Exclusive Interview And Untold Emotional Stories With Larry Mathews, Ritchie From The Dick Van Dyke Show!
Larry chats with John about how he auditioned for the Dick Van Dyke Show, the first time he met Dick Van Dyke, his amazing motherly relationship with Mary Tyler Moore and how Rob Reiner read him comic books as a kid! Larry also talks about his special heartfelt bond with Rose Marie, the comedy genius of Morey Amsterdam, playing catch with Ron Howard, special episodes with no studio audience and the famous Woodpecker episode. Meeting Groucho Marx and so much more! Thanks a bunch Larry!
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Hosted by John Cato, actor, voiceover artist, and moderator for over 20 years for the television and movie industry. John's background brings a unique insight and passion to the podcast.
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:51 The first time Larry met Dick Van Dyke
00:03:26 Larry's special relationship with Mary Tyler Moore
00:05:10 Larry relates a story of when Mary Tyler Moore told him how proud she was
00:09:24 How Larry became a child actor and his audition for the Dick Van Dyke Show
00:14:51 Larry chats about having a natural ability to act
00:17:33 Larry tells a story about Carl Reiner working the Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited
00:20:12 Larry talks about Rob Reiner reading him comic books
00:22:50 Larry talks about working on the three episodes that didn't have a live audience including the JFK assassination
00:25:55 Larry discusses the layout of the set of The Dick Van Dyke Show
00:26:29 Larry talks about emotional scenes when they had his bedroom set created
00:28:10 Larry talks about how the producer, Sheldon Leonard got him to cry for a scene by telling him a story
00:29:59 Larry talks about not knowing for a while how big the Dick Van Dyke Show was
00:31:27 Larry chats about how Carl Reiner wanted the show to be timeless
00:32:41 Larry talks about his special bond with Rose Marie
00:37:28 Larry talks about the genius of Morey Amsterdam
00:39:02 Larry chats about Jerry Paris, actor and director of the Dick Van Dyke Show
00:39:53 Larry and Anson Williams were the tow choices for Potsie on Happy Days
00:41:05 Larry talks about the comedy genius of Jerry Van Dyke
00:42:52 Larry talks about the guest stars on the Dick Van Dyke Show
00:44:32 Larry still watches the Dick Van Dyke Show
00:46:06 Larry talks about how the Woodpecker actually tapped his head in the Woodpecker episode
00:48:28 Larry tells the unbelievable story of how he found Carl Reiner's desk years after the Dick Van Dyke Show ended
00:52:57 Larry talks about Keith Thibodeaux "Little Ricky" and Lucy showing up on set
00:54:49 Larry talks about knowing Angela Cartwright, Rusty Hamer and Ron Howard
00:56:36 Bill Cosby taught Larry how to throw a football
00:57:01 Larry talks about Jim Nabors, Ronnie Schell and Frank Sutton from Gomer Pyle
00:58:11 Larry talks about his time working on SOAP
00:59:53 Larry comments about Bill Bixby
01:01:29 Larry's incredible moment meetingFrank Capra Jr. and Groucho Marx!
01:05:43 Why Larry moved on from acting
01:08:30 Projects Larry has worked on behind the scenes
01:09:52 Larry tells a great Danny Thomas story
