<Ul> <Li> Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins , a magical and loving woman who descends down from the clouds in response to the Banks children 's advertisement for a nanny . She is not only firm in her use of authority but gentle and kind as well , a major departure from the original books , in which the character was strict and pompous . </Li> <Li> Dick Van Dyke as Bert , a cockney jack - of - all - trades and Mary Poppins 's closest friend , who is completely accustomed to her magic . Their playful interactions imply that they have known each other for a long time and that this kind of story has repeated itself many times . Bert has at least four jobs throughout the film : a one - man band , a pavement chalk artist , a chimney sweep , and a kite seller . <Ul> <Li> Dick Van Dyke also portrays Mr. Dawes Sr. , the old director of the bank where Mr. Banks works . During the film 's end titles , `` Navckid Keyd '' , an anagram of Dick Van Dyke , is first credited as playing the role before the letters unscramble to reveal Van Dyke 's name . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> David Tomlinson as George Banks , Mary Poppins ' employer and father of Jane and Michael . He works at the Dawes Tomes Mousley Grubbs Fidelity Fiduciary Bank in London . He is a driven and disciplined man . </Li> <Li> Glynis Johns as Winifred Banks , the easily distracted wife of George Banks and the mother of Jane and Michael . She is depicted as a member of Emmeline Pankhurst 's `` Votes for Women '' suffragette movement . Mrs. Banks was originally named Cynthia , but this was changed to the more English - sounding Winifred per Travers . </Li> <Li> Hermione Baddeley as Ellen , the maid of the Banks residence . </Li> <Li> Karen Dotrice as Jane Banks . </Li> <Li> Matthew Garber as Michael Banks . </Li> <Li> Elsa Lanchester as Katie Nanna , the disgruntled nanny who quits the Banks family . </Li> <Li> Arthur Treacher as Constable Jones , a police officer . </Li> <Li> Reginald Owen as Admiral Boom , the Banks ' eccentric neighbor and a naval officer . He has his first mate , Mr. Binnacle , fire a cannon from his roof every 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. </Li> <Li> Ed Wynn as Uncle Albert , a jolly gentleman who suffers from an unknown condition where he floats in the air during fits of uncontrollable laughter . Although he likes having company over , he becomes very sad and cries when his guests have to leave ( he falls back to the ground , since it is the inversion of laughing ) . </Li> <Li> Reta Shaw as Mrs. Brill , the cook of the Banks residence . </Li> <Li> Don Barclay as Mr. Binnacle , Admiral Boom 's first mate . </Li> <Li> Marjorie Bennett as Miss Lark , owner of the dog named Andrew , who frequently runs away . </Li> <Li> Arthur Malet as Mr. Dawes Jr. , the director 's son and member of the board . </Li> <Li> Jane Darwell as the `` Bird Woman , '' an old woman who sells breadcrumbs for the pigeons on the steps of St Paul 's Cathedral . </Li> <Li> Marjorie Eaton as Miss Maya Persimmon . </Li> <Li> Jimmy Logan as a doorman who chases after the children in the bank . </Li> <Li> Alma Lawton as Mrs. Corry , an old shopkeeper of a gingerbread shop and mother of two daughters . </Li> <Li> Betty Lou Gerson as Old Crone ( uncredited ) </Li> <Li> Kay E. Kuter as Man in Bank ( uncredited ) </Li> <Li> Doris Lloyd as Depositor ( uncredited ) </Li> <Li> Queenie Leonard as Depositor ( uncredited ) </Li> </Ul>
<Ul> <Li> Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins , a magical and loving woman who descends down from the clouds in response to the Banks children 's advertisement for a nanny . She is not only firm in her use of authority but gentle and kind as well , a major departure from the original books , in which the character was strict and pompous . </Li> <Li> Dick Van Dyke as Bert , a cockney jack - of - all - trades and Mary Poppins 's closest friend , who is completely accustomed to her magic . Their playful interactions imply that they have known each other for a long time and that this kind of story has repeated itself many times . Bert has at least four jobs throughout the film : a one - man band , a pavement chalk artist , a chimney sweep , and a kite seller . <Ul> <Li> Dick Van Dyke also portrays Mr. Dawes Sr. , the old director of the bank where Mr. Banks works . During the film 's end titles , `` Navckid Keyd '' , an anagram of Dick Van Dyke , is first credited as playing the role before the letters unscramble to reveal Van Dyke 's name . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Li> David Tomlinson as George Banks , Mary Poppins ' employer and father of Jane and Michael . He works at the Dawes Tomes Mousley Grubbs Fidelity Fiduciary Bank in London . He is a driven and disciplined man . </Li> <Li> Glynis Johns as Winifred Banks , the easily distracted wife of George Banks and the mother of Jane and Michael . She is depicted as a member of Emmeline Pankhurst 's `` Votes for Women '' suffragette movement . Mrs. Banks was originally named Cynthia , but this was changed to the more English - sounding Winifred per Travers . </Li> <Li> Hermione Baddeley as Ellen , the maid of the Banks residence . </Li> <Li> Karen Dotrice as Jane Banks . </Li> <Li> Matthew Garber as Michael Banks . </Li> <Li> Elsa Lanchester as Katie Nanna , the disgruntled nanny who quits the Banks family . </Li> <Li> Arthur Treacher as Constable Jones , a police officer . </Li> <Li> Reginald Owen as Admiral Boom , the Banks ' eccentric neighbor and a naval officer . He has his first mate , Mr. Binnacle , fire a cannon from his roof every 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. </Li> <Li> Ed Wynn as Uncle Albert , a jolly gentleman who suffers from an unknown condition where he floats in the air during fits of uncontrollable laughter . Although he likes having company over , he becomes very sad and cries when his guests have to leave ( he falls back to the ground , since it is the inversion of laughing ) . </Li> <Li> Reta Shaw as Mrs. Brill , the cook of the Banks residence . </Li> <Li> Don Barclay as Mr. Binnacle , Admiral Boom 's first mate . </Li> <Li> Marjorie Bennett as Miss Lark , owner of the dog named Andrew , who frequently runs away . </Li> <Li> Arthur Malet as Mr. Dawes Jr. , the director 's son and member of the board . </Li> <Li> Jane Darwell as the `` Bird Woman , '' an old woman who sells breadcrumbs for the pigeons on the steps of St Paul 's Cathedral . </Li> <Li> Marjorie Eaton as Miss Maya Persimmon . </Li> <Li> Jimmy Logan as a doorman who chases after the children in the bank . </Li> <Li> Alma Lawton as Mrs. Corry , an old shopkeeper of a gingerbread shop and mother of two daughters . </Li> <Li> Betty Lou Gerson as Old Crone ( uncredited ) </Li> <Li> Kay E. Kuter as Man in Bank ( uncredited ) </Li> <Li> Doris Lloyd as Depositor ( uncredited ) </Li> <Li> Queenie Leonard as Depositor ( uncredited ) </Li> </Ul>
who plays the old banker in mary poppins
who plays the old banker in mary poppins
Dick Van Dyke
Dick Van Dyke