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Dick Van Dyke, 99, Reflects on Marriage and Pursuit of Oscar Ahead of Centenary

The entertainment icon and his wife, Arlene Silver, celebrate 13 years of marriage while he remains committed to his career and completing an EGOT.

Arlene Silver and Dick Van Dyke, winner of the Emmy Award for outstanding variety special for "Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic," attend the 76th creative arts Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on Sept. 7, 2024, in Los Angeles.
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Overview

  • Dick Van Dyke, 99, and Arlene Silver, 53, recently celebrated their enduring 13-year marriage, defying skepticism over their 46-year age gap.
  • The couple met at the 2006 Screen Actors Guild Awards, where Silver worked as a makeup artist, and married in a private Malibu ceremony in 2012.
  • Van Dyke shared his determination to continue acting, stating his love for his craft and his desire to keep working despite the challenges of travel at his age.
  • The actor, who has earned Emmy, Grammy, and Tony awards, expressed his goal to win an Academy Award—potentially an honorary Oscar—before turning 100 in December.
  • Silver credited their strong relationship to mutual care and support, while Van Dyke highlighted her role in maintaining his positive outlook and vitality.