Dick Van Dyke was recently spotted at the Malibu Community Labor Exchange in California, where he offered cash to all those searching for some work and met homeless people.
Van Dyke wore a long-sleeve white polo shirt, gray sweatpants, black slip-on shoes, and a black handbag while he was surrounded by employees and job seekers at the location. While entering his car, he spoke to a photographer for The Daily Mail,
“Whenever I have some fives I come by. You can’t do it all the time, though.”
An employee of the organization described Van Dyke as “an angel from God” and appreciated him for his charity. According to the organization's website, it is a "community-created not for profit organization that provides an organized and supportive place for the people of Malibu to hire and be hired." Van Dyke is already a fan of the organization and visited it last year. According to the New York Post, he frequently visits the place.
Dick Van Dyke’s net worth explored
Dick Van Dyke has worked in multiple films, television shows, and stage productions in his seven-decade-long award-winning career. According to CelebrityNetWorth, the 96-year-old’s net worth is estimated to be around $50 million.
He initially gained recognition after appearing on The Dick Van Dyke Show, and continued to appear on other TV shows like Columbo, the Carol Burnett Show, Diagnosis: Murder, and more.
He was initially a radio DJ at WDAN in the 40s and formed a comedy duo called Eric and Van – the Merry Mutes. He made his Broadway debut in 1959 and portrayed different characters in plays like The Girls Against the Boys and Bye Bye Birdie. His work in the latter earned him the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.
Van Dyke made his television debut as a comedian on Channel 6 followed by the talent show Chance of a Lifetime in 1954. Following his appearance on The Dick Van Dyke Show from 1961 to 1966, he became a popular face and lent his voice in an installment of The New Scooby-Doo Movies in October 1973.
He continued to appear in TV shows like Columbo, Negative Reaction, The Carol Burnett Show, Matlock, Airwolf, The Golden Girls, Jake and the Fatman, and more. He was consulted by the producers of WandaVision on how to emulate The Dick Van Dyke Show.
Van Dyke made his film debut with the 1963 musical romantic comedy film adaptation of Bye Bye Birdie. He became famous for his performance as bank chairman Mr. Dawes Senior in Mary Poppins. Although he continued his appearances in comedy films, most of them bombed at the box office, including What a Way to Go!, Some Kind of Nut, Divorce American Style, and more.
He was praised for his performances in the 1969 comedy-drama The Comic followed by Dick Tracy, Night at the Museum, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, and more. Van Dyke’s solo album was released in 2017 and recorded a duet single, We’re Going Caroling, with Jane Lynch the same year.