Award-winning ’90s TV star Dick Van Dyke officially turned 100 years old on December 13, 2025, so let’s look back at his decades-spanning career.
Dick Van Dyke Photos Then & Now
People posted various photos to Instagram of Van Dyke. Some of these photos show the actor from the past few years, still spritely despite his age. Other photos explore Van Dyke’s career through the ages.
The photo spread included a photo of Van Dyke in what may be his most memorable role: Bert in “Mary Poppins.” The film was released in 1964, when Van Dyke was just 39 years old. Another photo, more recent, shows Van Dyke with his “Mary Poppins” costar, Julie Andrews.
People also included a photo of Van Dyke with an actor fans may not have realized he worked with: Miss Piggy. In 1979, Van Dyke hosted a one-hour special called “The Muppets Go Hollywood” to promote the upcoming Muppets movie.
Fans & Celebs Wish Dick Van Dyke a Happy Birthday
GettyVan Dyke’s birthday marks an incredible milestone for the self-proclaimed “song and dance man,” and his former coworkers and fans alike are celebrating the “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” actor today.
Van Dyke reposted one fan’s Instagram Story, calling him her “spirit animal” and wishing him a happy birthday. Another fan posted saying Van Dyke was “the reason [she] started doing a British accent as a kid,” referencing his role in “Mary Poppins.”
One fan commented on one of Van Dyke’s recent feed posts to say, “Many congratulations to a genius of comedy! Here’s to many more years!”
Van Dyke’s wife, Arlene Silver, posted on her Instagram story, saying, “Happy birthday angel, I love you so much!” Hollywood Reporter journalist Scott Feinberg also shared a photo of himself with the acting legend, captioning it, “Happy 100th birthday to the great Dick Van Dyke.”
Charlie Schlatter, who starred alongside Van Dyke in the long-running ’90s TV show “Diagnosis Murder,” told the New York Post that he wishes he had more photos with his costar. “It’s not like today, where we have [our phones]. That’s my biggest regret. I wish I had more. You were always just sitting around with him, and you never thought to get up off your a** and get a picture,” Schlatter said in reflecting on Van Dyke’s milestone birthday.
Happy birthday, Dick Van Dyke! We’re wishing you many more happy years.
