Dick Van Dyke has had his family by his side throughout his extraordinary career. The Mary Poppins star was born in 1925 to parents Hazel Victoria and Loren Wayne “Cookie” Van Dyke . Dick became a big brother six years later when his brother, Jerry Van Dyke , arrived.
When Dick starred on his sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show from 1961 to 1966 as Rob Petrie, Jerry joined that cast as his on screen sibling. Before becoming a household name, Dick married his first wife, Margie Willet , in 1948. The pair expanded their family with four children: Christian, Barry, Stacy and Carrie Beth.
In 1984, Dick and Willet officially divorced after a long separation. “I tried to be a good role model to my children, but I was an alcoholic for 25 years, which inevitably impacted on family life,” Dick said in an August 2016 interview with The Guardian . “When I went into therapy, I realized I was repeating my father’s mistakes.
” Dick moved on with longtime companion Michelle Triola Marvi n in 1976. The couple were together until Marvin died in 2009. After Marvin’s death, Dick moved on with current wife Arlene Silver whom he wed in February 2012.
Keep scrolling to get to know Dick’s family: Dick’s younger brother pursued a comedy career in addition to serving in the air force. Jerry guest starred on The Dick Van Dyke Show , The Ed Sullivan Show , The Judy Garland Show , My Mother the Car , You Wish and more. In his personal life, Jerry was married twice.
He and Carol Johnson wed .