Barry Van Dyke Biography, Personal Life, Career, Wife, Net Worth

Barry Van Dyke is an American actor and director who is best known as Detective Steve Sloan on the television show “Diagnosis: Murder”. Dyke also starred as Stuart Stafford on ‘The Harvey Korman Show’. For many years, Barry has been known for his incredible performances in movies and numerous TV shows. And oh, just in case we hadn’t mentioned this before, he’s the son of legendary actor Dick Van Dyke.

Barry has been a fan favorite for many years, but he first gained recognition as the son of Dick Van Dyke. Barry even worked behind the scenes for his father’s projects. He also had the chance to co-present with Dick on three different television shows. Apart from all that, like his dad, Barry has had quite the career in the industry and he has fulfilled what was expected of him. Now let’s learn a little more about this actor.

BARRY VAN DYKE: EARLY CHILDHOOD AND EDUCATION

Barry Van Dyke was born on July 31, 1951 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was born as the second son of legendary American actor Dick Van Dyke and his first wife Margie Willett . Barry grew up in New York and spent 9 amazing years in the city that never sleeps. However, his family later moved to Los Angeles and he was raised by his stepmother Arlene Silver-Van Dyke. Dyke is ethnically white and is American by nationality.

Looking at his academics, Dyke completed his basic education in Atlanta itself. He did, however, join Pierce Junior College in Los Angeles. Barry went on to earn a Bachelor of Theater Arts degree from the institution.

BARRY VAN DYKE: CAREER

Dick Van Dyke was a huge influencer for Barry, who comes from a line of stars. He then started playing when he was only 9 years old. Barry started off by appearing on his dad’s TV show ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’. He, however, avoided television for a few years to focus on his studies.

Barry was back in the thick of the action after graduating. He got a minor role for his father’s TV show from the years 1971 to 1974. After a few years, Barry was cast in films like ‘Gemini Man’ and ‘Stalk the Wild Child’, thanks to the connection of his father. However, it was the 80s that brought Dyke much success. He started acting in movies like ‘The Love Boat’, ‘Gun Shy’, The Redd Foxx Show’ and ‘Foxfire Light’. Just like in the 80s, he was still getting some of the most amazing roles on television. He was cast in films like ‘Murder’, ‘Diagnosis of Murder’ and ‘Murder 101’.

BARRY VAN DYKE: PERSONAL LIFE

Looking at his love life, the charming Barry Van Dyke is a married man. He has been in a relationship with his wife Mary Carey Van Dyke since 1974. The two were blessed with four children, Carey, Shane, Wes and Taryn. According to the sources, Barry first met Mary when he was just a teenager working in a movie theatre. They instantly fell in love and took their vows 7 years later.

The Dykes seem to tend to follow their parents’ heritage. Barry followed his father and the same thing happens with his children. Barry’s first son, Carney, is also an actor and made an appearance alongside his father and grandfather in the film ‘Diagnosis: Murder’. Similarly, Shane is the writer, director and actor of the 2010 adventure film Titanic II. Just like these two, his other two children have also made notable appearances in various projects.

BARRY VAN DYKE: NOT WORTH IT

Caption : Family photo of Dick Van Dyke.
Source : gettyimages.com

Now coming to his earnings, as of 2018, Barry has a net worth of $3 million. He’s made a lot of his acting career, and being the award-winning actor’s son clearly has its perks. However, he managed to shine on his own and consistently proves himself in the industry. He started when he was 9 years old and has appeared in over 100 TV shows and movies.