The Golden Age of Hollywood: Where Are They Now?

Dick Van Dyke - 96

Dick Van Dyle is 96 and he has no plans for retirement. With a 7-decade-long career, he is still working and recently reprised his role as Mr. Dawes Jr. on Mary Poppins Returns, in 2018. He gained peak levels of fame with his Dick Van Dyke Show from the ‘60s, but also starred in musicals like Bye Bye BirdieMary Poppins, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Van Dyke has five Primetime Emmys, one Tony, and one Grammy award, and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.