Barry Van Dyke

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Biography

The small screen career of this blond, blandly handsome actor (whose looks favor his mother) is closely tied to that of his father. Van Dyke first appeared before the camera at age nine in a brief moment on an episode of "The Dick Van Dyke Show". He can also be seen in a 1962 episode as a would-be neighborhood performer auditioning for the TV show written by Rob Petrie. He went on to make occasional appearances and served as a production …

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Job Title

Actor

Born

July 31, 1951

Career Milestones

Reprised role of Steve Sloan in the series "Diagnosis Murder" (CBS)

1961

Made TV debut at age nine on father's TV series

1971

Made occasional appearances on "The New Dick Van Dyke Show" (CBS); also worked as a production assistant

1976

Was a series regular on the short-lived NBC variety series "Van Dyke & Company"

1978

Co-starred on "Battlestar Gallactica" (ABC)

1980

Co-starred in feature film "Conquest of the Earth"

1980

Made TV-movie debut, "Casino" (ABC)

1983

Was lead in short-lived sitcom "Gun Shy" (CBS)

1986

Had featured role on "The Redd Foxx Show" (ABC)

1987

Played brother to Jan-Michael Vincent on "Airwolf" (USA Network episodes only)

1988

Played his father's son on "The Van Dyke Show" (CBS)

1992

Originated role of Steve Sloan in the TV-movie "Diagnosis of Murder"