Dick Van Dyke is 97 years old today - it's appearance and what he does now
You can always catch the legendary actor showing his dance movements, three years from Big 100.
December 13 is an opportunity for celebration for Dick Van Dyke - The emblematic star will have 97 today. The dancer and actor, known for films including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Mary Poppins , his series The Dick Van Dyke Show , and Broadway musical Bye Bye Birdie , has been opened over the years on aging, remaining active, and its determination to arrive at 100. So, in honor of your birthday - three years of its centenary! - We take a look at his life today and everything he is up to the task. Read the rest to learn more about the life of the legendary interpreter at 97 years old.
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He did not retire.
Van Dyke could be far beyond the age when most people retire, but he still works. In 2018, he did a cameo Mary Poppins returns , a long -awaited sequel to the original of 1964. In this Disney musical, he played Chimneysweep Bert and M. Dawes Sr. Julie Andrews . In the new film, he appeared under the name of Mr. Dawes Jr. Emily Blunt , which took care of the main role. Van Dyke even danced on a table during his big scene. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
"I said to myself:" Well, it's practical. I grew up in the game. I will not need makeup! "" Van Dyke said In an interview with the press kit, as indicated by Weekly entertainment . "And they put mustaches and wigs and sheep and everything, and I said:" Do you realize that you compose a 90 -year -old man to look like a 90 year old man? . Mr. Dawes in the first was a little scour. This guy was quite well sent! ""
In addition to Mary Poppins returns , Van Dyke was recently in 2018 Buttons: a Christmas movie and two episodes of the series To joke . He also appeared in the documentary, The 90s club .
He remains active.
Van Dyke is passionate about exercise. During an appearance on CBS this morning in June 2021, He showed his training routine , which includes cracking. "I am 95 years old, and many of my friends will not," he said. And he seduced the public while looking at home, saying: "So all the guys there, listen to me, I tell you, you can continue. I dance and sing."
In August of the same year, he posted A video on Instagram of himself working on a stationary bicycle and speaking of the pandemic. "Hi, I'm what's left of Dick Van Dyke," he joked at the start of the clip.
Van Dyke shared his CBS this morning Interview he plans to go to 100 years. "I can't wait for 100," he said. "" George Burns I did it, and I will do it too. ""
He is married.
Since 2012, Van Dyke has been married to his second wife, Arlene Silver , a make -up artist. Earlier this year, they published a clip together. Silver interprets "Everybody Loves a Lover" with Arlene & The Vantastix, and Elle and Van Dyke are also part of song and dance.
Van Dyke has four children With her first wife, Margie Willett , and is now a grandfather and great-grandfather.
He recently received a major honor.
In 2021, Van Dyke was has awarded the honor of Kennedy Center , and the work of his life was celebrated during the annual event.
"There were superb dances tonight," said Van Dyke about tributes. "They made dance numbers that I could not have done ... foul me. All these figures reminded me of how much I had fun over the years. I did not work to make a living, they paid me to play. All I did, I just appreciated it. ""
He did not stop dancing.
Fans can always catch Van Dyke moving his feet on his Instagram account. In June 2021, He danced to Beck's "loser". "Monsieur likes to dance to the rhythms of @beck in his new @urbanoutfitters overalls," wrote his wife in legend.
The actor wanted to be challenged by his Mary Poppins returns Dance too. He was given three versions of choreography to choose from and "took the hardest".
"I said I wanted this one," said Van Dyke CBS this morning . "I just had to prove that I could do it."
