Barry Van Dyke Biography (1951-)

Full name, Barry Wayne Van Dyke; born July 31, 1951, in Atlanta, GA; son of Dick (an actor) and Marjorie (maiden name, Willett) Van Dyke; nephew of JerryVan Dyke (an actor); married Mary, 1974; children: Carey (an actor), Shane (an actor), Wesley (an actor), Taryn (an actress).

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, director, writer
Birth Details: July 31, 1951; Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Television Appearances
Series
Van Dyke and Company, 1976
Lieutenant Dillon, Galactica 1980 (also known as Battlestar Galactica), ABC, 1980
Russell Donovan, Gun Shy, CBS, 1983
Sergeant Dwight Stryker, The Redd Foxx Show, CBS, 1986
Sergeant John Hawke, Airwolf (also known as Airwolf II), USA Network, 1987
Matt Burgess, The Van Dyke Show, CBS, 1988
Detective Steve Sloan, Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1993-2001
Movies
Volleyball player, Stalk the Wild Child, 1976
Richard Cyril, It Happened at Lakewood Manor (also known as Ants! and Panic at Lakewood Manor), 1977
Edge, Casino, ABC, 1980
Dillon, Conquest of the Earth (also known as Galactica III: Conquest of the Earth), 1980
Steve Sloan, The House on Sycamore Street (also known as Murderon Sycamore Street), CBS, 1992
Steve Sloan, A Twist of the Knife, CBS, 1993
Detective Steve Sloan, Deadly Mirage (also known as Diagnosis Murder: Deadly Mirage), PAX, 2001
Detective Steve Sloan, A Town without Pity (also known as Diagnosis Murder: A Town without Pity), CBS, 2002
Detective Steve Sloan, Without Warning (also known as DiagnosisMurder: Without Warning), CBS, 2002
Pilots
Stuart Stafford, The Harvey Korman Show, ABC, 1977
Roger Bennett, Tabitha, ABC, 1977
Howard Bannister, What's Up Doc?, ABC, 1978
Wayne Clifford, Ghost of a Chance, CBS, 1981
Jack Butler, Mr. Mom, ABC, 1984

Steve Sloan, Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1992
Episodic
Florian, "The Talented Neighbourhood," The Dick Van Dyke Show, CBS, 1962
Announcer, "The Brother and the Fiancee," The New Dick Van Dyke Show, CBS, 1972
Freddy, "Wonder Woman in Hollywood," Wonder Woman, CBS, 1977
Dan Phillips, "A Mommy for Morky," Mork & Mindy, ABC, 1978
Stuart Stafford, The Harvey Korman Show, 1978
Scott Hanson, "Captain's Triangle/Boomerang/Out of This World," The Love Boat, ABC, 1980
Coach Curtis, "Endurance," The Powers of Matthew Star, NBC, 1982
Coach Curtis, "Winning," The Powers of Matthew Star, NBC, 1982
Creighton Phillips, "Steele Belted," Remington Steele, NBC, 1982
Duke Davis, "The Big Blow," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1983
Brian Lefcourt, "The Bend in the River: Parts 1 & 2," The A-Team, NBC, 1984
Brock Curtis, "The Dukes in Hollywood," The Dukes of Hazzard, CBS,1984
"Love and the Serious Wedding, Love and Condo," The New Love, AmericanStyle, ABC, 1986
George Collins, "Shootout," T. J. Hooker, ABC, 1986
Eric Trent, "No More Mr. Dumb Guy," Full House, ABC, 1990
Buddy Black, "How to Make a Killing without Really Trying," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1990
Alan Decker, "Habeas Corpses," She-Wolf of London, syndicated, 1991
Inside TV Land, 2000
Also appeared as Barry, "The Clothing Store," as second cyclist, "The Motorcycle," and as Dan Preston, "The New Girlfriend," all episodes of The New Dick Van Dyke Show, CBS.
Specials
John Otis, "The Canterville Ghost," WonderWorks, PBS, 1985
Super Bloopers and New Practical Jokes, NBC, 1988
Dick Van Dyke: Put On a Happy Face, Arts and Entertainment, 2000
Funny Flubs and Screw-ups VII, CBS, 2001
Television Director
Episodic
"The Blair Nurse Project," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 2001
Film Appearances
Linc Wilder, Foxfire Light, 1982, Ramblin' Film, 1983
Judge at surfing contest, Our Lips Are Sealed, Warner Bros. Home Video, 2000
WRITINGS
Television Episodes
"Frontier Dad," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 2000
(With Carey Van Dyke) "The Blair Nurse Project," Diagnosis Murder,CBS, 2001
(With Jeff Glassner) "Dance of Danger," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 2001

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

TV Guide, May 13, 2000, pp. 65-70

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