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Barry Van Dyke

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Barry Van Dyke
Van Dyke as Lt. Dillon in Galactica 1980
Born (1951-07-31) July 31, 1951 (age 73)
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, director, presenter
Years active1962; 1971–present
Spouse
Mary Carey
(m. 1974)
Children4, including Shane
FatherDick Van Dyke
Relatives

Barry Van Dyke (born July 31, 1951) is an American actor. He is the second son of actor and entertainer Dick Van Dyke and Margie Willett, and the nephew of Jerry Van Dyke. He has often worked with his father. He is best known to audiences as Lieutenant Detective Steve Sloan, a homicide detective and the son of Dr. Mark Sloan (played by Dick Van Dyke) on Diagnosis: Murder. In the show, the characters' relatives were frequently played by real-life family members.[1]

Biography

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Barry Van Dyke was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of Dick Van Dyke and his first wife, Margie Willett (1926–2008).

Van Dyke's television debut was as Florian, a violin-toting nine-year-old in "The Talented Neighborhood" episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show alongside big brother Christian. However, his father advised him to wait before pursuing a show business career. Van Dyke later told a reporter, "He wanted me to have my childhood. He told me that if I still wanted to act after I graduated high school, then it would be OK."[1]

Later, he worked as a gofer on his father's television series, The New Dick Van Dyke Show, which debuted in 1971 and aired until 1974. While working on that show, he secured a part as an extra.[1]

He worked with his father again in the short-lived series The Van Dyke Show (which was canceled after six episodes in 1988) and then the long-running series Diagnosis: Murder, which aired from 1993 to 2001.[2] In both series, he had major roles. He also wrote and directed several episodes of Diagnosis: Murder. After Diagnosis: Murder ended, Barry appeared in the Murder 101 television films, again alongside his father.

Barry Van Dyke also appeared in many other television shows over the course of his long career. His other television work includes a starring role in Galactica 1980 as Lieutenant Dillon, and appearances in Remington Steele; The Love Boat; Magnum, P.I.; The Dukes of Hazzard; as Ace Combat Pilot and former M.I.A. soldier St. John Hawke in the final season of Airwolf; The A-Team; Gun Shy; Murder, She Wrote; Mork & Mindy; and The Redd Foxx Show.[3]

Marriage and children

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In 1974, he married Mary Carey; the couple has four children: Carey (born February 25, 1976), Shane (born August 28, 1979), Wes (born October 22, 1984), and Taryn (born June 1, 1986).[citation needed]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1961 Hazel Kid playing football on playground (uncredited)[4] Episode: "Hazel and the Playground"[5]
1962 The Dick Van Dyke Show Florian Episode: "The Talented Neighborhood"
1971–1974 The New Dick Van Dyke Show Various characters 7 episodes
1976 Stalk the Wild Child Volleyball Player TV movie
Gemini Man Steward Episode: "Escape Hatch"
Van Dyke and Company Computer Date #1 Episode #1.6
1977 Wonder Woman Freddy Episode: "Wonder Woman in Hollywood"
Tabitha Roger Bennett Episode: "Tabitha"
Ants Richard Cyril TV movie
1978 The Harvey Korman Show Stuart Stafford Main cast (5 episodes)
1978 Eight Is Enough Larry Phenton Episode: "Cinderella's Understudy"
Mork & Mindy Dan Phillips Episode: "A Mommy for Morky"
What's Up, Doc? Howard Bannister TV pilot
1979 The MacKenzies of Paradise Cove Eric Episode: "Bridget's Romance"
1980 Galactica 1980 Lt. Dillon Main cast (10 episodes)
Casino Edge TV movie
The Love Boat Scott Hanson Episode: "Boomerang
1981 Ghost of a Chance Wayne Clifford TV pilot
1982 The Powers of Matthew Star Coach Curtis Episodes: "Winning" and "Endurance"
Remington Steele Creighton Phillips Episode: "Steele Belted"
Foxfire Light Linc Wilder Feature film
1983 Magnum, P.I. Duke Davis Episode: "The Big Blow"
Gun Shy Russell Donovan Main cast (6 episodes)
The Love Boat Joey Gardiner Episode: "When the Magic Disappears"
1984 The A-Team Dr. Brian Lefcourt Episodes: "The Bend in the River" (Part 1 & 2)
The Dukes of Hazzard Brock Curtis Episode: "The Dukes in Hollywood"
Mr. Mom Jack Butler TV pilot
1985 The Canterville Ghost John Otis TV movie
The Love Boat Roger DeConte Episode: "Love Times Two"
1986 The Redd Foxx Show Sgt. Dwight Stryker Recurring role (4 episodes)
T. J. Hooker George Collins Episode: "Shootout"
The Love Boat Brandon Cobb Episode: "Hello Emily / The Tour Guide / The Winner Number"
1987 Airwolf St. John Hawke Main cast; Season 4 (24 episodes)
1988 The Van Dyke Show Matt Burgess Main cast (10 episodes)
1990 Full House Eric Trent Episode: "No More Mr. Dumb Guy"
Murder, She Wrote Buddy Black Episode: "How to Make a Killing Without Really Trying"
1991 She-Wolf of London Alan Decker Episode: "Habeas Corpses"
1992 Diagnosis of Murder Detective Steve Sloan Diagnosis: Murder (TV film series)
The House on Sycamore Street
1993 A Twist of the Knife
1993–2001 Diagnosis: Murder Main cast (178 episodes)
2002 A Town Without Pity Diagnosis: Murder (TV film series)
Without Warning
2006 Murder 101 Mike Bryant Murder 101 (TV film series)
2007 College Can Be Murder
If Wishes Were Horses
2008 The Locked Room Mystery
Light Years Away Colonel Burke Feature film (released 2015)
2010 6 Guns Frank Allison Direct-to-video film
2012 Strawberry Summer (Hallmark title)

Easy Heart (Pixl title)

Jim Landon TV movie
2015 Dad Dudes Principal Miller Episode: "Pilot"
2019 Heavenly Deposit Roland Feature film
The Untold Story Edward

References

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  1. ^ a b c Mendoza, N. F. (June 5, 1994). "WITH AN EYE ON . . . : Diagnosis: Here's a part that came very naturally to actor Barry Van Dyke". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  2. ^ Rusoff, Jane Wollman (March 9, 1998). "Dick Van Dyke's prescription for success". CNN. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "Barry Van Dyke - Filmography - Movies & TV". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. November 4, 2012. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
  4. ^ Defore, Ron. "Ron DeFore in first "Hazel" episode 1961" (Video). YouTube.com.
  5. ^ "Hazel", episode "Hazel and the Playground" at IMDb
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