Barry Van Dyke

Barry Van Dyke
Van Dyke as Lt. Dillon in Galactica 1980
Born (1951-07-31) July 31, 1951
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, director, presenter
Years active1962; 1971–present
Spouse
Mary Carey
(m. 1974)
Children4, including Shane
FatherDick Van Dyke
Relatives

Barry Van Dyke (born July 31, 1951) is an American actor. He is the second son of actor and entertainer Dick Van Dyke and Margie Willett, and the nephew of Jerry Van Dyke. He has often worked with his father. He is best known to audiences as Lieutenant Detective Steve Sloan, a homicide detective and the son of Dr. Mark Sloan (played by Dick Van Dyke) on Diagnosis: Murder. In the show, the characters' relatives were frequently played by real-life family members.