Dick Van Dyke Recreates One of His Classic Songs for Conan O'Brien | Playbill

News Dick Van Dyke Recreates One of His Classic Songs for Conan O'Brien Film, TV and Broadway star Dick Van Dyke, who originated the role of Caractacus Potts in the film "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," performed the movie's title tune on the TV talk show "Conan" Dec. 16.

The appearance celebrated Van Dyke's 90th birthday this week. Van Dyke was joined by The Vantastix, an a cappella group started by Van Dyke and Mike Mendyke.

The song was written by the Oscar-winning "Mary Poppins" team of Richard and Robert Sherman:

On the same show, the Brian Setzer Orchestra performed the theme music from TV's "The Dick Van Dyke Show":

Van Dyke also shared his surprising diet regimen that keeps him spry in his tenth decade:

 
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