The Cast ofMary Poppins: Where Are They Now?

Mar. 15, 2025

Dick Van Dyke (left), Karen Dotrice, Matthew Garber and Julie Andrews in 1964’s ‘Mary Poppins’.Photo:HA/Legacy/Shutterstock

HA/Legacy/Shutterstock

Mary Poppinsstands the test of time.

Much of the film’s charm comes from its ultra-talented, multi-hyphenate cast — many of whom have had illustrious careers beyond the film.

In honor of the 60th anniversary, ABC News Studiosrecently releaseda documentary calledThe Untold Story of Mary Poppins: A Special Edition of 20/20.

Here, find out what the cast has been up to since the film premiered.

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Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins

Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins in 1964 and in 2023.Getty;Casey Durkin/NBC

Getty;Casey Durkin/NBC

Thefamed actress' role as the titular character propelled her to international stardom and earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress. She played a magical nanny who transported her charges (and the audience) on an adventure to unite them with their parents. Along the way, Andrews caught the audience’s ear with songs like “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” and “A Spoonful of Sugar.”

More than 70 yearsinto her career, the prolific actress, 89, continues to captivate audiences. In 1965, she had a Golden Globe-winning turn as Maria von Trapp inThe Sound of Music. She was nominated for the 1966 Best Actress Academy Award for her work in the film and was nominated again in 1983 forVictor/Victoria.She also earned an Emmy for her variety show,The Julie Andrews Hour(1972-1973). She appeared to a new generation as the Queen of Genovia inThe Princess Diariesseries and as the voice of Lady Whistledown inBridgerton.

The legendary actress told PEOPLE in 2017 the advice she would giveher younger self: “What I know now is that there’s always something more to learn, because you never stop really,” Andrews said. “What I know now is to remain curious and that nothing is wasted. Nothing you do in life is wasted.”

TheDisney Legendwas married to Tony Walton from 1959 to 1968. She wed Blake Edwards in 1969 and remained married to himuntil his death in 2010.

02of 06Dick Van Dyke as BertDick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins in 1964 and in 2021.Disney/Kobal/Shutterstock;Paul Morigi/GettyDick Van Dykeplayed Bert, the chimney sweep who joined Mary Poppins and the kids on their traipse. He swept audiences off their feet with the song “Chim Chim Cher-ee.” He also took on the role of Mr. Dawes Sr., Mr. Banks’ boss at the bank. He told PEOPLE in 2011 that the film “was special.”“I loved working with kids. You do a lot of clowning and get to know them,” he said. Herecently revealedthat he “wept” when the Sherman brothers first played him the music from the film because it was “the most beautiful thing” he had ever heard.Van Dyke, 99, has had anoteworthy careersince his stint inMary Poppins. Other than continuing work onThe Dick Van Dyke Show(1961-1966), for which he won severalEmmys, Van Dyke starred inChitty Chitty Bang Bang(1968) andDick Tracy(1990). He played Dr. Mark Sloan inDiagnosis Murderbetween 1993 and 2001 and was featured in a villain role inNight at the Museum(2006). Van Dyke returned to theMary Poppinsuniverse in 2019 to joinEmily BluntinMary Poppins Returns. He was inducted in 1998 as aDisney Legendand has won a Tony, a Grammy, a People’s Choice Award and a Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement honor.Therevered actortoldDeadline, “I always loved what I was doing. If it had felt like work, I probably would have stopped it a long time ago.”Off-screen, Van Dyke marriedMargie Willetbefore becoming big in Hollywood. The couple shared four children — Carrie Beth, Barry, Chris and Stacy. After splitting from Willet in 1984, the actor spent almost 35 years with his companion Michelle Triola until her death in 2009. Since 2012, he has been married to makeup artistArlene Silver.

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Dick Van Dyke as Bert

Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins in 1964 and in 2021.Disney/Kobal/Shutterstock;Paul Morigi/Getty

Disney/Kobal/Shutterstock;Paul Morigi/Getty

Dick Van Dykeplayed Bert, the chimney sweep who joined Mary Poppins and the kids on their traipse. He swept audiences off their feet with the song “Chim Chim Cher-ee.” He also took on the role of Mr. Dawes Sr., Mr. Banks’ boss at the bank. He told PEOPLE in 2011 that the film “was special.”

“I loved working with kids. You do a lot of clowning and get to know them,” he said. Herecently revealedthat he “wept” when the Sherman brothers first played him the music from the film because it was “the most beautiful thing” he had ever heard.

Van Dyke, 99, has had anoteworthy careersince his stint inMary Poppins. Other than continuing work onThe Dick Van Dyke Show(1961-1966), for which he won severalEmmys, Van Dyke starred inChitty Chitty Bang Bang(1968) andDick Tracy(1990). He played Dr. Mark Sloan inDiagnosis Murderbetween 1993 and 2001 and was featured in a villain role inNight at the Museum(2006). Van Dyke returned to theMary Poppinsuniverse in 2019 to joinEmily BluntinMary Poppins Returns. He was inducted in 1998 as aDisney Legendand has won a Tony, a Grammy, a People’s Choice Award and a Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement honor.

Therevered actortoldDeadline, “I always loved what I was doing. If it had felt like work, I probably would have stopped it a long time ago.”

Off-screen, Van Dyke marriedMargie Willetbefore becoming big in Hollywood. The couple shared four children — Carrie Beth, Barry, Chris and Stacy. After splitting from Willet in 1984, the actor spent almost 35 years with his companion Michelle Triola until her death in 2009. Since 2012, he has been married to makeup artistArlene Silver.

03of 06Glynis Johns as Mrs. BanksGlynis Johns in Mary Poppins in 1964 and in 2004.Shutterstock;GettyThe late actressplayed Winifred Banks, the oft-distracted mother of Jane and Michael, and sang the song “Sister Suffragette” in the film.TheDisney Legend’s six-decade career featured many on-stage performances, as she originated roles in six Broadway musicals between 1952 and 1989. Her performance in the original Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim’sA Little Night Music(1973) won her a Tony Award, perPlaybill. She acted in the 1960s’Batmantelevision series and appeared inCheersandMurder, She Wrotein the 1980s.More recently, she acted inWhile You Were Sleeping(1995) alongsideSandra BullockandSuperstar(1999) asMolly Shannon’s character’s grandmother.“I’ve been working at something ever since I was born I think,” Johns toldABC7when she turned 100 in 2023.Johns was married four times: to Anthony Forwood from 1942 to 1948; to David Ramsay Foster from 1952 to 1956; to Cecil Peter Lamont Henderson from 1960 to 1962; and to Elliott Arnold from 1964 to 1973, according toIMBb. She had a son, Gareth Forwood, who died in 2007 at the age of 62.Johns died at the beginning of 2024, shortly afterturning 100. She told ABC7 that turning 100 didn’t make a difference for her: “Well, I looked very good for every age.”

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Glynis Johns as Mrs. Banks

Glynis Johns in Mary Poppins in 1964 and in 2004.Shutterstock;Getty

Shutterstock;Getty

The late actressplayed Winifred Banks, the oft-distracted mother of Jane and Michael, and sang the song “Sister Suffragette” in the film.

TheDisney Legend’s six-decade career featured many on-stage performances, as she originated roles in six Broadway musicals between 1952 and 1989. Her performance in the original Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim’sA Little Night Music(1973) won her a Tony Award, perPlaybill. She acted in the 1960s’Batmantelevision series and appeared inCheersandMurder, She Wrotein the 1980s.

More recently, she acted inWhile You Were Sleeping(1995) alongsideSandra BullockandSuperstar(1999) asMolly Shannon’s character’s grandmother.

“I’ve been working at something ever since I was born I think,” Johns toldABC7when she turned 100 in 2023.

Johns was married four times: to Anthony Forwood from 1942 to 1948; to David Ramsay Foster from 1952 to 1956; to Cecil Peter Lamont Henderson from 1960 to 1962; and to Elliott Arnold from 1964 to 1973, according toIMBb. She had a son, Gareth Forwood, who died in 2007 at the age of 62.

Johns died at the beginning of 2024, shortly afterturning 100. She told ABC7 that turning 100 didn’t make a difference for her: “Well, I looked very good for every age.”

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David Tomlinson as Mr. Banks

The late actor played the employer of Mary Poppins and the strict and unyielding father of Michael and Jane, the two kids in the film. Eventually, the serious dad embraces the ways of the magical nanny and rebuilds his relationship with his kids, culminating in the sweet song “Let’s Go Fly a Kite.”

While best known for his role inMary Poppins, theDisney Legendworked across media, from film to stage, perIMDb. According to theWalt Disney Archives, he returned to Disney followingMary Poppinsto play an evil character inThe Love Bug(1969) and a professor of magic inBedknobs and Broomsticks(1971). Throughout his career, he worked in more than 50 films.

Tomlinson died in 2000.

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Karen Dotrice as Jane Banks

Karen Dotrice in Mary Poppins in 1964 and in 2018.Shutterstock;Getty

The actress, 69, played Jane Banks, the daughter of Mr. Banks and one of the charges under Mary Poppins’ care. She sang “The Perfect Nanny” alongside Matthew Garber, who played her brother, to implore their dad for a kind nanny, and was featured in “Chim Chim Cher-ee” with Garber, Van Dyke and Andrews.

PerIMDb, Dotrice was married to Alex Hyde-White from 1986 to 1992 before marrying Ned Nalle in 1994 and having two children with him.

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Matthew Garber as Michael Banks

Matthew Garber played Michael Banks, Mr. Banks' son who inadvertently caused a bank run at his father’s workplace and participated in Mary Poppins' antics. He sang “The Perfect Nanny” with his onscreen sister Karen Dotrice, as well as “Chim Chim Cher-ee” with Dotrice, Van Dyke and Andrews.

According toIMBd, Garber also acted alongside Dotrice inThe Three Lives of Thomasina(1963) andThe Gnome-Mobile(1967). He died in 1977 at age 21 after contracting hepatitis, perIMDb. He was posthumously named aDisney Legendin 2004.

source: people.com