Being in showbiz from the early 1900’s through the 1960s some celebrities were the biggest starts of their era. But as time went by, they seemed to fall off the face of the planet and you might have thought they died. But, truth is, they were just busy doing other things in their lives.
This list includes the oldest actors who were nominated for prestigious awards and acclaimed by critics. Just wait until you find out some of the actors on this list who are still alive and thriving in the entertainment industry.
Clint Eastwood, 92
Clint Eastwood was born on May 31, 1990. His father was a manufacturing executive and his mother a housewife who later became an IBM clerk. He grew up in a middle class household and landed his first acting job in the long running show “Rawhide.” At age 91, Eastwood make history being the oldest actor to star above the title in a movie with the release of “Cry Macho.
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William Daniels, 95
Daniels is best recognized for his television roles. He played Mr. Feeny in the ‘90s sitcom Boy Meets World. He then took the same role in 2014 for the Disney spinoff show, Girl Meets World. Daniels also surprised his fans recently by appearing on the HBO Max film Superintelligence as KITT.
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Sophia Loren, 87
Loren is one of the greatest stars of Classical Hollywood Cinema. Some of her iconic roles were in Two Women (1961); and Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow (1963). Loren even starred in an Italian film back in 2020.
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Anthony Hopkins, 84
Hopkins is one of the most highly recognized actors ever, thanks to many memorable roles. In 2017, he played Odin in Thor: Ragnarok!, a role Marvel fans loved. He was also the iconic Hannibal Lecter, a character no one will ever forget.
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Bob Barker, 98
Barker is a former American game show host famous for hosting CBS’s The Price Is Right. He was the game show’s host from 1972 to 2007 making the show the longest-running in history. His voice is also on playback in Spongebob Squarepants.
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Julie Andrews, 86
Andrews is one of the world’s most beloved actresses. She has won tons of awards for her work. The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, and Aquaman are just some of her memorable films. She is also the voice of Marlena in Minions.
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Dick Van Dyke, 96
Van Dyke is a multi-talented actor, singer, dancer, and comedian. He has proven himself to be super versatile throughout the years. He began working on the radio and later on in broadway before gaining popularity. And he’s still dancing to this day!
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Mel Brooks, 96
Mel Brooks is the creative genius behind many parodies, and they are some of the best comedy films made. He stands proudly on the ‘EGOT’ list. It is that same list that represents people who have won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards.
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Tony Bennett, 96
Tony Bennet’s warm, melodious voice has endeared him to many hearts during his era. He’s still around and singing. In 2014, released an album with Lady Gaga called Cheek to Cheek.
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Jon Voight, 83
Angelina Jolie’s father says he will be acting until his last breath. Voight has been playing Mickey in the Ray Donovan series since 2013.
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Jerry Lee Lewis, 86
Lewis is called The Killer, and is one of the most influential pianists of the 20th century. He has been the subject of many scandals, but Jerry hasn’t stopped performing. The man has been married seven times too.
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Loretta Lynn, 90
Loretta was still doing her thing up until her recent passing. Perhaps the most highly awarded Golden Age girl of country music, Lynn was and is still an icon, one who will always be remembered.
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Tommy Lee Jones, 75
Known for his iconic voice and roles in Batman Forever, The Fugitive, and Men in Black, Jones is a man of many prestigious awards. The actor has received four Academy Award nominations among other achievements.
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Billy Dee Williams, 85
Star Wars fans know Billy Dee Williams all too well. He has been a part of many well-known roles but it is his work as Lando Calrissian that has endeared him to many.
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Marla Gibbs, 91
Gibbs was on the TV show The Jeffersons, which ran from 1975 to 1985. She has a lot of fans who love her and her work. Her acting roles have been awarded as well.
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John Astin, 92
John Astin is often recognized as Gomez Addams from The Addams Family. The actor was referred to as “usually mustachioed” by IMDB, with the show being his most notable performance amongst many of his other roles.
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Richard Chamberlain, 88
Richard Chamberlain was a teen idol when he starred on the show Dr. Kildare. With three Golden Globe Awards in his career, Chamberlain’s last appearance was in 2020, taking part in the drama Echoes of the Past alongside Max von Sydow.
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Tippi Hedren, 92
Tippi was working as a young model when she was seen by Alfred Hitchcock. She was soon cast in The Birds in 1963. That was the beginning of a career now with more than 80 movies and TV shows.
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Kim Novak, 89
Kim was to be the next Rita Hayworth for Columbia Pictures. There was so much hype around her as she had done many great performances. Novak is best known for her role as Madeleine Elster/Judy Barton in the 1958 Alfred Hitchcock film Vertigo.
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George Hamilton, 83
Hamilton has over 120 films done in his career with many notable and memorable performances fans know all too well. In 2019, George played Jack in the TV show Grace and Frankie.
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Eva Marie Saint, 98
Her role on Elia Kazan’s On the Waterfront is unforgettable. Eva is one of the most recognized faces from the ‘Golden Age’ and is really loved by her many fans. Her recent work was voicing ‘Katara’ in Nickelodeon’s The Legend of Korra.
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Ann-Margret, 81
The American-Swedish actress was a singer and dancer in her time. She was nicknamed The Female Elvis and was very much a diva. She was in Bye Bye Birdie, Viva Las Vegas all while singing covers of Elvis songs.
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Angela Lansbury, 96
British-American actress Angela Lansbury had a career of nearly eight decades. She has won five Tony Awards and an honorary Oscar. And who can forget her iconic singing voice in Beauty and the Beast? Lansbury recently passed away and her fans are in mourning.
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Chubby Checker, 80
Chubby Checker is an American rock and roll singer and dancer with trademark moves that have become iconic. Many dance styles like The Twist are from him. They’re still being danced to this day.
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Bob Newhart, 93
Newhart’s stand-up comedy performances are noteworthy. He has also made six appearances on The Big Bang Theory and was in Young Sheldon and Filthy Rich.
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Paul Michael Glaser, 79
He is one half of Starsky and Hutch. Glaser was also in the iconic film Fiddler on the Roof in 1971. His recent project was voicing Kjeld Playwell in Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers.
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Norman Lear, 100
Norman Lear is a talented screenwriter who has produced more than 100 shows. He is currently the host of a podcast, All of the Above With Norman Lear, which has been on air since 2017.
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Harry Belafonte, 95
Belafonte is one of the more famous Jamaican-American pop stars of that time. “The Banana Boat Song” is still his most famous one. Nowadays, he is vocal about politics, while taking part in a few documentaries.
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Nancy Sinatra, 82
She is the daughter of legendary swooner Frank Sinatra. Nancy is famous for her 1966 signature hit “These Boots Are Made for Walkin”. Nowadays, she lives a quiet, peaceful life.
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Max Baer Jr., 84
Baer Jr. is most remembered for Beverly Hillbillies. He is also a screenwriter and producer. Max has had a very lucrative career which has worked out well for him.
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John James, 66
James is best known for playing Jeff Colby in the original Dynasty series. He took on a few more roles in films before becoming a producer for the 2020 sci-fi film ‘Axcellerator’.
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Kris Kristofferson, 86
Kristofferson is a retired American singer, songwriter, and actor. He has many songwriting credits including, “Me and Bobby McGee”, “For the Good Times”, “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down”, and “Help Me Make It Through the Night”. Kris has had quite the acting career too.
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Iris Apfel, 101
Iris Apfel is an American businesswoman, interior designer, and fashion icon. As an actress, she is known for her work, plus a contract with the White House that spanned nine presidencies thanks to her lucrative textile business.
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Walter Mirisch, 100
He is an American film producer and the head of The Mirisch Corporation. They are one of the leading production houses in Hollywood which Walter started in 1957 together with his brothers. Movies like Some Like It Hot (1959), The Magnificent Seven (1960), West Side Story (1961), and The Great Escape (1963) are some of their works.
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Ray Anthony, 100
Anthony is an American bandleader, trumpeter, songwriter, and actor who played for Glenn Miller and his orchestra from 1940 to 1941. He is their last living member.
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Mike Nussbaum, 98
Nussbaum is famous for his memorable performances in movies like Men in Black, Fatal Attraction, and House of Games!! He started off in theatre and has been in many major motion pictures since.
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