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Dick Van Dyke was born on December 13, 1925, in West Plains, Missouri, and grew up in Danville, Illinois. Before rising to fame, he married Margie Willet, and the couple had four children: Carrie Beth, Barry, Chris, and Stacy.
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Dick Van Dyke's career took off in 1961 when he starred in Carl Reiner's 'The Dick Van Dyke Show'. Paired with Mary Tyler Moore as his on-screen wife, their remarkable chemistry turned them into household names, earning both actors Emmy Awards for their performances. Reflecting on their dynamic, Van Dyke once told 'PEOPLE', "People assumed we were married. I'd check into a hotel with my [real] wife, and they would say, 'Who's this?'"
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After getting his start in radio and Broadway, 'Dick Van Dyke' hit it big in 1961 with Carl Reiner's 'The Dick Van Dyke Show'. Starring alongside Mary Tyler Moore as his on-screen wife, the pair became instant stars, both earning Emmy Awards for their roles.
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After his separation, Dick Van Dyke spent nearly 35 years with his longtime partner Michelle Triola until her passing in 2009. In 2012, he found love again and married makeup artist Arlene Silver, who often accompanies him on red carpets.
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Ben Stiller cast Dick Van Dyke in 'Night at the Museum' (pictured in 2006 with Mickey Rooney and Bill Cobbs) because Van Dyke was the perfect unexpected villain, Stiller explained to 'PEOPLE'.
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Dick Van Dyke became widely known for his role as "Dr. Mark Sloan", a doctor with a knack for solving crimes, in the CBS crime drama 'Diagnosis Murder', which ran from 1993 to 2001. Adding a family touch to the series, his daughter Stacy and son Barry made appearances on the show at various points.
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In 2020, Van Dyke was honored as one of the year’s Kennedy Center Honors recipients, alongside Debbie Allen, Joan Baez, Garth Brooks, and Midori Gotō. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony was postponed to 2021.
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In 2020, Van Dyke showed his support for presidential candidate Bernie Sanders by appearing at a rally in Los Angeles early in the year. At the event, he sang a playful tune: "We love you, Bernie. Yes we do. We love you, Bernie, and we'll be true. When you're not near us, we're blue. Oh Bernie, we love you." Van Dyke had also supported Sanders during the 2016 election.
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Dick Van Dyke has won plenty of awards over the years, including four Emmys, a Tony, a Grammy, a People’s Choice Award, and a SAG Lifetime Achievement Award. But his real impact goes far beyond those trophies, shaping TV, movies, and pop culture in countless ways.
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Recently, he was spotted in Malibu doing something just as inspiring — handing out cash to people looking for work and spending time with the homeless at the Malibu Community Labor Exchange.
Celebrate the incredible journey of Dick Van Dyke as he turns 99.
From his iconic roles in Mary Poppins and The Dick Van Dyke Show to his lasting impact on Hollywood, this gallery highlights his legendary career, personal milestones, and unforgettable charm over the decades.
