• BIRTHDAY: domenica 13 dicembre 1925
• BIRTHPLACE: West Plains, USA
• BIRTH SIGN: Sagittarius
• AGE: 98

About

Is an American actor, entertainer, and comedian. His award-winning career has spanned seven decades in film, television, and stage. Van Dyke is the recipient of multiple awards, including a Golden Globe, Tony, Grammy, a Daytime Emmy.

Before Fame

Van Dyke''s start in television was with WDSU-TV New Orleans Channel 6 (NBC), first as a single comedian and later as emcee of a comedy program. Van Dyke''s first network TV appearance was with Dennis James on James'' Chance of a Lifetime.

Trivia

He received a Grammy Award in 1964, along with Julie Andrews, for his performance on the soundtrack to Mary Poppins.

Family Life

Van Dyke incorporated his children and grandchildren into his TV endeavors. Son Barry, grandsons Shane and Carey along with other Van Dyke grandchildren and relatives appeared in various episodes of Diagnosis: Murder.