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