Mary Poppins was his most successful
That is, apart from Mary Poppins. And it’s really not a surprise that it was, given its universal popularity.
23. Dick Van Dyke really enjoy the character of Mr. Dawes Sr.
He’s not all that important of a character in the grand scheme of things, but Dick Van Dyke found him to be absolutely hysterical.
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So he asked Walt Disney if he could play the role – he even offered to do it for free.
He must have really enjoyed reading the part
Walt Disney not only made him audition, but also made Van Dyke contribute to CalArts – a pet project of Disney’s.
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Van Dyke got the role, of course. But the role appears in the credits with the name ‘Navckid Keyd’. This is simply an anagram of Dick Van Dyke.
24. Stage production
Forty years after the film was released, Cameron Mackintosh – a stage producer – approached author Travers with the idea of a stage adaptation.
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