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- Dick Van Dyke hasn’t worked a day in his life. At least, that’s how it feels to him now.
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Jun 10, 2024 · On June 7, Van Dyke made history as the oldest Daytime Emmy winner, with him taking home the statue in the Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series category for his work in Days of our...
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Jun 2, 2021 · In a recent interview with CBS This Morning that coincided with the Kennedy Center honoring Van Dyke with a lifetime achievement award, the film and TV icon shed light on the workout routine...
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Sep 23, 2024 · He regularly works up a sweat. At 98, Van Dyke has got an impressive gym routine. “My wife, god bless her, makes sure I go to the gym three days a week and do a full workout,” the actor told CBS...
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Jun 8, 2024 · Dick Van Dyke made history when he became the oldest actor at 98 to win a Daytime Emmy Award for his role in 'Days of Our Lives.'
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- Showbiz Wasn’T His First Choice
- He Didn’T Want to Be on The Front Lines
- He Made It Through The War
- He Wanted to Make A Name For Himself
- He Had A Bizarre Act
- He Got Married on Air
- They Didn’T Have A Dime Between Them
- They Experienced A Terrible Loss
- They Were Homeless
- He Finally Got A Break
Dick Van Dyke’s upbringing in small-town America foreshadowed the role that would one day make him an icon—but it nearly never came to be. A far cry from the sometimes-shady realm of Hollywood, Van Dyke grew up wanting to join the ministry. Luckily for fans, all it took was a single drama class in high school to push him toward acting. Soon enough,...
Although Van Dyke’s hometown of Danville, Illinois couldn’t have been further away from the conflict raging in full force out in Europe, WWII still occupied an outsized part of his teenaged mind. He knew that when he turned 18 that he’d be up for the draft—so he came up with a plan. In an attempt to choose his own path, he dropped out of high schoo...
You would think that being underweight would be an advantage for a fighter pilot in one of those tiny planes—but not so. Despite several attempts, the powers that be didn’t let Dick Van Dyke enlist. Eventually, after he bulked up before a physical, he made it into the Air Forces. But that didn’t mean that he saw combat. Recognizing his talents, the...
Returning home to Danville, Dick went with what he knew—and went right back to the radio station he’d worked at before WWII. He met his first love, Margie Willett, around this time as well. Van Dyke was just 20, but it was a different time, and he was convinced it was time to grow up and get serious about life. However, that path wouldn’t necessari...
After a number of failed ventures, Dick Van Dyke met a man who would change his life in more ways than one. Phil Erickson was a pantomime in need of a performing partner—that’s a mouthful—and he thought that Dick had potential. They called their act “The Merry Mutes,” and while it all sounds a bit goofy, it became an important stepping stone for Va...
Dick Van Dyke was madly in love with his long-time girlfriend, Margie Willett—but there was one big problem. He was living in Los Angeles and barely making $75 a week. He’d asked Margie to marry him, and she was sitting at home in Danville waiting for him to take the next step. One day, a bizarre solution presented itself. Dick met the producer of ...
Dick Van Dyke and his new bride enjoyed a wedding and a luxurious 10-day skiing trip, all on the dime of the Bride And Groom radio show. But when the honeymoon was over, their dire reality set in. They didn’t have enough money for a place of their own, so they moved in with Van Dyke’s creative partner Phil Erickson and his wife. After a few months,...
Dick and Margie soon got great news—she was expecting twins. But beneath the surface, not all was well. The bills were mounting, and the Merry Mutes weren’t exactly taking off in Hollywood. Dick kept expecting a windfall to save them, but it wasn’t coming—and that’s when tragedy struck. Margie began having bad cramps, and Dick drove her to the hosp...
Dick left Margie in the hospital to recover and returned to their home—and that’s when he learned just how life can add insult to injury. Their landlord, who Dick hadn’t been able to pay in months, had put all their belongings out on the curb. He packed everything into the car, and when Margie checked out of the hospital, they moved into a dingy ho...
The Merry Mutes were finding work, but it wasn’t enough to keep Dick afloat. At one point, he was left with just $30. It wasn’t enough to get their car out of the garage or pay for the hotel room they were in—but he had an unexpected good luck charm. While Dick slept, Margie took that $30 to the blackjack tables and made enough to get them back in ...
Aug 13, 2023 · Dick Van Dyke, born on December 13, 1925, in West Plains, Missouri, is an American actor, comedian, and singer. He began his career as a radio announcer before transitioning to the world of entertainment.
Jun 2, 2021 · Acting and performing legend Dick Van Dyke has shown everyone how he stays fit and healthy at the age of 95. During an interview with CBS This Morning, the actor shared his workout routine from...
