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Jun 18, 2020 · The actor’s popular sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show was still running during his turn in Poppins, and Van Dyke would go on to star in several other Disney movies, namely Lt. Robin Crusoe (1966 ...
Apr 27, 2022 · Dick Van Dyke's still dancing at 96. Actor Dick Van Dyke was in the midst of his multi-Emmy-winning run as the star of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" when he was cast as Bert the Chimney Sweep in "Mary ...
Apr 10, 2024 · Born on October 1, 1935, in Surrey, England, Julie Andrews played the starring role as Mary Poppins, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Andrews recalled during the two-hour Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic CBS special, that she connected with co-star Van Dyke right from the start. “He was young, fit as can be, and really ...
- Julie Andrews (Mary Poppins) Mary Poppins fans might know that the film was actually Julie Andrews' big screen debut at the age of 29. After winning an Oscar for Best Actress, Julie Andrews went on to bag a role in The Sound of Music the next year.
- Dick Van Dyke (Bert) Just like his co-star, Dick Van Dyke's role in Mary Poppins catapulted him into other roles such as Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Now in his late 90s, has also starred in Curious George, Night at the Museum, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb and had a cameo in 2018’s Mary Poppins Returns.
- Karen Dotrice (Jane Banks) At just nine years old, Karen Dotrice got the role of little Jane Banks. Prior to this, she had previously appeared with her on-screen brother Matthew Gerber in The Three Lives of Thomasina.
- Matthew Garber (Michael Banks) Just like his on-screen sister, Matthew Garber appeared in The Three Lives of Tomasina and The Gnome-Mobile. Sadly, he died at the age of just 21 in 1977 from pancreatitis.
Jan 5, 2024 · He made an emotional cameo in Mary Poppins Returns, switching roles to play Mr Dawes Jr, the son of the crotchety banker from the 1964 movie. Emily Blunt described his appearance as "utterly ...
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Aug 27, 2021 · Mary Poppins was released 57 years ago, launching the careers of Hollywood superstars, some of whom are still alive and in their 90s - but others were blighted by serious illness and depression
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Jul 3, 2021 · After 57 years, a lot has changed in the lives of the cast. Here's what they're up to now. READ MORE: Where Outnumbered cast are now - from dating co-stars to sad death. Mary Poppins - Julie Andrews. Julie Andrews' career was launched by her portrayal of the title character in Mary Poppins, which led to her first Oscar nomination and win.
