Dick Van Dyke began his movie career by reprising his Broadway role of Albert Peterson in Columbia's film adaptation of the stage musical BYE BYE BIRDIE (1963).  Co-starring Janet Leigh and Ann-Margret, the film was significantly altered from its stage roots, to Van Dyke's dismay, but the result is still entertaining although lacking much of the play's satirical edge.

Multimedia Clips from BYE BYE BIRDIE (1963):

"Put on a Happy Face" with Janet Leigh (a .AVI file courtesy Columbia Pictures).
"Put on a Happy Face" (clip) (a .MP3 file courtesy RCA).
"Rosie" (clip) sung with  Janet Leigh (a .MP3 file courtesy RCA).

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In what was to become his most famous film, Van Dyke played Bert the Chimney Sweep in Walt Disney's classic family film MARY POPPINS (1964), starring Julie Andrews (having a Jolly Holiday with Van Dyke at left), as well as David Tomlinson, Glynis Johns, Elsa Lanchester, Reginald Owen, Arthur Treacher, Ed Wynn and Jane Darwell.  The film won five Academy Awards, including one for Best Song, "Chim Chim Cher-ee," sung by Van Dyke.

"Chim Chim Cher-ee" (clip) sung with Julie Andrews (a .MP3 file courtesy The Walt Disney Company).

Van Dyke dancing on the rooftops of London with his fellow chimney sweeps and singing "Step in Time" in  MARY POPPINS (1964).

"Supercalifragilisticexpiali-docious!" (clip) sung with Julie Andrews (a .AU file courtesy Rhino Records).

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Memorable Quotations:

• "Indubitably." --as Bert in MARY POPPINS.
• "Supercalifrajalisticexpialidocious!" --as Bert in MARY POPPINS.
• "You'll find a slight squeeze on the hooter an excellent safety precaution, Miss Scrumptious." --as Caractacus Potts in CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG.

In another of his famous family films, Van Dyke played inventor Caractacus Potts in CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG (1968), the story of a rejuvenated race car that takes on a life of it's own.  At left is at still of Van Dyke with Heather Ripley, Adrian Hall and the famous car.  Written by MARY POPPINS' songwriters Richard and Robert Sherman, CHITTY also stars Sally Ann Howes.

Multimedia Clips from CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG (1968):

"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" (clip) (a .MP3 file courtesy MGM).
"Me Ol' Bam-boo" (clip) (a .MP3 file courtesy MGM).
"Original Theatrical Trailer" (a .MOV file courtesy MGM).
"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" with Heather Ripley and Adrian Hall (a  .MOV file courtesy MGM).

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