Comedy legend Dick Van Dyke turns 100 years old today. With a career spanning eight decades, Van Dyke has given us an incredible body of work to reflect on, from his groundbreaking sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show to the Night at the Museum movies. One thing that we feel he can never get enough credit for, however, is his inimitable gift for physical comedy. A lot of people have attempted similar things over the years, but what he did, particularly on the Dick Van Dyke Show, feels like a lost art. In other words, anybody can get a laugh by walking into a wall; it’s another thing entirely to do something impressive and funny at the same time.
For that reason, we’ve put together a selection of clips showcasing some of the more noteworthy examples of his one-of-a-kind visual gags. Watch along w

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