Fans are astonished that he can still move like that at his age!
Dick Van Dyke has shown the world that he can still dance like he did in his younger days despite nearing 100-years-old.
The Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang star is at the forefront of Coldplay’s music video for their new song All My Love.
In the seven minute ‘Directors Cut’ – released yesterday – 98-year-old Van Dyke reminisces about his life on stage and screen and reflect on old age with award-winning director Spike Jonze.
Speaking from his beachshide home in Malibu, the six-time Emmy Award winner said: “I’m acutely aware that I could go any day now, but I don’t know why it doesn’t concern me.
“I’m not afraid of it,” he added. “I have the feeling that I’m gonna be alright.”
Earlier this year, Van Dyke made history when he became the oldest ever Emmy award winner.
At the 51st Daytime Emmy Awards in June, he arrived on the red carpet like royalty and provided all of the press photographers and fans with endless smiles and waves, as well as a little strut to show that he’s still able to move like the old days.
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Hours later, he took home the trophy for Best Guest Performer In A Daytime Drama Series for his role as Timothy Robicheaux on Days Of Our Lives.
He beat out some tough competition that included Guy Pearce (as Mike Young on Neighbours), Linden Ashby (Cameron Kirsten on The Young And The Restless), Ashley Jones (as Dr. Bridget Forrester on The Bold And The Beautiful), and Alley Mills (as Heather Webber on General Hospital).
The legendary performer was joined on stage by his wife of more than 12 years Arlene Silver, and told the adoring crowd: “I don’t believe this.”
“I feel like a spy from nighttime television,” he added.
“I brought this lady up because she, by trouble and strife, is the love of my life, but because she was in the show — she played the cop who arrested me.”
Coldplay’s new music is a touching and intimate portrait of the beloved actor, who allows the filmmakers to tour his home, showcasing memorabilia from his movies – including a lifesize replica of Bert, his chimney-sweeping character from Mary Poppins.
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The star also recreates the ‘Twizzle’ (an impossibly flexible routine from his 1960s TV sitcom, The Dick Van Dyke Show) as Chris Martin serenades him on the patio of his house.
All My Love is the latest single from Coldplay’s 10th studio album, Moon Music, which went to number one in October.
While the lengthy director’s cut was released yesterday, a shorter edit will be made available on 13 December, to mark Van Dyke’s 99th birthday.
