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GOLDEN AGE STARS WHO ARE STILL ALIVE AND DOING GREAT AT RETIREMENT!

Joy Harmon – Age 82

Born in Flushing, New York, this hypnotizing beauty moved to Connecticut in 1946 to pursue a career in show business. Initially, she became a participant in the reality show “You Bet Your Life. She has also been a part of many television series such as Gidget and Batman. Additionally, she is widely known for her roles, such as car washing Lucille in “Cool Hand Luke.”

Furthermore, she was married to the film producer and editor Jeff Gerson. Their union lasted for almost three decades, and they were blessed with three children. On top of that, she even opened a bakery called Aunt Joy’s cakes in California.

David McCallum – Age 88

David McCallum is a famous Scottish-American actor and musician. He started his acting career as a voice-over for BBC radio. In the late ’50s, he did his first acting role in Whom the Gods Love. After that, he appeared in many theater productions, including Amadeus, Communicating Doors, and The Hunting of the Snark.

McCallum got his first significant recognition for playing secret agent Illya Kuryakin in the television series The Man from UNCLE. He also received two Emmy Award nominations for playing the role of intellectual and introverted secret agent. At the age of 82, McCallum published his first novel, Once a Crooked Man.

LANA WOOD – AGE 76

Lana wood is an American actress who played Sandy Webber on ABC’s prime-time soap opera “Peyton Place.” In the early days of her career, Wood only appeared in films alongside her sister Natalie. But it was the year 1958 when she first bagged a significant role in the comedy-drama film “The Long, Hot Summer.”

Wood has worked in more than 300 television series, to date. She retired from acting in 1982 and started focusing more on her production ventures. However, she made a comeback in 2018 and is working. She was last seen in the 2019 film “Bill Tilghman And The Outlaws.”

Michael York – Age 80

This English actor was born on 27th March 1942 in Fulmer, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire. His mother, Florence Edith May Chown, was a musician, and his father, Joseph Gwynne Johnson, was an ex-Royal Artillery British Army officer and also an executive at Marks and Spencers departmental store.

Furthermore, he received his education from Bromley Grammar School for Boys. He then studied at Hurstpierpoint College and University College, Oxford. Michael first joined the Bromley Little theatre and is currently its president. Besides, his career began in 1956 with the Yellow Jacket. York got married to the photographer Patricia McCallum on 27th March 1968.

JILL ST. JOHN – AGE 81

Jill St. John started acting on the radio at the age of six. When she turned nine, she made her big-screen debut with the film “ The Christmas Carol.” However, the former American actress is best remembered as Tiffany Case from the James Bond film “Diamonds Are Forever.” She received a Golden Globe Awards nomination for her performance in “Come Blow Your Horn.”

Her romantic interests have equally kept her in the limelight as her profession. Not only did she marry four times, but she also dated several men between her marriages. The star is currently married to American actor Robert Wagner.

Rob Lowe – Age 58

Anyone who has seen the 1980s cult classic film St. Elmo’s Fire, then they must know who Rob Lowe is. The handsome actor has been a mainstay on the big and small screens for over 30 years, starring in hit films and TV shows alike. Lowe has also turned to a podcaster, proving that he’s a multi-talented entertainer with something for everyone.

Rob had an appearance in the 16 million people’s favorite show, The West Wing. On the list of “The 50 Greatest Dramas of All Time” published by “TV Guide,” it landed at 13. Both political science experts and former “White House” staff members and critics gave the show high marks.

Joanne Woodward – Age 92

This face of Hollywood is an American actress, producer and philanthropist. Throughout her career in acting, Joanne is best known for her performance in The Three Faces of Five, for which Joanne won an Academy Award for Best Actress and a Golden Globe Award in the same category.

She was featured in many other films for which Joanne has won one Oscar out of four nominations, three Golden Globe Awards and one BAFTA Film Award. Well, her shelf is filled with uncountable awards she has received, but initially, she started with TV shows, Tales of Tomorrow, Star Tonight, and more. Additionally, she was the wife of prominent actor Paul Newman.

Joy Harmon – Age 82

Born in Flushing, New York, this hypnotizing beauty moved to Connecticut in 1946 to pursue a career in show business. Initially, she became a participant in the reality show “You Bet Your Life. She has also been a part of many television series such as Gidget and Batman. Additionally, she is widely known for her roles, such as car washing Lucille in “Cool Hand Luke.”

Furthermore, she was married to the film producer and editor Jeff Gerson. Their union lasted for almost three decades, and they were blessed with three children. On top of that, she even opened a bakery called Aunt Joy’s cakes in California.

Joanna Lumley – Age 76

Born in Kashmir, India, Joanna Lumley is a former model who now works as an actor. She is well-known for her roles in television and film. When Lumley was chosen to play “Purdey” in the well-liked British TV series The New Avengers, she became a celebrity in a true sense. Her defining role, however, came when she started acting in the TV comedy Absolutely Fabulous.

Some of her other significant roles followed, including the female lead in the science fiction series Sapphire and Steel from 1979 to 1982. Joanna also contributed to a number of film projects in the 1990s and 2000s, such as James and the Giant Peach and Parting Shots.

LESLIE PHILLIPS – AGE 98

Leslie Phillips made his debut in 1930 in “Peter Pan” alongside Anna Neagle at the London Palladium. He achieved prominence in the 1950s, often playing smooth, upper-class comic roles. Ding-Dong and Hello are the famous catchphrases used by him frequently. Between 1959 and 1977, Phillips became familiar on radio as Sub-Lieutenant Phillips in comedy.

Phillips is a big fan of Tottenham Hotspur and appeared on the pitch as half-time entertainment. He received an award for the Freedom of the City of London on 16 November 2010. Later, Leslie married Angela Scoular in 1982 and remained busy in stage and television productions.

Richard Dean Anderson – Age 72

Like other veteran actors who stay in the headlines for their excellent work, Richard is also one of them and best known for his role as Angus MacGyver. For around seven seasons, Richard, as Angus, a science expert and agent of special forces, did many unique wonders using household items. After MacGyver’s role, this fresh-faced actor also made appearances in one of The Simpsons episodes and films like Pandora’s Clock, Firehouse, Through The Eyes of a Killer, etc. 

He started his television career by portraying Jeff Webber in a popular American soap opera series, General Hospital. His several performances during the TV career depicts both his talent and versatility.

LORENZO LAMAS – AGE 64

The “Renegade” fame actor Lorenzo Lamas has been in the show business for a very long time. He started working in 1969 and never took a break. The actor has impressed his fans with his promising performances in projects like “The Bold And The Beautiful,” “Midnight Man,” “The Muse,” and so on. On the television front, he was last seen in the 2019 comedy-drama show “Jane The Virgin.”

Lamas has married five times in his life and has six children. He is currently dating a new girl who will soon become his sixth wife. The wedding is set to take place in 2022.

LEE MAJORS – AGE 83

Lee Majors has lived quite a life. Not only did he light up the screens and hearts of ladies across the globe in the ’70s, but he was the envy of men everywhere as he got to date some of the most sought-after women in the world including actress, Farah Fawcett!

Of course, Lee is most famous for his role as the Six Million Dollar Man, a part that earned him the type of fame that will last forever. However, Lee is more than content with married life now alongside his gorgeous wife Faith in their immaculate Houston house. Not bad for a man in his eighties, we reckon!

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