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Golden Age Stars Who Are Still Alive And Doing Great At Retirement!

Dick Van Dyke – Age 95

Dick Van Dyke, an actor and famous comedian blessed with multiple talents, left his footprints in the Hollywood industry after working for seven decades. His career took flight after he starred in Bye Bye Birdie, a musical film, and The Dick Van Dyke Show, a drama series. His most breakthrough role was in The Dick Van Dyke Show as Rob Petrie played for 5 years.

He proved his worth by continually portraying several musical films and drama series that won him myriad accolades, including SAG Life Achievement Award. His performance in Mary Poppins soundtrack alongside Julie Andrews in 1964 won him a Grammy Award.

Max Baer Jr. – Age 83

A thriving director, producer, screenwriter, and budding entrepreneur, Max Baer, even at the age of 83, is still not thinking to halt. Max made an appearance for the first time on T.V. in Goldilocks and the Three Bears in 1949. His full-time acting career started in the 1960s after he got the chance to work for Warner Bros and other television series.

Out of all, his role as Jethro Bodine in The Beverly Hillbillies made him an iconic television star. Nowadays, Max focuses on his new venture and aims to build Jethro’s Beverly Hill Mansion and Beverly Hillbillies named after the legendary T.V. show he worked in.

Daniel Davis – Age 75

A man blessed with ravishing looks, Daniel always wanted to be an actor since childhood after watching Tyrone Power movies. His parents used to manage cinema. He landed his first acting job professionally at the age of 11 when he made an appearance in Betty’s Little Rascals, an Arkansas local show. Daniel is widely known to the American audience as Niles the Butler, a role he played in The Nanny, a sitcom for around seven years.

Furthermore, he has made several guest appearances, and best was the one on Star Trek: The Next Generation as Professor Moriarty. He is unmarried and never linked with any rumors or love affairs.

William Daniels – Age 93

William is a notable American actor and served as Screen Actors Guild president. Before rising to fame, William started his career as Daniels Family singing member in Brooklyn. After his epic role as Dustin Hoffman’s father in the film The Graduate and Boy Meets World as Mr. Feeny, he garnered audience attention. His other best-known performance was in St Elsewhere for portraying Dr. Mark Craig, and this role won him Emmy Awards twice.

On the personal front, he married Bonnie Bartlett on June 30, 1951, also an Emmy Award winner. The couple lives with two adopted children in their Los Angeles home.

Christina Pickles – 85 years

Hailing from one of the high-class families in England, Christina Pickles is also a most loved actress of all time. Her ability to portray any character with ease makes her much deserved to fame. One of her much-appreciated roles as an actor was on the popular series “Friends” as Courtney Cox’s mother.

Additionally, she is also a devoted mother to two children Oliver and Rebecca.

On top of that, she added a seventh Emmy nomination to her kitty with her role in the short comedy series “Break A Hip.” She has also won the prestigious drama Logue award for her role in the movie “Undiscovered Country.”

Dolph Lundgren – Age 63

Dolph Lundgren is one of the most talented people in the world. Besides being a Swedish actor, he is also a filmmaker and martial artist. Dolph was born in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1957 and later moved to his grandparents in Ångermanland, Sweden. He holds the rank four dan black belt in Kyokushin Karate in the whole world.

The fitness freak star appeared in many Hollywood movies and is very famous for his role in The Expendables series. Moreover, Lundgren is a scholar person, did his master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Sydney. He was also awarded the Fulbright Scholarship to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1983.

David Birney – Age 82

David Birney made the hearts of many girls beat faster with his charming personality during his acting career. Birney is a famous classical and contemporary actor known for hit movies like Someone’s Watching Me!, Seal Morning, and Live Shot. His outstanding performance made him the winner of the Theatre World award in 1968.

David was born in Washington, USA, and was the first child of Jeanne and Edwin B. Birney. His father, Edwin, was a special agent for the FBI. Furthermore, David holds an honorary Ph.D. degree in Humanity from Southern Utah University. Also, he is very active in the audiobooks publication and has produced numerous best-selling audiobooks.

Clint Eastwood – 90 years

This handsome hunk is famous for his line “Do I feel lucky?’ Well, do you, punk?” from the movie Dirty Harry. He has worked as an actor, a producer, a composer, and a director in Hollywood. Thus we can say that he has a multitudinous personality. He has contributed more than 60 years of his life to his career in the entertainment industry.

Some of his top-rated movies are “Any which way you can” and “Every Which Way But Loose.” He also starred in the hit Netflix movie “Mystic River,” which is the second film to win two prizes in a single category.

Jack Nicholson – 83 years

This actor is popular for his diverse supporting roles in movies such as “Anger Management.” He is known for delivering top-notch performances one after another in movies such as in films like As good as it gets and One flew over the cuckoo’s nest. Additionally, he even got nominated for an Oscar for his character in the movie “The Easy Rider.”

Over the years, he has been romantically associated with many women. But he got married only once in a lifetime with Sandra Knight and has a daughter with her. In addition to it, he is a father to four children from his previous relationships.

Kim Novak – Age 87

Kim Novak, an American actor shot to fame in mid 1950’s after her double performance in Vertigo, an Alfred Hitchcock’s psychological thriller as Madeleine Elster and Judy Barton. Till date, it is arguably known as the finest film of Kim. By delivering several excellent performances, she rapidly paved her way to become a popular sensation. She starred alongside Jimmy Stewart in different films.

For three successive years, Novak enjoyed stardom as a top box office star.Before rising to fame, she worked on different jobs like elevator operator, dental assistant and sales clerk. She portrayed in Picnic, a 1955 film and won Golden Globe Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer.

Richard Dean Anderson – Age 71

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.

Marsha Hunt – Age 103

One of the oldest American actors from the Golden Age of Hollywood, Marsha worked for around seven decades in the industry. She became famous after starring alongside John Wayne in the opposite role in Born to The West movie. In the Lost Angel movie, she made an appearance along with James Craig and Margaret O’Brien.

She never looked back afterward and was portrayed in fifty-plus films, namely Havoc, Diplomatic, The Valley of Decision, Pride and Prejudice, The Happy Time, etc. Lately, she actively aids in creating homeless shelters, raises awareness regarding climate change, and speaks for humanitarian causes of hunger-related issues.

Wesley Snipes- Age 58

Wesley Snipes is a prominent actor, film producer, and martial artist from America. He performed roles in many movies like New Jack City, Passenger 57, Demolition Man, and Marvel Comics character Blade in the Blade film trilogy. Furthermore, Snipes has also won many awards and nominations, including the Volpi Cup for Best Actor.

Later in 1991, Wesley founded Amen-Ra Films, a production company, and a branch named Black Dot Media to produce television projects and movies. Also, Snipes is a trained martial artist and has a 5th-grade black belt in Shotokan Karate and 2nd-grade black belt in Hapkido. Even in his fifties, Wesley is active and giving hit performances.

Robert Fuller – Age 87

Robert Fuller, aka Buddy Lee, moved straight to try his luck in the Hollywood industry after completing education and bagged minor roles in films. He served in the military for two years and came back to the United States. To hone his skills and win larger roles, he enrolled in Neighborhood Playhouse. His career took a flight, and Robert made numerous appearances in TV shows and films and made himself a well-known actor.

He worked for five decades and received several accolades. For his excellent performances, he won the Golden Boot Award in 1989 and was bestowed with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Dennis Holmes – Age 70

Dennis is best known by the audience as Mike Williams, a former child actor, the role he played from 1961 to 1963 in the series Laramie. Dennis featured in fifty-plus episodes starring John Smith, Stuart Randall, Robert Fuller, and Spring Byington. He first joined the Laramie series cast on September 23, 1961, by making a portrayal in the Dragon at the Door episode.

As an actor, he considers Robert Fuller his mentor and credits him for his thriving acting career. He contacted Robert when he was 10 years old, and their strong friendship lasted around five decades.

Ralph Carter (Age 60 Years)

The man who dreamt of being on stage, Ralph David Carter, is much more than that. He’s an actor and singer with a special place in American hearts. Well-known for his role as the youngest Evans kid, Michael Evans, on Good Times. Later, he even put out a music album, The Man Nobody Knows.

Carter has been performing since he was nine years old and is now known for his incredible performances. After performing on several broadway musicals, Ralph bagged a breakout role in Raisin. For this role, he earned a Drama Desk Awards, the Theater World Award, and a Tony nomination, all before turning 25!

Joyce Randolph – Age 96

Joyce is popular among the American audience for her role as Trixie, the wife of Ed Norton in The Honeymooners, a TV series starring Jackie Gleason. After this, she was seen in Cavalcade of Stars, aired on Dumont Television Network in 1951. Before surging to popularity, she appeared in a Clorets commercial where she caught Jackie Gleason’s attention in 1951, an actor.

She debuted on TV in 1944 after appearing in the Grander Sauce movie. The lovely and sweet-natured Joyce etched in the television viewers’ minds after appearing on The Jackie Gleason Show, a TV family comedy.

John Cleese – Age 81

A film and television actor full of humor, John can turn anyone’s mundane life into a hilarious journey. During his career, this comic actor appeared in Monty Python’s films and others, including Fierce Creatures, Time Bandits, A Fish Called Wanda, etc. His most notable television performance was on Fawlty Towers and Flying Circus by Monty Python.

As a professional writer, he wrote individually and with others for different shows like The Frost Report, Fawlty Towers, The Dick Emery Show, etc. He wrote an excellent script for A Fish Called Wanda, which got him eligible for Oscar in 1988. John also wrote several books.

Terry Kilburn – Age 94

An English American actor, Terry Kilburn, was born in London and, at the age of 10, stepped into Hollywood to try his luck in acting. As a child, he made appearances in several popular films like Mr. Chips, A Christmas Carol, Goodbye, etc. His innocent face, dreamy eyes, and diligence earned him sought after fame when he was 11 years old.

He later played the protagonist in two films named Lord Jeff and Swiss Family Robinson. Along with Basil Rathbone, he was also seen in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. His last movie was Lolita, in which he played a minor role. He currently lives in his Minneapolis home.

Helen Shapiro – Age 74

One of the famous English pop singers, Helen, is known to the music fanatics due to the two singles she released in the 1960s, namely, You Don’t Know and Walkin Back to Happiness. Both the songs topped UK charts and were recorded at the age of 14. For the song Look Who It is, Helen even got the opportunity to sing along with legendary John Lennon and The Beatles.

In 1993, Walking Back to Happiness, her autobiography was released. In 2012, she made an appearance on BBC radio show The Reunion and Good Morning Sunday in 2013. On 31 August 1988, Helen married John Judd, a British actor.

Robert Crawford Jr. – Age 76

Robert started off his acting career with a full bang as a child actor. Robert is also known by the name Bobby Crawford. His role as Andy Sherman, a child character, on Laramie, western TV series. For his role in Playhouse 90’s one of the episodes, Child of Our Time, he got nominated for an Emmy Award. However, he lost the race to legend Fred Astaire.

In his mid 20’s, Robert began his acting career, but it was over by 24. His links with director George Roy Hill made him turn to the production side, and he soon became a Film and TV producer.

Dick Van Dyke – Age 95

Dick Van Dyke, an actor and famous comedian blessed with multiple talents, left his footprints in the Hollywood industry after working for seven decades. His career took flight after he starred in Bye Bye Birdie, a musical film, and The Dick Van Dyke Show, a drama series. His most breakthrough role was in The Dick Van Dyke Show as Rob Petrie played for 5 years.

He proved his worth by continually portraying several musical films and drama series that won him myriad accolades, including SAG Life Achievement Award. His performance in Mary Poppins soundtrack alongside Julie Andrews in 1964 won him a Grammy Award.

Gary Clarke – Age 87

A famous Television actor, Gary is popular for his role on longest-running, The Virginian, NBC’s series as Steve Hill. From 1960 to 1964, he made an appearance in western-themed series for around 40 episodes. After this, he played a recurring role in Michael Shayne, 1960’s detective series. Born in California, he decided to pursue acting after he bagged a role in a community theater play. After this, he went on to work in several plays, along with working as a newspaper deliveryman and machinist.

His acting career was initiated in 1958 when he first appeared in Dragstrip Riot after he caught Byron Griffith’s attention while working in Glendale play.

Michael York | Age 79

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.

Pat Boone | Age 86

Well, this dashing man is an American actor, singer, writer, and composer, spokesman, television personality, motivational speaker, and what not. Pat Boone was born on 1st June 1934 in Jacksonville, Florida, the U.S. During the 1950s and early 1960s, he was a popular Pop singer in the United States.

Pat is known for selling 45 million records, giving 12 hit Hollywood films and 38 Top 40 hits. Apart from his career, if we talk about his studies, he graduated from David Lipscomb High School, Nashville, in 1952. Boone is a great-great-great-great grandson of Daniel Boone, who was an American Pioneer. Boone’s marriage to Shirley Foley ended in the 1960s.

Jane Powell | Age 92

This charming beauty is an American actress, dancer, and singer. Jane was born on 1st April 1929 in Portland, Oregon, U.S. Moreover, this 92 years old pretty woman gained her fame in the mid-1940s when she got the roles in several Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musicals. She is on the list of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

Apart from this, her notable works include A Date With Judy (1948), Seven Brides For Seven Brothers (1954), Royal Wedding (1951), Hit the Deck (1955). Jane Powell is a member of Trustees for the Actors’ Fund of America. Furthermore, she got married five times in all and has three children.

William Shatner | Age 90

William Shatner is a well-known Canadian actor, producer, director, author, singer, and screenwriter. The legend was born on 22nd March 1931 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. William is also known as Bill Shatner. His father, Joseph Shatner, was a clothing manufacturer. Furthermore, he has studied BCom at McGill University.

William was also awarded Doctorate of Letters by McGill University as well as New England Institute of Technology. Shatner has earned several awards, which include the People’s Choice Award, Emmy Award, and Golden Globe Award. Apart from this, Tekwar is a famous science fiction novel written by William. He has also written several television series.

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