This month, Dick Van Dyke went to the gym with his 51-year-old wife, Arlene Silver. It looked like he was in a good mood.

The 97-year-old star of “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” had been keeping to himself since a scary car accident in Malibu in March, which left him with a bloody nose and mouth and a possible concussion.

But on June 15, when he went for a workout with his wife of 11 years, he showed that he had fully healed and was back to his old routine.

Feeling good: Dick Van Dyke certainly appeared to be in a sprightly mood as he headed to the gym with wife Arlene Silver, 51, this month

Dick was happy to see people and told them loudly, “Time to get in shape, folks!” He then hummed to himself as he walked to an escalator.

Ordeal: The Chitty Chitty Bang Bang star, 97,  (pictured with Arlene) had been lying low of late after a shock car crash in Malibu back in March that left him with a bloodied nose and mouth and a reported concussion

When someone told Dick how good he looked, he said, “I’m almost 98!” Afterward, he sang, “Everyone get in shape!” Each time, they sang the words louder, much to the joy of the crowd.

The famous actor then stopped to answer some questions from fans and talk about his plans for Father’s Day that weekend, saying at first, “We don’t care about it.”

Back at it: But his healthy outing on the morning of June 15 showed he has now fully recovered and is firmly back in his old routine as he headed for a workout with his wife of 11 years

He then made a joke: “I’m a great-grandfather, they should have a day for that!”

After an hour at the gym, Dick’s wife Arlene, whom he married in February 2012, drove him home. On December 13, Dick will reach his next big birthday.

The star of Mary Poppins wore a grey polo shirt, black pants, and comfortable shoes for his workout.

While Arlene, who does make-up, put on a light blue sweater, a black gilet, and black tights.

Happy days: Dick flashed a dazzling smile as he was greeted by fans ahead of his workout

It happened after Dick “crashed his Lexus LS 500 into a gate in Malibu on March 15”. His lip was cut and he needed two stitches because he hit “his face on the steering wheel when the car’s airbag” didn’t go off.

Cheerful: He then sang out: 'Everybody get in shape!' and the made the lyrics louder each time, to the delight of onlookers

After the accident, “the actor was found bleeding from both his nose and mouth”. He only had “minor injuries, but Radar Online said Silver has taken away his driving” rights to keep him and others safe.

Chat: The beloved actor then stopped to answer a few fan questions and discussed his plans for Father¿s Day that weekend , initially saying 'We don¿t pay any attention to it'

A person who didn’t want to be named said, “Dick has reached the point where he needs to be taken off the road for his own safety and the safety of others.”

Fun times: He then joked: 'I¿m a great-grandfather, they should have a day for that!'

“Arlene is scared that if she doesn’t take away the keys now, it might be too late!” said the person.

He loves to laugh: Dick couldn't keep the smile off his face during the low-key outing

People say that the star is not happy that his wife decided to take him off the road.

Casual: Make-up artist Arlene slipped into a light blue sweater, a black gilet and black leggings

“Arlene’s worries are getting to Dick. The source said, “He knows how old he is, but he’s determined to stay on his own.”

Easy does it: Dick carefully climbed into the passenger seat as his wife drove them home

This is not Van Dyke’s first serious car crash. He was in another one in August 2013, almost a decade ago.

The actor was driving with his wife in their Jaguar when the car caught fire. People on the street outside of Calabasas had to save both the actor and his wife.

Concerned: While he escaped with only minor injuries, Radar Online reported Silver revoked his driving privileges in an effort to keep him and others safe

Dick and his wife got out of the fire without any injuries, but their car burned “to the frame.

About this latest accident, Van Dyke told TMZ a few days after it happened that he felt “fine” but was” “sore all over.”

He also said, “The airbags didn’t go off, so I just fell right on my face into the steering wheel, which made me a little bit dumber.”

When asked if anyone was worried about his health, Van Dyke said, “I’m 97, and all my friends are dead.”

“The comedy star told his fans that he was still doing ‘pretty good,’ but sources say that Arlene doesn’t want to push her luck, so she took away his keys.

“She doesn’t want to take a chance. She loves her husband a lot and doesn’t want him to die” while driving! Radar was told by the source.

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