Born on May 13, 1950, Christian initially followed in his father's acting footsteps, making his first on camera appearance on "The Dick Van Dyke Show" when he was 11-years-old. However ...

Dick Van Dyke famously played family man Rob Petrie ... "I never realized when I was first having kids what I was starting," he wrote. "But, I'm amazed and grateful to have lived long enough ...

Dick Van Dyke doesn’t plan to go all out for his 99th ... Just going to hide out.” “My kids will probably come over, though,” he added after saying he did not think he would have a party.

Dick Van Dyke may be 98 years old ... A graduate of Rutgers University, he is the married father of two kids who believe he is ridiculous.