Dick Van Dyke – Born in 1925, Dick Van Dyke Show

The man, the legend, Dick Van Dyke is one of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. That has remained true since he began starring in the CBS sitcom “The Dick Van Dyke Show” in 1961. Even until 2020, when he voiced the character of ‘Hopscotch the Sasquatch’ in the comedy-drama series “Kidding.”

But a lot happened between those two periods of his career. For example, in 1961, Van Dyke’s performance in “Bye Bye Birdie” earned him the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. He also repeated that feat in 1964 when he received a Grammy for his role in “Mary Poppins.”