Larry Mathews (born Larry Mazzeo August 15, 1955, in Burbank, California)[1] is an American actor known for his role as Ritchie Petrie on The Dick Van Dyke Show.[2]

Larry Mathews
Mathews in promo photo for The Dick Van Dyke Show (1963)
Born
Larry Mazzeo

(1955-08-15) August 15, 1955 (age 68)
Alma materUniversity of California, Los Angeles

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 worked as an account executive and appeared on numerous television programs to discuss his role on The Dick Van Dyke Show.

Mathews reprised the role of Ritchie on The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited (2004).[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "This day in history". The Boston Globe. August 15, 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2013.[dead link]
  2. ^ Waldron, Vince (2001). The official Dick Van Dyke show book: the definitive history and ultimate viewer's guide to television's most enduring comedy. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 65. ISBN 978-1-55783-453-9. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
  3. ^ "Larry Mathews". IMDb. Accessed March 1, 2014.

External links edit

Larry Mathews at IMDb