He was one of the greatest TV comics of his generation, as beloved for The Dick Van Dyke Show as for his heartwarming movie roles (Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang). While he thinks of himself as a simple "song and dance man," Dick Van Dyke is, in every sense of the word, a classic entertainer. "His innate kindness and talent... [shaped] the man. And what a fascinating self-portrait."—Mary Tyler Moore