111-465: Robert Louis Ridarelli (April 26, 1942 – April 5, 2022), known by the stage name Bobby Rydell / ˌ r aɪ ˈ d ɛ l / , was an American singer and actor who mainly performed rock and roll and traditional pop music. In the early 1960s, he was considered a teen idol . His most well-known songs include " Wildwood Days ", " Wild One " and " Volare " (cover of an Italian song by Domenico Modugno , " Nel blu, dipinto di blu "); in 1963 he appeared in
222-642: A Tony Award . In 1961 he won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his performance in Bye Bye Birdie . In 1964 he won a Grammy Award for Best Children's Album for Mary Poppins . Nominated for 10 Primetime Emmy Awards , Van Dyke received four awards for his work on The Dick Van Dyke Show and Van Dyke and Company . In 1998, Van Dyke was honored by the Walt Disney Company with their Disney Legends award. He became
333-440: A hyphenated surname . In some cases, the individual may adopt a stage name to avoid confusion with other family members who have similar names. Actor Mark Harmon (Thomas Mark Harmon) uses his middle name professionally to avoid confusion with his father Heisman Trophy winner and former broadcaster Tom Harmon (Thomas Dudley Harmon). Stephen Nice , the birth name of the lead singer of Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel , took on
444-544: A Comedy Series , and the series received four Emmy Awards as Outstanding Comedy Series . The Dick Van Dyke Show received positive reviews from its start, with The Hollywood Reporter praising Van Dyke's comedic performance writing, "Sure to catch on as a new personality is Dick Van Dyke who, though he can play it straight when need be, proves a master of the double take, juicing up to solid laughs what would possibly be just amusing lines with his physical reactions. Yet, he doesn't over-mug. In this one, his "drunk husband" bit
555-684: A Cornishman, he was probably the first European magician to dress in Chinese costume on stage. Commonly in the music world, especially those of heavy metal , punk rock , industrial , and hip hop , musicians will rename themselves with names more menacing or striking than their birth names. Every member of the punk band Ramones took the pseudonymous "Ramone" surname as part of their collective stage persona. Members of New Zealand art-rock band Split Enz all took their middle names as stage names, so as to keep their private image separate from their public personae. Other performers may assume stage names as
666-648: A Primetime Emmy, the program was roundly panned by critics. In 2006 he guest-starred as college professor Dr. Jonathan Maxwell for a series of Murder 101 mystery films on the Hallmark Channel . Van Dyke returned to motion pictures in 2006 with Curious George as Mr. Bloomsberry and as villain Cecil Fredericks in the Ben Stiller film Night at the Museum . He reprised the role in
777-742: A cameo for the sequel, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009), but it was cut from the film. It can be found in the special features on the DVD release. He also played the character again in the third film, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014). In 2010, Van Dyke appeared on a children's album titled Rhythm Train, with Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and singer Leslie Bixler. Van Dyke raps on one of
888-940: A child, children would often tease him by calling him " Master Bates "); he adopted the surname "Rhodes" after the keyboard manufacturer of the same name . Diana Dors was born Diana Fluck (one letter away from a profanity ); this prompted her to change her name to a more benign one in order to avoid an accidental obscenity (which could have been exacerbated by her status as a sex symbol ). Some types of music are more associated with stage names than others. For example, hip hop and EDM artists almost always use stage names, whereas "classical" composers and performers rarely do. Classical violinist Amadéus Leopold (born in South Korea as Yoo Hanbin) and opera singers Beverly Sills (born Belle Miriam Silverman), Nellie Melba (born Helen Porter Mitchell) and Jennifer Toye (born Jennifer Gay Bishop) are exceptions. Some Algerian raï musicians use
999-445: A child, he mimicked the singers he saw on television, and at the age of seven his father took him around the clubs of Philadelphia, asking if he could sing and do some impersonations. By the time he was eight, his reputation led to an appearance on a talent show on the national television series, TV Teen Club. He won the contest, and the show's presenter, Paul Whiteman , recruited him into the cast, where he remained for several years. It
1110-457: A city with a large Polish-American population, Polish-American media personalities typically work freely using their birth names. Sicilian-American actor Espera Oscar de Corti, who built his film career portraying Native Americans , reinvented himself as Iron Eyes Cody . He not only took his stage name as his legal name but eventually began insisting that he actually was Native American . Actress Bernadette Peters (born Bernadette Lazzara)
1221-474: A common stage surname , the most notable arguably being the Ramones . Recent examples include The Donnas , Those Darlins , Los Campesinos! and Ween . Dick Van Dyke Richard Wayne Van Dyke (born December 13, 1925) is an American actor, entertainer and comedian. His work spans screen and stage, and his accolades include a Golden Globe Award , a Tony Award , and six Emmy Awards . Inducted into
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#17327831157971332-522: A dramatically and critically successful performance of The Gin Game , produced for television in 2003 that reunited him with Mary Tyler Moore . In 2003, he portrayed Doctor Doug Townshend on Scrubs . A 2004 special of The Dick Van Dyke Show titled The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited was heavily promoted as the first new episode of the classic series to be shown in 38 years. Van Dyke and his surviving cast members recreated their roles; although nominated for
1443-623: A friend from the Army was working as an executive for CBS television and recommended Van Dyke to that network. Out of this came a seven-year contract with the network. During an interview on NPR 's Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! program, Van Dyke said he was the anchorman for the CBS Morning Show during this period with Walter Cronkite as his newsman. In November 1959, Van Dyke made his Broadway debut in The Girls Against
1554-643: A group called " Dick Van Dyke and The Vantastix " since September 2000. The quartet has performed several times in Los Angeles as well as on Larry King Live , The First Annual TV Land Awards , and sang the national anthem at three Los Angeles Lakers games including a nationally televised NBA Finals performance on NBC. Van Dyke was made an honorary member of the Barbershop Harmony Society in 1999. Van Dyke continued to find television work after Diagnosis: Murder ended, including
1665-440: A lengthy standing ovation from the audience and judges. Before departing the stage, Van Dyke sang as an encore of his part in the song " Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious " from Mary Poppins , in which he starred. At age 97, Van Dyke became the oldest person ever to compete on the series. In April of the same year, it was announced Van Dyke would guest-appear on Days of Our Lives for several episodes. On December 21, 2023, he
1776-535: A local television talk show host. Although the series was developed by Carl Reiner and starred Hope Lange as his wife, and he received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance, the show was less successful than its predecessor, and Van Dyke pulled the plug on the show after just three seasons. In 1973, Van Dyke voiced his animated likeness for the October 27, 1973, installment of Hanna-Barbera 's The New Scooby-Doo Movies , "Scooby-Doo Meets Dick Van Dyke",
1887-649: A means of distancing themselves from publicly known childhood names that could be considered professionally embarrassing, outlandish, or otherwise inappropriate. Film director Duncan Jones (son of singer David Bowie ) was known publicly as a child as Zowie Bowie. Rappers are known to use stage names, such as Jay-Z (Shawn Carter), 50 Cent (Curtis Jackson), Diddy (Sean Combs), Ludacris (Chris Bridges), Lil Wayne (Dwayne Carter Jr.), and Soulja Boy (DeAndre Way). At times, these artists will use their real names to make some of their material seem more authentic or personal. Eminem (Marshall Mathers) took his stage name from
1998-480: A name identical to a name already familiar to the public (in any field of endeavor) may change their name in order to avoid having their name evoke the other person with the same name. Singer Katy Perry , born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, released her self-titled album under the name Katy Hudson, but later used her mother's maiden name to avoid confusion with actress Kate Hudson . A performer may also have had their stage name chosen for them by their agent – such
2109-439: A neurological disorder, in which he felt a pounding in his head whenever he lay down, but despite his undergoing tests, no diagnosis had been made. He had to cancel scheduled appearances owing to fatigue from lack of sleep because of the medical condition. In May 2013, he tweeted that it seemed his titanium dental implants may be responsible. Van Dyke has received various awards, including a Grammy Award , six Emmy Awards , and
2220-436: A new name. SAG-AFTRA allows any new member to keep their legal name as their stage name, even if another member has the same stage name already, as long as they sign a waiver. Notable examples include: Nathan Lane , whose birth name (Joseph Lane) was already in use; Stewart Granger , born James Stewart; and Michael Keaton , born Michael Douglas. Diane Keaton , whose birth name is Diane Hall, took her mother's maiden name as
2331-401: A new surname, he looked across the street and saw a cinema advertising the film The Caine Mutiny . He later joked that he would be called "Michael The One Hundred and One Dalmatians " if he had looked in the other direction. Actor Pete Postlethwaite was advised to change his surname by peers who quipped that it "would never be put up in lights outside theaters because they couldn't afford
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#17327831157972442-464: A number of years appearing in minor roles before renaming himself Lon Chaney Jr . Likewise, Emilio Estevez and his sister Renee chose not to take their father Martin Sheen 's professional name and use their birth names. Their brother Carlos chose to use their father's professional name, and took the name Charlie Sheen . Some children born outside marriage to a (usually male) celebrity parent have done
2553-470: A production it's neither fish fowl nor good musical comedy. It needs work." Despite this, the musical won four Tony awards, including for Van Dyke, who won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical in 1961. Van Dyke began his film career by playing the role of Albert J. Peterson in the film version of Bye Bye Birdie (1963). Despite his unhappiness with the adaptation—its focus differed from
2664-829: A role which earned him the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical . Carl Reiner then cast him as Rob Petrie on the CBS television sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show from 1961 to 1966, which made him a household name. He went on to star in the movie musicals Bye Bye Birdie (1963), Mary Poppins (1964), and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968), and he starred in the comedy-drama The Comic (1969). Van Dyke also made guest appearances on television programs Columbo (1974) and The Carol Burnett Show (1977), and he starred in The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971–74), Diagnosis: Murder (1993–2001), and Murder 101 (2006–08). Van Dyke has also made appearances in
2775-716: A small-town minister who leads his Iowa town to quit smoking for 30 days to win $ 25 million (equal to $ 207,713,249 today) from a tobacco company in Cold Turkey , although that film was not released until 1971. In 1970, he published Faith, Hope and Hilarity: A Child's Eye View of Religion a book of humorous anecdotes based largely on his experiences as a Sunday School teacher. Van Dyke was principal in "KXIV Inc." and owned 1400 AM KXIV in Phoenix from 1965 to 1982. From 1971 to 1974, Van Dyke starred in an unrelated sitcom called The New Dick Van Dyke Show in which he portrayed
2886-425: A song which catapulted their success way beyond his. During that time, he performed on many television programs, including The Red Skelton Show , where a recurring role as Zeke Kadiddlehopper, Clem Kadiddlehopper's younger cousin, was written for him by Skelton. He also appeared on The Danny Thomas Show , Jack Benny , Joey Bishop , and The George Burns Show . He was a regular on The Milton Berle Show and
2997-842: A spelling error by the British Actors' Equity Association ; he preferred the mistake over his original name. In the past, a stage name was often used when a performer's real name was considered to denote a specific ethnicity that faced potential discrimination. In other cases, actors have reinvented themselves with a more ethnic identity, when that gave them an advantage in playing "ethnic" roles. Steven Tyler of Aerosmith changed his name from Steven Victor Tallarico "for more promotional appeal". Historically, Jews in Hollywood were encouraged to anglicize their names to avoid possible discrimination. Examples of such name changes are Danny Kaye and Mel Brooks , both of whom were born with
3108-615: A stage name after learning that there was already a registered actress named Diane Hall in the Actors' Equity Association . Ugly Betty actress Vanessa Williams officially uses "Vanessa L. Williams" because of SAG guidelines, although the other actress with same first and last name ( Vanessa E. Williams ) is arguably less notable. Similarly, David Walliams changed one letter in his surname owing to there being another "David Williams". Terry O'Quinn of Lost fame changed his surname from Quinn to O'Quinn as another registered actor already had
3219-402: Is Anna Marie Duke) had her stage name chosen for her by her first managers. Their choice of the name "Patty" was inspired by another child actress named Patty McCormack . Cary Grant (born Archibald Alec Leach) had his name selected for him by Paramount Pictures . He had been using the name "Cary Lockwood", but the studio decided against it, deeming it too similar to another actor working at
3330-407: Is a Dutch surname, although he also has English , Irish , and Scottish ancestry. His family line traces back to Mayflower passenger John Alden . Van Dyke attended Danville High School in 1944, where he participated in the a cappella choir and dramatic club. His involvement in the drama program convinced him to become a professional entertainer, although he also considered a career in
3441-418: Is called a nom de plume ( pen name ). In radio, the term "radio name" or "air name" is used. Some performers eventually choose to adopt their stage name as a legal name . Such professional aliases are adopted for a wide variety of reasons and may be similar or nearly identical to an individual's birth name or be inspired by nicknames or maiden names . Some people take a stage name because their birth name
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3552-417: Is difficult to pronounce or spell; fell into health and safety issues considerations; is considered unattractive, dull, or unintentionally amusing; or projects an undesired image. Sometimes a performer adopts a name that is unusual or outlandish to attract attention. Some individuals use a stage name because their birth name is already being used by another notable individual, including names that are not exactly
3663-575: The 103rd Engineer Battalion of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard . In January 1968, it was announced in the UK music magazine NME that Rydell had signed a long-term recording contract with Reprise Records . He continued to perform in nightclubs , supper clubs and Las Vegas venues throughout the 1970s and 1980s, but his career was hampered by the refusal by ABKCO Records to reissue Rydell's Cameo-Parkway catalog, so it
3774-554: The 2016 Democratic Party presidential primaries . In July 2016, while campaigning for Sanders, Van Dyke said of Donald Trump , "I haven't been this scared since the Cuban Missile Crisis . I think the human race is hanging in a delicate balance right now, and I'm just so afraid he will put us in a war. He scares me." Van Dyke again endorsed and campaigned for Sanders in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries . He has also endorsed Kamala Harris for president in
3885-567: The 2024 United States presidential election . Van Dyke is sober after struggling with alcoholism for years, and he checked in to a hospital for three weeks in 1972 to be treated for his addiction. Van Dyke was a heavy smoker for most of his adult life. In a January 2013 interview with the London The Daily Telegraph , he said he had been using Nicorette gum for the past decade. In April 2013, Van Dyke revealed that for seven years he had been experiencing symptoms of
3996-843: The Copacabana in New York City, where he was the youngest performer to headline at the nightclub. In February 1961, he appeared at the Festival du Rock at the Palais des Sports de Paris in Paris, France. Rydell's success and prospects led his father, Adrio, a foreman at the Electro-Nite Carbon Company in Philadelphia, to resign in 1961 after 22 years to become his son's road manager. In 1963, Rydell released
4107-791: The Television Hall of Fame in 1995 and the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1993, he was also honored with the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2013, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2020, and was recognized as a Disney Legend in 1998. Van Dyke began his career as an entertainer on radio and television, in nightclubs, and on the Broadway stage. In 1960, he starred in the original production of Bye Bye Birdie ,
4218-414: The sketch comedy show Van Dyke and Company , on which Andy Kaufman made his prime time debut. Despite being canceled after three months, the show won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy-Variety Series. After a few guest appearances on the long-running comedy-variety series The Carol Burnett Show , Van Dyke became a regular on the show, in the fall of 1977. However, he appeared in only half of
4329-438: The "h" from his original name, Stumph. It was still pronounced "stump", but the change ensured his audience would not think to pronounce it "stumf". Singer Jason Derulo (known for announcing his name in many of the introductions of his songs) uses the phonetic spelling of his given name, Jason Desrouleaux. Australian actress Yvonne Strahovski adopted a phonetic spelling of her surname Strzechowski as her stage name upon moving to
4440-814: The Boys which ran at the Alvin Theatre . The production was a revue in two acts and featured performances from Van Dyke, Shelley Berman , Bert Lahr , Nancy Walker among many others. The production ran on Broadway for sixteen performances from November 2 to November 14, 1959. He played the lead role of Albert Peterson in Bye Bye Birdie , which ran from April 14, 1960, to October 7, 1961. Van Dyke starred alongside Chita Rivera , Barbara Doherty, and Paul Lynde . The production received mixed reviews from critics, such as from Brooks Atkinson of The New York Times , who praised Van Dyke as "likable" but opined, "As
4551-644: The CBS sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show , in which he portrayed a comedy writer named Rob Petrie . Carl Reiner conceived the program and cast himself as the lead in the pilot, but CBS insisted on recasting, and Reiner chose Van Dyke to replace him in the role. Complementing Van Dyke was a veteran cast of comic actors including Rose Marie , Morey Amsterdam , Jerry Paris , Ann Morgan Guilbert , Richard Deacon , and Carl Reiner (as Alan Brady), as well as 24-year-old Mary Tyler Moore , who played Rob's wife Laura Petrie . Van Dyke won three Emmy Awards as Outstanding Lead Actor in
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4662-520: The Chapman Park Hotel on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles , he and the former Margerie Willett were married on the radio show Bride and Groom . They had four children: Christian, Barry, Stacy and Carrie Beth. They divorced in 1984 after a long separation. In 1976, Van Dyke began his relationship with longtime companion Michelle Triola Marvin . They lived together for more than 30 years, until her death in 2009. On February 29, 2012, at
4773-473: The English setting) in the successful musical version of Ian Fleming 's Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968), which co-starred Sally Ann Howes and featured the same songwriters (The Sherman Brothers) and choreographers ( Marc Breaux and Dee Dee Wood) as Mary Poppins . In 1968, it was reported that Albert R. Broccoli had offered Van Dyke the chance to replace Sean Connery as James Bond . Van Dyke declined
4884-674: The English use of the French-language phrase for pen name. Some individuals who are related to a celebrity take a different last name so they are not perceived to have received undue advantage from their family connection . Actor Nicolas Cage , born Nicolas Coppola, chose a new last name to avoid comparisons with his uncle, director Francis Ford Coppola , who gave him his big break in the 1982 film Fast Times at Ridgemont High . Conversely, individuals who wish to receive benefits from their family connections may take that person's first or last name. Lon Chaney Sr. 's son Creighton spent
4995-489: The Fatman , then in a series of TV movies on CBS that became the foundation for his popular television drama Diagnosis: Murder . The series ran from 1993 to 2001 with son Barry Van Dyke co-starring in the role of Dr. Sloan's son Lieutenant Detective Steve Sloan . Also starring on the same show was daytime soap actress Victoria Rowell as Dr. Sloan's pathologist/medical partner, Dr. Amanda Bentley , and Charlie Schlatter in
5106-576: The Rydell "answering song" called "Swingin' School", and not "Forget Him", as is commonly cited. In the Oscar -winning film Green Book (2018), Rydell is portrayed in the opening scenes by actor Von Lewis. Source: † Chubby Checker and Bobby Rydell Stage name A stage name or professional name is a pseudonym used by performers, authors, and entertainers—such as actors, comedians, singers, and musicians. The equivalent concept among writers
5217-469: The SAG, to avoid confusion with James Garner , and retained the name for his writing career. In some cases, attaching a generational suffix is sufficient for guild rules; broadcaster David Lawrence is credited as David H. Lawrence XVII as a result of there being sixteen other David Lawrences in show business at the time he received his SAG card. A person hoping to become successful as an entertainer who has
5328-656: The Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz . Twenty-one years later in 1990, Van Dyke, whose usual role had been the amiable hero, took a small but villainous turn as crooked DA Fletcher in Warren Beatty 's film Dick Tracy . Van Dyke's film work affected his TV career: the reviews he received for his role as D.A. Fletcher in Dick Tracy led him to star as the character Dr. Mark Sloan first in an episode of Jake and
5439-561: The United States. Andy Warhol dropped an "a" from his original name, Warhola, while couturier Yves Mathieu-Saint-Laurent dropped the first of his two surnames. Rodolfo Alfonso Raffaello Piero Filiberto Guglielmi adopted the stage name Rudolph Valentino in part because American casting directors found his original surname difficult to pronounce. Singer George Michael (the son of a Greek Cypriot restaurateur in North London)
5550-450: The age of 86, Van Dyke married 40-year-old make-up artist Arlene Silver. They had met six years earlier at the SAG awards . Van Dyke included his children and grandchildren in his TV shows. Son Barry Van Dyke, grandsons Shane Van Dyke and Carey Van Dyke and other Van Dyke grandchildren and relatives appeared in episodes of Diagnosis: Murder . Van Dyke has seven grandchildren. His son Chris
5661-428: The album's tracks. In 2017, Van Dyke released his first solo album since 1963's Songs I Like . The album, Step (Back) In Time , was produced by Bill Bixler (who also played sax), with arrangements by Dave Enos (who also played bass) and features noted musicians John Ferraro (drums), Tony Guerrero (trumpet & vocal duet), Mark LeBrun (piano), Charley Pollard (trombone) and Leslie Bixler (vocals). Step (Back) In Time
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#17327831157975772-638: The character of Hugo, but the movie script was rewritten specifically to expand the part for Rydell. In 2011, Sony Pictures digitally restored the film. Rydell and Ann-Margret were in attendance at the restoration premiere in Beverly Hills , hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . During the 1960s, Rydell had numerous hit records on the Billboard Hot 100 chart . His recording career earned him 34 Top 100 hits, placing him in
5883-566: The comedy films Van Dyke starred in throughout the 1960s were relatively unsuccessful at the box office, including What a Way to Go! with Shirley MacLaine , Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N. , Fitzwilly , The Art of Love with James Garner and Elke Sommer , Some Kind of a Nut , Never a Dull Moment with Edward G. Robinson , and Divorce American Style with Debbie Reynolds and Jean Simmons . But he also starred as Caractacus Potts (with his native accent, at his own insistence, despite
5994-423: The difference that a well-thought-out name can make to their career. Often a person or group decides on a different name only after they realize that a poorly chosen name gives a bad impression. Actor Michael Caine was born Maurice Micklewhite and chose his new first name because he preferred the sound of it to the less glamorous-sounding "Maurice". He reputedly chose the surname "Caine" because, while deciding on
6105-477: The double transplant surgery, Rydell returned to the stage in Las Vegas for a three-night engagement to a sold-out audience. He continued to perform internationally and returned to tour Australia in 2014. Rydell died from complications of pneumonia at Jefferson Abington Hospital on April 5, 2022, at age 79. In the Broadway musical drama Grease , its film adaptation , and the film's sequel Grease 2 ,
6216-426: The electricity", but he decided to keep it. In a similar situation, Doris Day (born Doris Kappelhoff) was told by a bandleader that her name would never fit on the marquee, and she thus took the surname "Day" because the song "Day By Day" had become one of her signature tracks. Ching Lau Lauro (1806?–1840) used a Chinese stage name to represent his stage image as a contortionist in Chinese costume. Believed to be
6327-558: The episodes of the final season. In 1980, Van Dyke appeared in the title role in a United States tour and Broadway revival of The Music Man . For the next decade he appeared mostly in TV movies, including a made-for-cable remake of The Country Girl (1982) with Faye Dunaway . One atypical role was as a murdering judge on the second episode of the TV series Matlock in 1986 starring Andy Griffith . In 1987, he guest-starred in an episode of Airwolf , with his son Barry Van Dyke , who
6438-669: The films Dick Tracy (1990), Curious George (2006), Night at the Museum (2006), its 2014 sequel , and Mary Poppins Returns (2018). Richard Wayne Van Dyke was born on December 13, 1925, in West Plains, Missouri to Hazel Victoria (née McCord), a stenographer, and Loren Wayne "Cookie" Van Dyke, a salesman. He grew up in Danville, Illinois . He is the older brother of actor Jerry Van Dyke , who appeared as his brother in The Dick Van Dyke Show . Van Dyke
6549-539: The former Robert Allen Zimmerman's legal name has been Robert Dylan ( Bob Dylan ) since he changed it in New York City Supreme Court in August 1962. Elton John was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight but changed his name by deed poll , making Elton Hercules John his real name. When he was knighted , he became Sir Elton Hercules John rather than Sir Reginald Kenneth Dwight. Similarly, Freddie Mercury
6660-399: The high school was named "Rydell High" after Rydell. In 2000, in the book The Beatles Anthology (p. 96), Paul McCartney said: John [Lennon] and I wrote " She Loves You " together. There was a Bobby Rydell song out at the time and, as often happens, you think of one song when you write another. We'd planned an "answering song" where a couple of us would sing "she loves you" and
6771-631: The late 1940s, Van Dyke was a radio DJ on WDAN in Danville, Illinois . In 1947, Van Dyke was persuaded by pantomime performer Phil Erickson to form a comedy duo called "Eric and Van—the Merry Mutes." The team toured the West Coast nightclub circuit, performing a mime act and lip synching to 78 rpm records . They moved to Atlanta , Georgia, in the early 1950s and performed on a local television show featuring original skits and music called "The Merry Mutes". Van Dyke's start in television
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#17327831157976882-616: The ministry. Van Dyke left high school during his senior year to join the United States Army Air Forces for pilot training during World War II . Denied enlistment several times for being underweight, he was eventually accepted for service as a radio announcer before transferring to the Special Services and entertaining troops in the continental United States . He was discharged in 1946. Van Dyke received his high school diploma in 2004. During
6993-565: The musical film Bye Bye Birdie . In the 1980s, he joined a trio called The Golden Boys , with fellow former teen idols Frankie Avalon and Fabian Forte . He continued to tour up until his death in 2022. Rydell was born in April 1942 and was the son of Jennie Ridarelli (née Sapienza) and Adrio "Al" Ridarelli. Both of his parents were of Italian descent. He grew up in the Lower Moyamensing neighborhood of South Philadelphia . As
7104-545: The name Jim Gardner because of the thought that there were too many people with Jewish last names on staff. Ramón Estévez changed his name to Martin Sheen as he felt it affected his job prospects owing to racial discrimination and bias, although he maintains his birth name for legal documents such as his passport; his sons made divergent choices: Carlos Irwin Estévez is now Charlie Sheen , while Emilio Estevez left his name unchanged. German-born actor Hans Gudegast adopted
7215-540: The name Terrance Quinn. Long-time Simpsons writer and Futurama executive producer David X. Cohen changed his middle initial from S to X because there was already a David S. Cohen registered with the Writers Guild of America. Julianne Moore was born Julie Anne Smith but found that all variations of that name were already used by other actors. Former American football player Thomas Q. Jones added his middle initial to his name when he began acting, as his name
7326-521: The offer, asking Broccoli: "Have you heard my British accent?". In 1969, Van Dyke appeared in the comedy-drama The Comic , written and directed by Carl Reiner. Van Dyke portrayed a self-destructive silent film era comedian who struggles with alcoholism , depression , and his own rampant ego. Reiner wrote the film especially for Van Dyke, who often spoke of his admiration for silent film era comedians such as Charlie Chaplin and his hero Stan Laurel . Also in 1969, Van Dyke played Rev. Clayton Brooks,
7437-540: The oldest living Disney Legend following the death of Glynis Johns . In 2013, Van Dyke received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award . In 2021, he was honored with the Kennedy Center Honors , where he was given tribute by Julie Andrews , Steve Martin , Chita Rivera , Bryan Cranston , and Lin-Manuel Miranda . Laura Osnes sang " Jolly Holiday ", and Derek Hough performed " Step in Time " both from Mary Poppins (1964). Together Hough and Osnes performed " Put on
7548-521: The original film. For the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series, WandaVision , Van Dyke was consulted by the producers on how to emulate The Dick Van Dyke Show . In 2023, Van Dyke competed in season nine of The Masked Singer as "Gnome" and was the first to be eliminated. The episode had been promoted as "the most legendary, decorated and beloved unmasking in history". After Van Dyke revealed his identity, he received
7659-570: The other ones would answer "yeah yeah". We decided that was a crummy idea but at least we then had the idea of a song called "She Loves You". So we sat in the hotel bedroom for a few hours and wrote it—John and I, sitting on twin beds with guitars. No specific song title is given in The Beatles Anthology , but Bob Spitz writes in The Beatles: The Biography that McCartney originally modeled "She Loves You" on
7770-501: The performer, such as Lady Gaga . At times the line may be blurred between the name of an act and the stage name of the lead. Many performers refer to their stage name as their "professional name". For instance David Jones became David Bowie in order to avoid confusion with Davy Jones of the Monkees but retained Jones as his legal name. In some cases, performers subsequently adopt their stage name as their legal name. For instance,
7881-544: The prefix Cheb (for men) or Chaba (Chebba) for women. Both Arabic words mean "young" (e.g. as in Cheb Khaled , or "Young Khaled"). John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin was born John Richard Baldwin. This is still his legal name. John Paul Jones being his professional name. Some performers take a series of different stage names. The British pop singer who was successful in the 1970s as Alvin Stardust previously went by
7992-827: The pronunciation of his initials (M and M), and later used his real name at various public events and as an alter ego after his real name gained recognition following the release of his multi-platinum album The Marshall Mathers LP . LL Cool J (James Todd Smith) referenced his real name on the albums Mr. Smith and Todd Smith . Queen Latifah (Dana Owens) released The Dana Owens Album after changing her focus from hip-hop to jazz. Xzibit (Alvin Joiner) has also been credited by his real name when acting in several television shows. Some performers and artists may choose to simplify their name to make it easier to spell and pronounce, and easier for others to remember. For instance, Fall Out Boy vocalist and guitarist Patrick Stump removed
8103-443: The role of Dr. Sloan's student, Dr. Jesse Travis . Van Dyke became a computer animation enthusiast after purchasing an Amiga in 1991. He is credited with the creation of 3D-rendered effects used on Diagnosis: Murder and The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited . Van Dyke has displayed his computer-generated imagery work at SIGGRAPH , and continues to work with LightWave 3D . As an a cappella enthusiast, Van Dyke has sung in
8214-721: The salary was better. Guilds and associations that represent actors, such as the SAG-AFTRA (formed from a 2012 merger between the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists ) in the United States and Equity in the United Kingdom , stipulate that no two members may have identical working names. An actor whose name has already been taken must choose
8325-403: The same but still too similar; many guilds and associations that represent actors mandate that no two members may have identical working names. Other performers use a stage name in order to retain anonymity, as is often the case for porn stars , especially if they intend on switching careers. The phrase nom de porn is sometimes used to refer to a pornographic actor's stage name, referring to
8436-436: The same: Jett Williams (née Antha Bell Jett) and Scott Eastwood (né Scott Clinton Reeves) each use their fathers' last names; while others have not: Joseph Baena , son of Arnold Schwarzenegger , chose not to use his father's last name. Women who achieve fame after marriage often use their married name as part of their professional name, while women who achieved fame before marriage may continue to use their maiden name or
8547-476: The series' final first-run episode. In 1974, he received an Emmy Award nomination for his role as an alcoholic businessman in the television movie The Morning After (1974). Van Dyke revealed after its release that he had recently overcome a real-life drinking problem ; he admits he was an alcoholic for 25 years. That same year he guest-starred as a murderous photographer on an episode of Columbo , Negative Reaction . Van Dyke returned to comedy in 1976 with
8658-597: The song " Wildwood Days ", which reached Number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and remained there for nine weeks. A mural on the Wildwood, New Jersey , boardwalk, painted in 2014, honors Rydell, whose song placed the community in the national spotlight. That same year, Rydell portrayed Hugo Peabody in the film version of Bye Bye Birdie , also starring Ann-Margret and Dick Van Dyke . The original stage production of Bye Bye Birdie had no real singing role for
8769-411: The stage name Steve Harley after realising that his on stage persona differed greatly from his real-life persona, and as a result feeling that he was no longer "Ronald and Joyce's [Harley's Parents] little boy" when on stage. Comedian Amos Muzyad Yaqoob Kairouz adopted the stage name Danny Thomas , largely because he did not want his friends and family to know he had gone back into working clubs where
8880-538: The stage name of Eric Braeden . Actors Anthony Quinn and Anne Bancroft were advised to anglicize their names because 'Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca' and 'Anna Maria Louisa Italiano', respectively, were considered too 'ethnic' for Hollywood and Broadway at the time. Eydie Gorme (born Edith Garmezano), Sophia Loren (born Sofia Villani Scicolone), Charles Bronson (born Charles Dennis Buchinsky), and Rita Hayworth (born Margarita Carmen Cansino), are four more well-known examples of this trend. Broadcaster Dave Roberts
8991-582: The stage name of Shane Fenton in the 1960s. He had been born Bernard William Jewry . Some performers will use different names in different settings. Charles Thompson, singer-songwriter for the alternative band the Pixies , was known in that band as Black Francis . He was called Frank Black as a solo performer and again called Black Francis in a reunited Pixies. Unlike Hollywood stage names, many musical artists' stage names are obviously not personal names, but they may still end up universally used to refer to
9102-413: The stage version in that the story now centered on a previously supporting character —the film was a success. The film starred Ann-Margret , Janet Leigh , and Maureen Stapleton with Van Dyke and Lynde reprising their roles. Variety wrote of Van Dyke's performance, "Van Dyke displays a showbiz knowhow far more extensive than his television outings communicate". From 1961 to 1966, Van Dyke starred in
9213-503: The surname Kaminsky, the original two lineups of The Three Stooges (born Moses Horwitz, Jerome Horwitz, Samuel Horwitz and Louis Feinberg) and Woody Allen (born Allen Konigsberg). Jon Stewart claims that he did not anglicize his name for career reasons, but because of his estranged relationship with his father. Israeli-American Natalie Portman , born Natalie Hershlag, changed her name allegedly to protect her privacy. James Goldman, retired television anchorman, has stated that he chose
9324-406: The time. Cary and the studio eventually settled on "Cary Grant" (Grant thought the letters "C" and "G" to be lucky: they had brought previous success for both Clark Gable and Gary Cooper ). Joan Crawford , born Lucille Fay LeSueur, had her name changed as a result of a magazine poll organised by her studio, MGM . Gorden Kaye (born Gordon Kaye) had one letter in his first name changed owing to
9435-558: The top five artists of his era ( Billboard ). They included his most popular successes: "Wild One" (his highest scoring single, at number 2), " Volare " (number 4), "Swingin' School" (number 5), "Kissin' Time" (number 11), " Sway " (number 14), " I've Got Bonnie " (number 18), and " The Cha-Cha-Cha " (number 10). His last major chart success was " Forget Him ", which reached number 4 on the Hot 100 in January 1964. The song, written by Tony Hatch ,
9546-489: The wake of the summer of 2020 , to honor her Japanese heritage; she had originally used Bloom, an English equivalent to Sakura (meaning cherry blossom ) out of a fear of typecasting. Another consideration in choosing a stage name is the ease of use. The Actors' Equity Association (AEA) advises performers to select a name that is easy for others to pronounce, spell, and remember. Some performers, while paying great attention to their skills and abilities, give little thought to
9657-597: The workplace sitcom with the domestic sitcom so seamlessly. The episodes themselves move with the same smoothness and grace that Van Dyke and Moore did, whether the Petries were clowning, dancing, or romancing". The series had a reunion in 2004 and was aired on CBS as The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited with Ray Romano serving as host and Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore , Rose Marie , Jerry Van Dyke and Carl Reiner returning. Morey Amsterdam and Richard Deacon appeared in archival footage, both having died. In 1964, Van Dyke
9768-543: Was district attorney for Marion County, Oregon , in the 1980s and prosecuted the I-5 Killer, Randall Woodfield . In 1987, Van Dyke's granddaughter, Jessica Van Dyke, died from Reye syndrome , which led him to do a series of commercials to raise public awareness of the danger of aspirin to children. Throughout his acting career he continued to teach Sunday school in the Presbyterian Church where he
9879-446: Was " We Got Love ". The album of the same name, his first, sold a million copies and obtained gold disc status. "Wild One" was followed with " Little Bitty Girl " which was his second million-selling single. He continued releasing hit songs with " Swingin' School " backed by " Ding-A-Ling " and "Volare" later in 1960, which also sold over a million copies. It is estimated he sold over 25 million records in total. In 1961, he performed at
9990-563: Was Rocco and the Saints, in which he sang and played drums. After releasing three unsuccessful singles for small companies, he signed a recording contract with Cameo Records . This was run by Bernie Lowe, who had been the pianist accompanying him on TV Teen Club. After a couple of flops, " Kissin' Time " made the charts in 1959. In May 1960, Rydell toured Australia with The Everly Brothers , Billy "Crash" Craddock , Marv Johnson , The Champs , The Crickets , and Lonnie Lee . His second success
10101-420: Was a masterpiece of timing and ingenuity." Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly reviewed the series following its Blu-ray boxset release in 2012 writing, "The Dick Van Dyke Show certainly wasn't the first sitcom featuring a lead character who presided over a TV-show-within-the-TV-show — Jack Benny 's The Jack Benny Program , among others, had beaten Van Dyke to that. But this was the first sitcom to meld
10212-505: Was a panelist on To Tell the Truth in 1964. On October 6, 1964, he made a guest appearance on the episode "Duel" of the television series Combat! . It was Rydell's first dramatic acting role. In 1963, Rydell starred in an unsold television pilot called Swingin' Together produced by Desilu Productions , which featured him as the frontman for a four-piece rock 'n roll band seeking their big break. Also during that time, Rydell served in
10323-416: Was already taken. The rumor that Michael Keaton changed his surname because of an attraction to actress Diane Keaton is incorrect; he chose Keaton because of an affinity for the physical comedy of Buster Keaton . A middle name may be adopted in preference to changing a name. American author James Finn Garner , born James Edward Garner, adopted his mother's maiden name for a middle name after joining
10434-591: Was an elder, and he continued to read such theologians as Martin Buber , Paul Tillich , and Dietrich Bonhoeffer . On August 19, 2013, it was reported that the 87-year-old Van Dyke was rescued from his Jaguar by a passerby after the car had caught fire on the US 101 freeway in Calabasas , Los Angeles County . He was not injured in the fire, although the car burned down to its frame. Van Dyke endorsed Bernie Sanders in
10545-462: Was born David T. Boreanaz but was known professionally as Dave Thomas and later Dave Roberts as ethnic surnames were discouraged when he first began his career during the 1950s; his son, actor David Boreanaz , chose not to adopt a stage name. The use of stage names for ethnic purposes may vary widely depending on the media market the personality is representing. For example, in Buffalo, New York ,
10656-559: Was born Farrokh Bulsara, but legally changed his name concurrently with the formation of Queen . Elvis Costello (born Declan MacManus), who had adopted his professional name as a legal name, changed it back to his birth name in 1986. Another example is Marvin Lee Aday, known by his stage name Meat Loaf . In a similar way, actress and singer Miley Cyrus was born Destiny Hope Cyrus but found "Miley" more comfortable, making it her legal name. Entire musical groups have been known to adopt
10767-467: Was born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou. Some surnames may carry unfortunate connotations. Hal Linden , born Harold Lipshitz, adopted his stage name for fear that the embedded obscenity in his original surname could cost him work. Ralph Lauren 's brother (who was his guardian) changed their family name from Lifshitz for a similar reason: fear of mockery. Duran Duran 's Nick Rhodes , born Nicholas James Bates, changed his name to escape childhood ridicule (as
10878-688: Was born in Philadelphia was renamed Bobby Rydell Boulevard, in his honor. In 2023, it was announced that a statue of Rydell would be erected in Wildwood, New Jersey, through the Bobby Rydell Foundation organized by his family. Rydell cancelled a 2012 Australia tour because his health had deteriorated significantly and he was in need of urgent major surgery. On July 9, 2012, he underwent a double organ transplant, to replace his liver and one kidney, at Thomas Jefferson University in his hometown of Philadelphia. In January 2013, six months after
10989-462: Was cast in two roles in Walt Disney 's Mary Poppins : as Bert, a man who goes through multiple odd jobs, ultimately and memorably becoming a chimney sweep ; and as bank chairman Mr. Dawes Senior. For his scenes as the chairman, he was heavily costumed to look much older and was credited in that role as "Navckid Keyd". At the end of the credits, the letters unscramble into "Dick Van Dyke", which
11100-504: Was completely unavailable until 2005, although he did re-record his hits in 1995 for K-tel Records). He had one more hit after 1965, a disco re-recording of "Sway", which reached the Billboard Easy Listening chart in 1976. Rydell continued to tour for the remainder of his life, often with Frankie Avalon and Fabian Forte, performing under the name "The Golden Boys". His autobiography was published in 2016. Rydell
11211-619: Was during the production. Still, Mary Poppins was successful on release and its appeal has endured. " Chim Chim Cher-ee ", one of the songs that Van Dyke performed in Mary Poppins , won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for the Sherman Brothers , the film's songwriting duo. Van Dyke received a Grammy Award in 1964, along with Julie Andrews , for his performance on the soundtrack to Mary Poppins . Many of
11322-653: Was encouraged as a child actress to use her father's first name, Peter as her last name by her mother to avoid being type-cast in Italian roles. Chloe Bennet had used her birth name, Chloe Wang, for her singing career in China, along with a short-lived TeenNick music series. She started using the surname Bennet, after her father's first name, when she failed to be welcomed by Hollywood agents . In reverse, Nichole Bloom, an actress with mixed Japanese-Irish parentage, changed her stage name to her birth name of Nichole Sakura in
11433-455: Was here that his name was Anglicised to Bobby Rydell. Rydell played in several bands in the Philadelphia area. As a 14-year-old he was the drummer for the Emanons (NoName spelled backward) which included his childhood friend Pat Azzara on guitar. Azzara later assumed the stage name Pat Martino, and went on to achieve recognition as one of the preeminent jazz guitarists of all time. Another band
11544-485: Was his fifth and final gold disc winner. Rydell left Cameo-Parkway Records later in 1964 and signed with Capitol Records . By that point, the British Invasion had arrived and acts such as Rydell suffered a dramatic decline in popularity. Bands such as The Beatles became more popular, and Rydell unwittingly contributed to his own downfall by inspiring John Lennon and Paul McCartney to write "She Loves You",
11655-552: Was honored with a CBS special, Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic , celebrating his 98th birthday. Van Dyke has often cited Stan Laurel , Buster Keaton , and Carl Reiner as his comedy influences and idols. Van Dyke stated on Conan that he called Laurel and admitted to him that he had stolen from him over the years, and Laurel replied, "Yes, I know". Entertainers who have cited Van Dyke as an influence include Steve Martin , Chevy Chase , Conan O'Brien , Jim Carrey , and Bryan Cranston . On February 12, 1948, while appearing at
11766-537: Was married to his first wife, Camille Quattrone Ridarelli, for 35 years, from 1968 until her death in 2003. They had two children. He married Linda Hoffman in 2009. Rydell was a longtime resident of Penn Valley, Pennsylvania , and lived in the same house from 1963 to 2019. He resided in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania until his death. Rydell served in the U.S. National Guard , and began his service in 1964 with two months of basic training at Fort Dix . The street on which he
11877-588: Was released by BixMix Records and showcases Van Dyke in a jazz and big band setting on classic songs from the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. Van Dyke recorded a duet single for Christmas 2017 with actress Jane Lynch . The song, "We're Going Caroling", was written and produced by Tony Guerrero for Lynch's KitschTone Records label as a digital-only release. In 2018, Van Dyke portrayed Mr. Dawes Jr. in Mary Poppins Returns . He had previously portrayed both Bert and Mr. Dawes Sr. (Mr. Dawes, Jr.'s late father), in
11988-713: Was repeated in Mary Poppins Returns . Van Dyke's attempt at a cockney accent has been lambasted as one of the worst accents in film history, cited by actors since as an example of how not to sound. In a 2003 poll by Empire magazine of the worst-ever accents in film, he came in second (to Sean Connery in The Untouchables , despite Connery winning an Academy Award for that performance). According to Van Dyke, his accent coach—veteran actor J. Pat O'Malley —was Irish and "didn't do an accent any better than I did", and no one alerted him to how bad it
12099-966: Was the case with Barbara Eden , born Barbara Jean Huffman – or, in the heyday of the Hollywood studios, by a movie studio. Joan Rivers (born Joan Alexandra Molinsky) went one step further and named herself after a former agent, Tony Rivers, after he told her to change her name. In the non-English-speaking world, an example is the Taiwanese Mandopop girl group S.H.E (composed of Selina Jen , Hebe Tian , and Ella Chen ), whose members' English names were chosen by their manager after taking personality tests . Rockabilly musician Glen Glenn (real name Orin Glen Troutman) had an involuntary name change bestowed upon him in 1956; while he originally performed as Glen Trout, he became Glen Glenn. Former child star Patty Duke (whose real name
12210-550: Was the lead star of the show's fourth and final season on USA Network . In 1989, he guest-starred on the NBC comedy series The Golden Girls portraying a lover of Beatrice Arthur 's character. This role earned him his first Emmy Award nomination since 1977. On Larry King Live , Van Dyke mentioned that he turned down the lead role in The Omen which was played by Gregory Peck. He also mentioned that his dream role would have been
12321-453: Was with WDSU-TV New Orleans Channel 6 ( NBC ), first as a single comedian and later as emcee of a comedy program. Van Dyke's first network TV appearance was with Dennis James on James' Chance of a Lifetime in 1954. He later appeared in two episodes of The Phil Silvers Show during its 1957–58 season. He also appeared early in his career on ABC 's The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom and NBC 's The Polly Bergen Show . During this time
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