Coinciding with the actor’s 100th birthday, a new documentary traces Dick Van Dyke’s 80-year career, from his childhood in Danville, Illinois, to winning a Daytime Emmy Award at 98 for his guest performance on Days of Our Lives. In between, he became a household name with his roles in Mary Poppins (1964) and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968), and helped create one of television’s immortal comedy shows—a marvel of ensemble acting—The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961 to 1966). In addition to never-before-seen footage and performance clips, the documentary features interviews with Julie Andrews, Carol Burnett, Steve Martin, Jim Carrey, Walter Cronkite, and others who credit Van Dyke for influencing their careers. A candid and heartfelt look at a man who director John Scheinfeld aptly describes as “a national treasure.” —Paulina Prosnitz
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American Masters: Starring Dick Van Dyke
Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins.