United Kingdom, April 8 -- Dick Van Dyke "never planned" to become an actor.

The 99-year-old actor is best known for his roles in classic films such as 'Mary Poppins' and 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang', and prior to that had appeared in the leading role of 'Bye Bye Birdie' on Broadway but insisted that he is just a "ham" who was always "enjoyed" what he was doing.

He told New York Magazine as part of their 'Legends of Broadway' issue: "My whole life was unplanned. Just the next opportunity that came along - one great thing after another. I never planned anything. One job led into another one, and I just kept working and enjoying it. I'm a ham. I don't know, something happens and I come alive and I want to perform. I would have starved in any...