Father
MERRY XMAS tells the story of a mischievous father who calls his very busy kids to tell them that, after 55 years of marriage, he and their mom are getting divorced. Horrified by the news, the children prepare to fly home to stop the divorce and save their parent’s marriage.
Life Is Boring (post-production) – 2013An eccentric wayward poet contemplates failure as his delusions unravel and he searches for purpose in the ordinary world.
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb – 2014Cecil
Larry spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (TV Series) – 2014Captain Goof Beard / Grandpappy Goof
Fun with Dick and Jerry Van Dyke (TV Movie) – 2012
The Caretaker 3D (Short) – 2010
The Caretaker
Set in the late 1930’s, The Caretaker 3D is about the man who maintained the 4000 light bulbs which once outlined the HOLLYWOODLAND sign at night. A high profile period project that reflects how Hollywood films reach out to the world.
Murder 101: New Age (TV Movie) – 2008Dr. Jonathan Maxwell
Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses (TV Movie) – 2007
Dr. Jonathan Maxwell
Murder 101: College Can Be Murder (TV Movie) – 2007
Dr. Jonathan Maxwell
Criminology Professor Dr. Jonathan Maxwell does not believe that Professor Archer Coe died of a heart attack, so he hires his friend Mike Parker to investigate. The pair discover that the murdered professor had many enemies, and many secrets.
Night at the Museum – 2006Cecil
A newly recruited night security guard at the Museum of Natural History discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits on display to come to life and wreak havoc.
Curious George – 2006Mr. Bloomsberry (voice)
The Man in the Yellow Hat, a gentleman who looks after his pet monkey – an inquisitive and wonderful creature whose enthusiasm often gets the best of him.
Murder 101 (TV Movie) – 2006Dr. Jonathan Maxwell
Batman: New Times (Video Short) – 2005
Commissioner Gordon (voice)
Batman and Robin are Lego characters in this stunning computer animation from school and production company DAVE School.
The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited (TV Movie) – 2004Robert ‘Rob’ Petrie
The Alan Brady Show (TV Movie) – 2003
Webb (voice)
The Gin Game (TV Movie) – 2003
Weller Martin
In a retirement home, a surly man and a withdrawn woman come to terms over a game of cards.
Scrubs (TV Series) – 2003
Dr. Townshend
Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) – 1993-2001
Dr. Mark Sloan, Gangster John ‘Mr. G’ Gotti, Jonathan Nash, J. Edison Nash
Dr. Mark Sloan has a knack for getting into trouble, negotiating the twists and turns of mysteries and solving crimes with the help of his son, Steve, a homicide detective.
Diagnosis Murder: Without Warning (TV Movie) – 2002Dr. Mark Sloan
Dr. Mark Sloan reprises his role as the crime solving doctor in this tv movie based on the television series. When a large group of Mexican workers are infected with a deadly virus, Dr. Sloan and his friends must figure out the cause and cure for it before it’s too late.
Diagnosis Murder: Town Without Pity (TV Movie) – 2002Dr. Mark Sloan
Dr. Mark Sloan and his son Steve go to the desert to learn the fate of Mark’s daughter and her new husband.
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV Series) – 2000Duke
A sixteen-year-old high-school student finds out she’s a witch.
Becker (TV Series) – 1999Fred Becker
Dr. John Becker goes through his daily routine of being a doctor, stopping at his favorite diner, and other various situations, all the while hating life and everything around him.
Coach (TV Series) – 1993Partygoer
Hayden Fox is the head coach of a university football team, and eats, sleeps and lives football. His partner, however, does not share his passion for the sport, which frequently causes friction in their relationship.
The Town Santa Forgot (TV Movie) – 1993Narrator / Old Jeremy Creek (voice)
A spoiled brat sends a very long list to Santa Claus who misdelivers the gifts to a town with the same name as the boy, who learns it’s better to give than receive.
A Twist of the Knife (TV Movie) – 1993Doctor Mark Sloan
Dr Sloan suspects that his flame of long ago, famous heart surgeon Dr Rachel Walters, has murdered US Senator Cabot on the occasion of a guest operation at the community hospital.
Chairman’s Choice (TV Movie) – 1993Chairman
Dick Van Dyke hosted this Nick at Nite Special playing the Chairman of the Network, selecting his five favorite DICK VAN DYKE SHOW episodes, each of which was preceded by a comedy segment written and created by Stephen Winer and Hillary Rollins, who also recreated the famous “walnuts” scene. Guest stars also appeared.
The House on Sycamore Street (TV Movie) – 1992Doctor Mark Sloan
Dr Mark Sloan cannot believe that his former student Dr Drummond, an ambitious cosmetic surgeon, has committed suicide. Assisted by his team of hobby detectives, pathologist Amanda Bentley and junior doctor Jack Parker, Sloan tries to investigate the case.
Diagnosis Murder (TV Movie) – 1992Dr. Mark Sloan
Police detective Steve Sloan believes that top manager Nick Osborn has killed his boss, trust-owner Russell Cord. His father, senior hospital doctor Mark Sloan, is convinced that his long-time patient Osborn is innocent and soon discovers three other top employees of the Cord Group who also had reasons for killing their boss.
Jake and the Fatman (TV Series) – 1991Veteran district attorney “Fatman” McCabe solves cases with the help of his easygoing private investigator partner Jake Styles.
Daughters of Privilege (TV Movie) – 1991Buddy Keys
A Florida newspaper owner’s daughter gets involved with her father’s arch-rival who uses this to bring down his business.
Dick Tracy – 1990D.A. Fletcher
The comic strip detective finds his life vastly complicated when Breathless Mahoney makes advances towards him while he is trying to battle Big Boy Caprice’s united mob.
The Golden Girls (TV Series) – 1989Ken
Four previously married women live together in Miami, sharing their various experiences together and enjoying themselves despite hard times.
The Van Dyke Show (TV Series) – 1988Dick Burgess
Short-lived show about Matt Burgess and his father Dick. Dick
Burgess is a Broadway star who retires and goes to live with
his son Matt who is running a small playhouse in rural
Pennsylvania.
Malduke – Special Guest Star
Ghost of a Chance (TV Movie) – 1987
Bill Nolan
A piano player is accidentally shot and killed by a
policeman. He is sent back to earth to get the cop to help
his son audition for a talent search, and in the process the
detective discovers a ring of drug dealers and determines to
break it.
Wally Dunn
A probationary angel sent back to earth teams with an ex-cop to help people.
Strong Medicine (TV Movie) – 1986Sam Hawthorne
A woman starts working for a prestigious pharmaceutical company that’s developing a new miraculous cure. Soon, she discovers what a devious and cut-throat business pharmaceutical industry can be.
Matlock (TV Series) – 1986Judge Carter Addison
Ben Matlock is a very expensive criminal defense attorney who charges $100,000 to take a case. Fortunately, he’s worth every penny as he and his associates defend his clients by finding the real killer.
American Playhouse (TV Series) – 1985Les Dischinger
Found Money (TV Movie) – 1983
Max Sheppard
Max and Sam, disillusioned with people’s day-to-day callousness toward each other, and angered by a pension-stealing bank, invent The Invisible Friend, Inc. The intention was to reward kind acts, but things rarely turn out as planned.
CBS Library (TV Series) – 1985Father
Anthology series that presents animated or live action versions of children’s books.
The Country Girl (TV Movie) – 1982Frank Elgin
Drop-Out Father (TV Movie) – 1982
Ed McCall
A middle-aged man’s decision to leave his high-pressure advertising job has a profound effect on his family.
Harry’s Battles (TV Movie) – 1981Harry Fitzsimmons
The Runner Stumbles – 1979
Father Brian Rivard
Father Rivard is a priest in a small, economically depressed coal mining town. Working on what he thinks is a “controversial” work, he lives with the brutal lives of his poor parishioners, the old, unfriendly nuns in the nearby convent, and his own self doubts.
Supertrain (TV Series) – 1979Waldo Chase
The adventures of a nation-spanning train and its passengers.
The Carol Burnett Show (TV Series) – 1967-1977Television show featuring skits by Carol Burnett and her comedy troupe.
Lola! (TV Series) – 1976Tubby the Tuba – 1975
Tubby the Tuba (voice)
When Tubby the Tuba sets out to find a melody all of his own, his journey results in this enchanting and exciting musical tale.
Columbo (TV Series) – 1974Paul Galesko
Los Angeles homicide detective Lieutenant Columbo uses his humble ways and disingenuous demeanor to winkle out even the most well-concealed of crimes.
The Morning After (TV Movie) – 1974Charlie Lester
A successful public relations man’s refusal to admit his alcoholism jeopardizes his career, his family and his life.
The New Dick Van Dyke Show (TV Series) – 1971-1974Dick Preston
Robert Young and the Family (TV Movie) – 1971
Sketch Actor
Robert Young hosts a series of sketches poking fun at the American family.
Cold Turkey – 1971Rev. Clayton Brooks
Hoping for positive publicity, a tobacco company offers $25
million to any American town that quits smoking for 30 days.
Amidst a media frenzy, Eagle Rock, Iowa accepts the
challenge while the company’s PR man tries to sabotage
the effort.
Martin
The Comic – 1969
William Simon aka Billy Bright
Story of a brilliant silent-film comic whose talent is overshadowed by his ego.
Some Kind of a Nut – 1969Fred Amidon
In this comedy-satire on conformity, Dick Van Dyke plays a Manhattan bank teller who grows a beard when he develops a rash from a bee sting.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – 1968Caractacus Potts
A down-on-his-luck inventor turns a broken-down Grand Prix car into a fancy vehicle for his children, and then they go off on a magical fantasy adventure to save their grandfather in a far-off land.
Never a Dull Moment – 1968Jack Albany
When practicing for a role, actor Jack is mistaken for the killer Ace. He doesn’t realize this until it’s too late and is carried off to gangster boss Leo Smooth, who wants Ace to do a job for him. Fearing for his life, Jack plays his role, but always searching for a way out of the well-guarded house.
Fitzwilly – 1967Claude R. Fitzwilliam
When Miss Vicki’s father dies, she becomes the world’s greatest philanthropist. Unfortunately, she is flat broke! Her loyal butler, Claude Fitzwilliam, leads the household staff to rob from various businesses by charging goods to various wealthy people and misdirecting the shipments, all to keep Miss Vicki’s standard of living.
Divorce American Style – 1967Richard Harmon
After 17 years, things have got too predictable and stale. They argue, they visit a marriage counselor, Richard (drunk) visits a prostitute. They split up. After meeting other people, they are re-united at a night club where they realize that their marriage was better than their divorce.
Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N. – 1966Lt. Robin Crusoe
Lt. Robin Crusoe is a navy pilot who bails out of his plane after engine trouble. He reaches a deserted island paradise where he builds a house, finds an abandoned submarine with lots of gadgets that he can use, and also finds a marooned chimp from the US Space program and a native girl named Wednesday who was exiled by her father.
The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV Series) – 1961-1966Rob Petrie / Hezekiah Petrie
The misadventures of a TV writer both at work and at home.
The Art of Love – 1965Paul Sloane
Struggling artist fakes his own death so his works will increase in value.
Mary Poppins – 1964Bert / Mr. Dawes Senior (as Navckid Keyd)
A magic nanny comes to work for a cold banker’s unhappy family.
What a Way to Go! – 1964Edgar Hopper
A four-time widow discusses her four marriages, in which all of her husbands became incredibly rich and died prematurely because of their drive to be rich.
Bye Bye Birdie – 1963Albert F. Peterson
A rock singer travels to a small Ohio town to make his “farewell” television performance and kiss his biggest fan before he is drafted.
Henry Fonda and the Family (TV Movie) – 1962Look Up and Live (TV Series) – 1960
New Comedy Showcase (TV Series) – 1960
Richard Alexander
Summer anthology series on CBS which aired unsold pilots such as “Johnny Come Lately” starring Jack Carson and “The Trouble With Richard” starring Dick Van Dyke
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) – 1960Thomas Craig
Series of unrelated short stories covering elements of crime, horror, drama and comedy about people of different species committing murders, suicides, thefts and other sorts of crime caused by certain motivations; perceived or not.
The United States Steel Hour (TV Series) – 1959Justin Grey
Live drama series that was one of the best TV shows ever shown. Over 200 live plays covering all aspects of society were shown.
The Phil Silvers Show (TV Series) – 1957-1958Pvt. Swiftington ‘Swifty’ Bilko / Pvt. Hank Lumpkin
Sgt. Ernie Bilko is the ultimate con man. He runs the motor pool at a small Kansas US Army Camp. Colonel Hall, nominally in charge of the base tries to keep Bilko’s plans in check. Bilko runs every money making scheme that he thinks he can pull off. Midnight cruises on Landing Craft, Tank Rides, Poker games, and an interesting deal with local service stations for spare parts for jeep tires.
The Gin Game (TV Movie) (co-executive producer) – 2003
In a retirement home, a surly man and a withdrawn woman come
to terms over a game of cards.
Dr. Mark Sloan reprises his role as the crime solving doctor in this tv movie based on the television series. When a large group of Mexican workers are infected with a deadly virus, Dr. Sloan and his friends must figure out the cause and cure for it before it’s too late.
Diagnosis Murder: Town Without Pity (TV Movie) (executive producer) – 2002Dr. Mark Sloan and his son Steve go to the desert to learn the fate of Mark’s daughter and her new husband.
Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) (executive producer – 137 episodes) – 1995-2001Cold Turkey (executive producer – uncredited) – 1971
Hoping for positive publicity, a tobacco company offers $25
million to any American town that quits smoking for 30 days.
Amidst a media frenzy, Eagle Rock, Iowa accepts the
challenge while the company’s PR man tries to sabotage
the effort.
“Jolly Holiday”, “Step In Time”, “Let’s Go Fly a Kite”
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) (performer – 1 episode) – 2011
“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”, “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”
20 to 1 (TV Series documentary) (performer – 1 episode) – 2010
“Supercalifragilisticexpealidocious”, “Chim-Chim-Cheree”
The New Paul O’Grady Show (TV Series) (performer – 1 episode) – 2009
“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers’ Story (Documentary) (performer) – 2009
“Chim Chim Cher-ee”, “Let’s Go Fly a Kite”, “Jolly Holiday”, “A Man Has Dreams”, “I Love To Laugh”, “Hushabye Mountain”
The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics (TV Movie documentary) (performer) – 2008
“Jolly Holiday”, “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” – uncredited
I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue (TV Movie) (performer) – 2008
“Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (performer) – 2005
“Put on a Happy Face”
MGM Sing-Alongs: Being Happy (Video short) (performer) – 1997
“Me Ol’ Bamboo”
MGM Sing-Alongs: Friends (Video short) (performer) – 1997
“You Two”
MGM Sing-Alongs: Having Fun (Video short) (performer) – 1997
“Toot Sweets”
MGM Sing-Alongs: Searching for Your Dreams (Video short) (performer) – 1997
“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”, “Doll on a Music Box” and “Truly Scrumptious”, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Reprise”
The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue (Video Short) (performer) – 1985
“Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”
The 39th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) (performer) – 1985
“I Still Get Jealous”, “Gus: The Theatre Cat”
The Morning After (TV Movie) (performer) – 1974
“When Irish Eyes Are Smiling” – uncredited
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (performer) – 1968
“You Two”, “Toot Sweets”, “Hushabye Mountain”, “Me Ol’ Bamboo”, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”, “Doll On a Music Box/Truly Scrumptious”
The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV Series) (performer – 14 episodes) – 1961-1965
“Me and My Shadow”, “It’s a Funny War”, “The Only Give I Ever Loved”, “I’ve Got Your Number”, “Camptown Races”, “On the Sunny Side of the Street”, “The Clown Song”, “Alan Brady”, “I Have Everything But You”, “I Am a Fine Musician”, “A Doodlin’ Song”, “Carolina in the Morning”, “The Musicians”, “Harmony”, “Moonlight Bay”, “You Wonderful You”, “Mountain Greenery”, “Goodbye, Goodbye”
Mary Poppins (performer) – 1964
“Chim-Chim-Cheree” – uncredited, “Jolly Holiday”, “Pavement Artist (Chim Chim Cheree)”, “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”, “I Love to Laugh”, “Fidelity Fiduciary Bank”, “Chim-Chim-Cheree”, “Step in Time”, “A Man Has Dreams”, “Sobre las Olas (Over the Waves)”, “Let’s Go Fly a Kite” – uncredited
The Danny Kaye Show (TV Series) (performer – 1 episode) – 1963
“Puttin’ on the Ritz”
Bye Bye Birdie (performer) – 1963
“Put On A Happy Face”, “Kids”, “(Everything Is) Rosie/(Everything Is) Hugo”
The Andy Williams Special (TV Movie) (performer) – 1962
“Sixteen Going on Seventeen”
The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) (performer – 1 episode) – 1960
“We Love You, Conrad!”, “Put On a Happy Face”
The Fabulous Fifties (Documentary) (performer) – 1960
“Just You Wait”
Diagnosis Murder – Comedy Is Murder (TV Series) (story – 1 episode) – 1997
Dr. Mark Sloan has a knack for getting into trouble,
negotiating the twists and turns of mysteries and solving
crimes with the help of his son, Steve, a homicide
detective.
Short-lived show starring Dick Van Dyke and assorted guests. The show also featured a recurring segment about the dumbest family in the world.
Van Dyke and Company (TV Special) – 1975