Dick Van Dyke used to have an Amiga

killergorilla · 20 December 2006, 13:39

Just randomly browsing some forums (instead of working) and read this snippet from an interview with Dick Van Dyke.

Not of great interest but hey it's not as if there is bucket loads of Amiga related news nowdays!

from: http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_10796.html

Quote:

Q: Mr. Van Dyke can you talk about your interest in computer animation?

Dick: It started out as a hobby about 15 years ago when Amiga first came out with a little machine that would actually do animation and I’ve been doing it ever since. Now I have a room full of equipment and I’m struggling to keep up with technology, but it’s an addiction. It is so much fun. I’ve gotten pretty good. I’ve been actually offered a job as an animator and I realize the minute there’s a deadline, the fun’s over. So I can play as long as I want to with it and I have some good stuff in there, but I’ve never sold any or even showed any of it.

EmuChicken · 20 December 2006, 13:55

... hes the MANNNN!!

Mick_AKA · 20 December 2006, 15:03

Rockin'!

rare_j · 20 December 2006, 18:16

Oh, it's a jolly holiday With Mary,
Mary makes your 'eart so light!

Steve · 20 December 2006, 19:48

Coool... So as well as an actor and doctor he's also an animator!! What a guy!

AmigaHope · 21 December 2006, 08:29

I remember being at an Amiga convention (I forget which one) where he sent a video address talking about how he loved the Amy.

Fred the Fop · 21 December 2006, 20:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve

Coool... So as well as an actor and doctor he's also an animator!! What a guy!

He's a doctor? Of what?

P-J · 21 December 2006, 21:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred the Duck

He's a doctor? Of what?

I presume he means that 'Diagnosis Murder' thing. Yuk

whiteb · 21 December 2006, 21:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred the Duck

He's a doctor? Of what?

Medicine, You never seen Diagnosis Murder ?

Paul_s · 21 December 2006, 21:48

Wasn't he the guy on one of the Amiga videos right at the start with the A1000 drawing some lady on DPaint?

Fred the Fop · 21 December 2006, 21:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-J

I presume he means that 'Diagnosis Murder' thing. Yuk

Quote:

Originally Posted by whiteb

Medicine, You never seen Diagnosis Murder ?

I thought he meant Dick was a doctor of loooovvvveeee, you dig?

demoniac · 21 December 2006, 22:44

Here's a current article on his FX skills.
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment...ck=1&cset=true

Magno Boots · 21 December 2006, 23:25

Mr Van Dyke is a non doctor

Steve · 22 December 2006, 16:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magno Boots

Mr Van Dyke is a non doctor

HE IS TOO!!

I've seen him do surgery and doctor stuff on TV!!

And he solves murders (with the help of his miggy). Very clever guy!

So there!!

StarEye · 22 December 2006, 18:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred the Duck

I thought he meant Dick was a doctor of loooovvvveeee, you dig?

No, that's Gene Simmons of KISS. At least, he said so in his song Calling Dr. Love.

DDNI · 22 December 2006, 18:44

http://tabletumlnews.powerblogs.com/#

little news article 12th December 2006 mentioning D V D and his Amigas

and another

http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_hi...08/11/443.aspx

Mike UK · 18 January 2007, 23:27

Noticed rolf harris on a recient proggy was demonstrating some of his early animation using an A500 by the looks of it

boing_1000 · 19 January 2007, 14:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul_s

Wasn't he the guy on one of the Amiga videos right at the start with the A1000 drawing some lady on DPaint?

I think that was Andy Warhol and Debbie Harry aka Blondie

nlandas · 15 January 2008, 18:32

Dick Van Dyke's Amiga on eBay.....

A little more background on Me. Dyke's Amiga use.

Oli_hd Posted on: 2008/1/15 5:41Dick Van Dyke sells his Amiga 4000T on ebay

A little interesting thing has just come up on ebay.
Dick Van Dyke's A4000T
He will even autograph it if you want.
Cant say you see that on ebay very often.

Its currently $50 with a Xsurf, toaster/flyer and is powered by a 68040.

Just a little heads up, Im not the guy selling it.

nlandas · 15 January 2008, 18:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by nlandas

Dick Van Dyke's Amiga on eBay.....

I hope I'll be forgiven for posting an ebay link out of the marketplace but I didn't do it to make a sale. I thought it was very interesting to see Mr. Dyke selling his beloved Amiga. It even says he had to be talked into selling it.

-Nyle

15 January 2008, 18:32	#19
nlandas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lacona, NY USA Posts: 34	Amiga.org forums just posted that he's selling it on eBay Dick Van Dyke's Amiga on eBay..... A little more background on Me. Dyke's Amiga use. Oli_hd Posted on: 2008/1/15 5:41Dick Van Dyke sells his Amiga 4000T on ebay A little interesting thing has just come up on ebay. Dick Van Dyke's A4000T He will even autograph it if you want. Cant say you see that on ebay very often. Its currently $50 with a Xsurf, toaster/flyer and is powered by a 68040. Just a little heads up, Im not the guy selling it.

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