Diagnosis Murder was an American show that had medical crime drama audiences glued for 8 seasons with 178 episodes, excluding its pilot episode and 5 TV movies. The cast got to play the part of doctors and detectives. They worked closely with the police whenever a strange or shady case came through their hospital doors. While it is mandatory for hospital staff to report strange cases to the police, it’s totally expected if hospital staff begin working on the case in Diagnosis Murder.
Whether realistic or not, the series’ plot sure makes for good television entertainment. If that wasn’t enough, it was always a delight to watch actor and comedian Dick Van Dyke every week. However, it’s been over two decades since the show aired its last episode. Here’s what happened to the cast of Diagnosis Murder.
Delores Hall – Nurse Delores Mitchell
Delores Hall played the character of Delores Mitchell, Dr. Sloan’s energetic secretary. Hall appeared in 41 episodes of Diagnosis Murder and hasn’t starred in any film or television productions ever since. Hall was only part of the cast in seasons 1 & 2. There’s no verifiable fact as to which other careers she pursued afterward. Hall is only credited with four works, with her debut in 1988 playing Hazel in Scrooged.
Scott Baio – Dr. Jack Stewart
Scott Baio plays Dr. Jack Stewart for 2 seasons in Diagnosis Murder. Dr. Stewart was a friend of Steve and a doctor at the Community General Hospital. Dr. Stewart departed to practice his family medicine in Colorado. Since his time on the show, Baio has been busy with other productions in film and television. Baio’s last appearance on television was playing Foop (Human Form) in the live-action/animated comedy television film A Fairly Odd Summer. In film, Baio played Brent Lambert in 2021, Courting Mom and Dad.
Michael Tucci – Norman Briggs
Michael Tucci played Norman Briggs, Business Administrator at Community General Hospital. Tucci’s character appeared in seasons 1 to 4, from 1993 to 1997. After his time on Diagnosis Murder, Tucci starred in several TV shows and films. His last credited appearance on screen was in 2015. He was a guest star as Billy’s Agent in the pilot episode of FX’s comedy series The Comedians. Tucci’s last appearance on film was as Mr. Mullins in the buddy cop comedy The Heat (2013).
Charlie Schlatter – Dr. Jesse Travis
Charlie Schlatter played the young attractive doctor, Jesse Travis. Dr. Travis was a resident doctor at Community General Hospital, who joined the Diagnosis Murder cast in season 3 and stayed on until its last season, season 8, in 2021. Schlatter’s last role in film was far back in 2003 as Jay Gelb in White Rush. Schlatter has continued to work in television and last appeared as Paul Michaels in For All Mankind (2021).
Victoria Rowell – Dr. Amanda Bentley
Victoria Rowell played Dr. Amanda Bentley in all 8 seasons of Diagnosis Murder. Upon her marriage to Colin Livingston, she became Dr. Amanda Bentley-Livingston. Dr. Bentley was the resident Pathologist at Community General Hospital. Rowell continued to work in television and film, with her last movie appearance as Catherine Cooper in Birdie (2020). In 2013, Rowell was cast as Kitty Barringer in The Rich and the Ruthless. She also played a recurring role as Tina Kingsley in CBS’s medical drama Good Sam.
Barry Van Dyke – Lt. Det. Steve Sloan
Barry is still working and has had success in his career. The one thing he seems to have done a lot of in his life is work with his father, so one can assume that they get along pretty well, considering how many times they’ve appeared on the screen together. Barry Van Dyke last appeared in a feature film as Edward in The Untold Story (2019).
Dick Van Dyke – Dr. Mark Sloan
Dick Van Dyke is an absolute legend without question. He’s done so much in his life that trying to put it all into words would warrant another article simply about the subject. The guy has been going strong for so long that it’s hard to imagine that he’ll hang it up before the end. A lot of us can either remember growing up watching Van Dyke or enjoying the many reruns that would come on so often. He’s been seen in films and TV and has been a noted influence on several actors throughout the decades.
In fact, he’s one of the names many people think of when they contemplate who’s the funniest and most successful person around. The fact that he’s still in the business and doing what he does best is simply awesome. Dick Van Dyke will play James Archer in an upcoming movie, Capture the Flag. His last movie appearance was in 2018 as an Angel in Buttons: A Christmas Tale. A long way from Diagnosis Murder, He also appeared as The Gnome in the season 9 premiere of The Masked Singer (2023).
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