VIDEOGRAPHY

TV Series  |  TV Movies  |  Other TV Appearances  |  Films

This videography is by no means complete.  Dick Van Dyke has made dozens of appearances in everything from commercials to retrospectives to awards shows, and many of those credits are not listed here.

Dick has also won or been nominated for numerous awards throughout his long career.  In addition to those indicated below, he has received lifetime achievement awards from a number of organizations: Television Critics Association; American Comedy Awards USA; The Golden Apple Awards; and other groups.  He also earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

Items owned by Danville Public Library are marked with a *.  Items in italics are considered Van Dyke's best.

TV SERIES:

• Diagnosis Murder (1993-2001) -- The popular TV series starring Dick as Dr. Mark Sloan, a doctor who doubles as a police investigator.  Van Dyke's son, Barry, co-stars as a detective.  Though the weekly series was cancelled in 2001, the storyline continues through periodic TV movies.
• The Van Dyke Show (1988) TV Series -- A short-lived sitcom starring Van Dyke as a retired Broadway star who moves to rural Pennsylvania to run a small playhouse with his son (played by Dick's real-life son Barry).
• Van Dyke and Company (1976) -- A comedy/variety show highlighted by Dick's mastery of pantomime and nonverbal comedy.  Andy Kaufman was a regular guest.  Though the show lasted only half a season, Dick won an Emmy for it.
• The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971-74) -- Dick starred as Dick Preston, host of a TV talk show in Phoenix, Arizona.  Hope Lange played Dick's wife.  During its first two seasons, the show was filmed on location from Van Dyke's new production base in Arizona.  Dick was nominated for a Golden Globe for the show in 1972.
• *The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-66) -- The classic TV series that made Van Dyke a star remains one of the medium's greatest situation comedies, thanks to top-notch writing and casting.  Dick was backed by a great ensemble including Mary Tyler Moore, Morey Amsterdam, Rose Marie, Richard Deacon, and series creator Carl Reiner.  Dick won three Emmy awards for his work on the show. A reunion episode, The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited, aired in 2004.  (Danville Public Library owns selected episodes).
• Laugh Line (1959) -- Dick was emcee of this sketch show in which comedians enacted silent comedy routines submitted by viewers.  
• Mother's Day (1958-59) -- Host of a quirky game show. 
• The Chevy Showroom Starring Andy Williams (1958-1971) -- Dick was a regular during the 1958 season, in this popular variety show that ran off and on for thirteen years, usually under the name The Andy Williams Show. 
• CBS Cartoon Theater (1956) -- A summer series hosted by Dick in which he talked with the cartoon characters by means of special effects. 
• The Morning Show (1955-56) -- Dick was the host of this New York-based show on CBS.  His co-workers included Walter Cronkite and Merv Griffin.

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TV MOVIES:

• Murder 101: College Can Be Murder (2007).
• Murder 101 (2006).
• *The Gin Game (2003) -- Dick reunited with Mary Tyler Moore in this critically acclaimed comedy/drama, based on the D.L. Coburn play, about the volatile relationship that develops between two residents of a nursing home. 
• Without Warning (2002) -- A Diagnosis Murder movie.
• A Town Without Pity (2002) -- Diagnosis Murder movie. 
• A Twist of the Knife (1993) -- Diagnosis Murder movie.
• The House on Sycamore Street (1992) -- Diagnosis Murder movie.
• Diagnosis Murder (1992) -- TV movie which led to the successful weekly series.
• Daughters of Privilege (1991).
• Ghost of a Chance (1987).
• Strong Medicine (1986) -- Based on the Arthur Hailey novel.
• Breakfast with Les and Bess (1985).
• Wrong Way Kid (1983). 
• Found Money (1983). 
• The Country Girl (1982).
• Drop-Out Father (1982).
• How to Eat Like a Child (1980).
• Columbo: Negative Reaction (1974). 
• The Morning After (1974) -- A breakthrough portrayal by Van Dyke as a successful businessman struggling with alcoholism.  Dick's hard-hitting performance demonstrated his great range and earned him an Emmy nomination.  Unfortunately it's unavailable on video.

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OTHER TV APPEARANCES (selected):

• Scrubs in episode "My Brother, My Keeper" (1/23/03).
• Sabrina, the Teenage Witch in episode "Welcome Back, Duke" (originally aired 2/25/00).
• Becker in episode "Becker the Elder" (2/15/99). 
• Coach in episode "Christmas of the Van Damned" (12/14/93). 
• Jake and the Fatman in episode "It Never Entered My Mind" (3/20/91). 
• The Golden Girls in episode "Love Under the Big Top" (10/21/89).  Nominated for an Emmy. 
• Airwolf in episode "Malduke" (7/17/87). 
• Highway to Heaven in episode "Wally" (1/14/87). 
• Matlock in episode: "The Judge" (9/23/86). 
• Supertrain in episode "And a Cup of Kindness Too" (2/14/79). 
• The New Scooby-Doo Movies (voice) in episode "Scooby-Doo Meets Dick Van Dyke" (10/27/73).
• The Bill Cosby Show in episode "Miraculous Marvin" (1/17/71). 
• Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman (1968) -- A variety show which reunited Dick and Mary Tyler Moore in song and dance.
• The Andy Williams Show in episode airing 2/18/1964. 
• The Danny Kaye Show in episode airing 12/18/1963. 
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents in episode "Craig's Will" (3/6/60). 
• The United States Steel Hour in episode "Trap for a Stranger" (2/25/59). 
• The Phil Silvers Show in episodes "Bilko's Cousin" (1/24/58); and "Hillbilly
  Whiz" (10/1/57). 

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FILMS:

• Night at the Museum (2006).
• Curious George (2006) (voice).
• *Dick Tracy (1990) -- A supporting role as the character D.A. Fletcher. 
• The Runner Stumbles (1979). 
• Tubby the Tuba (1976) (voice). 
• Cold Turkey (1971) -- Satire about a minister (Van Dyke) trying to convince an entire town to stop smoking to win a contest. 
• The Comic (1969) -- Interesting, little-seen comedy/drama about the rise and fall of an arrogant but brilliant silent film comedian, well-played by Van Dyke.  
• Some Kind of a Nut (1969).
• *Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) -- Popular children's fantasy based on the Ian Fleming novel.
• Never a Dull Moment (1968).
• Fitzwilly (1967). 
• *Divorce American Style (1967). 
• Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N. (1966) -- Dick won a Golden Laurel Award for Male Comedy Performance.
• The Art of Love (1965) -- A nomination for the Golden Laurel Award.
• *Mary Poppins (1964) -- A popular and critical hit, it stands as Dick's greatest big-screen success, as well as his personal favorite.  One of the most charming children's films, it won numerous Oscars and teamed Dick with Julie Andrews.  Dick was nominated for a Golden Globe.
• What a Way to Go! (1964).
• *Bye Bye Birdie (1963) -- The film that launched Van Dyke's movie career, based on the highly successful Broadway musical in which he also starred (and for which he won a Tony).

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