Dick Van Dyke
Actor
Birthdate: Dec 13, 1925
High School: Danville High School
Yearbook photos of Dick Van Dyke from Danville High School
Richard Wayne “Dick” Van Dyke (born December 13, 1925) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer with a career spanning seven decades. He graduated with the class of 1944 from Danville High School in Danville, Illinois. In high school, he was part of the Dramatic Club, A Capella Choir, and the Student Council. During his early career, Van Dyke started off in radio, eventually bursting onto the television scene in 1961 with The Dick Van Dyke Show. He would go on to star in films such as Bye Bye Birdie, Mary Poppins, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Van Dyke most recently portrayed Cecil Fredericks in the fantasy-comedy Night at the Museum film series.
Awards
- Tony Award, Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for Bye Bye Birdie, 1961
- Grammy Award, Best Album for Children for Mary Poppins, 1964
- Primetime Emmy Award, Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Series for The Dick Van Dyke Show, 1964
- Primetime Emmy Award, Outstanding Individual Achievements in Entertainment for The Dick Van Dyke Show, 1965
- Primetime Emmy Award, Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series for The Dick Van Dyke Show, 1966
- Primetime Emmy Award, Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series for Van Dyke and Company, 1976
- People’s Choice Award, Favorite Male Performer in a New TV Program for Van Dyke and Company, 1976
- Daytime Emmy Award, Outstanding Performer in Children’s Programming for CBS Library; episode: The Wrong Way Kid, 1984
- American Comedy Award for Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy, 1994
- Television Critics Association Award for Career Achievement, 2003
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Lifetime Achievement, 2013
Source: Wikipedia
