Larry Mathews is an American actor born in Burbank, California, on (1955-08-15) August 15, 1955 ,. He is best known for his role as Richie 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 also worked as an account executive and has appeared on numerous television programs to discuss his role on The Dick Van Dyke Show.As an actor, Mathews appeared in The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited (2004), reprising the role of Richie.
He and former co-star Rose Marie, share a birthday (August 15), though they were not born the same year.
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Although not a singer as such, he did have a cute voice, and sang the song "Little Drummer Boy" on a "Dick Van Dyke Show" Christmas episode.
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Had a private tutor while filming of The Dick Van Dyke Show was in progress, even skipped a grade, then returned to a conventional classroom once filming had wrapped for the season. Says it was difficult for him to relate to other children after having spent so much time around adults.
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Owns the desk that was used as a prop by Carl Reiner on The Dick Van Dyke Show.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited
2004
TV Movie
Ritchie Petrie
Chairman's Choice
1993
TV Movie
Richie
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961-1966
TV Series
Ritchie Petrie
The Dick Powell Theatre
1962
TV Series
A Day in the Life of Plain Jen
2011
Short
Jack Accardo Jr.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1963
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Actor's Journey
2011
Video documentary
Himself
The Actor's Journey for Kids
2011
Video documentary
Himself
Entertainment Tonight
2009
TV Series
Himself
TV Land Confidential
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
Child Stars: Then and Now
2003
TV Special documentary
Himself
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV
2003
TV Special documentary
Himself
Inside TV Land: The Dick Van Dyke Show
2000
TV Special documentary
Himself
Comic Relief V
1992
TV Special
Himself
Good Old Days
1977
TV Special
Himself
This Is Your Life
1973
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Sixties
2014
TV Mini-Series documentary
Ritchie Petrie - Dick Van Dyke Show
Known for movies
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-1966) as Ritchie Petrie
The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited (2004) as Ritchie Petrie
A Day in the Life of Plain Jen (2011) as Jack Accardo Jr.
$100,000
