How old was Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins?

There’s something captivating about discovering a celebrity’s age during a defining role. That detail can add a new layer of appreciation to their performance. We’re about to uncover that piece of the puzzle.

During the filming of Mary Poppins, Dick Van Dyke was:

38 years old

According to our data, that’s how old the celebrity really was during the film.

To determine the age, we considered the first day of the year Mary Poppins premiered:

January 1, 1964

And the day in which Dick Van Dyke was born:

December 13, 1925

Because movies often premiere within a year of starting production, Dick Van Dyke might have been either one year younger or older while filming some scenes.