Legendary Emmy, Grammy, and Tony award-winning actor Dick Van Dyke is celebrating his 100th birthday Saturday.

Van Dyke is best known for his roles in "Mary Poppins," "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," and "The Dick Van Dyke Show."

He began his career as an entertainer on the radio before moving over to television.

Van Dyke started his TV career in 1955 at WDSU as a single comedian and later as an emcee of a local comedy program.

CBS Photo Archive Production of an unsold television pilot featuring Dick Van Dyke. This test is four years before his signature hit TV sitcom program. Pictured is Dick Van Dyke in various comedy skits. Recorded at Studio 50, New York, NY. April 18, 1957.

Randy Holmes Dick van Dyke as a guest on the Dec. 5, 2024, episode of the late-night show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!

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