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Dick Van Dyke, 98, is seen in a family photo showing three generations with his famous son and grandson

Dick Van Dyke has a family full of talent, and the Disney legend’s children and grandchildren continue his decades-long legacy in the entertainment world.

The 98-year-old screen and stage icon welcomed four children, Christian, Barry, Stacy and Carrie Beth, with his first wife Margie Willett, and all were seen on screen alongside their father.

However, no one has followed in his footsteps quite like Barry, now 73, who played alongside Dick Diagnosis: murder from 1993-2001. He has been married to Mary Carey since 1974 and they have four children together.

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In a photo from last year that was recently shared on Dick’s social media page, It’s clear how much genes have been passed down through the generations as the actor poses with his younger son and grandson Wes.

Wes, 40, is the second youngest of Barry and Mary’s childrenwith the couple also being parents to sons Carey and Shane and daughter Taryn. Wes is also an actor, but has now pursued a career in visual arts.

“Three generations of incredible artists,” read the caption of the three men at Wes’s art show at Malibu City Hall last yearwith the proud father and grandpa wearing a suit to support his family.

Fans responded with admiring comments like: “Such a beautiful picture of generations of talent!! Keep watching Diagnosis: Murder!! and: “Beautiful photo and family…truly blessed” and: “All I see is a continuation of a diagnosed murder…it’s good to see Barry!”

In an interview with the Los Angeles Times When the show premiered three decades ago, Barry couldn’t help but work with his famous father, who by then was already a Hollywood veteran.

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“I would work with him anytime,” he said, calling him “the best person to work with, very creative. He has a lot of integrity and will work no matter what, even if there are physical ailments. He is a good example.” . We always talked about working together.”

Portrait of American actor and comedian Dick Van Dyke with his wife Margie Willet, posing in front of a fireplace with their four children Barry, Carrie, Chris and Stacey. Van Dyke and Willet sit on a coffee table while their children stand there© Getty Images
The actor and his first wife Margie Willet had four children during their marriage

Talking about their on-screen dynamic where they once again play a father-son duo, he added, “It’s an easy role for me to step into.”

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“My dad pretty much plays himself. You see his real self. All the warmth and humanity really comes across. So I tend to play myself. So their relationship is pretty much ours.”

Diagnosis Murder, a CBS medical crime series. Left to right: Barry Van Dyke (as Steve Sloan) and Dick Van Dyke (as Dr. Mark Sloan)© Getty Images
Barry starred alongside his father in Diagnosis: Murder for eight years.

“He wanted me to have my childhood,” Barry added, growing up away from Hollywood while making guest appearances on his father’s variety show. “He told me it would be okay if I wanted to continue acting after I graduated high school.”

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Barry explained that his father was never much of a showbiz guy. “My father didn’t travel in those circles. We knew he was on TV and saw the show and knew it was successful, but we didn’t socialize with many people in show business.”

Actors Dick Van Dyke, Michelle Triola, son Barry Van Dyke and wife Mary Van Dyke attend the Third Annual American Comedy Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on May 23, 1989 in Hollywood, California© Getty Images
Barry and his wife Mary with father Dick Van Dyke

However, he knew that Dick’s name alone couldn’t be relied upon to make a name for himself in the industry. “There is too much at stake for producers and casting directors to introduce you by just one name. Either you perform or you don’t. You work or you don’t.”

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