“I was the class clown, you know, that kind of thing, and I gathered around me a group of guys who also were silly. I was in all the plays and everything. But I don't know, at that time show businesses looked like the moon, you know, it was so far away. I wanted to be a radio announcer.” KnowsKindPlayShowsWantedGuyClassGroupsMoonRadioSillyFar AwayShow BusinessClownAnnouncers Author:Dick Van Dyke
“I could probably play an alcoholic. I've had some experience with that.” PlayAlcoholics Author:Dick Van Dyke
“All of us involved say 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' was the best five years of our lives. We were like otters at play.” YearsPlayShowsFiveOur LivesInvolvedFive YearsVansOttersDykes Author:Dick Van Dyke
“I don't play golf. I have more fun singing and dancing.” PlayFunSingingDancingGolfSinging And Dancing Author:Dick Van Dyke
“I played a killer twice. Once on 'Matlock,' on Andy Griffith's show, I got to play the killer.” PlayShowsKillers Author:Dick Van Dyke
“I do miss the rhythms of comedy. And I've never been able to perform very well without an audience. The sitcoms I've done had them. It was like doing a little play.” WellsLittlesDonePlayAbleAudienceComedyMissingRhythmSitcom Author:Dick Van Dyke
“I was a 'Laurel and Hardy' nut. I got to know Laurel at the end of his life, and it was a great thrill for me. He left me his bow tie and derby and told me that if they ever made a movie about him, he'd want me to play him.” IfsKnowsWantMadeEndsPlayLeftTiesNutsWant MeBowsThrillHardyLaurelsDerbyBow TieHe Left MeLaurel And Hardy Author:Dick Van Dyke
