About Larry Mathews
Born 1955. Larry Mathews is an American actor and television actor.
Larry Mathews (born Larry Mazzeo August 15, 1955) is an American actor known for his role as Ritchie Petrie on The Dick Van Dyke Show.
After the series ended in 1966, Larry Mathews left acting to pursue a more conventional childhood and graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1976. He has worked as an account executive and appeared on numerous television programs to discuss his role on The Dick Van Dyke Show.
Mathews reprised the role of Ritchie on The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited (2004).
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Who is Larry Mathews?
American actor
When was Larry Mathews born?
Larry Mathews was born on 15 August 1955 in Burbank.
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Larry Mathews is an actor and television actor.
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Larry Mathews is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Larry Mathews. https://biography.guide/larry-mathews-actor/
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