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 (born 1925) and his first wife, Margie Willett (1927–2008).

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." 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 Gemini Man Steward Episode: "Escape Hatch" Van Dyke and Company Computer Date #1 Episode #1.6 1977 Wonder Woman Freddy Episode: "Wonder Woman in Hollywood" Tabitha Roger Bennett Episode: "Tabitha" 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" Mork & Mindy Dan Phillips Episode: "A Mommy for Morky" 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) Casino Edge TV movie 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" Remington Steele Creighton Phillips Episode: "Steele Belted" Foxfire Light Linc Wilder Feature film 1983 Magnum, P.I. Duke Davis Episode: "The Big Blow" Gun Shy Russell Donovan Main cast (6 episodes) 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) The Dukes of Hazzard Brock Curtis Episode: "The Dukes in Hollywood" Mr. Mom Jack Butler TV pilot 1985 The Canterville Ghost John Otis TV movie The Love Boat Roger DeConte Episode: "Love Times Two" 1986 The Redd Foxx Show Sgt. Dwight Stryker Recurring role (4 episodes) T. J. Hooker George Collins Episode: "Shootout" 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" 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) The House on Sycamore Street 1993 A Twist of the Knife 1993–2001 Diagnosis: Murder Main cast (178 episodes) 2002 A Town Without Pity Diagnosis: Murder (TV film series) Without Warning 2006 Murder 101 Mike Bryant Murder 101 (TV film series) 2007 College Can Be Murder If Wishes Were Horses 2008 The Locked Room Mystery 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 The Untold Story Edward