Dick Van Dyke is almost 100, but he certainly doesn’t seem it.

Steve Boettcher, the director behind the upcoming documentary “Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration,” has revealed that the “Mary Poppins” star’s wife, Arlene Silver, is the “key force” keeping him “so vibrant” at 99 years old.

“I think they just want to play. And I think you saw that probably too when you were at Vandy Camp,” Boettcher told People on Monday. “And I think that’s reflected in the relationship.”

“And honestly, I think she’s been a key force in keeping him so vibrant and alive today,” he added of the couple’s “magical” relationship. “I really feel that that love affair is amazing.”

Van Dyke is set to turn 100 on Dec. 13.

In preparation for the “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” star’s milestone birthday, Boettcher beg

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