'The Dick Van Dyke Show's Richie Petrie Became Actor by Accident & Vanished After The Show Ended
Larry Mathews's discovery as a child star was an accident. However, his inexperience gave him an edge when he auditioned for "The Dick Van Dyke Show."

Larry Mathews's discovery as a child star was an accident. However, his inexperience gave him an edge when he auditioned for "The Dick Van Dyke Show."
A woman decided to share a very intimate moment between her and her baby online. The clip features her deaf baby as she heard her voice for the first time. The child's emotional reaction touched many hearts.
Burt Reynolds openly confessed the affection he felt towards actress and director Sally Field, who he dated for a while. Sadly, "the love of his life" did not speak to him for 30 years of his life.
Patrick Duffy, who starred in the science series "Man From Atlantis," converted to Buddhism after meeting his future wife, Carlyn Rosser. When they met, she was married to another man, but the Buddhist lovers found a way to make their relationship work for decades.
One of the most famous TV moms in the film industry, late actress Jean Stapleton who played Edith Bunker on "All in the Family" TV series, shared some thoughts on her beloved character.
A dying mom lied to a dress shop to see her daughter in a wedding gown before passing away. Emily Elizabeth detailed her mom's story on TikTok. Here's what happened.
Tia Freeman delivered her baby alone in a hotel room in a different country and relied on the internet to make the process go smoothly. Here's what happened.
A homeless man is rewarded with riches beyond his wildest imaginations after he spends his last bit of cash on two little lost boys he had never known.
After years of silence, American basketball star Kris Humphries finally opened up about his difficulties in dealing with his divorce from Kim Kardashian.
After dazzling and warming her way into the hearts of many TV fans, actress Kellie S Williams returns with a bang and many can't wait to see what her new movie is all about.
Amateur athlete Eric Domingo Roldan pushed his mom in a wheelchair for 26 miles in nearly three hours to raise awareness for sclerosis. Here's what happened.
Guy Williams was cast on the "Bonanza" show after one of the main casts had decided to leave the show. However, his character only stayed for five episodes of the show.
Agnes paid for her granddaughter Clara's wedding, but Clara removed her from the wedding list at the last moment. In the end, though, things took an unexpected turn when karma reached out to Clara.
They say that a mother never stops worrying about her children, and Farrah Fawcett was thinking about her son, Redmond O'Neal, during her very last moments alive.
Jayline Barbosa Brandao was hailed a hero after she unlocked her dad’s phone with his face to call 911 amidst a terrible incident. Here's what happened.
Carroll O'Connor was one of the foremost comedy actors in the '70s and '80s, but behind the scenes, his life was filled with the grief of losing his only son to drug addiction.
This month a little boy approached a police officer as he was making his way to school. He did not have a crime to report, but he asked her to pray with him. The memorable moment was caught on camera and went viral.
Sidney Poitier and Juanita Hardy were married for fourteen years. However, their union ended after the former had a nine-year extramarital affair with actress Diahann Carroll.
Bobby started begging for food in Winterset, Iowa, but no one knew where he really lived until Father Harris followed him to the outer limits of the small town. Then, the priest discovered what was truly going on.
When his mother raised the idea of Christopher Knight becoming an actor, the young child welcomed it. But little did he know just how life changing the decision would become.
A hero dog defended its family from armed home invaders, almost losing its life in the process. The canine sustained a bullet wound as a telltale sign of its mind-blowing escapade.
Award-winning actress Meryl Streep became homeless after losing her then-boyfriend to lung cancer in 1978. Yet, amidst the challenging circumstances, she still managed to find love. Take a glimpse of the actress's love life.
An 87-year-old woman’s social security benefits were put on hold following a government error suggesting she was overpaid and owed a substantial amount to the state.
Many people believed that the comedian and actor Dean Martin was a party animal and womanizer but daughter Deana Martin said this couldn’t be further from the truth.
The original “Wonder Woman,” star Lynda Carter, and her late beloved husband, Robert A. Altman, raised their children in a beautiful mansion that consisted of “a lot of bathrooms.”
When two sisters were separated as children they never thought their paths would cross again. However, their story took an unexpected turn when they attended the same university and realized something incredible.
For Nicole Kidman, family is more than anything. The Hollywood star whose love for her mom is no secret went as far as to put her career on hold to help her mom in 1984 as the older woman battled one of the most deadly illnesses.
Ellen DeGeneres is known by many to be an amazing television personality. More interestingly, her real estate game is as intriguing as her performances on screen. Let's look at some of the icon's lavish homes.
A portrait tattooed on a young woman's shoulder which she had done to honor her beloved departed grandmother ended up saving her life when her doctor saw it
"All in the Family" gave actress Sally Struthers more than worldwide fame and two Emmy Awards: co-star Carroll O'Connor became her much-needed father figure.
An infant was discovered alive and healthy after being abandoned in a duffel bag for approximately eighteen hours. Surviving the ordeal led medical experts to dub him "the miracle baby.”
A homeless man’s honesty ended up catalyzing his change in fortune for the better, thanks to the intervention of a grateful twelve-year-old girl.
Late actress Carrie Fisher, who played Princess Leia Organa in "Star Wars," experienced a painful heartbreak. She was betrayed by her former boyfriend, who left her for another man. She was never married, but her ex-boyfriend did.
Catherine Davis never let anyone have access to her old tinker box. But when her neighbor Lucy opened it after her death, she was taken aback by what was inside.
After Farrah Fawcett's death, Tatum O'Neal needed to reconcile with her father, Ryan O'Neal. They had tried to reconcile over the years, but the picture they took in 2020 gave internet users some hope.
Upon entering the hospital, just over 1-year old Alex died from the abuse he had suffered. The doctors revived him, but one woman managed to go beyond that, helping this boy not only survive but thrive.
When his girlfriend kicked him out, Arthur was forced to live at the hospital where he worked. He tried not to be obvious, but a fellow surgeon, Susan, discovered the truth. Then, she made him an offer he couldn’t refuse.
Dennis Patrick, born Patrick Dennis Harrison, and his “Dallas” costar both passed away in the same tragic way. Read more about their lives and deaths.
Many individuals perceive the road to accessibility as arduous and complex. However, in one case, a bride challenged this assumption. One conversation; that's all it took for this wife-to-be to make her deaf friend feel like she genuinely belonged at her wedding.
Late actors Carroll O'Connor and Larry Hagman's sons found themselves in great danger 27 years ago on Malibu beach. While the near-death ordeal of their sons tested their role as fathers, it also helped solidify the actors' long-lasting friendship.
A girl went missing from her home and her life was saved by a hand signal that had been circulating on TikTok. She was able to notify the people driving behind her that she needed help.
Meredith MacRae, the actress, and singer walked the earth for over five decades before passing on. She left behind a daughter who is upholding her mom's legacy in her own way.
Jessica wanted to buy a $250 washing machine, but she couldn't afford it, so she had to ask the seller for a discount. He consented right away, to her surprise, but when she got home and opened the machine, she discovered something surprising inside.
Chloe Chrisley’s father once accused her grandfather, Todd Chrisley of using her to increase the rating of his reality show, “Chrisley Knows Best." Check out the details and what happened after.
A young girl's life took a shocking turn after she took a photo with a friend from school. The girls looked very similar and after it was shown to their respective parents, the truth of the girl's identity started to unfold.
Hostess of the beloved American TV show Vanna White suffered tremendous loss throughout the years. She experienced a miscarriage and lost her fiancé in a tragic accident.
An ailing elderly woman wakes from a coma and grabs a nurse's pen and the first words she writes send the woman into a panic wondering what to do and what to say
American actor Dick Van Dyke has enjoyed a famous career spanning seven decades. However, his first marriage ultimately ended after he began a relationship with a woman whose famous suit led to the emergence of "palimony."
Many of us are so used to walking past homeless individuals that we have become desensitized to the harsh struggles they face daily, laying on the concrete and begging for money. One 54-year-old knew this concrete well but was lifted by two compassionate souls.
Former talk show co-host and one of America's leading rappers, Eve celebrated her birthday in style by flaunting her growing baby bump while posing next to her knight in shining armor—her wealthy English husband, Maximillion Cooper.