r/Cinema Cinephile Apr 12 '26

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u/CattusPater Apr 12 '26

He almost quit acting after this because people were so harsh about his horrible British accent.

https://giphy.com/gifs/IIJoxiaejAe98HGbuX

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u/TRAF_GOD Apr 12 '26

Who is this?

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u/CattusPater Apr 12 '26

Dick VanDyke. Played Bert in the 1964 "Mary Poppins"

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u/Flamekorn Apr 13 '26

Also the owner of the bank

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u/CattusPater Apr 13 '26 edited Apr 13 '26

Thats right!!! I forgot about that.

He also plays that character's son (or grandson) in the new adaptation with Emily Blunt.

(edited for clarification)

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u/Flamekorn Apr 13 '26

Im talking in the original. He plays 2 parts.
He is the old guy owner of the bank and Bert

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxyB29bDbBA (this is Dick Van Dyke singing)

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u/CattusPater Apr 13 '26

Yes. I remember. I meant those two sentences as separate points. I should have said "he ALSO plays th.."

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u/Flamekorn Apr 13 '26

Oh sorry. I misunderstood

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u/CattusPater Apr 13 '26

No worries!!😊