In honor of Norman Lloyd, who just passed away at age 106 as the oldest living actor (male) in the world, here's a thread listing famous people who are still living and have reached the milestone of age 90 or higher. There are many more than this but these are the ones whose names or photos I recognized or who seemed significant to me. Wikipedia shows 17 living entertainers worldwide who are age 100 or older. Renée Simonot (September 10, 1911), the mother of Catherine Deneuve, is the oldest living actor or actress at 109. Marsha Hunt (October 17, 1917) is the oldest living American actress at 103. Nehemiah Persoff (August 2, 1919) is the oldest living American actor at 101. Others in descending order by age: Betty White - 99 - (January 17, 1922) Norman Lear - 98 - (July 27, 1922) Larry Storch - 98 - (January 8, 1923) Henry Kissinger - 97 - (May 27, 1923) Bob Dole - 97 - (July 22, 1923) Bob Barker - 97 - (December 12, 1923) Eva Marie Saint - 96 - (July 4, 1924) Jimmy Carter - 96 - (October 1, 1924) Bill Hayes - 95 - (June 5, 1925) June Lockhart - 95 - (June 25, 1925) Angela Lansbury - 95 - (October 16, 1925) Dick Van Dyke - 95 - (December 13, 1925) Alan Greenspan - 95 - (March 6, 1926) Gene Shalit - 95 - (March 25, 1926) Peter Marshall - 95 - (March 30, 1926) Roger Corman - 95 - (April 5, 1926) Shecky Greene - 95 - (April 8, 1926) Queen Elizabeth II - 95 - (April 21, 1926) David Attenborough - 95 - (May 8, 1926) Mel Brooks - 94 - (June 28, 1926) Norman Jewison - 94 - (July 21, 1926) Tony Bennett - 94 - (August 3, 1926) Irene Papas - 94 - (September 3, 1926) Barbara Rush - 94 - (January 4, 1927) Sidney Poitier - 94 - (February 20, 1927) Harry Belafonte - 94 - (March 1, 1927) William Daniels - 94 - (March 31, 1927) Michael Constantine - 93 - (May 22, 1927) Gina Lollobrigida - 93 - (July 4, 1927) Doc Severinsen - 93 - (July 7, 1927) Joe Turkel - 93 - (July 15, 1927) Rosalynn Carter - 93 - (August 18, 1927) Rosemary Harris - 93 - (September 19, 1927) Estelle Parsons - 93 - (November 20, 1927) Vin Scully - 93 - (November 29, 1927) Paul Dooley - 93 - (February 22, 1928) Estelle Harris - 93 - (April 4, 1928) Burt Bacharach - 93 - (May 12, 1928) Dr. Ruth Westheimer - 92 - (June 4, 1928) James Ivory - 92 - (June 7, 1928) Johnny Gilbert - 92 - (July 13, 1928) Lina Wertmüller - 92 - (August 14, 1928) Henry Silva - 92 - (September 15, 1928) Marion Ross - 92 - (October 25, 1928) Noam Chomsky - 92 - (December 7, 1928) Jerry Adler - 92 - (February 4, 1929) James Hong - 92 - (February 22, 1929) Rebecca Schull - 92 - (February 22, 1929) Mark Rydell - 92 - (March 23, 1929) Jonathan Haze - 92 - (April 1, 1929) Jane Powell - 92 - (April 1, 1929) Liz Sheridan - 92 - (April 10, 1929) Sid Krofft - 91 - (July 30, 1929) Vera Miles - 91 - (August 23, 1929) Bob Newhart - 91 - (September 5, 1929) Barbara Walters - 91 - (September 25, 1929) Joan Plowright - 91 - (October 28, 1929) Ed Asner - 91 - (November 15, 1929) Berry Gordy - 91 - (November 28, 1929) Frances Sternhagen - 91 - (January 13, 1930) Tippi Hedren - 91 - (January 19, 1930) Buzz Aldrin - 91 - (January 20, 1930) Gene Hackman - 91 - (January 30, 1930) Robert Wagner - 91 - (February 10, 1930) Joanne Woodward - 91 - (February 27, 1930) Pat Robertson - 91 - (March 22, 1930) Stephen Sondheim - 91 - (March 22, 1930) Sandra Day O'Connor - 91 - (March 26, 1930) John Astin - 91 - (March 30, 1930) Richard Donner - 91 - (April 24, 1930) James Baker - 91 - (April 28, 1930) Clint Eastwood - 90 - (May 31, 1930) Gena Rowlands - 90 - (June 19, 1930) Thomas Sowell - 90 - (June 30, 1930) George Soros - 90 - (August 12, 1930) Warren Buffett - 90 - (August 30, 1930) Jean-Luc Godard - 90 - (December 3, 1930) Robert Duvall - 90 - (January 5, 1931) James Earl Jones - 90 - (January 17, 1931) Gavin MacLeod - 90 - (February 28, 1931) Mikhail Gorbachev - 90 - (March 2, 1931) Rupert Murdoch - 90 - (March 11, 1931) Hal Linden - 90 - (March 20, 1931) William Shatner - 90 - (March 22, 1931) Willie Mays - 90 - (May 6, 1931) And these are 90th birthdays we're looking forward to celebrating in 2021: Jackie Mason - 89 - (June 9, 1931) Marla Gibbs - 89 - (June 14, 1931) Don King - 89 - (August 20, 1931) Barbara Eden - 89 - (August 23, 1931) Philip Baker Hall - 89 - (September 10, 1931) Barbara Bain - 89 - (September 13, 1931) Angie Dickinson - 89 - (September 30, 1931) Dan Rather - 89 - (October 31, 1931) Rita Moreno - 89 - (December 11, 1931) Sources: List of centenarians (actors, filmmakers and entertainers) - Wikipedia 100 Years Old | Famous Birthdays
Of all of the above, I am most impressed by William Shatner's sharpness, humor, wit, and energy. The man, at 90, still indulges in horse riding (and is competing in an upcoming championship), just released a major movie whereupon he appears in a starring role, and is about to go deep sea diving in a cage in shark infested waters (for a forthcoming documentary series). My partner, ten years my junior, caught me watching Shatner on a podcast filmed last week. She couldn't believe that he'd just celebrated his 90th birthday. She thought he looked 65. A very good 65.
Clint Eastwood has another movie coming out this year that he acts in and directed. I've listened to some podcast interviews with Richard Donner from the last couple years and he also still seems very sharp. He's still talking about memories from 60 years ago, such as when he directed Twilight Zone and Gilligan's Island episodes. He's also actively trying to get Lethal Weapon 5 made and intends to direct it. James Hong is still active in a lot of small parts and voiceovers. Dick Van Dyke and Angela Lansbury made it into Mary Poppins Returns. Rita Moreno will appear in the new West Side Story. Barbara Eden along with Barbara Feldon (a year younger) were still going around to conventions to sign autographs, up to right before COVID. I think Hal Linden was at one recently as well.
I agree with all this. Shatner continues to amaze on a daily basis. He won me over with his perseverance. I spent decades regarding him as done, after Star Trek, as epitomized by his ‘Transformed Man’ album which preconditioned me to know that he’d look silly venturing outside of this narrow zone of success that he’d been lucky enough to have found himself in. Reports of grumbling from his Star Trek co-stars had me thinking that even that success was perhaps unjust. I thought his final outing as Kirk, in ‘Generations,’ was regrettable and took the shine off that legacy (not so much because of his performance, but because of the plot and writing, which I thought were misguided). His show, T.J. Hooker, didn’t help things, as I was of the opinion at the time that any well-known Hollywood face could squeeze a few more years out of a career by doing a cop or detective show. But he eventually racked up successes to prove me wrong; he just kept going and shut me up. His role on Boston Legal went a long way toward changing my mind in his favor, but he’s racked up a lot of credits beyond that. A few decades ago I thought he looked puffy and unhealthy. I don’t think that anymore. He looks fantastic, and he’s sharp, as revealed by his daily bantering on Twitter. Good for him.
I would've added Phyllis Coates to my list, a former Lois Lane: Phyllis Coates - 94 - (January 15, 1927)
Add me to the list of those impressed by William Shatner. Looks great, sounds sharp, and is seemingly working all over the place.
Oldest living baseball player is Eddie Robinson, a pretty good first baseman in the 1940s and 1950s. Born December 15, 1920 played briefly in 1942, went into the Navy for three years, last surviving member of 1948 World Champion Cleveland Indians. Front office executive a number of years in 1970s, helped expand pensions for players. Eddie Robinson – Society for American Baseball Research
With his death, only Betty and Ed remain of the core cast, not including actors who played recurring characters like Lisa Gerritsen. I guess Lou can finally make it official with Sue Ann since no one is left to shame him. RIP Murray. And Capt. Stubing.
May Gavin MacLeod rest in peace! Among my all-time favorite films and TV series with him are... Kelly's Heroes (1970) Moriarty, Oddball's bow machine-gunner and mechanic The Love Boat (1977-1986) The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970-1977) McHale's Navy (1962-1964)
incredible list and some of the evil ones are still living...guess it's there to balance...lots and lots of great actors! Cool list, thanks for posting.
He's also actively trying to get Lethal Weapon 5 made and intends to direct it. now that would be cool...HEY RICHARD DONNER!!! PLEASE release your Directors Cuts of The Lethal Weapon Series on Blu-Ray...PLEASE.
I have a fantasy of working with Faye Dunaway on a picture. Not nearly as high as those on that list. But even 80 is extraordinary to be working still.
I haven't seen anything he's made recently - I think Gran Torino was the last one - but I'm impressed as hell at how active he is at his age. His next film, Cry Macho, comes out in October. Filming wrapped last December, with Eastwood starring, directing and producing at age 90.
Hard for me to fathom, but I’ve seen 20 of those on this list in person. That’s what I get for living in New York and Los Angeles!
