Dick Van Dyke is a Hollywood legend. But he’s not the only entertainer in the family. The Mary Poppins star – who turned 98 on Dec. 13, 2023 – has four kids and multiple grandchildren. Several followed in their dad and granddad’s footsteps with careers both on and behind the screen.
Christian Van Dyke Actor Dick Van Dyke, Michelle Triola, son Chris Van Dyke, and his wife | Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images
Dick Van Dyke married his first wife Margie Willet in 1948 on an episode of the radio show Bride and Groom. Their first child, Christian, was born in 1950. In 1962, Christian appeared in an episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show as a kid named Frankie. But Christian didn’t catch the acting bug. Rather than pursuing a career in Hollywood, he went to law school. He moved to Oregon, where he served as a district attorney and worked...
Christian Van Dyke Actor Dick Van Dyke, Michelle Triola, son Chris Van Dyke, and his wife | Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images
Dick Van Dyke married his first wife Margie Willet in 1948 on an episode of the radio show Bride and Groom. Their first child, Christian, was born in 1950. In 1962, Christian appeared in an episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show as a kid named Frankie. But Christian didn’t catch the acting bug. Rather than pursuing a career in Hollywood, he went to law school. He moved to Oregon, where he served as a district attorney and worked...
- 12/21/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Dick Van Dyke, 86-year-old actor of film, stage and television, has wed Arlene Silver, his 40-year-old makeup artist. The couple became official on Leap Day (February 29), reported first by RumorFix. .I was in the green room and she passed through and I was bowled over by her beauty,. Dick told RumorFix about his thunderstruck love at first sight moment at the SAG Awards several years back. .He.s the happiest person I.ve ever met. He.s got an infectious spirit,. Arlene said. Van Dyke's first marriage ended in 1984. His partner Michelle Triola passed away in 2009.
- 3/10/2012
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
Veteran actor Dick Van Dyke, 86, has married his makeup artist, 40-year-old Arlene Silver, RumorFix.com reports.
The funnyman told RumorFix he met Silver six years ago at the SAG Awards. "I was in the green room and she passed through and I was bowled over by her beauty."
Watch their interview!
The two were married February 29. Van Dyke said, "Kinda on the spur of the moment, we just decided Leap Day would be the best time to do it.
The funnyman told RumorFix he met Silver six years ago at the SAG Awards. "I was in the green room and she passed through and I was bowled over by her beauty."
Watch their interview!
The two were married February 29. Van Dyke said, "Kinda on the spur of the moment, we just decided Leap Day would be the best time to do it.
- 3/9/2012
- Extra
Dick Van Dyke just became a newlywed at the ripe old age of 86 -- and his new bride isn't even half his age!The "Mary Poppins" star tied the knot to his 40-year-old makeup artist Arlene Silver on February 29, Van Dyke tells RumorFix.com."Kinda on the spur of the moment, we just decided Leap Day would be the best time to do it," he says of the nuptials. Dick and Arlene met six years ago at the SAG Awards, where Van Dyke says he was "was bowled over by her beauty." She then became his makeup artist and eventually the two "fell in love."This is Van Dyke's second marriage. He had four children with ex-wife Margie Willett and lived with longtime partner Michelle Triola before her death in 2009.Of Arlene, Dick says "I’m not a loner. I have to have a life partner. I found the perfect one.
- 3/9/2012
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Octogenarian Dick Van Dyke, 86, is a newlywed. The actor tells RumorFix that he and 40-year-old makeup artist Arlene Silver on Leap Day (Feb. 29).
The couple apparently met six years ago at the SAG Awards.
"I was in the green room and she passed through and I was bowled over by her beauty," says Van Dyke.
He then hired Silver to be his personal makeup artist and the rest is apparently romantic history.
"The last couple of years we kind of fell in love," says Van Dyke. "She keeps up with me."
Van Dyke was previously divorced wife Margie Willett in 1984 after 36 years of marriage and a long separation. He lived w ith companion Michelle Triola for more than 30 years until her death in 2009.
The couple apparently met six years ago at the SAG Awards.
"I was in the green room and she passed through and I was bowled over by her beauty," says Van Dyke.
He then hired Silver to be his personal makeup artist and the rest is apparently romantic history.
"The last couple of years we kind of fell in love," says Van Dyke. "She keeps up with me."
Van Dyke was previously divorced wife Margie Willett in 1984 after 36 years of marriage and a long separation. He lived w ith companion Michelle Triola for more than 30 years until her death in 2009.
- 3/9/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Congratulations are in order for iconic actor Dick Van Dyke, 86, who married his 40-year-old makeup artist, Arlene Silver, on Feb. 29.
The two met six years ago at the SAG Awards, Van Dyke told RumorFix. "I was in the green room and she passed through and I was bowled over by her beauty," he said.
The "Mary Poppins" star, who has been working in Hollywood since 1957, told the website he hired Silver to be his personal makeup artist and they quickly developed a friendship. "The last couple of years we kind of fell in love," he explained. "She keeps up with me."
The couple's Leap Day nuptials were "kinda on the spur of the moment," he admitted. "We just decided Leap Day would be the best time to do it."
As for Silver, who is younger than Van Dyke's career in Hollywood, she told the website, "[Dick] is the happiest person I ever met.
The two met six years ago at the SAG Awards, Van Dyke told RumorFix. "I was in the green room and she passed through and I was bowled over by her beauty," he said.
The "Mary Poppins" star, who has been working in Hollywood since 1957, told the website he hired Silver to be his personal makeup artist and they quickly developed a friendship. "The last couple of years we kind of fell in love," he explained. "She keeps up with me."
The couple's Leap Day nuptials were "kinda on the spur of the moment," he admitted. "We just decided Leap Day would be the best time to do it."
As for Silver, who is younger than Van Dyke's career in Hollywood, she told the website, "[Dick] is the happiest person I ever met.
- 3/9/2012
- by Stephanie Marcus
- Huffington Post
It was a Leap Day wedding! Actor Dick Van Dyke, 86, tied the knot with Arlene Silver, 40, on Feb. 29, reports RumorFix.com. The Diagnosis Murder star met Silver, a makeup artist, six years ago at the SAG Awards. After being "bowled over by her beauty," he hired her to be his personal makeup artist and the two became friends. "The last couple of years we kind of fell in love," he tells RumorFix.com. "She keeps up with me." As for their unique wedding date, Van Dyke says, "It was on the spur of the moment, we just decided Leap Day...
- 3/9/2012
- by Alla Byrne
- PEOPLE.com
Congratulations are in order for iconic actor Dick Van Dyke, 86, who married his 40-year-old makeup artist, Arlene Silver, on Feb. 29.
The two met six years ago at the SAG Awards, Van Dyke told RumorFix. "I was in the green room and she passed through and I was bowled over by her beauty," he said.
The "Mary Poppins" star, who has been working in Hollywood since 1957, told the website he hired Silver to be his personal makeup artist and they quickly developed a friendship. "The last couple of years we kind of fell in love," he explained. "She keeps up with me."
The couple's Leap Day nuptials were "kinda on the spur of the moment," he admitted. "We just decided Leap Day would be the best time to do it."
As for Silver, who is younger than Van Dyke's career in Hollywood, she told the website, "[Dick] is the happiest person I ever met.
The two met six years ago at the SAG Awards, Van Dyke told RumorFix. "I was in the green room and she passed through and I was bowled over by her beauty," he said.
The "Mary Poppins" star, who has been working in Hollywood since 1957, told the website he hired Silver to be his personal makeup artist and they quickly developed a friendship. "The last couple of years we kind of fell in love," he explained. "She keeps up with me."
The couple's Leap Day nuptials were "kinda on the spur of the moment," he admitted. "We just decided Leap Day would be the best time to do it."
As for Silver, who is younger than Van Dyke's career in Hollywood, she told the website, "[Dick] is the happiest person I ever met.
- 3/9/2012
- by Stephanie Marcus
- Aol TV.
Mary Poppins star Dick Van Dyke's long-time partner Michelle Triola is battling potentially-fatal lung cancer.
Triola, 74, underwent surgery at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on 10 April, where she had part of her lung removed.
The 82-year-old actor reveals it is too soon to tell how successful the operation was, but he remains confident she will recover.
He tells the National Enquirer, "I couldn't really ask Michelle how she was feeling because she was still stoned out of her mind - just too far gone when they wheeled her back from surgery.
"Michelle had to have the upper lobe of a lung removed, but the doctors think she's clean."...
Triola, 74, underwent surgery at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on 10 April, where she had part of her lung removed.
The 82-year-old actor reveals it is too soon to tell how successful the operation was, but he remains confident she will recover.
He tells the National Enquirer, "I couldn't really ask Michelle how she was feeling because she was still stoned out of her mind - just too far gone when they wheeled her back from surgery.
"Michelle had to have the upper lobe of a lung removed, but the doctors think she's clean."...
- 4/17/2008
- WENN
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