100-Year-Old Dick Van Dyke Reacts to His Life in Photos: 'Mary Poppins,’ 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'

Dick Van Dyke looks back on his legendary life and career, from humble beginnings to becoming one of Hollywood’s most beloved entertainers. As he revisits photos from ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show,’ ‘Mary Poppins,’ ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ and more, he shares heartfelt and hilarious stories that span 70 years of show business magic — from almost losing the lead in ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’ to Johnny Carson to instantly clicking with Mary Tyler Moore (“From the first word she spoke, she was perfect”). He recalls Walt Disney personally showing him early ‘Mary Poppins’ artwork, laughs about being left hanging from the ceiling on set and talks about the joy of dancing again in ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ at 92. Dick reflects on love, family and staying young at heart: “I feel really good — for 100, you know.” From meeting his wife Arlene backstage at the SAG Awards to bringing his grandkids and great-grandkids to a Coldplay music video, he looks back on a career full of laughter, gratitude and joy. Dick believes the secret to aging is avoiding anger and hate — and always finding a reason to dance. Timestamps: 0:00 – Dick Van Dyke Reacts to His Life in Photos 0:22 – ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’ (1962) 2:33 – ‘Mary Poppins’ (1964) 5:49 – Family Photo with Margie Willet and Kids (1965) 7:25 – ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ (1968) 9:07 – Dick and Wife Arlene (2012) 12:24 – ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ (2018) 13:13 – Coldplay “All My Love” Music Video (2024) 14:33 – 100th Birthday Celebration (2025) Subscribe to People ►► http://bit.ly/SubscribetoPeople CONNECT Web: 💻 https://people.com Facebook:   / peoplemag   Instagram:   / people   TikTok:   / people   PEOPLE App: 📱 https://bit.ly/3H0bthA PEOPLE remains the trusted authority at the center of pop culture. The PEOPLE brand features a unique mix of breaking entertainment news, exclusive photos, video, unparalleled access to the red carpet, celebrities, and in-depth reporting on the most compelling newsmakers of our time. 100-Year-Old Dick Van Dyke Reacts to His Life in Photos: 'Mary Poppins,’ 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'    / people