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I was the class clown, you know, that kind of thing, and I gathered around me a group of guys who also were silly. I was in all the plays and everything. But I don't know, at that time show businesses looked like the moon, you know, it was so far away. I wanted to be a radio announcer.

~Dick Van Dyke

Topics: Also Announcer Around Away Businesses Class Class Clown Clown Everything Far Far Away Gathered Group Guys Kind Know Like Looked Me Moon Plays Radio Show Silly Thing Time Wanted Were Who You

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I think, the 'Van Dyke Show' and 'Mary Poppins' are two of the best periods of my life. I had so much fun, I didn't want it to end.

~Dick Van Dyke

Topics: Best End Fun Had Life Mary Mary Poppins Much My Life Periods Show So Much Fun Think Two Van Want I Think

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I wanted to be Stan Laurel, then I wanted to be Fred Astaire and then Captain Kangaroo. I actually started out as a radio announcer when I was 17 and never left the business, so that's literally 70 years.

~Dick Van Dyke

Topics: Actually Announcer Astaire Business Captain Fred Fred Astaire Kangaroo Laurel Left Literally Never Out Radio Stan Started Then Wanted Years

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I was lucky to get the kinds of parts I wanted. I always said I didn't want to do anything my kids can't see.

~Dick Van Dyke

Topics: Always Anything Get Kids Kinds Lucky Parts Said See Want Wanted

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I've won several Emmys, a Tony and a Grammy, so maybe somebody will let me have an Oscar, and then I'll have a full set.

~Dick Van Dyke

Topics: Emmys Full Grammy Maybe Me Oscar Set Several Somebody Then Tony Will Won

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My favorite unknown movie is 'The Comic.'

~Dick Van Dyke

Topics: Comic Favorite Movie Unknown

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I went from my mother to my wife. And to this day, I can't bear to be alone.

~Dick Van Dyke

Topics: Alone Bear Day Mother Wife

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They did ask me to do 'Dancing With The Stars;' I said I can do one show, but on that show you have to come up with a new number every week, and I told them that I think I'm a little past that stage.

~Dick Van Dyke

Topics: Ask Come Dancing Dancing With The Stars Did Every Little Me New Number Past Said Show Stage Stars Them Think Up Week You I Think I Can

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I sing and dance. That's my job.

~Dick Van Dyke

Topics: Dance Job Sing

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'The Dick Van Dyke Show' was the most fun I ever had and the most creative period of my life.

~Dick Van Dyke

Topics: Creative Ever Fun Had Life Most My Life Period Show Van

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Actor

Born: December 13th, 1925

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