Dick Van Dyke
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Summary
Dick Van Dyke is a human[1]. His place of birth was West Plains[2]. He was born on December 13, 1925[3]. He worked as a singer[4], film producer[5], writer[6], dancer[7], and voice actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.052% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93,843 views/month, #517 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in West Plains[2].
- Dick Van Dyke was born on December 13, 1925[3].
- Dick Van Dyke's father was Loren Wayne Van Dyke[10].
- Dick Van Dyke's mother was Hazel Vorice McCord[11].
- A child of Dick Van Dyke was Barry Van Dyke[12].
- A child of Dick Van Dyke was Carey Wayne Van Dyke[13].
- Dick Van Dyke held citizenship in United States[14].
- English was Dick Van Dyke's native language[15].
- Dick Van Dyke's professions included singer[4].
- Dick Van Dyke's professions included film producer[5].
- Dick Van Dyke worked as a writer[6].
- Dick Van Dyke worked as a dancer[7].
- Dick Van Dyke's professions included voice actor[8].
- Dick Van Dyke worked as a musician[16].
- Dick Van Dyke was educated at Danville High School[17].
- A notable work attributed to Dick Van Dyke is The Dick Van Dyke Show[18].
- A notable work attributed to Dick Van Dyke is Diagnosis: Murder[19].
- Dick Van Dyke received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical[20].
- Dick Van Dyke received the Daytime Emmy Award[21].
- Dick Van Dyke received the Theatre World Award[22].
- Dick Van Dyke received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[23].
- Dick Van Dyke received the Disney Legends[24].
- Dick Van Dyke received the The Life Career Award[25].
- Dick Van Dyke was a member of American Legion[26].
- Dick Van Dyke was a member of Dick Van Dyke and The Vantastix[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1925-12-13[30]
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Community tags: actor, comedian, singer[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 33ec3ccd-ae01-42fa-b874-095dfbfd522f[32]
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Origins and Family
Dick Van Dyke was born in West Plains[2]. He was born on December 13, 1925[3]. His father was Loren Wayne Van Dyke[10]. His mother was Hazel Vorice McCord[11]. English was his native language[15].
Education
Dick Van Dyke's education included a stint at Danville High School[17].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include singer[4], film producer[5], writer[6], dancer[7], voice actor[8], and musician[16].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Dick Van Dyke Show[18] and Diagnosis: Murder[19].
Recognition
Awards received include Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical[20], a theatre award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1947[35]; Daytime Emmy Award[21], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1974[38]; Theatre World Award[22], a theatre award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1945[41]; Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[23], a lifetime achievement award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1962[44]; Disney Legends[24], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1987[47]; and The Life Career Award[25], a class of award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1976[50].
Personal Life
Children include Barry Van Dyke[12], an actor[51], b. 1951[52], of United States[53] and Carey Wayne Van Dyke[13], an actor[54], b. 1976[55], of United States[56].
Why It Matters
Dick Van Dyke ranks in the top 0.052% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93,843 views/month, #517 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He has been cited as an influence by Martin Short[59], an actor[60], b. 1950[61], of Canada[62], awarded the Member of the Order of Canada[63] and Nik Ranieri[64], a character animator[65], b. 1961[66], of Canada[67].
FAQs
Where was Dick Van Dyke born?
Born in West Plains[2].
Who were Dick Van Dyke's parents?
Dick Van Dyke's father was Loren Wayne Van Dyke[10]. Dick Van Dyke's mother was Hazel Vorice McCord[11].
What did Dick Van Dyke do for work?
Dick Van Dyke worked as singer[4], film producer[5], writer[6], dancer[7], and voice actor[8].
Where did Dick Van Dyke go to school?
Dick Van Dyke was educated at Danville High School[17].
What awards did Dick Van Dyke receive?
Honors received include Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical[20], Daytime Emmy Award[21], Theatre World Award[22], and Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[23].
Who did Dick Van Dyke influence?
Dick Van Dyke has been cited as an influence by Martin Short[59] and Nik Ranieri[64].