# Barry Van Dyke

Barry Van Dyke (born July 31, 1951) is an American actor. He is the second son of actor and entertainer Dick Van Dyke and Margie Willett, and the nephew of Jerry Van Dyke. He has often worked with his father. He is best known to audiences as Lieutenant Detective Steve Sloan, a homicide detective and the son of Dr. Mark Sloan (played by Dick Van Dyke) on Diagnosis: Murder. In the show, the characters' relatives were frequently played by real-life family members.

## Biography

Barry Van Dyke was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of Dick Van Dyke and his first wife, Margie Willett (1926–2008).
Van Dyke's television debut was as Florian, a violin-toting nine-year-old in "The Talented Neighborhood" episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show alongside big brother Christian. However, his father advised him to wait before pursuing a show business career. Van Dyke later told a reporter, "He wanted me to have my childhood. He told me that if I still wanted to act after I graduated high school, then it would be OK."
Later, he worked as a gofer on his father's television series, The New Dick Van Dyke Show, which debuted in 1971 and aired until 1974. While working on that show, he secured a part as an extra.
He worked with his father again in the short-lived series The Van Dyke Show (which was canceled after six episodes in 1988) and then the long-running series Diagnosis: Murder, which aired from 1993 to 2001. In both series, he had major roles. He also wrote and directed several episodes of Diagnosis: Murder. After Diagnosis: Murder ended, Barry appeared in the Murder 101 television films, again alongside his father.
Barry Van Dyke also appeared in many other television shows over the course of his long career. His other television work includes a starring role in Galactica 1980 as Lieutenant Dillon, and appearances in Remington Steele; The Love Boat; Magnum, P.I.; The Dukes of Hazzard; as Ace Combat Pilot and former M.I.A. soldier St. John Hawke in the final season of Airwolf; The A-Team; Gun Shy; Murder, She Wrote; Mork & Mindy; and The Redd Foxx Show.

## Marriage and children

In 1974, he married Mary Carey; the couple have four children: Carey (born February 25, 1976), Shane (born August 28, 1979), Wes (born October 22, 1984), and Taryn (born June 1, 1986).

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1961 | Hazel | Kid playing football on playground (uncredited) | Episode: "Hazel and the Playground" |
| 1962 | The Dick Van Dyke Show | Florian | Episode: "The Talented Neighborhood" |
| 1971–1974 | The New Dick Van Dyke Show | Various characters | 7 episodes |
| 1976 | Stalk the Wild Child | Volleyball Player | TV movie |
| 1976 | Gemini Man | Steward | Episode: "Escape Hatch" |
| 1976 | Van Dyke and Company | Computer Date #1 | Episode #1.6 |
| 1977 | Wonder Woman | Freddy | Episode: "Wonder Woman in Hollywood" |
| 1977 | Tabitha | Roger Bennett | Episode: "Tabitha" |
| 1977 | Ants | Richard Cyril | TV movie |
| 1978 | The Harvey Korman Show | Stuart Stafford | Main cast (5 episodes) |
| 1978 | Eight Is Enough | Larry Phenton | Episode: "Cinderella's Understudy" |
| 1978 | Mork & Mindy | Dan Phillips | Episode: "A Mommy for Morky" |
| 1978 | What's Up, Doc? | Howard Bannister | TV pilot |
| 1979 | The MacKenzies of Paradise Cove | Eric | Episode: "Bridget's Romance" |
| 1980 | Galactica 1980 | Lt. Dillon | Main cast (10 episodes) |
| 1980 | Casino | Edge | TV movie |
| 1980 | The Love Boat | Scott Hanson | Episode: "Boomerang |
| 1981 | Ghost of a Chance | Wayne Clifford | TV pilot |
| 1982 | The Powers of Matthew Star | Coach Curtis | Episodes: "Winning" and "Endurance" |
| 1982 | Remington Steele | Creighton Phillips | Episode: "Steele Belted" |
| 1982 | Foxfire Light | Linc Wilder | Feature film |
| 1983 | Magnum, P.I. | Duke Davis | Episode: "The Big Blow" |
| 1983 | Gun Shy | Russell Donovan | Main cast (6 episodes) |
| 1983 | The Love Boat | Joey Gardiner | Episode: "When the Magic Disappears" |
| 1984 | The A-Team | Dr. Brian Lefcourt | Episodes: "The Bend in the River" (Part 1 & 2) |
| 1984 | The Dukes of Hazzard | Brock Curtis | Episode: "The Dukes in Hollywood" |
| 1984 | Mr. Mom | Jack Butler | TV pilot |
| 1985 | The Canterville Ghost | John Otis | TV movie |
| 1985 | The Love Boat | Roger DeConte | Episode: "Love Times Two" |
| 1986 | The Redd Foxx Show | Sgt. Dwight Stryker | Recurring role (4 episodes) |
| 1986 | T. J. Hooker | George Collins | Episode: "Shootout" |
| 1986 | The Love Boat | Brandon Cobb | Episode: "Hello Emily / The Tour Guide / The Winner Number" |
| 1987 | Airwolf | St. John Hawke | Main cast; Season 4 (24 episodes) |
| 1988 | The Van Dyke Show | Matt Burgess | Main cast (10 episodes) |
| 1990 | Full House | Eric Trent | Episode: "No More Mr. Dumb Guy" |
| 1990 | Murder, She Wrote | Buddy Black | Episode: "How to Make a Killing Without Really Trying" |
| 1991 | She-Wolf of London | Alan Decker | Episode: "Habeas Corpses" |
| 1992 | Diagnosis of Murder | Detective Steve Sloan | Diagnosis: Murder (TV film series) |
| 1992 | The House on Sycamore Street | Detective Steve Sloan | Diagnosis: Murder (TV film series) |
| 1993 | A Twist of the Knife | Detective Steve Sloan | Diagnosis: Murder (TV film series) |
| 1993–2001 | Diagnosis: Murder | Detective Steve Sloan | Main cast (178 episodes) |
| 2002 | A Town Without Pity | Detective Steve Sloan | Diagnosis: Murder (TV film series) |
| 2002 | Without Warning | Detective Steve Sloan | Diagnosis: Murder (TV film series) |
| 2006 | Murder 101 | Mike Bryant | Murder 101 (TV film series) |
| 2007 | College Can Be Murder | Mike Bryant | Murder 101 (TV film series) |
| 2007 | If Wishes Were Horses | Mike Bryant | Murder 101 (TV film series) |
| 2008 | The Locked Room Mystery | Mike Bryant | Murder 101 (TV film series) |
| 2008 | Light Years Away | Colonel Burke | Feature film (released 2015) |
| 2010 | 6 Guns | Frank Allison | Direct-to-video film |
| 2012 | Strawberry Summer (Hallmark title) Easy Heart (Pixl title) | Jim Landon | TV movie |
| 2015 | Dad Dudes | Principal Miller | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2019 | Heavenly Deposit | Roland | Feature film |
| 2019 | The Untold Story | Edward | Feature film |
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