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Sidney Poitier
- After beginning his career in the early '50s, the legendary actor won the Oscar for Best Actor in 1964. Poitier was the first Black male and Bahamian actor to win the Academy Award.
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Sophia Loren
- The Italian movie star has had a long and successful career, beginning in the early '50s. Now in her mid-80s, she's still working. In 2020, she starred in 'The Life Ahead.'
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Clint Eastwood
- Beginning his career in the mid-50s, famous actor and director is still one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. The actor has numerous iconic roles under his belt, from the 'Dirty Harry' movies to the Oscar-winning 'Million Dollar Baby' (2004), to name a few.
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Eva Marie Saint
- The Oscar-winning actress has had a very successful career over the last 75 years. She's best known for her roles in 'On the Waterfront' (1954), and Alfred Hitchcock's 'North by Northwest' (1959), among others.
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James Earl Jones
- How impressive does a career spanning 70 years sound? The iconic voice of Darth Vader in 'Star Wars' recently starred in 'Coming 2 America' (2021), proving he's still a force to be reckoned with in Hollywood.
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Angela Lansbury
- Dame Angela Lansbury has had a very successful career, dating back to the mid-40s. Now in her mid-90s, she has several iconic roles under her belt, including Mrs. Eleanor Shaw Iselin in 'The Manchurian Candidate' (1962), and Jessica Fletcher in 'Murder, She Wrote' (1984–1996).
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Ann Blyth
- The veteran actress in most notably known for her role in 'Mildred Pierce' (1945), for which she was nominated for an Oscar.
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Harry Belafonte
- The famous actor and musician could be recently seen in Spike Lee's 'BlacKkKlansman' (2018). He started acting in the early '50s.
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Betty White
- The actress started her acting career in 1945. White is almost a centenary! "Since I am turning 99, I can stay up as late as I want without asking permission," she once joked.
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Norman Lloyd
- At 106, Lloyd is one of the oldest stars in Hollywood. As you can imagine, he's starred in quite a number of films ever since he started his career, back in the late '30s.
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D i ck Van Dyke
- Can you believe the award-winning 'Mary Poppins' actor is in his mid-90s? His career started way back in the late '50s.
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Mel Brooks
- The actor, writer, and producer served in World War II, so that shows his age! He's in hid mid-90s and is still working, this after getting his start in showbiz in the late '40s.
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Kim Novak
- You probably remember the veteran actress from Alfred Hitchcock's thriller 'Vertigo' (1958).
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Gene Hackman
- From 'The French Connection' (1971) to 'The Royal Tenenbaums' (2001), the actor has an outstanding body of work. With an acting career dating back to the late '50s, Hackman is now in his early 90s.
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Ed Asner
- Ed Asner is currently the male actor with the most Emmy Awards: he has seven of them! It probably helped that he's been in showbiz since the late '50s.
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Barbara Eden
- You probably remember her best as Jeannie in the sitcom 'I Dream of Jeannie' (1965-1970). She got her start in showbiz in the mid-50s.
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Bob Newhart
- The famous comedian and actor has been making us laugh since first appearing on television in 1959. More recently, you might remember him as Arthur Jeffries/Professor Proton in 'The Big Bang Theory' and 'Young Sheldon,' or as Papa Elf in 'Elf' (2003).
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William Shatner
- The actor is best known for playing Captain James T. Kirk in the 'Star Trek' franchise, beginning in the mid-60s, but his career dates back to the early '50s.
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Ann-Margret
- The Swedish-American actress was pretty famous in the '60s, with movies such as 'Made in Paris' (1966) and 'Bye Bye Birdie' (1963).
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Glynis Johns
- You might remember the veteran actress playing Winifred Banks in 'Mary Poppins' (1964). She began her career in the late '30s.
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Tippi Hedren
- The actress was one of director Alfred Hitchcock's muses, starring in many of his movies, most famously in 'The Birds' (1963).
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Marsha Hunt
- A veteran from the Golden Age of Hollywood, the 103-year-old actress is mostly known for her role as Mary Bennet in 'Pride and Prejudice' (1940).
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Leslie Phillips
- The English actor and World War II veteran is especially known for his work in the 'Carry On' films and voicing The Sorting Hat in the 'Harry Potter' movies. His career dates back to the late '30s.
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June Squibb
- You might remember June Squibb from the movie 'Nebraska' (2013), for which she was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. She made her Broadway debut in 1960.
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Gena Rowlands
- The actress was married to director John Cassavetes and starred in 10 of his movies, though you probably remember her best from 'The Notebook' (2004). She began her acting career in the mid-50s, making her last on-screen appearance in 2017.
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June Lockhart
- From 'Lassie' (1958-1964) to 'Lost in Space' (1965-1968), the actress has had a successful career.
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Jane Powell
- The actress starred in numerous movies and musicals, including 'A Date with Judy' (1948).
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Janis Paige
- The retired actress had a long and successful career, most of it on TV, dating back to the mid-40s.
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Kathryn Beaumont
- Beaumont is one of Disney's most recognizable voices, including that of Alice in 'Alice in Wonderland' (1951) and Wendy Darling in 'Peter Pan' (1953). Sources: (Nicki Swift) (People) (Ranker) (It's Rosy) See also: Then and now: How cinema's finest actors have aged
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Old Hollywood stars who are still alive and kicking
Some of these actors are centenarians
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Every year, we sadly lose beloved Hollywood figures. But this gallery is by no means about fallen stars. Instead, it's about celebrating those who are still alive and kicking!
Did you know that many actors from the Golden Age of Hollywood are still around? Or that there are indeed a few active actors aged over 90, and some even over 100?
Browse through the following gallery and remember the veteran Hollywood stars who are still alive.
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