Dick Van Dyke was in his usual playful mood when he stepped into Malibu with his wife.
DailyMail.com spotted the 98-year-old actor in good spirits as he grabbed lunch at Tramonto Bistro with his wife Arlene Silver, 52.
When asked who he would support in the upcoming presidential election, Van Dyke joked, “I want Abraham Lincoln!”
Unfortunately for Van Dyke, that former president won’t be on the ballot and will likely have to settle for Donald Trump or Joe Biden for the next four years.
DailyMail.com spotted Dick Van Dyke playfully stepping out for lunch in Malibu
The 98-year-old actor was spotted heading to lunch at Tramonto Bistro with his wife Arlene Silver, 52
When asked who he would support in the upcoming presidential election, Van Dyke joked, “I want Abraham Lincoln!”
On the way to the restaurant, Van Dyke admired a Tesla and marveled, “Look at that shine. That is beautiful!’
The Mary Poppins legend was dressed in a cream top, sweatpants, casual slip-on shoes and used a walking stick
His former wife, makeup artist Arlene, wore a bright red top and black pants
The Mary Poppins legend was dressed in a cream top, sweatpants, casual slip-on shoes and used a walking stick.
His former wife, a make-up artist, dressed in a bright red top and black trousers, accompanied him.
The couple, who married in 2012, were met by a number of friends and spent about an hour at the trendy Italian eatery.
Van Dyke has lived quite a life. He’s just an Oscar away from elite EGOT status, serving in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Earlier this month, the actor became the oldest Daytime Emmy nominee in history at the age of 98.
He was nominated as a guest performer in a daytime drama series for his role as amnesiac Timothy Robicheaux on the soap opera Days of Our Lives.
He has previously won two coveted Daytime Emmy awards and four Primetime Emmys.
Producer Norman Lear was 100 when he received his final Primetime Emmy nomination in 2022 and died the following year.
Among those Van Dyke encounters is Australian actor Guy Pearce for Neighbours.
The actor was nominated as a guest performer in a daytime drama series for his role as amnesiac Timothy Robicheaux on Peacock’s Days of Our Lives
Dick portrayed cockney all-rounder Bert alongside Julie Andrews in Robert Stevenson’s 1964 Disney classic Mary Poppins
In addition to Mary Poppin, he is also known for his memorable roles in The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-66), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) and, most recently, Mary Poppins Returns (2018).
Three of his Primetime Emmy awards came in the 1960s for his classic comedy series The Dick Van Dyke Show.
He is also known for his memorable roles in the beloved children’s films Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and most recently Mary Poppins Returns in 2018.
Last year he said of his role on Days of Our Lives: “I’ve played old men before, but comical old men… This is the first time I’ve ever played my 97-year-old self.”
In a recent interview with CBS, he revealed that he lacked ambition during his younger years and considers himself a “lazy person” as he reflects on his prolific Hollywood career.
In a sit-down chat with CBS News Correspondent Tracy Smith, the legendary entertainer was asked if he has planned his career, which has spanned more than seventy years in film, television and stage.
‘No. I never did that. I’m not very good as a businessman. “I would make a movie or something and then come home and just sit and wait for the phone to ring,” he said. ‘I wasn’t aggressive. So I was out of work a lot because I didn’t go out and look for it.”
“And how did you like that?” Smith asked.
‘Well, I didn’t mind. I’m actually quite lazy. If I’m having fun, you know, okay. But I’m a lazy person,” he said, laughing.