Mary Poppins (character) air of grace and elegance about her. Author P. L. Travers was very firm about Mary Poppins' appearance in the novel's illustrations, working closely with illustrator Mary Shepard to create an image of the character. Eventually they based Mary Poppins' appearance on that of a Dutch doll: tall and bony, with short black hair, large blue eyes, a snub nose, and a prim, pursed mouth. Travers originally objected to the casting of Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins, claiming Andrews was too attractive for the role; however, upon meeting Andrews in person for the first time, Travers allegedly examined the actress
The Music of Disney: A Legacy in Song - Mary Costa/Bill Shirley 26. Cruella De Vil: "101 Dalmatians" (1961) - Bill Lee/Lisa Davis/Ben Wright 27. Higitus Figitus: "The Sword In The Stone" (1963) - Karl Swenson/Ricky Sorenson 1. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: "Mary Poppins" (1964) - Julie Andrews/Dick Van Dyke/The Pearlie Chorus 2. A Spoonful Of Sugar: "Mary Poppins" (1964) - Julie Andrews 3. Chim Chim Cher-ee: "Mary Poppins" (1964) - Dick Van Dyke/Julie Andrews/Karen Dotrice/Matthew Garber 4. Winnie The Pooh: "Winnie The Pooh And The Honey Tree" (1966) - Disney Studio Chorus 5. The Bare Necessities: "The Jungle Book" (1967) - Phil Harris/Bruce Reitherman 6. I Wan'na Be Like You: