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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

By Pat Saperstein Dec 13, 2025 | 9:40 AM

As Dick Van Dyke turns 100 and celebrates six Emmys over more than seven decades in the TV trenches, it’s hard to imagine there was a time before he was a national treasure. The fledgling funny man was no overnight success — before his first big break, Van Dyke shlepped his growing family across the […]