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Biography of Margie Willett

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Date of Birth: 1927
Nation of birth: United States of America
Name Margie Willett
Nationality American
ethnicity white
Profession actor, comedian, singer, dancer and producer
Net worth $30 million
Married Yes
Married to Dick Van Dyke (d. 1948-1984)
Kids Barry Van Dyke, Carrie Beth van Dyke, Stacy Van Dyke, Christian Van Dyke
Divorce Dick Van Dyke (d. 1948-1984)

Margie Willet was the ex-wife of a well-known American actor, comedian, singer, dancer, and producer. Dick Van Dyke. Willet gained good recognition in Hollywood as Van Dyke’s wife and she had no fondness for Hollywood. The couple married in 1948 and divorced in 1884.

Details of the early life and family of Margie Willett

It has been reported that Margie Willet was born in the year 1927, somewhere in the United States of America. While Willet was on good terms with her husband, she became the mother of Barry Van Dyke, Carrie Beth van Dyke , Stacy Van Dyke, and Christian Van Dyke . The beautiful lady has an American nationality and is a white American with respect to the ethnicity of her.

Margie and Dick also have great-grandchildren, namely Alex Van Dyke, Ava Van Dyke, Gracie Van Dyke, Jane Van Dyke, and Mia Van Dyke. They have grandchildren named Shane Van Dyke, Carey Van Dyke, Taryn Van Dyke, Wes Van Dyke, and Jessica Van Dyke.

Career and lifestyle

There’s nothing on Margie Willett’s professions. Willet gained public and media attention after her marriage to Hollywood mogul Dick Van Dyke. The 93-year-old actor has worked in several movies and TV series.

Margie Willet Net Worth and Earnings

Margie Willet was the ex-wife of the famous actor Dick Van Dyke, who is also listed as one of the richest actors in Hollywood. Dick’s net worth is estimated at $50 million with which Willet could enjoy his luxurious life. He has raked in a great deal of money from his decade-long acting career.

In 2018, the actor played the role in the fantasy musical film Mary Poppins Returns which became a huge success at the box office grossing over $320 million worldwide against its production cost of $130 million. In the film, he played the role along with Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw , Emily Mortimer , and Julie Walters .

Career, personal life and relationship of Margie Willet

As Dick has explained about his wife Margie, she is earthy and artistic and didn’t like Hollywood. Margie miscarried twins, but she had four children that turned out to be truly amazing.

Dick and Margie had the same addiction as they were addicted to drugs. Margie was tricked by Dick when she found herself confiding in the secretary of her agent, Michelle Triola. He wrote:

He drew me into a relationship. I was involved with a woman who was not my wife. It was incredible. I writhed with guilt.

Due to a deeper problem in their relationship, they broke up where Dick found actress Michelle Triola. Margie was addicted to drugs, for which she died of pancreatic cancer. She passed away in 2008 at the age of 81.

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