Frail Dick Van Dyke, 97, pushed in wheelchair on theme park trip with wife, 52
Dick Van Dyke was spotted enjoying a day out with his wife earlier this week, with him pushed around in a wheelchair during the couple's trip to a theme park in the US.
The actor, 97 - known for his roles in films like Mary Poppins (1964) and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) - was taken to Disneyland in Anaheim, California, on Monday. He was accompanied by his wife Arlene Silver, 52, on the outing.
The award-winning performer was seen wearing a blue jumper, a pair of grey trousers and black footwear. Dick accessorised the look with a baseball cap and sported a pair of sunglasses. He was seen in a wheelchair at the park.
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Dick Van Dyke was spotted at a theme park with his wife Arlene Silver earlier this week (SplashNews.com)His wife Arlene - whom he's been married to since 2012 - opted to wear a black t-shirt that appeared to feature the logo of the Haunted Mansion attraction. She accompanied the top with a pair of dark leggings and matching shoes.
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Dick is said to have been pushed in his wheelchair by a tour guide. The actor and his wife Arlene were photographed watching a performance by the park's barbershop quarter the Dapper Dans at one point during their visit.
The couple took a trip to Disneyland in Anaheim, California, on Monday (SplashNews.com)Dick - who was reportedly involved in a car accident earlier this year - has enjoyed a decades-long career and continues to work. He was on the Masked Singer US this year and recently joined the soap opera Days of Our Lives.
Asked about the secret to staying "youthful" earlier this year, the performer said that he was still going to the gym three days a week. According to Yahoo! Entertainment, he said: "And I advise everybody to do that, because that's what ages people - it's just a stiffening up and not exercising their muscles and their lungs. Exercise is the answer."
They were seen watching barbershop quarter the Dapper Dans during their visit (SplashNews.com)
Dick's enjoyed a decades-long career in the acting industry (Getty Images)Dick's career has included starring in his own sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show, which ran on CBS from 1961 to 1966. He later appeared in a subsequent sitcom, The New Dick Van Dyke Show, on the same network from 1971 until 1974.
He's been in various stage productions, including the original production of Bye Bye Birdie on Broadway in 1961. He won a Tony Award for his performance as Albert Peterson and later reprised the role in the film adaptation in 1963.
He was spotted being pushed around in a wheelchair during his trip to the theme park this week (SplashNews.com)The actor is also known for his roles in film musicals such as Mary Poppins (1964) and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968), having primarily played Bert and Caractacus Potts respectively in those projects. His more recent credits have included roles in films like Curious George (2006), Night at the Museum (2006) and Mary Poppins Returns (2018).
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