Dick Van Dyke jokes he's still 'looking for work' before turning 99 years old: 'I can't believe I'm still here' By Brian Gallagher For Dailymail.com Published: 03:03 BST, 9 September 2024 | Updated: 03:03 BST, 9 September 2024 e-mail View comments Dick Van Dyke made history at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards over the weekend, and he joked he's still 'looking for work' before turning 99 years of age. The iconic comedian will turn 99 in December, but on Saturday he tied a record set by Norman Lear as the oldest Emmy winners, both doing so at 98 (Lear in 2020).
He won Outstanding Variety Special for his 2023 birthday special Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic at the Creative Arts Emmys on Saturday . After receiving the award, Van Dyke told reporters (via People ) that he hoped to be remembered for 'laughter.' 'I hope for making people laugh for 75 years.
I've been in the business 75 years. I can't believe that I'm still here and performing,' he said. Dick Van Dyke made history at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards over the weekend, and he joked he's still 'looking for work' before turning 99 years of age He won Outstanding Variety Special for his 2023 birthday special Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic at the Creative Arts Emmys on Saturday The legendary funnyman looked around the room and then joked, 'I'm looking for work if anybody has.
' When asked what advice he would give to younger performers, he said to stick with the craft. Read More Dick Van Dyke, 98, talks about 46-year age gap with.