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Richard died on August 8, 1994 at the age of 63. Larry Matthews, the youngest member of the The Dick Van Dyke Show cast, is now 64 years old. Larry was just five years of age when he was chosen for the role of Ritchie Petrie, the son of Rob and Laura Petrie.
Larry Mathews (born Larry Mazzeo August 15, 1955, in Burbank, California) is an American actor known for his role as Ritchie 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.
Larry Mathews is an actor and executive, best known for The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961). He was born on August 15, 1955 in Burbank, California, and has been married to Jennifer since 1987.
- August 15, 1955
Dec 2, 2021 · Larry Mathews retired from acting at 11 and pursued a career in post-production sales. He stayed in touch with his co-stars, especially Rose Marie, and shared funny memories from the show.
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Oct 25, 2019 · Larry Mathews, the child actor best known for portraying Ritchie Petrie on “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” moved away from the acting scene shortly after the show ended.
Sep 8, 2023 · 25K views 8 months ago. Larry Mathews was plucked from obscurity to star as Ritchie Petrie on The Dick Van Dyke Show. Larry remembers his co-stars, Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore, Rose Marie,...
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Aug 4, 2020 · Larry Mathews, who played Ritchie Petrie on The Dick Van Dyke Show, left the industry after the show ended and became an account executive. He remembers his TV mom Mary Tyler Moore fondly and credits his wife Arlene Silver for his youthful energy.
