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.
Barbara Eden- Age 91
Barbara Eden is one of the few classic beauties to emerge from Holywood. She continued to maintain her admirers even though many talented people and beautiful faces have been overlooked in the industry. Moreover, Barbara became popular internationally from her role as ‘Jeannie’ in the series I Dream of Jeannie, a hit sitcom to date.

Additionally, Barbara was listed in one of America’s 200 Greatest Pop Icons of the twentieth century by the People magazine. In 2013, she wore her iconic outfit, Jeannie harem, in the opening ceremony of the 21st Life Ball in Vienna, alongside former US President Bill Clinton, Fergie, and Elton John.
Gary Clarke – Age 89
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.
Ann Jillian – 72 Years
Ann Jillian is an actress whose talent was recognized at a very early age. As a mainstream actress, Jillian is best known for her role as the sultry Cassie Cranston on the 1980s sitcom “It’s a Living.” Her other notable appearances were in “Mae West,” “Babes in Toyland,” and “Gypsy.” Besides, she is also a one-time Golden Globe Award winner and also a three-time Emmy Award nominee.

Jillian was so determined about her acting career that even the rocky phase of health issues could not stop her from rising to fame. Even today, at the age of 71, she is flawlessly working as a motivational speaker.
Barbara Knox (Age 89)
Who can forget Rita Tanner, a mesmerizing character from the ITV soap opera Coronation Street? This famous and unforgettable role was played by none other than Barbara Knox. Barbara Knox was born on September 13, 1933, in Oldham, Lancashire. She has been married twice. Her first husband was Denis Mullaney, and the couple was together for 21 years. Knox then got married to John Knox in 1977. However, the marriage lasted for seventeen years only.

Her achievements are endless, but one of the prestigious honors she has been awarded is MBE (Member of the British Empire Order) in the 2010 Queen’s Birthday Honours List for her drama services.
Tina Louise – Age 88
At the age of 25, Tina won Australia’s Hottest Bikini Model and rose to fame. She made stunning appearances as cover girl for famous magazines like FHM, Zoo Weekly, Playboy etc and garnered enough attention. Appeared for a guest role in one of Roseanne’s episodes alongside her co-stars from Giligan’s Island. As a notable author and released a book on her experiences, Sunday: A Memoir in 1997.

She won a Golden Globe Award for playing a role in God’s Little Acre as Griselda Walden. Over the years, Tina successfully balanced her different careers and won the TV Land Pop Culture Icon Award in 2004.
MARK HARMON – 71 YEARS
People have always admired “NCIS” fame actor Mark Harmon for his acting chops and good looks. The actor had also been a former football quarterback. After college, he wanted to pursue a career in law or advertising. Harmon started to prepare for the same. But, he decided to makeshift to acting.

The 70 years old actor is married to “My Sister Sam” actress Pam Dawber. They have two children but maintain a low profile and do not make several appearances in public. Mark Harmon is a successful producer, which is directly reflected in his wealth. He has an estimated net worth of $100 million.
Nancy Sinatra- Age 82
Nancy Sinatra is an American rock singer and actress best known for her hit song “These Boots Are Made for Walkin” from the mid-1960s. Moreover, she debuted in 1957 when she noticed on her father’s ABC-TV variety show; however, Nancy’s fame was limited to Europe and Japan. Later, when her signature song becomes hit in 1966, Nancy rose to fame globally.

Furthermore, Sinatra’s trendy high boots and appearance with brightly colored dresses depicted swinging sixties image and became a sensation among young girls of that era. Despite her advanced age, she continues to contribute to the music industry. Additionally, Sinatra’s online store opened on 21 October 2020.
Linda Kozlowski (Age 63 Years)
Linda is a former movie star and is famous for her role in the film Crocodile Dundee. Moreover, her part in the film gained her recognition in the industry, and she was nominated for a Golden Globe. Before entering the film industry, Linda graduated from The Juilliard School’s drama program.

However, after spending a couple of years in the film industry, Linda quit and had a family instead. Kozlowski had met Paul Hogan when they co-starred alongside in the film Crocodile Dundee. Ironically their on-screen romance translated into a real relationship, and the two eventually got married. They share a son named Chance.
Cheryl Ladd- Age 69
Cheryl Ladd is an actress, author, and singer well-known for her character as Kris Munroe in the ABC TV show Charlie’s Angels. Apart from this, Cheryl began her career as a Hollywood singer but later transformed her career into acting. She played several roles in movies like Purple Hearts, Millennium, and Permanent Midnight.

Furthermore, Ladd published The Adventures of Little Nettie Windship, a children’s novel, in 1996. Additionally, she published Token Chick: A Woman’s Guide to Golfing With the Boys, an autobiographical book. Besides, she continued to appear on various TV productions such as Love’s Everlasting Courage and played the role of Sarah Walker’s mother in the series Chuck.
Joanne Woodward | Age 91
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.
Johnny Mathis – Age 85
John Royce Mathis, who goes by the name Johnny Mathis is a famous American singer and songwriter. His career started with releasing singles of standard music, for which his prominence rose as an album artist.

Moreover, some of Mathis’s songs were ranked at Billboard chats with achieving success and fame, out of which some of them still rank. Johnny is a famous singer from the 50s, 60, and 70s who gave a new tune to romance. His songs were primarily romantic. With such a great career in music, Johnny is not finished with music. He is still touring and recording for generations of fans.
Roberta Shore – Age 77
One of the famous soap opera actresses, Roberta is best known by the audience for her appearance on NBC series, The Virginian as Betsy Garth. Afterwards, she played a major role in The Shaggy Dog, a disney film as Franceska and in the Blue Denim movie. At the age of 21, Roberta rose to fame and became a popular showbiz veteran due to her acting and singing skills.

After leaving the industry, she never looked back and diligently followed her other endeavours. Roberta along with her husband, Ron Frederickson settled down in Salt Lake City, Utha. Both used to actively participate in the Mormon Church.
Johnny Crawford – Age 74
His role in The Rifleman, a hit ABC series as Mark McCain, earned him sought after fame. The series streamed for five years, and Johnny got nominated for Emmy Award for the best supporting actor category. Hailing from a family of artists, he, at the age of 9, performed in Walt Disney’s The Mickey Mouse Club as one of the Mouseketeers.

He was greatly wooed by Chuck Connors’s work, his acting mentor. Before landing his Mark McCain role, Johnny worked as a freelancer for two years accumulating immense TV credits. Besides acting, he is a competent musician as well as a singer and released various singles.
Charles Shaughnessy – Age 65
His parents already being part of the Hollywood industry; from a young age, Charles started participating in several school plays. Before trying his luck in acting, he read law and got admitted into London drama school after graduation.

His first breakthrough was when he got the chance to play Shane Donovan for around eight seasons in Days of Our Lives, N.B.C.’s daytime soap opera. At the age of 38, he appeared as a male protagonist for the first time on The Nanny, a C.B.S. sitcom. He continued to work for prolonged and never really left performing on stage in plays. He married Susan Fallender and is the father of two daughters.
Stockard Channing – Age 75
Stockard Channing is well known for her fabulous acting in the film Grease and the TV series The West Wing. She was born to Susan Williams and Antonia Stockard in New York City. She performed theatre in the initial stage of her acting career and has received her acting training at HB Studio, Greenwich.

Channing has also won a Daytime Emmy Award for her performance in the movie Jack. Moreover, she studied literature and history at Radcliffe College at Harvard University in Massachusetts. She is also an author and has published 20 books, out of which Beezus and Romona is the most popular.
Linda Evans – Age 78
A personified beauty and graceful actress, Linda entertained American audiences for around five decades. Right from playing the role of Audra Barkley in The Big Valley, she made several glamorous appearances. In 2009, Linda won Hell’s Kitchen, a British competitive cooking reality show. Linda even has the privilege of being the star at 6843 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood’s walk of fame for her excellent performances.

During her tenure, she was nominated several times for Emmy Award, Choice Awards, and Golden Globe Award. She has had the pleasure to dine and be in touch with dignitaries worldwide and now lives a luxurious life away from the limelight.
Lindsay Wagner | Age 71
Lindsay Wagner had a lengthy acting career with many awards on her shelf. She is an American actress in films and TV, a model, author, singer and acting coach. Wagner started to gain popularity by starring in the show The Six Million Dollar Man, and by that, her character became the famous culture icon in the early 70s.

Also, not forgetting Lindsay played the leading role in the science fiction TV series The Bionic Woman. She started her career as a model and TV actress in Los Angeles. After getting success in the entertainment industry, she also wrote a series of books with Robert M Klein.
Connie Francis | Age 83
Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero is famous by the name Connie Francis and is a pop singer and actress. Since Connie grew up in an Italian Jewish neighbourhood, she became fluent in Yiddish which led her to record songs in Yiddish and Hebrew. Francis had an autobiography published in 1984, Who’s Sorry Now? She remembers that she was constantly encouraged by her father to participate in talent shows and beauty pageants.

Continuing to participate in neighbourhood festivities which was sometimes broadcast on TV, she gained attention and appeared in NBC’s StartTime Kids show. Later her song The Majesty of Love gave her success as her solo single in the music industry.
Rachel Ward | Age 63
Rachel Ward is an actress, television director, screenwriter, and film director. She was born in Cornwell, England, on 12th September 1957. Besides, at the age of 16, she had left her school to become a fashion and photography model. She has briefly dated David Kennedy.

The renowned actress got married to Bryan Brown in 1983, and the couple has three children together- Rosie, Joe, and Matilda. Rachel Ward has acted in popular television ads like Revlon’s Scoundrel Girl and Lincoln-Mercury Cougar Girl. Apart from this, she had received a Golden Globe Award nomination for the new star of the year in 1981.
MAUD ADAMS – 76 YEARS
Maud Adams is one actress who featured twice as the Bond Girl, first in “ The Man With The Golden Gun” and later in “Octopussy.” She started her career with the 1970 film “The Boys In The Band.” In the movie, she played a photoshoot model in the opening credits. The actress got married to a private mediator and a retired judge Charles Rubin in 1999. They have no children.

Besides acting, she also served as the president of a cosmetics company called Scandinavian Biocosmetics. The actress bid the entertainment industry a final goodbye in 2010 and never really made an attempt to come back.
Ali MacGraw – 81 years
Ali MacGraw is a one time Golden Globe award winner for her out of the world performance in the movie “Goodbye, Columbus.” She was born in Pound Ridge, United States. Moreover, she has even been rewarded with an Academy Award for her exceptional performance in the movie “Love Story.”

She started her career as a photographer assistant for “Harper’s Bazaar.” Other than being an actress and a model, she is also an animal rights activist. She even authored the book “Pawprints of Katrina” about the most extensive pet rescue in history. Additionally, she has also acted in many television series such as Winds of war, Dynasty, and China Rose.
KIM BASINGER – 67 YEARS
Kim is a former fashion model who decided to move to a new city with a new ambition of acting and proving her worth in the latter. She got the chance to play a Bond Girl in the 1983 spy film “Never Say Never Again” and starred in many films that temptress of the 80s and 90s.

For her femme fatale portrayal in the 1997 film “L.a. Confidential,” she received an Academy Award for best-supporting actress. Kim has been the cover girl for various magazines before she stepped into acting and also had to turn down a modeling offer from Ford Modeling Agency.
Loni Anderson – Age 75 Years
Loni’s first breakthrough role came in 1978 when she bagged a role in W.K.R.P. in Cincinnati, a sitcom. She became acclaimed overnight for her role, which made her worthy of two Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe award nominations. After a wide gap when she wasn’t able to get good roles, Loni came back in 1975 by portraying S.W.A.T. series, films, and other T.V. roles.

At the age of 74, this stunning actress though not much seen on the small screen but is still in touch with the Hollywood lifestyle. She often hits the red carpet by making an appearance in different charity, gala, award events, etc.
Karen Allen – Age 69
Hollywood first noticed a gorgeous American actress with a bright smile, Karen, in 1978. She bagged one of her biggest roles in Animal House, National Lampoon’s film. Her career took flight, and she went to make several appearances and won Saturn Award too for her role in Raiders of the Lost Ark. She never really thought of pursuing a career in acting until she decided to study art and design.

Karen rose to international stardom after starring in popular films like Raiders of the Lost Ark, Challenger, Scrooged, and The Turning. Along with this, she owns a textile company and gives classes related to Yoga.
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.
Kathrine Ross | Age 81
Kathrine Juliet Ross, known as Kathrine Ross, was one of Hollywood’s famous faces in her era. She is an American film, stage and TV actress and recipient of one Academy Awards, two Golden Awards and one BAFTA Awards. Kathrine made her debut in 1965, starring in the movie Shenandoah.

Later she was seen in supporting roles in Mister Buddwing, The Singing Nun. Additionally in 1967, Kathrine was cast in the comedy Drama The Graduate, for which she received significant critical acclaim and massive praise from the audience. Furthermore, Kathrine dropped Hollywood and acted occasionally after she got married to Conrad Hall.
ADAM RICH – 53 YEARS
Adam Rich is an actor known for his brilliant work in “Code Red” and “CBS Children’s Mystery Theatre.” He was born in Brooklyn and had an impressive profile as a child artist. He was ranked 73rd on vh1’s “The Greatest” list. Rich is famously known as the “America’s Little Brother” because of his role and performance in “Eight is Enough.”

His note-worthy works are TV commercials for “Betty Crocker Snackin’ Cake” and “Nabisco’s Wheatsworth Crackers.” Rich studied acting from the renowned dramatics teacher Bob Carelli, who also taught Val Kilmer, Mare Winningham, Kevin Spacey. Currently, he gives ideas for scripts and content.
DIANNE KAY – 67 YEARS
Dianne Kay is known for her extraordinary work in series and movies like “1941,” “Eight is Enough,” and “Reggie.” She was also a part of famous television sitcoms like “Glitter,” released in the late nineties. Kay hails from Arizona, USA, and was born in the ’90s.

She is married to Alby Silvera, and they have an adorable daughter together. Dianne was also a part of Andy Colby’s “Incredible Adventure” and was last seen in Dick Van Dyke’s thriller-detective series “Diagnosis: Murder.” She has been in recovery mode from some severe health conditions for a long time now.
Angela Lansbury – 95 years
Angela Lansbury is another iconic Hollywood star from the Golden Age. This scintillating beauty was born in Regent Park, one of London’s most luxurious parks. When she turned 17, she had her original big break and a seven-year contract with Metro Goldwyn Mayer. Her first marriage to Richard Cromwell ended in divorce in 1946.

Despite that, she and her first husband remained close friends throughout their life.
Other than this, she has worked in two Broadway plays during her East Coast Tour. Furthermore, her role as a controlling mother in Blue Hawaii was the top-grossing hit of all time. It helped her pass through the rocky phase in her career and helped her regain popularity.
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.
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