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<PAGE>   1


                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                  SCHEDULE 13G


                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                                (AMENDMENT NO.     )*


                           Dal-Tile International Inc.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                          COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    23426R108
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)

             December 31, 2000 - Filing pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(2)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

        [X] Rule 13d-1(b)
        [ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
        [ ] Rule 13d-1(d)

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).



<PAGE>   2


CUSIP NO. 23426R108

<TABLE>
<S>       <C>
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1.     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
          I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

          Boston Partners Asset Management, L.P.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2.     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                    (a)  [   ]
                                                                    (b)  [   ]
          Not applicable
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3.     SEC USE ONLY


---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4.     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

          Delaware
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         5.    SOLE VOTING POWER
      NUMBER OF
        SHARES                 -0- shares
                        ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                         6.    SHARED VOTING POWER
     BENEFICIALLY
       OWNED BY                3,701,500 shares
         EACH           ---------------------------------------------------------------------
       REPORTING         7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
        PERSON
         WITH:                 -0- shares
                        ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                         8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                               3,701,500 shares
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9.     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON


          3,701,500 shares
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  10.     CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

          Not applicable
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  11.     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

          6.7 %
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  12.     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

          IA
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>



<PAGE>   3


CUSIP NO. 23426R108

<TABLE>
<S>       <C>
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1.     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
          I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

          Boston Partners, Inc.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2.     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                    (a)  [   ]
                                                                    (b)  [   ]
          Not applicable
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3.     SEC USE ONLY


---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4.     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

          Delaware
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         5.    SOLE VOTING POWER
      NUMBER OF
        SHARES                 -0- shares
                        ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                         6.    SHARED VOTING POWER
     BENEFICIALLY
       OWNED BY                3,701,500 shares
         EACH           ---------------------------------------------------------------------
       REPORTING         7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
        PERSON
         WITH:                 -0- shares
                        ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                         8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                               3,701,500 shares
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9.     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

          3,701,500 shares

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  10.     CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

          Not applicable

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  11.     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

          6.7 %

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  12.     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

          CO
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>



<PAGE>   4


CUSIP NO. 23426R108

<TABLE>
<S>       <C>
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1.     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
          I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).

          Desmond John Heathwood
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2.     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                    (a)  [   ]
                                                                    (b)  [   ]
          Not applicable
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3.     SEC USE ONLY


---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4.     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

          United States
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         5.    SOLE VOTING POWER
      NUMBER OF
        SHARES                 -0- shares
                        ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                         6.    SHARED VOTING POWER
     BENEFICIALLY
       OWNED BY                3,701,500 shares
         EACH           ---------------------------------------------------------------------
       REPORTING         7.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
        PERSON
         WITH:                 -0- shares
                        ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                         8.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                               3,701,500 shares
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9.     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

          3,701,500 shares

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  10.     CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

          Not applicable

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  11.     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

          6.7 %

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  12.     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

          IN
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


<PAGE>   5


Item 1.        (a)    Name of Issuer:
                      Dal-Tile International Inc. (the "Issuer")

               (b)    Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
                      7834 Hawn Freeway, Dallas, Texas, 75217

Item 2.        (a)    Names of Persons Filing:
                      Boston Partners Asset Management, L.P. ("BPAM"), Boston
                      Partners, Inc. ("Boston Partners"), and Desmond John
                      Heathwood. BPAM, Boston Partners, and Mr. Heathwood are
                      sometimes referred to collectively herewith as the
                      "Reporting Persons."

               (b)    Address of Principal Business Office or, if None,
                      Residence:
                      The address of the principal business office of
                      BPAM, Boston Partners, and Mr. Heathwood is 28 State
                      Street, 20th Floor, Boston, MA 02109.

               (c)    Citizenship:
                      BPAM is a Delaware limited partnership. Boston Partners is
                      a Delaware corporation. Mr. Heathwood is a United States
                      citizen.

               (d)    Title of Class of Securities:
                      Common Stock, $.01 par value ("Common Stock").

               (e)    CUSIP Number:  23426R108

Item 3.        If this statement is filed pursuant to Sections 240.13d-1(b)
               or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

               (a)    [ ]    Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the
                             Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
               (b)    [ ]    Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15
                             U.S.C. 78c).
               (c)    [ ]    Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of
                             the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
               (d)    [ ]    Investment company registered under section 8 of
                             the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C.
                             80a-8).
               (e)    [X]    An investment adviser in accordance with Section
                             240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
               (f)    [ ]    An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
                             accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
               (g)    [ ]    A parent holding company or control person in
                             accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
               (h)    [ ]    A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of
                             the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
               (i)    [ ]    A church plan that is excluded from the definition
                             of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of
                             the nvestment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C.
                             80a-3).
               (j)    [ ]    Group, in accordance with Section
                             240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

Item 4.        Ownership.

               Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number
               and percentage of the class of securities of the Issuer
               identified in Item 1.
<PAGE>   6

               (a)    Amount beneficially owned:  Each of the Reporting Persons
                      may be deemed to own beneficially 3,701,500 shares of
                      Common Stock at December 31, 2000. BPAM owns of record
                      3,701,500 shares of Common Stock. As sole general partner
                      of BPAM, Boston Partners may be deemed to own beneficially
                      all of the shares of Common Stock that BPAM may be deemed
                      to own beneficially. As principal stockholder of Boston
                      Partners, Mr. Heathwood may be deemed to own beneficially
                      all of the Common Stock that Boston Partners may be deemed
                      to own beneficially. Therefore, each of the Reporting
                      Persons may be deemed to own beneficially 3,701,500 shares
                      of Common Stock of the Issuer.

               (b)    Percent of class:  6.7 % for all Reporting Persons.

               (c)    Number of shares as to which the person has:

                      (i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 shares
                             for all Reporting Persons.

                      (ii)   Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
                             3,701,500 shares for all Reporting Persons.

                      (iii)  Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
                             of:  0 shares for all Reporting Persons.

                      (iv)   Shared power to dispose or to direct the
                             disposition of: 3,701,500 shares for all Reporting
                             Persons.

               Instruction. For computations regarding securities which
               represent a right to acquire an  underlying security see Section
               240.13d-3(d)(1).

               Pursuant to Rule 13d-4, each of Boston Partners and Mr. Heathwood
               expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Common
               Stock of the Issuer.

Item 5.        Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

               If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of
               the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the
               beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of
               securities, check the following [ ].

               Instruction: Dissolution of a group requires a response to this
               item.

Item 6.        Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

               If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the
               power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds
               from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect
               should be included in response to this item and, if such interest
               relates to more than five percent of the class, such person
               should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an
               investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of
               1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund
               or endowment fund is not required.

<PAGE>   7

               BPAM holds all of the above 3,701,500 shares under management for
               its clients, who have the right to direct the receipt of
               dividends, to receive dividends from such shares and to receive
               the proceeds from the sale of such shares. None of these clients
               holds more than five percent of the Common Stock of the Issuer.

Item 7.        Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
               Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding
               Company or Control Person.

               If a parent holding company or control person has filed this
               schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under
               Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item
               3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding
               company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant to
               Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the
               identification of the relevant subsidiary.

               Not applicable.

Item 8.        Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

               If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Section
               240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an
               exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each
               member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant
               to Rule 240.13d-1(c) or Rule 240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit
               stating the identity of each member of the group.

               Not applicable.  BPAM, Boston Partners and Mr. Heathwood
               expressly disclaim membership in a "group" as defined in Rule
               13d-5(b)(1).

Item 9.        Notice of Dissolution of Group.

               Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit
               stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings
               with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be
               filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual
               capacity. See Item 5.

               Not applicable.

Item 10.       Certification.

               By signing below we certify that, to the best of our knowledge
               and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and
               are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired
               and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of
               changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
               securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
               with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose
               or effect.


<PAGE>   8


                                    SIGNATURE


        After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct. We also hereby agree to file this statement jointly pursuant to the
agreement set forth as Exhibit 1 hereto.

Dated:  February 7, 2001


BOSTON PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.

By:     Boston Partners, Inc.
        its general partner

        By:    /s/ Mary Ann Iudice
               -------------------
               William J. Kelly
               Treasurer and Senior Vice President
               by:    Mary Ann Iudice
                      Attorney-in-Fact*


BOSTON PARTNERS, INC.

        By:    /s/ Mary Ann Iudice
               -------------------
               William J. Kelly
               Treasurer and Senior Vice President
               by:    Mary Ann Iudice
                      Attorney-in-Fact*


/s/ Mary Ann Iudice
-------------------
Desmond John Heathwood
by:     Mary Ann Iudice
        Attorney-in-Fact**







*    Signed pursuant to a Power of Attorney executed by William J. Kelly, a copy
of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 24.2.

**   Signed pursuant to a Power of Attorney executed by Desmond John Heathwood,
a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 24.1.


<PAGE>   9


                                                                       Exhibit 1

                                    AGREEMENT

        Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the information
required by Schedule 13G need be filed with respect to the ownership by each of
the undersigned of shares of Dal-Tile International Inc.

        This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original.

        EXECUTED this 7th day of February, 2001.

BOSTON PARTNERS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.

By:     Boston Partners, Inc.
        its general partner

        By:    /s/ Mary Ann Iudice
               -------------------
               William J. Kelly
               Treasurer and Senior Vice President
               by:    Mary Ann Iudice
                      Attorney-in-Fact*


BOSTON PARTNERS, INC.

        By:    /s/ Mary Ann Iudice
               -------------------
               William J. Kelly
               Treasurer and Senior Vice President
               by:    Mary Ann Iudice
                      Attorney-in-Fact*


/s/ Mary Ann Iudice
-------------------
Desmond John Heathwood
by:     Mary Ann Iudice
        Attorney-in-Fact**






*    Signed pursuant to a Power of Attorney executed by William J. Kelly, a copy
of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 24.2.

**   Signed pursuant to a Power of Attorney executed by Desmond John Heathwood,
a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 24.1.




</TEXT>
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<TYPE>EX-24.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>w45251gex24-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWERS OF ATTORNEY FOR D. HEATHWOOD
<TEXT>

<PAGE>   1
                                                                    EXHIBIT 24.1

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

        KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, Desmond John
Heathwood, hereby constitutes and appoints William J. Kelly and Mary Ann Iudice
his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, for him and in his name, place
and stead, to sign any Schedule 13G or Schedule 13D relating to beneficial
ownership and changes in beneficial ownership of equity securities of the
companies set forth on Exhibit A hereto (each, a "Company" and, collectively,
the "Companies"), and any amendment thereto, and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission, and submit copies thereof to any securities
exchange or automated quotation system and to the applicable Company, granting
unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and
perform each and every act and thing requisite or necessary to be done, as fully
to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power-of-attorney shall
expire at such time as the undersigned ceases to be subject to filing
requirements under Section 13(d) and/or 13(g) under the Securities and Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to the Companies.


                            /s/Desmond John Heathwood
                            -------------------------
                            Desmond John Heathwood

                            Dated: February 7, 2001



<PAGE>   2



                                    EXHIBIT A


                     Companies Subject to Power of Attorney
                          Dated as of February 7, 2001


                   American Physicians Capital, Inc.
                   The Cooper Companies, Inc.
                   Dal-Tile International, Inc.
                   Doncasters, PLC
                   GC Companies, Inc.
                   Hydril Company
                   Inamed Corporation
                   Scottish Annuity & Life Holdings, Ltd.
                   Tommy Hilfiger Corporation

</TEXT>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>w45251gex24-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWERS OF ATTORNEY FOR W. KELLY
<TEXT>

<PAGE>   1
                                                                    EXHIBIT 24.2

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


        KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, William J. Kelly,
Treasurer and Senior Vice President of Boston Partners, Inc., hereby constitutes
and appoints Mary Ann Iudice his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, for
him and in his name, place and stead, to sign any Schedule 13G or Schedule 13D
relating to beneficial ownership and changes in beneficial ownership of equity
securities of the companies set forth on Exhibit A hereto (each, a "Company"
and, collectively, the "Companies"), and any amendment thereto, and to file the
same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith,
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and submit copies thereof to
any securities exchange or automated quotation system and to the applicable
Company, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority
to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite or necessary to be
done, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do
in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This
power-of-attorney shall expire at such time as Boston Partners, Inc. ceases to
be subject to filing requirements under Section 13(d) and/or 13(g) under the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to the Companies.


                                            /s/William J. Kelly
                                            -------------------
                                            William J. Kelly

                                            Dated:  February 5, 2001



<PAGE>   2



                                    EXHIBIT A


                     Companies Subject to Power of Attorney
                          Dated as of February 5, 2001


                       American Physicians Capital, Inc.
                       The Cooper Companies, Inc.
                       Dal-Tile International, Inc.
                       Doncasters, PLC
                       GC Companies, Inc.
                       Hydril Company
                       Inamed Corporation
                       Scottish Annuity & Life Holdings, Ltd.
                       Tommy Hilfiger Corporation
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