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Dick Van Dyke is an American actor, singer, dancer, comedian, and producer.

He has been in the entertainment industry for almost seven decades.

He is the elder brother of late comedian Jerry Van Dyke as well as the father of actor Barry Van Dyke.

Before getting his big role as Rob Petrie in CBS’s The Dick Van Dyke Show, a sitcom that aired from 1961 to 1966, he rose to notoriety through his radio and theatre performances.

How old was Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins?

Dick Van Dyke was 39 years (December 13, 1925) when he first starred on the Mary Poppins Show.

The show was first aired in 1964.

Dyke has appeared in a variety of musical films and feature films, including Bye Bye Birdie, Curious George, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, and Curious George.

The veteran actor has garnered several awards, including the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award.

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