Collection Summary
Van Dyke, Dick
Dick Van Dyke papers
1950-1977
09079
23.55 cubic (62 containers)
University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
English
The collection includes videotape recordings of TV series and TV specials starring Dick Van Dyke, as well as scripts from those specials and series. Also included are scripts for and recordings of episodes of TV series directed by Byron Paul.
System Requirements
Dick Van Dyke show -- Video recordings.
Dick Van Dyke show -- Motion picture film.
Biography of Dick Van DykeDick Van Dyke (b. 1925) was born in West Plains, Missouri, and grew up in Danville, Illinois. He was an Emmy-Award winning American actor of film, stage and screen. A comedian and a dancer, he was known for his starring roles in the movies "Mary Poppins" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" and in the television shows "The Dick Van Dyke show" and "Diagnosis: Murder."
Scope and ContentThe collection contains videotape recordings, in various formats, of the TV series “Van Dyke and Company” (1976) and several TV specials starring Van Dyke, including “Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman” (1969) and “Dick Van Dyke Meets Bill Cosby” (1970), as well as “MacLeish and the Rented Kid” (1975), an unsold pilot starring Van Dyke. Also included are scripts from “Van Dyke and Company,” “Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman,” “Dick Van Dyke Meets Bill Cosby,” two TV specials starring Van Dyke, and the movies “Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N.” (1965) and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (1967), both of which starred Van Dyke.
Also included in the collection are recordings of episodes from TV series (e.g., “Danger” (1950-1955), “The Jane Froman Show” (1952-1955), “The Julius La Rosa Show” (1955-1957), “The Magnavox Theatre” (1950), “Omnibus” (1952-1961), “Studio One” (1948-1958), and “Suspense” (1949-1954) ) directed by Byron Paul (who directed “Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N.” and was an executive producer on “Van Dyke and Company” and “Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman”), as well as scripts for three TV movies that Paul directed for “The Magical World of Disney.”
Access Restrictions
The collection is open to the public. Access to and use of the audio-visual materials (16mm film, VHS videotape, U-Matic videotape, Quadruplex videotape) in this collection is restricted. If you are interested in accessing or using any of these materials, please contact the American Heritage Center at (307) 766-4114.
Copyright Information
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Related Materials
There are no known other archival collections created by Dick Van Dyke as of the date of processing.
Additional Information
Finding aid available in repository.
Acquisition Information
The American Heritage Center received the materials in this collection from Dick Van Dyke, Byron Paul, and Marjorie Van Dyke in 1985 and 1986.
Processing Information
The collection was processed by Roger Simon in May 2026.
Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Collection Name, Collection
Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Access Terms
Actors -- United States -- 20th century.
Male comedians -- United States -- 20th century.
Male dancers -- United States -- 20th century.
Television programs.
Van Dyke and Company (Television program)
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Performing Arts
Container List
I. Dick Van Dyke
A. Scripts
1
“Dick Van Dyke Meets Bill Cosby” – As Broadcast (two copies)
1969-1970
Each copy includes Packager’s Disclosure Letter, Television Music Clearance Cue Sheet, Music Timing Sheet, and Final Timing Sheet.
1
“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”
1967
A bound volume that includes correspondence & photos.
1
“Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman” by Bill Persky, Sam Denoff. & Arnold Kane
1969
Byron Paul is credited as "executive producer." A bound volume that includes Music Clearance Sheets, Music Timings Sheets, Rehearsal Schedule, Short Rundown, & photos.
1
“Dick Van Dyke – CBS/Monsanto Special No. 1” – As Telecast
1966-1967
Byron Paul is credited as "producer." A bound volume that includes Revised Rundown, Final Budget, Cast List, Rehearsal Schedule, & photos.
1
“The Dick Van Dyke – CBS/Monsanto Special No. II” – Second Script
1968
A bound volume that includes Music Clearance Sheet, Revised Rundown, Rehearsal Schedule, Cast List & photos.
1
“Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N.” – First Draft Screenplay by Bill Walsh & Don DaGradi
1965
Directed by Byron Paul. A bound volume that includes Shooting Schedule, revised script pages, Coast and Geodetic Survey (Honolulu, HI), & small reproductions of storyboards.
“Van Dyke and Company” (Special)
Byron Paul is credited as "executive producer."
1
As Broadcast
1975
Includes Cast List & Short Rundown.
1
Final Draft
1975
Includes Cast List, Rehearsal Schedule, & Short Rundown.
1
Assorted
1975
Includes Blocking & Taping Schedules, Staff List, & Contact List.
“Van Dyke and Company” (Series)
1
Episode 1 – As Broadcast Script (two copies)
1976
Byron Paul is credited as "executive producer." Each copy includes Short Rundown.
1
Episode 2 – As Broadcast (two copies)
1976
Each copy includes Short Rundown & Cast List.
1
Episode 3 – As Broadcast
1976
Includes Cast List & Short Rundown.
1
Episodes 1-3
1976
A bound volume that includes the following:
- (1) Episode 1 – As Broadcast (with Short Rundown);
- (2) Episode 2 – As Broadcast (with Short Rundown & Cast List); and
- (3) Episode 3 – As Broadcast (with Short Rundown & Cast List)
2
Episodes 1-3
1976
A bound volume that includes the following:
- (1) Episode 1 – As Broadcast (with Short Rundown);
- (2) Episode 2 – As Broadcast (with Short Rundown & Cast List); and
- (3) Episode 3 – As Broadcast (with Short Rundown & Cast List)
2
Episode 4 – As Broadcast (two copies)
1976
Each copy includes Short Rundown.
2
Episode 5 – As Broadcast (three copies)
1976
Byron Paul is credited as "executive producer." Each copy includes Short Rundown.
2
Episode 6 – As Broadcast (three copies)
1976
Byron Paul is credited as "executive producer." Each copy includes Short Rundown.
2
Episodes 4-6
1976
Two copies of a bound volume that includes the following:
- (1) Episode 4 – As Broadcast (with Short Rundown);
- (2) Episode 5 – As Broadcast (with Short Rundown); and
- (3) Episode 6 – As Broadcast (with Short Rundown)
2
Episode 7 – As Broadcast (two copies)
1976
Each copy includes Short Rundown.
2
Episode 7 – Final Draft
1976
Includes Cast List & Short Rundown, as well as revised script pages and handwritten notations.
2
Episode 8 – As Broadcast (two copies)
1976
Each copy includes Short Rundown.
2
Episode 9 – As Broadcast (three copies)
1976
Byron Paul is credited as "executive producer." Each copy includes Cast List & Short Rundown.
2
Episode 9 – Final Draft
1976
Byron Paul is credited as "executive producer." Includes Cast List, Blocking & Taping Schedule, & Short Rundown, as well as revised script pages and handwritten notations.
2
Episodes 7-9
1976
Two copies of a bound volume that includes the following:
- (1) Episode 7 – As Broadcast (with Short Rundown);
- (2) Episode 8 – As Broadcast (with Short Rundown); and
- (3) Episode 9 – As Broadcast (with Short Rundown & Cast List)
3
Episode 10 – As Broadcast (two copies)
1976
Byron Paul is credited as "executive producer." Each copy includes Cast List & Short Rundown.
3
Episode 10 – Final Draft
1976
Byron Paul is credited as "executive producer." Includes Cast List and Blocking & Taping Schedule, as well as revised script pages and handwritten notations.
3
Episode 11 – As Broadcast (two copies)
1976
Each copy includes Short Rundown.
3
Episodes 10-11
1976
Two copies of a bound volume that includes the following:
- (1) Episode 10 – As Broadcast (with Short Rundown & Cast List); and
- (2) Episode 11 – As Broadcast (with Short Rundown)
B. Recorded Performances
4
“A Character Sketch – Dick Van Dyke” (16mm film) [ahcav_09079_0001]
undated
“Closed circuit audition. Incomplete, includes new car routine and headless man. Produced and directed by Byron Paul.”
12
“Confessions of Dick Van Dyke” (Not for Air) (Recording Date 12/31/74 – Playback Date – TBA) (Quadruplex videotape)
1974
13
“Confessions of Dick Van Dyke” (Not for Air) (Recording Date 12/31/74 – Playback Date – TBA) (Quadruplex videotape)
1974
14
“Dick Van Dyke” (Quadruplex videotape)
1969
Includes a "Running Time" sheet that lists Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis.
15
“Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman” (Quadruplex videotape)
1969
16
“Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman” (Quadruplex videotape)
1969
17
“Dick Van Dyke Meets Bill Cosby” (Quadruplex videotape)
1972
18
“Dick Van Dyke Meets Bill Cosby” (Quadruplex videotape)
1972
19
“Dick Van Dyke Meets Bill Cosby” (Quadruplex videotape)
1972
20
“Dick Van Dyke Special” (Quadruplex videotape)
1967
21
“Dick Van Dyke Special” (Quadruplex videotape)
1968
22
“Dick Van Dyke Special” (Quadruplex videotape)
1968
23
“Dick Van Dyke Special” (Quadruplex videotape)
1970
24
“Dick Van Dyke Special” (Quadruplex videotape)
1970
25
“Dick Van Dyke Special” (Quadruplex videotape)
1975
26
“MacLeish and the Rented Kid” (unsold pilot starring Van Dyke) (Quadruplex videotape)
1975
27
“MacLeish and the Rented Kid” (unsold pilot starring Van Dyke) (Quadruplex videotape)
1975
28
“MacLeish and the Rented Kid” (unsold pilot starring Van Dyke) (Quadruplex videotape)
1975
29
“MacLeish and the Rented Kid” (unsold pilot starring Van Dyke) (Quadruplex videotape)
1975
“Van Dyke and Company” (Special)
9
Special – October 30, 1975 – Protection Dub (U-Matic videotape)
1975
“Van Dyke and Company” (Series)
9
Episode 1 (U-Matic videotape - four copies)
1976
One copy is labeled "unrevised."
30
Episode 1 (Quadruplex videotape)
1976
31
Episode 1 (Quadruplex videotape)
1976
32
Episode 1 (Quadruplex videotape)
1976
9
Episode 2 (U-Matic videotape - four copies)
1976
33
Episode 2 (Quadruplex videotape)
1976
34
Episode 2 (Quadruplex videotape)
1976
35
Episode 2 (Quadruplex videotape)
1976
36
Episode 2 (Quadruplex videotape)
1976
9
Episode 3 (U-Matic videotape)
1976
37
Episode 3 (Quadruplex videotape)
1976
38
Episode 3 (Quadruplex videotape)
1976
39
Episode 3 (Quadruplex videotape)
1976
40
Episode 3 (Quadruplex videotape)
1976
41
Episode 3 (Quadruplex videotape)
1976
42
Episode 3 (Quadruplex videotape)
1976
9
Episode 4 (U-Matic videotape)
1976
43
Episode 4 (Quadruplex videotape)
1976
44
Episode 4 (Quadruplex videotape)
1976
9
Episode 5 (U-Matic videotape - two copies)
1976
45
Episode 5 (Quadruplex videotape)
1976
46
Episode 5 (Quadruplex videotape)
1976
47
Episode 6 (Quadruplex videotape)
1976
48
Episode 6 (Quadruplex videotape)
1976
49
Episode 6 (Quadruplex videotape)
1976
50
Episode 6 (Quadruplex videotape)
1976
9
Episode 7 (U-Matic videotape)
1976
51
Episode 7 (Quadruplex videotape)
1976
52
Episode 7 (Quadruplex videotape)
1976
9
Episode 8 (U-Matic videotape)
1976
53
Episode 8 (Quadruplex videotape)
1976
54
Episode 8 (Quadruplex videotape)
1976
10
Episode 9 (U-Matic videotape - two copies)
1976
55
Episode 9 (Quadruplex videotape)
1976
56
Episode 9 (Quadruplex videotape)
1976
57
Episode 10 (Quadruplex videotape)
1976
58
Episode 10 (Quadruplex videotape)
1976
10
Episode 11 (U-Matic videotape)
1976
59
Episode 11 (Quadruplex videotape)
1976
60
Episode 11 (Quadruplex videotape)
1976
10
“Dog and Cat Monologue” (U-Matic videotape)
1976
10
“Gorilla” Original Material – Reel #2 – Camera B (U-Matic videotape)
1976
10
Harvey Korman’s “Mr. Rogers” Skit (U-Matic videotape)
1976
11
Presentation – Original Material – HBC Protection Master (Quadruplex videotape)
undated
61
Special (Quadruplex videotape)
1977
62
Chroma Key Reel 3 (Quadruplex videotape)
undated
C. Music
3
“Van Dyke and Company” Theme – “Easy Does It”
undated
3
“Bye Bye Birdie” – “Put on a Happy Face”
1960
D. Assorted
3
Cards (4) with color picture of Van Dyke and his autograph
undated
3
Card with Van Dyke’s autograph
undated
3
Photographic Slides (color) – “Van Dyke and Company”
1976
3
Photograph (B&W) – Stan Laurel in “Swiss Miss” (1938)
undated
3
Photographs (B&W – 4) – Dick Van Dyke and Chuck McCann as Laurel & Hardy – “Van Dyke and Company”
1976
3
Photographs (B&W – 15) – Caricature of Dick Van Dyke – from “Van Dyke and Company”
undated
3
Print – Laurel & Hardy by B Morgen
undated
II. Byron Paul
A. Scripts
3
“The Adventures of Gallagher” – Parts 1, 2, & 3 by Maurice Trombagel (“The Magical World of Disney”)
1964
Directed by Paul. A bound volume that includes Cast List and, as an insert, Additional Scenes.
3
“For the Love of Willadean” – Parts 1 & 2 by Arnold & Lois Peyser (“The Magical World of Disney”)
1963
Directed by Paul. A bound volume.
3
“The Tenderfoot” – Parts 1, 2, & 3 by Maurice Trombagel (“The Magical World of Disney”)
1964
Directed by Paul. A bound volume that includes Staff & Crew Sheets, Day-Out-of-Days Sheet, Location List, Shooting Schedule, & Cast List.
B. Recorded Performances
4
“Blues by [Jean] Bargy” (16mm film)
undated
4
“CBS Presents Jack Sterling” [“The Jack Sterling Show”] (16mm film)
undated
4
“Danger” – Season 4, Episode 41 – “The Gunman” (16mm film)
1954
“With Ben Gazzara and Anthony Franciosa. Written by Howard Rodman. Directed by Byron Paul.”
8
Nancy Dussault Pilot (16mm film)
undated
4
“The Jane Froman Show” (16mm film – three reels)
undated
“Created by Irving Mansfield. Produced and directed by Byron Paul.”
5
“Jane Froman Sings One Song” (16mm film)
undated
5
“The Julius LaRosa Show” (16mm film – two reels)
undated
5
“The Magnavox Theatre” – Season 1, Episode 3 – “Strange Harbor” – Parts 1 & 2 (1950) (16mm film – two reels)
1950
“With Dane Clark and Geraldine Brooks. Written by Carol Gluck and Manya Starr. Directed by Byron Paul.”
5
“Mr. I. Magination” (16mm film – two reels)
undated
“Written by Paul Tripp. Directed by Byron Paul. Produced by Worthington Miner in association with Norman and Irving Pincus.”
6
“Of All Things” (16mm film – five reels)
undated
“With Faye Emerson.” One reel is labeled “Starring Faye Emerson - with Garry Moore.” Another reel is labeled “excerpts including: Lux and Rinso Blue commercials.”
6
“Omnibus” – Season 1, Episode 25 – “A Tale of Two Cities” – segment “La Gaite Parisienne” (incomplete) (16mm film)
1953
10
“Omnibus” – Season 1, Episode 25 – “A Tale of Two Cities” – segment “La Gaite Parisienne” (VHS videotape)
1953
“VHS – wet gate film transfer – 1985.”
6
“Out There” – Season 1, Episode 10 – “The Bus to Nowhere” (16mm film)
1951
“Directed by Byron Paul. Produced by John Flaggot.”
10
“Out There” – Season 1, Episode 10 – “The Bus to Nowhere” (VHS videotape)
1951
“VHS – wet gate film transfer – 1985.”
6
“Special reel for Byron Paul – Anti-slapstick routine,Ad for everything routine, The Little Tailor, Skinny man at beach routine, Take Me Out to the Ball Game (song), Once in Love with Amy (song)” (16mm film)
undated
7
“Studio One” (Westinghouse) – Season 4, Episode 51 – “The Shadowy Third” – Parts 1 & 2 (16mm film – two reels)
1952
“With Carmen Mathews, Robert Pastene, Geraldine Page. Written by Ellen Glasgow. Directed by Byron Paul. Produced by Martin Manulis.”
7
“Suspense” – Season 5, Episode 38 – “The Dutch Schultz Story” (16mm film)
1953
“With Rod Steiger. Narrated by Walter Cronkite. Story by Jess Lazarus. Written by Dortort. Directed by Byron Paul. Produced by Martin Manulis.”
10
“Suspense” – S5, E38 – “The Dutch Schultz Story” (VHS videotape)
1953
“VHS – wet gate film transfer – 1985.”
7
“Suspense” – Season 5, Episode 39 – “Pigeons in the Cage” (16mm film)
1953
“Story by Friedkin and Fine. Directed by Byron Paul. With John Howard and Jacqueline Susann.”
7
“Verdi’s ‘La Traviata’” (16 mm film – three reels)
undated
“With Lawrence Tibbett, Elaine Malbin, and Brooks McCormack. Conducted by Fausto Cleva. Directed by Byron Paul. Produced by Harry Louvain.”
7
“You Are There” – Season 3, Episode 9 – “A.D. 64 – The Burning of Rome” (16mm film)
1954
“Narrated by Walter Cronkite. Written by Kate Nickerson. Directed by Byron Paul. Produced by Charles W. Russell.”
10
“You Are There” – Season 3, Episode 9 – “A.D. 64 – The Burning of Rome” (VHS videotape)
1954
“VHS – wet gate film transfer – 1985.”