As Hollywood veteran Dick Van Dyke turns 100, he opens up about the secrets to his continued health and youthfulness - including what stops him becoming a 'hermetic grouch'

Hollywood’s most senior star has played some iconic roles after a century on the planet, but as Mary Poppins icon Dick Van Dyke reveals, he has no intention of retiring.

The star, who turns 100 on December 13, says, “Retirement's the one thing I have never figured out how to do. I did actually officially retire at 75, but I've been busy ever since!

“It's not that I went looking for work but when something good comes along, I'm happy to be part of it. You don't get many opportunities at my age, so I'm tickled by the idea of still being wanted.” READ MORE : Bose's 'excellent' noise-cancelling earbuds to rival AirP

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