1967: 'Never a Dull Moment' for Van Dyke
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March 1, 1967
GOOD MORNING: As the years dwindle down to a precious few (four) before Dick Van Dyke retires from acting -- he continues to add to his jam-packed sked. Latest is "How to Become a Bishop Without Being Religious." It was first planned as a TV spec, but now shapes up so powerfully he plans to feature film. It would follow his portrayal of JFK in the National General feature of Pierre Salinger's "With Kennedy" ... Dick's started "Never A Dull Moment" in which all stops are pulled out -- a la Harold Lloyd. He must wind it by May 15 to wing Londonward for Cubby Broccoli's "Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang," then zooms back to tape another spec and perhaps catches the presently derailed "Great Train Robery"... (2007 Update: Although Dick Van Dyke, who's now 81, had decided to quit acting by 1971, he happily now says, "They won't get rid of me -- but it will happen one day." He loved doing "A Night at the Museum" ($489 million worldwide gross) and would like another film with Ben Stiller. He's paged for another "Murder 102" Hallmark Murder Mystery with son Barry. He returns to a first love -- the Broadway musical, -- Wednesday singing two tunes from "Guys And Dolls" in the annual Alzheimer's Assn. benefit, "A Night At Sardi's" -- "A Fugue For A Tin Horn" with Michael Chiklis and Brent Spiner and "More I Cannot Wish You." Gary Smith directs the all-star show at the Beverly Hilton co-chaired by Laurie Burrows Grad and Peter Grad.)
