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Dick Van Dyke Remembers Childlike Bond with Walt Disney

12/6/2025

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Dick Van Dyke reflected on his friendship with Walt Disney at a Vandy High Tea on November 30.
He described their bond as rooted in a shared childlike spirit.
He said, "We decided that emotionally we were both 13 years old."
Disney cast him in Mary Poppins after hearing his views on children's entertainment.
Mary Poppins won five Academy Awards, including Best Actress for Julie Andrews.

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Dick Van Dyke reflected on his friendship with Walt Disney at a Vandy High Tea on November 30.
He described their bond as rooted in a shared childlike spirit.
He said, "We decided that emotionally we were both 13 years old."
Disney cast him in Mary Poppins after hearing his views on children's entertainment.
Mary Poppins won five Academy Awards, including Best Actress for Julie Andrews.