Dick Van Dyke was born in West Plains, Missouri on December 13, 1925. He has been entertaining audiences since the 1940s. He joined the military during World War II, where he was first a radio announcer and then an entertainer. He was married to his first wife for 36 years from 1948 until they divorced in 1984, and they had four children. He lived with Michelle Triola, who was famous for suing Lee Marvin, from 1976 until her death from lung cancer in 2009. He married his third wife in 2012.
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The Dick Van Dyke Show was a television situation comedy show that ran from 1961 to 1966, centered around the home life of comedy writer, Rob Petrie, played by Van Dyke. DVDs of the show are available for purchase online, by season or a five-season set.
http://www.dickvandykeshow.com/
A mini biography and a gallery of photographs of the actor are put forward, along with a brief resume of his work.
http://www.thefancarpet.com/actor/dickvandyke
The International Movie Database profile of the actor features a brief biography and complete filmography, with details available for each of his appearances on television or film, from his first appearances on the Phil Silvers Show to his most current appearances.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001813/
