Title:
Dick Van Dyke ACA Oral History and Transcript, January 5, 2006.
Creator:
Van Dyke, Dick
Creator:
Dana, Bill, 1924-2017
Creator:
Matz, Jenni
Creator:
Emerson College. American Comedy Archives
Record Type:
digital moving image formats
Record Type:
oral histories (literary works)
Record Type:
transcripts
Date:
2006-01-05
Description:
In his one-and-a-half-hour interview for the American Comedy Archives at Emerson College, Dick Van Dyke talks about his early years, and how being an announcer in World War II kindled his passion for show business. Van Dyke speaks about working on projects such as "Bye Bye Birdie" and "The Dick Van Dyke Show," and reminisces on his time in the industry with fond anecdotes. He discusses the ups and down of showbusiness, and briefly discusses his battle with alcoholism brought on by his shyness. He speaks of the challenges of being a performer and considers the question "Was it worth it?" Bill Dana and Jenni Matz conducted the interview on January 5, 2006 in Santa Monica, CA. Additional topics covered include: Advice, Creative Influences and Inspiration, Fame and Celebrity, Pivotal Career Moments, Television Industry, Comedy Series, and Talk Shows.
Extent:
2 digital files
Subject:
Comedy
Subject:
Career Development
Subject:
Acting
Subject:
Television comedy writers
Subject:
DeLeonard, Michelle
Subject:
Reiner, Carl, 1922-
Subject:
Ruben, Aaron
Subject:
Silvers, Phil, 1911-1985
Subject:
Denoff, Sam, 1928-2011
Subject:
Persky, Bill
Subject:
Erickson, Phil
Subject:
Martin, Dean, 1917-1995
Subject:
Lewis, Jerry, 1926-2017
Subject:
Cronkite, Walter
Subject:
Walters, Barbara, 1929-
Subject:
Lahr, Bert, 1895-1967
Subject:
Walker, Nancy, 1922-1992
Subject:
Lynde, Paul
Subject:
Ghostley, Alice, 1926-2007
Subject:
Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977
Subject:
Laurel, Stan
Subject:
Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966
Subject:
Carrey, Jim, 1962-
Subject:
Mayehoff, Eddie
Subject:
Beatrice, Arthur
Subject:
Martin, Dick, 1922-2008
Subject:
Gorme, Eydie
Subject:
Lawrence, Steve, 1935-
Subject:
Van Dyke, Jerry, 1931-2018
Subject:
Champion, Gower, 1919-1980
Subject:
Rivera, Chita
Subject:
Champion, Karla
Subject:
Kaye, Danny
Subject:
Crane, Bob, 1928-1978
Subject:
Astaire, Fred
Subject:
Allen, Steve, 1921-2000
Subject:
McCann, Chuck
Subject:
Adams, Don, 1923-2005
Subject:
Hardy, Oliver, 1892-1957
Subject:
Bayliss, Gene
Subject:
Van Dyke, Barry, 1951-
Subject:
Stewart, Jon, 1962-
Subject:
Leon, Sal
Subject:
William Morris Agency
Subject:
Loren, Sophia, 1934-
Subject:
Bradder, Bill
Subject:
Moore, Gary, 1952-2011
Subject:
Griffin, Merv, 1925-2007
Subject:
Disney, Walt, 1901-1966
Subject:
Rose Marie, 1923-2017
Subject:
Amsterdam, Morey
Subject:
Mullen, Marge
Subject:
Arnaz, Desi, 1917-1986
Subject:
Thomas, Danny
Subject:
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (Television program)
Subject:
Griffith, Andy, 1926-2012
Subject:
Bishop, Joey
Subject:
Moore, Mary Tyler, 1936-2017
Subject:
Paris, Jerry, 1925-1986
Subject:
Rich, John, 1925-2012
Subject:
Dana, Bill, 1924-2017
Subject:
Williams, Robin, 1951-2014
Subject:
Stiller, Ben, 1965-
Subject:
Meara, Anne
Subject:
Hargrove, Dean
Subject:
Leonard, Sheldon, 1907-1997
Subject:
Dench, Judi, 1934-
Subject:
Hackman, Gene
Subject:
Winters, Jonathan
Subject:
Cooke, Alistair, 1908-2004
Subject:
Wood, Gene
Subject:
Monk, Julius, 1912-1995
Subject:
Sellers, Peter, 1925-1980
Subject:
Jones, Spike, 1911-1965
Subject:
Pryor, Richard, 1940-2005
Subject:
Gobel, George, 1919-1991
Subject:
Belushi, John
Subject:
Bye bye Birdie (Motion picture : 1963)
Subject:
Dick Van Dyke show (Television program)
Subject:
CBS Television Network
Subject:
Laurel and Hardy (Series)
Subject:
West Side story (Motion picture)
Subject:
Garry Moore show
Subject:
Bill Dana Show
Subject:
Mary Poppins (Motion picture)
Subject:
All in the family (Television program)
Subject:
Omnibus (Television program : 1952-1961)
Subject:
Stars and Scars
Subject:
Today show (Television program)
Subject:
Colbert report (Television program)
Subject:
Sex and the city (Television program)
Subject:
L word (Television program)
Subject:
Queer eye for the straight guy (Television program)
Collection:
Bill Dana Oral History Interview Collection (ACC-MSS 002), 1L
Location:
Emerson College Archives and Special Collections
Rights Restrictions:
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Access Restrictions:
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Language:
English
Identifier:
Dick Van Dyke ACA Oral History
