VIDEO: Dick Van Dyke Reveals: 'I Would Love to Sing & Dance' in MARY POPPINS Sequel

By: Sep. 29, 2016
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Legendary song and dance man Dick Van Dyke stopped by NBC's TODAY to chat about his long-time career in film and shares his thoughts on the upcoming MARY POPPINS sequel.

Speaking on the original 1964 film, the actor shares, "there was something magical going on and we all felt it, each day we were doing it." While discussing the upcoming MARY POPPINS sequel, Van Dyke revealed that he has had discussions with the film's director about making a cameo. "I think they want me to come in as the old banker and sing a little song, and do a little dance, which I'd love to do." He adds, "I think Julie may be in it it." Check out the appearance below!

Van Dyke starred in the films Bye Bye Birdie, Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and in the TV series The Dick Van Dyke Show and Diagnosis: Murder. He recently appeared in supporting roles in Night at the Museum and Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb. Recipient of five Emmys, a Tony and a Grammy, Van Dyke was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1995.

He received the Screen Actors Guild's highest honor, the SAG Life Achievement Award, in 2013. Van Dyke has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard and has also been recognized as a Disney Legend.

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