Believe it or not , but there are a many of the famous celebrities born in the beginning of 20th century and they are still alive out of which some are even working with no plans to stop down .
So, In this article I’ll be talking about one of those celebritiesย in the world with their outstanding work in the industry .
Richard Wayne Van Dick is an American Actor , Entertainer and a comedian .He began his career in Radio and Television and at Nightclubs. He was born in Missouri,ย he went to an acting school but started learning it professionally in later lifeย due to being drafted to serve in World War II . And when he started his career he made himself as a family favorite both on television and films .
His best role is as a Burt the chimney sweep in Mary Poppins, in which he popularly speaks with a questionable and endearing Cockney accent. Over the time of his career he received Emmys, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and a Kennedy Centre Honor. In 2018 he appeared inย Mary Poppins Returns ,ย in which he sings and tap dances .ย
Celebrity Birthdays –
Richard Wayne Van Dyke was born on December 13, 1925, in West Plains, Missouri USA . His present age is 97 years old . He grew up in Danville, Illinois. He is the older brother of actor Jerry Van Dyke who died in 2018 . Van Dykeย is aย Dutchย surname, although he hasย English,ย Irish, andย Scottishย ancestry.
When he was youngย , he wanted to start the career in the ministry, although the drama classes in high school convinced him to become a professional entertainer.ย ย LEARN MORE.
Celebrity Career –
In the late 1940s, Van Dyke was a radio DJ . In 1947, he got inspired by pantomime performer Phil Erickson to perform a comedy duo named “Eric and Vanโthe Merry Mutes.” . Then the team moved to Atlanta, Georgia, in the early 1950s and then performed a local television show called “The Merry Mutes”.ย
Van Dyke debuted in television first as a single comedian and later as emcee of a comedy program.ย His first TV appearance was with Dennis James in Chance of a Lifetimeย in 1954.
Van Dyke began his film career by playing the role Albert J. Peterson in the film Bye Bye Birdie (1963) .Many of the comedy films he throve in throughout the 1960s were relatively unsuccessful at the box office .ย ย LEARN MORE.
Celebrity Lifestyle –
ย On February 12, 1948, he and the former Margerie Willett were married on the radio show Bride and Groom. They had four children: Christian, Barry, Stacy and Carrie Beth .And unfortunatelyย got divorced in 1984 after a long separation.
In 1976, Van Dyke began his relationship withย Michelle Marvin. They lived together for more than 30 years, until her death in 2009.
At the age of 86, ย February 29, 2012,ย Van Dyke married 40-year-old make-up artist Arlene Silver.ย ย LEARN MORE.
Celebrity Health-
After struggling years with alcoholism he checked into the hospital for three weeks in 1972 to get treatment for his addiction. He was a heavy smoker for almost all his adult Life .
He said that for seven years he was experiencing symptoms of a neurological disorder, in which he felt pounding in his head whenever he lay down.ย He had to cancel scheduled appearances due to fatigue from lack of sleep because of his medical condition. LEARN MORE.
Over the period of his long and varied career, Van Dyke became the legend of American shows . And so, he received Emmys, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and a Kennedy Centre Honor.
Dick Van Dyke was born just six months after his parents wedding in the same year. Van Dyke was 18 years old when he got to know that he was born in December 1925 and not on March 1926, like he was previously told. At first, his mother told him that he was born prematurely. Later, he got to know that he was conceived wedlock .ย ย LEARN MORE.