Ever since it was revealed last December that Dick Van Dyke would appear in Mary Poppins Returns, Disney’s revival of the Mary Poppins franchise, fans have been wondering what role he would play. Van Dyke, still actively working at the ripe age of 91, played Bert, the charming chimney sweep in the 1964 Disney classic alongside Julie Andrews’ titular character.
But what most fans don’t know is that he played another role in that film. Under heavy old-age makeup – Van Dyke was in his late 30s when the original was filmed – he played the role of Mr. Dawes, the miserly proprietor of Fidelity Fiduciary Bank. The role was originally supposed to go to ...
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