US EditionAffable Comedy Acting Legend Dick Van Dyke Turns 100 Years Old
- On December 12, Dick Van Dyke turns 100, and PBS' American Masters is presenting a new documentary, with a limited theatrical tribute on December 13–14.
- Betcher, a former TMJ4 photojournalist from Milwaukee, developed the project over 30 years, building on his long-term archival work.
- Featuring both co-stars and comedy superstars, the documentary traces Van Dyke's rise from radio to Broadway, offering an in-depth look at his career with insight from Van Dyke himself.
- PBS premiered the American Masters episode on Friday December 12 with free streaming on pbs.org and the PBS App, while Van Dyke requested a nationwide theater party to unite fans.
- Celebrations include a Malibu flash mob, and Dick Van Dyke still tries to dance and published 100 Rules For Living To 100, with wife Arlene Silver credited for keeping him youthful.
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New York, Dec 13 (EFE).- Actor Dick Van Dyke, known for his performances in ‘Mary Poppins’ (1964) and ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ (1968), turns 100 this Saturday and to celebrate it will be screened in several United States cinemas this weekend the new documentary ‘Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration’ (Dick Van Dyke: Celebration of his Centenary). Filmmaker Steve Boettcher told Fox that the star’s wife, Arlene Silver, keeps him active every day: sing…
Mary Poppins's actor and winner of four Emmy's, a Grammy and a Tony 100 years ago. He celebrated in Malibu with 17 days of party, a month after launching a guide on how to become a centurion.
Dick Van Dyke on Turning 100: 'You Want to Live More'
Comedy icon Dick Van Dyke celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday, hitting the century mark some six decades after he sang and danced with Julie Andrews in Mary Poppins and starred in his self-titled sitcom. "The funniest thing is, it's not enough," Van Dyke said in an interview with ABC...
"Cam-caminì, cam-caminì, spazzacamin...Allegro e merry thoughts I didn't sing happy and carefree in the cult movie "Mary Poppins" Bert, back in 1964. The actor who gave the flight to the famous character, Dick Van Dyke, makes today 13 December 100 years. One thing is certain, Dick Van Dyke doesn't intend to give up: "Hundred years are not enough. You want to live more, and I'm going to do it. I have a bad leg, I don't know why but I still try to…
Dick Van Dyke Turns 100: How the Centenarian Triumphed in the ‘Risky’ Musical ‘Mary Poppins’ After Weathering His Show’s Near-Cancellation and an Emmy Boycott
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