The legendary actor became a centenarian when he celebrated<\/a> his milestone 100th birthday<\/a> on Saturday, Dec. 13.<\/p>\n To mark the occasion, Van Dyke’s wife, Arlene Silver<\/a>, led a flash mob dancing to a medley of her husband’s songs, and during a party at their Malibu, Calif., home, which was produced by Chris Isaacson Presents, the couple was joined by family and friends.<\/p>\n “It went so perfect \u2014 just everything,” Silver, 54, tells PEOPLE exclusively of Van Dyke’s celebrations. “And he was so happy. His face, I love to make him have that face.”<\/p>\n “This felt so perfect,” the makeup artist continues, adding that she feels “relieved, grateful and so happy” with how everything turned out overall.<\/p>\n Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/p>\n Paul Morigi\/Getty<\/p>\n Dick Van Dyke in May 2021.<\/p>\n Ahead of his birthday, Van Dyke opened up to PEOPLE<\/a> in an exclusive interview about what surprised him the most about turning 100: \u201cThe fact that I made it.”<\/p>\n \u201cI feel really good for 100,\u201d the Mary Poppins<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Chitty Chitty Bang Bang<\/a>\u00a0star continued. “Sometimes I have more energy than others \u2014 but I never wake up in a bad mood.\u201d<\/p>\n The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!<\/a><\/p>\n Silver previously told PEOPLE<\/a> her husband’s ideal celebrations to mark his 100th birthday were actually very low-key.<\/p>\n \u201cHe doesn’t want to do anything,\u201d she explained, adding, “He wants to be in his room watching\u00a0Jeopardy!<\/a>\u00a0reruns with me.”<\/p>\n Monty Brinton\/CBS via Getty<\/p>\n Dick Van Dyke.<\/p>\n To mark his milestone birthday, Van Dyke released a book<\/a>,\u00a0100 Rules for Living to 100, which follows the ups and downs of his extraordinary life.<\/p>\n Dick Van Dyke: A 100th Celebration<\/a> is similarly being screened in honor of the actor, with local showings scheduled over his birthday weekend.<\/p>\n The Van Dyke Endowment of the Arts<\/a>\u00a0and the Malibu Film Society have also joined forces to present VANDY DAYS!: Celebrating Dick Van Dyke\u2019s 100th Birthday! \u2014 a two-week, citywide celebration<\/a> honoring the beloved local icon.<\/p>\n 100 Rules for Living to 100<\/a>\u00a0is available now, wherever books are sold. Tickets to see Dick Van Dyke: A 100th Celebration can be purchased here<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Paul](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bdaa65a820f35d0bdc0ccf2b64ec7b82.jpeg\"\/)
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