“The Dick Van Dyke Show” has earned its place as one of the greatest comedies in TV history. However, behind the scenes, there were some tensions between co-stars Rose Marie and Mary Tyler Moore. To celebrate what would have been Rose Marie’s 100th birthday, her estate is releasing a collection of her classic songs titled “Rose Marie Sings: The Complete Mercury Recordings & More.”
Rose Marie’s daughter, Georgiana “Noopy” Guy Rodrigues, revealed that her mother and Moore never really got a chance to know each other. Moore passed away in 2017 at the age of 80. According to Rodrigues, there was conflict between Rose Marie and Moore on the show. Initially, Rose Marie was told that the show would focus on the writers, but as it progressed, it shifted more towards the home life of Dick and Mary.
“They never became close,” Rodrigues added.
During her last phone interview, Rose Marie shared that she spent more time with her male co-stars on set. She described Moore as being new and starting out, and she admitted feeling a bit jealous of the attention Moore received. However, Rose Marie acknowledged that Moore was a go-getter and learned a lot from her co-stars.
Rose Marie’s daughter also revealed that Rose Marie recommended Morey Amsterdam to be cast on the show as Buddy Sorrell, and it was through her recommendation that Amsterdam got the role.
While Rose Marie and Moore didn’t bond, Rose Marie developed a close friendship with Dick Van Dyke, whom she described as one of the easiest people to get along with. Rose Marie was the first to be cast on the show, and she made a lasting impact with her character, Sally Rogers, inspiring future TV writers like Marta Kauffman, creator of “Friends.”
After “The Dick Van Dyke Show” ended, Rose Marie’s residuals stopped. Many people assumed that she continued to make money from the show, but this was not the case. Rose Marie went on to have a recurring role on “The Doris Day Show” and formed a close friendship with Doris Day, whom she greatly admired.
In her lifetime, Rose Marie was proud to have played Sally Rogers, a character who broke the mold of typical sitcom women.
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