Barry Van Dyke

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Biography

Recent Role:
Mike Bryant on Murder 101
Gender:
Male
Born:
7-31-1951
Birthplace:
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Birth Name:
Barry Wayne Van Dyke
AKA:
Barry Wayne Van Dyke
Barry Van Dyke second son of comedic actor Dick Van Dyke was born July 31, 1951 in Atlanta, Georgia. His older brother, Christian, was one year old at this time. Barry has since gained two sisters, Stacy and Carrie Beth. His mother's name is Marjorie, maiden name- Willet.

Barry grew up in New York until the age of nine. It was then that his family moved to Los Angeles. During his growing up years, Barry had the privilege of traveling with his family while his dad went from place to place with his job. Barry recalls keeping his toys in a pillow case in the back of the car. As

… More they would travel from town to town, staying in different hotels, They would empty the toy pillow case in the room. When it was time to go, they simply reloaded the toys back in the pillow case and were on their way.

At the age of nine, while living in Los Angeles, Barry was able to have a part in his father's television series, The Dick Van Dyke Show. He played a Florian who played the violin. He also assisted his dad when he was invited, with his father, to introduce The Wizard of Oz. Barry was introduced to the pitfalls of stardom at a very young age when his father had made it big in show business. Still, he chose to go that route.

It was at the age of 16 that Barry met his future wife Mary while working as a ticket taker in a local movie house. They have since had four children, the eldest of which is now married. During Barry's spare time he likes surfing and motorcross, both of which his kids are heavily involved with also. They enjoy spending time as a family.

Barry attended Pierce Junior College where he majored in Theatrical Arts. He has guest starred in such shows as The A-Team, Murder She Wrote, Remington Steele, The Dukes of Hazzard,and many others. He had recurring roles on Airwolf, Battlestar Galactica, Harvey Korman Show, and The Redd Foxx Show. His television movie credits include The Canterville Ghost, Stalk the Wild Child, and It Happened at Lakewood Manor. In 1993, Barry signed on as a regular in the television series Diagnosis Murder as Detective Steve Sloan, a Los Angeles Police Detective in the Homicide Division. It was after he signed on that his real life father was signed on as his television father. Barry has thoroughly enjoyed working with his father.

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    10 Perfect
    Played Steve Sloan, in Diagnosis Murder, Mike Bryant in Murder, and is the son of Dick Van Dyke hide show

    Barry Van Dyke is a great actor, and him and his father make a great team, playing in my favorite show Diagnosis Murder, as father and son, and Murder 101, as of course father and son, he has been in other shows but Diagnosis Murder and Murder 101 are the only ones of seen him in.

    In Diagnosis Murder he played Detective Steve Sloan, who of course had a very soft spot for his dad and was also tough as nails, but he wasn't all business, he added a lttle humor to the part too.

    Barry's a great actor not doubt got it from Dick, hes witty and serious at the same time or just witty, It was great seeing him again in Murder 101, hopefully he will play in more shows in the future.

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    Bountyhunterc28 Added May 7, 2006 All my reviews
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    7.9 Good
    A Good Actor hide show

    Its seems likes years ago now since we last saw Barry, in fact it most likely is.

    It would be great to see him back in the lime light minus his father, not because I don't like Dick, but because I think Barry needs to prove to people he is an actor in his own rights, not just his Dad's shadow.

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    Susie-Gibbs Added Aug 10, 2005 All my reviews
 
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