Mary Poppins icon Dick Van Dyke has credited his regular workout routine as the "secret weapon" behind his good health, as he nears his 100th birthday Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Mary Poppins icon Dick Van Dyke has revealed his "secret weapon" to staying healthy at the grand age of 98. The Hollywood icon still hits the gym three times a week and swears by his workout routine for his longevity. He told US TV show Entertainment Tonight: "I recommend it to everybody.
That's my secret weapon." The beloved Chitty Chitty Bang Bang star, who was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2012, feels incredibly fortunate to be in the acting profession, saying: "It isn't work - it's play. Actors are so lucky.
I've had such a good time." Despite enjoying an illustrious career, Dick considers himself something of a rarity in today's film industry, musing: "I think I'm the last of my generation, really. I'm 98.
I have almost all my marbles. I can't remember what I had for breakfast." However, life hasn't always been easy for Dick, who has openly discussed his 25-year battle with alcoholism and its effects on his family.
In a candid interview with the Guardian newspaper, he reflected: "I tried to be a good role model to my children, but I was an alcoholic for 25 years, which inevitably impacted .
