Dick Van Dyke net worth and salary

WHO IS Dick Van Dyke

Dick Van Dyke is a legendary actor, comedian, singer, writer, dancer, television and film producer, and a Radio announcer.

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known for

He is prominent for his role as a star in the motion picture musicals: Bye Bye Birdie in 1963, Mary Poppins in 1964, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in 1968, and in The Comic, a comedy-drama in 1969.

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early life

Richard Wayne Van Dyke was born on December 13, 1925, in The West Plains of Missouri, U.S. Regardless of being born in the West Plains, He spent most of his childhood in Danville.

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career

Van Dyke was a radio DJ in the late '40s on WDAN in Danville, Illinois. He was then convinced to start a comedy duo called 'Eric and Van - The Merry Mutes' by Phil Erickson, a pantomime performer.

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television

Van Dyke started with WDSU Orleans Channel 6, NBC television at first as a single comedian, and later as the emcee of comedy programs.

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personal life

Van Dyke married the former Margie Willett in 1948. They had four children and got divorced in 1984.

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net worth and salary

Dick Van Dyke's net worth is roughly around $50 million and his annual salary is $8.5 million. Most of his money comes from various production performances.

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