Dick Van Dyke - Milestones

• 2004: Revised his role as Rob Petrie in "The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited", a television special which brought together the old cast of the 1960's hit show
• From 1993 to 2001: First played Dr. Mark Sloan in a TV-movie, "Diagnosis of Murder"; later made two follow-up TV-movies before reprising the role on a weekly series
• 1993: Awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
• 1992: Names spokesman for the cable channel Nickelodeon's "Nick at Night" programming
• 1988: Unsuccessfully tried "The Van Dyke Show" with CBS
• 1986: Acted in first TV miniseries, "Arthur Hailey's 'Strong Medicine'"
• 1980: Starred on Broadway in a short-lived revival of the musical, "The Music Man"
• 1979: Returned to feature films in a leading role in the disastrous "The Runner Stumbles"
• 1977: Appeared as a regular on Carol Burnett's primetime variety show during one of its last seasons
• 1974: Acted in first TV-movie, "The Morning After," inspired to do so by his own alcoholism
• 1965: Delivered eulogy at longtime idol Stan Laurel's funeral
• 1964: Played Burt the Chimney Sweep in "Mary Poppins"
• 1963: Feature film debut, reprising his stage role in "Bye, Bye Birdie"
• 1959: Made Broadway debut in "The Girls Against the Boys"
• 1959: Acted as emcee on NBC's "Laugh Line"
• 1958: Was a regular on ABC's "The Andy Williams Show"
• 1956: Hosted "CBS Cartoon Theatre"
• 1955: Hosted "The Morning Show" on CBS
• 1953: Hosted local TV show, "The Music Shop", in Atlanta, Georgia
• 1948: Married his wife Marjorie on the radio show, "Bride and Groom", in order to afford a ring and a honeymoon
• From 1947 to 1953: Formed team, Eric and Van, the Merry Mutes, with friend Philip Erickson; toured in a nightclub act in which they pantomimed and lip-synched to records
• 1945: Opened and ran an advertising agency in Danville, IL; company folded after a year
• Served with the US Air Force during World War II
• Was a regular on ABC's "Pantomime Quiz"
• Starred in short-lived NBC variety series, "Van Dyke and Company"
• Starred as Dick Preston on CBS comedy, "The New Dick Van Dyke Show"
• Co-starred in the Broadway musical "Bye, Bye Birdie"; won Featured Actor Tony Award
• Also hosted similar talk show, "The Dick Van Dyke Show" in New Orleans, Louisiana
• Starred as Rob Petrie on CBS sitcom, "The Dick Van Dyke Show"