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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'100 years are not enough': Legendary actor Dick van Dyke plans to 'live more'
The legendary Mary Poppins actor Dick van Dyke, known for his whimsical portrayals on screen, turned 100 on Saturday claiming it was "not enough”.In an interview with US television programme Good Morning America ahead of the milestone birthday, van Dyke said: “100 years are not enough. You want to live more. Which I plan to.”With...
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…
Missouri native and comedy legend Dick Van Dyke celebrates 100th birthday
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.
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