“I never wanted to be an actor, and to this day I don't. I can't get a handle on it. An actor wants to become someone else. I am a song-and-dance man, and I enjoy being myself, which is all I can do.”

American actor, comedian, singer, dancer and writer

Dick Van Dyke is an American actor, comedian, singer, dancer, and writer. His career has stretched across screen and stage, and he has received major awards in television, music, and theater. He has won six Emmy Awards, a Grammy Award, and a Tony Award. Over the years, he has also been inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Television Hall of Fame, and recognized as a Disney Legend. Later honors include the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award and the Kennedy Center Honors.