US EditionDick Van Dyke Recalls How ‘Mary Poppins’ Author Disapproved Of He And Julie Andrews Being Cast In Original Film
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Dick Van Dyke Recalls How ‘Mary Poppins’ Author Disapproved Of He And Julie Andrews Being Cast In Original Film
Few stars have charmed audiences across generations like Dick Van Dyke, whose humor and warmth have made him a Hollywood icon. Now 99, the beloved performer is reflecting on his incredible career—including the surprising story behind his most famous role in Mary Poppins. During his recent charity event, Vandy High Tea, held to support The Van Dyke Endowment of the Arts and the upcoming Dick Van Dyke Museum, the actor shared fond memories of his …
Dick Van Dyke (99) recently revealed that the author of the "Mary Poppins" books, Pamela Lyndon Travers, was anything but happy about the cast of the famous Disney film from 1964. Travers not only felt him as Bert, the lovable chimney sweeper, but also Julie Andrews (90) in the role of the magical nanny as inappropriate. She also wanted all the animations to be removed from the film. "She wasn't excited about anything," the actor told people dur…
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