While there are many talented rising stars in the Hollywood scene today, you can never forget the stars from back then who really entertained so many people with their on-screen performances over the years. Popular stars from the 1940s and 1950s might have been retired for numerous years already, but many of them are actually still very much alive today.
Prioritizing their well-being really did them a lot of good. Let's take a look at the famous Hollywood stars from back then who are still enjoying their long lives these days.
Ann-Margret - 77, $20 Million
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Ann-Margret, in her heyday, was a winner of hearts when it came to her musical film performances. She is no longer working, but her lovely Swedish features are unforgettable! They were a perfect complement for the roles she had on Viva Las Vegas and in Bye Bye Birdie. She sure reaped the benefits of what she sowed in her work in music, film, and television!
Ann-Margret looks stunning even now, though there've been talks that she has had plastic surgery done. Either way – she’s lovely!
Kim Novak - 85, $15 Million
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Kim Novak enjoyed a stellar career as an actress, and she has $15 million to her name to speak for her hard work on the screens! She began acting in 1954, where she performed in popular movies of the time, which were The Man With a Golden Arm, Pal Joey, and also Picnic.
She is now in retirement, but she is a poet, a photographer, and an artist! Wow, she never ceases to astound us, does she?!
Tippi Hedren - 89, Doing A New Movie
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Tippi Hedren was able to become a household name in the Hollywood scene back in the 1960s after she had memorable performances in movies like Marnie and The Birds. For many years, Hedren suffered very serious headaches. She eventually had a titanium plate placed inside her neck, but an accident during one of her rehearsals of Fashion House made the headaches come back.
Hedren is doing fine these days, but she doesn't do that much acting work anymore. She hasn't had an acting role since 2017, but she is set to appear in a new movie called Unforgettable.
Sally Struthers - 71, Still Acting
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Sally Struthers is an actress who got popular back in the 1970s for playing Gloria Stivic in the show called All in the Family. Her portrayal of the role even won her two Emmy Awards. A lot of you might also know Struthers for her role as Babette on the show, Gilmore Girls.
Struthers must have tried her best to follow a healthy lifestyle all these years because she still gets to do a number of acting jobs despite being in her 70s already. According to her IMDb page, Struthers will be appearing in a new show called In-Security.
Barbara Eden - 87, Makes Occasional TV Appearances
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Barbara Eden became a very popular actress in the Hollywood scene ever since she starred in the show called I Dream of Jeannie. Eden is already 87 years old, but she clearly looks great for her age. A healthy lifestyle without any vices is probably what keeps her looking fresh to this day.
Eden's last acting role was in the TV movie called Always and Forever, which was released back in 2009. In 2016, she had a voice role in the show called Shimmer and Shine. Her most recent on-screen appearance was in an episode of the reality show called Long Island Medium in 2018.
Eva Marie Saint - 94, $20 Million
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Eva Marie Saint’s career spans over seventy years, during which time she garnered several achievements for her acting talent. Her $20-million wealth is a sizable amount to enjoy for someone in her nineties! She even had the opportunity of appearing alongside Marlon Brando on On the Waterfront, and she gained stardom with a role on North by Northwest.
What's great about this actress is that she looks at roles that interested her, rather than those that simply would bring in good money!
Richard Petty - 81, $65 Million
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Richard Petty was once such an icon that he was dubbed ‘The King!' He was a NASCAR driver – successful and popular by a great measure! He achieved approximately 200 wins in the span of his successful career and he was a NASCAR champion seven times!
His father was Lee Petty, who also was a proud NASCAR champion on several occasions. Today, Richard is 81 and he has an estimated $65 million net worth to keep him going!
Betty White - 96, $45 Million
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Betty White is now actually ninety-six! She is a woman well respected throughout Hollywood, and she still maintains her strong career! She lands acting parts and she has her own show.
Her fortune has been built from her work on TV shows and several productions over her many years in showbiz. She generated significant earnings per episode for several of her TV shows, like The Golden Girls, Hot in Cleveland, and Off Their Rockers. She is a well-loved and famous character who still enjoys her career!
Jim Brown - 82, $50 Million
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Jim Brown was an NFL hit from the ‘50s through to the ‘60s. He played for the Cleveland Browns, as a running back. People refer to Jim Brown as the greatest NFL player in history – a grand title, indeed!
He made money through his work as an athlete, but he has also pursued acting, and amazingly enough, he was successful there, too! You can spot him in 100 Rifles, Riot, and in The Split.
Mel Brooks - 92, $85 Million
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While most senior-citizen-celebs have been cashing in on their retirement investment, Mel Brooks is still busy working! His fortune was built through his work in comedy and via brand endorsement, and he has touched base with all areas of the entertainment field – he’s been in writing, acting, producing and in directing.
He certainly is among the greats and he’s a multi-awarded director. He lives a luxurious life in his $10-million home, and we bet he wouldn’t give up working until his last ounce of strength!
Tommy McDonald - 84
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Thomas Franklin McDonald is better known as ‘Tommy McDonald' and it is his successful NFL career that made his name popular. His athletic career kicked off with him playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, but he ended up with the Cleveland Browns afterward.
In between, he was a member of the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams. We do not have any information about his bank account balance, but something tells us that it’s a whopper!
Christopher Plummer - 88, $20 Million
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Christopher Plummer is the Canadian actor who made a name for himself by portraying ‘Captain Georg Ludwig von Trapp’ on The Sound of Music. He started his acting career a very long time ago and he has amassed a modest fortune over several years, but his work is not done yet!
He recently received an Academy Award for the performance he delivered on The Beginners. It’s been over five decades that he’s been contributing to the industry, and he plans to carry on for as long as his health and fitness would allow it.
Fran Tarkenton - 78, $60 Million
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Fran Tarkenton’s time playing as quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings is unforgettable. His NFL career was greatly rewarding but he also pursued ventures like partaking in That’s Incredible and Monday Night Football.
He opened up Tarkenton Software, his own computer software company, which also boosted his income significantly. He happens to still have $60 million to his name to keep the fires burning in his late seventies! Tarkenton might look like someone who has already finalized his will, but he appears to be still enjoying being productive.
Angela Lansbury - 92, $70 Million
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Angela Lansbury had the honor in 1951, of becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen. She is British by birth and she set the stage on fire with her performances on Broadway, where she was popular for Sweeney Todd, Gypsy, and Meme.
She also had a presence on the big screen and TV. To this day, her movies are still watched and will be a legacy of her talent in the entertainment industry even after she’s long gone.
Norman Lloyd - 104, Appears In Documentaries
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Norman Lloyd spent more than 90 years working in show business. He was able to work both in front of and behind the camera. He is best known for working on Alfred Hitchcock Presents. For his acting work, he has had popular roles in Saboteur, St. Elsewhere, and Limelight.
Over the years, Lloyd has managed to stay in shape by playing tennis. When he suffered a fall in 2015, he stopped having weekly matches. Lloyd has no planned acting projects, but he is part of the upcoming documentary titled Hearing Voices: Modulating a Revolution.
Tenley Albright - 83
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Tenley Emma Albright was once a popular figure skater. She won several gold medals in various noteworthy competitions in her time. She also happens to be a Harvard Medical School graduate and earned her paychecks as a surgeon for two decades.
Later, she joined the Harvard Medical School’s faculty, and today, she is the Director of MIT’s Collaborative Initiative. She sure has impressive accolades, and she is a woman of beauty and brains, too!
Kirk Douglas - 101, $60 Million
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Remember the classics, like It Runs in the Family, The Way West, Lust for Life, and even Ace in the Hole? Well, we bet you can tell what all those films have in common – they all have characters brought to life by the and only Kirk Douglas! His portfolio also consists of authoring several books and has all afforded him luxury and comfort in his old age.
He is the oldest living male actor to have been nominated for an Academy Award and he is the oldest celeb blogger. His longevity tricks are top secret, we suspect!
Dick Van Dyke - 92, $35 Million
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Dick Van Dyke is in his late eighties and he has $35 million to keep him busy – even though he hasn’t yet thrown in the towel! He is living comfortably with Arlene, his wife, in a deluxe home, enjoying his golden years.
He can afford his comforts, thanks to decades of hard work in film and TV, and in his roles on Dick Tracy and Night at the Museum. He also had self-titled CBS shows that gave him a significant income, and he has several achievements to be proud of, too!
Cloris Leachman - 92, $21 Million
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Cloris Leachman is unlikely worried about her personal finances because she has $21 million to her name, thanks to her fruitful acting career. It was after taking part in the 20th Miss America beauty pageant that Cloris rose to fame, making her journey in acting far easier with a recognized name, not to mention her great acting skills.
Today, she has not officially retired, but she was last spotted in the TV show Celebrity Wife Swap, in 2015. We wouldn’t mind if she shared her beauty secrets either! She looks spectacular!
Reginald Martinez "Reggie" Jackson - 72, $15 Million
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Reggie Jackson is alive and in fantastic health today! He is a popular personality from Major League Baseball and he is best remembered for the time he served with the Kansas City/Oakland Athletics. His career spanned over just over two decades – 21 years to be precise.
He claimed victory in a number of occasions, and these days, he has good memories to recall. He works today as the special adviser for the New York Yankees. In his 70s, Jackson has a net worth of about $15 million.
Raquel Welch – 78, $30 Million
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Raquel Welch started her journey in the tough industry of entertainment at age seven. Ballet was a passion, and until she turned seventeen, she had nurtured such interest.
When she was informed she had the ‘wrong body type’ for ballet, she went into acting. She landed a role on The Romania Pageant in 1959 and kept busy after the film as a weather forecaster - until her big break came through Fantastic Voyage! Welch seems to enjoy a healthy lifestyle as she looks so gorgeous even in her late 70s.
Shirley Eaton – 81, $9 Million
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Shirley Eaton was a name that rang through the ‘50s and the ‘60s! She was a true blonde bombshell and one of the most popular female actors of her era. She epitomized vibrancy and health!
The public endearingly referred to her as ‘cockney blonde bombshell,' making reference to her London accent. In the ‘60s, she was the ‘Bond girl’ on Goldfinger. She sure chose the right profession, and took on the right role at the right time!
Jill St. John – 78, $10 Million
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Jill St. John was another ‘Bond girl.' She found fame in Hollywood with Diamonds are Forever. Jill found immense success with the film and then decided to focus on another venture by 1972.
She left Hollywood for a culinary career and even released her own cookbook. She also dabbled in financing a business by running an Angora sweater business. St. John went back into acting by 1976. Her recent work was in 2014's Northpole.
Faye Dunaway – 77, $40 Million
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Faye Dunaway performed on Broadway for three years before making her way to the big screen. Her TV debut was actually in 1965, on Seaway. She did land several small roles, but she played in popular films like Bonnie and Clyde and even on The Thomas Crown Affair.
She was married not once, but twice – but that sure isn’t unusual in the entertainment world. She married Peter Wolf, then Terry O’Neill. Both marriages ended in divorce.
Cora Sue Collins - 91, $46.7 Million
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The public watched Cora Sue Collins grow up before their very eyes. She was a child actress and a popular one at that. Her performances were heart-warming and many viewers grew fond of her. In her short but impactful career, she made several appearances in motion pictures, such as that on Anna Karenina and Queen Christina.
Perhaps satisfied with funds she had built up through her salaries from acting, Collins retired at eighteen – an age when others are only beginning their careers!
Joe Turkel - 90, $600K
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Many men of Joe Turkel’s time served in the Army, as that was what men were expected and encouraged to do. He gave his service for a respectable period before he turned to what he truly had a passion for – acting.
He managed to bag roles in several TV series and movies. His credit list grew with time and so did his savings account balance! He found his name soar in popularity with Blade Runner.
Britt Ekland - 75, $18 Million
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Britt Ekland is a Swedish actress who earned her fame through the films The Wicker Man, The Man With a Golden Gun, Get Carter, and The Night They Raided Minsky’s.
As a business finance move, Ekland went on to release an autobiography called True Britt, which supplemented her funds rather well! Who would decline a boost to their finances – not even a celeb would pass up on that! She is now in her seventies, and she looks amazing, too!
Diana Rigg – 80, $10 Million
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Diana Rigg was a big name back in the ‘60s, and it was with her role as ‘Emma Peel’ on The Avengers that she found fame. She is fast approaching what many call the ‘twilight years' but she still bags big roles - like the one in the popular Game of Thrones series.
Her portfolio is full of handsome credits, such as her work on A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Painted Veil, Julius Caesar, and Rebecca. She’s a force to be reckoned with, indeed!
Sharon Gless – 75, $10 Million
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Sharon Gless had the greatest fortune when she landed the role on Switch, back in the ‘70s. The exposure that she gained turned her life and career around for the better! She maintained her success for decades following the role, and her most recent acting credit on Casualty, in 2017.
It's a good thing that against her family's wishes, she pursued acting, giving her some $10 million today. She sure rocks that gray hair, too – and the industry!
Tina Louise – 84, $6 Million
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Tina Louise began as a stage actress. It was early in the ‘50s that she took on the stage, and by 1958, she found herself in God’s Little Acre. She delivered a superb performance and went on to receive a Golden Globe Award.
She also happens to be rather the philanthropist, as she took a fraction of her wealth to donate to charity, for the education of young adults and children across the U.S. She left showbiz in 2004 but returned in 2014, though her recent appearance was in 2015.
Julie Newmar – 85, $100 Million
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Julie Newmar is quickly recognized for having played ‘Catwoman’ on Batman. In spite of having acted in several films and television series, she did not earn through acting alone.
She actually ventured into real estate and fashion, and between all her ventures, she proved to everybody just how talented she really is. Practically everything she touched turned into gold, and of course, that means she had more than just talent! She has just one child, who unfortunately struggles with Down syndrome.
Jane Fonda – 80, $200 Million
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We all love Jane Fonda! She is beautiful, vibrant, and skillful. She carries her characters boldly and delivers her performances with conviction like few actresses can! She has a natural comedic nature, which simply makes her the best-suited actress for the comedy genre, of course.
She hasn’t announced any plans for retirement just yet, and we're just glad! She is 80 – and we can’t believe it! Fonda is the fitness queen, but by all measures – she is Hollywood royalty as well!
Ursula Andress – 82, $25 Million
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Ursula Andress made the character ‘Honey Rider’ an unforgettable one. It was her performance in the 1962 Bond film Dr. No which made her an icon. She is of Swiss-German origin, and still a beautiful woman.
Her checking account was supplemented by modeling, and though she had gotten married once, she's opted not to try again! Andress has one child and last appeared in a 2005 German film. She acted alongside Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, and even Elvis Presley during her heyday.
William Shatner – 87, $100 Million
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What would Star Trek be had it not been for William Shatner and his trailblazing performance? He portrayed the character of ‘James T. Kirk' and he delivered it exceptionally well.
What is highly strange though is how Shatner failed to land any notable roles following his Star Trek appearance, in spite of his spectacular and skillful acting. He was at risk of bankruptcy, which was bizarre for a man who once amassed $100 million to his name. In addition to acting, he went on to author several books.
Olivia de Havilland - 102, $20 Million
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Olivia de Havilland grossed millions of dollars in the box-office, and she has been on radio and appeared in theater productions such as Romeo and Juliet and What Every Woman Knows. She is a multi-talented woman with plenty to offer! But the proof is in the pudding, and she has proved her skills on countless occasions. I
n 2017, she was given the title of ‘Dame.' She is one of the oldest living winners of the Oscar Award, and her films have become cult classics. Indeed, de Havilland's legacy will live on!
Billy Dee Williams - 82, Continues To Pursue Acting
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Star Wars film series led many actors to stardom, and one of them is Billy Dee Williams, who performed as Lando in this famous space opera. Besides, he was equally involved in television and also tried his hand at music as a jazz singer.
Billy is one of the artists who are not just impressive at acting but also possess a bankable voice, and that's the reason his career got another advantage as he gave his voice to many of the popular video games. Though he has not announced an official retirement yet, his rare on-screen appearance indicates that he might have considered taking a break from the showbiz.
Loretta Lynn - 86, $65 Million
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Lovers of country music know who the most awarded female country singer-songwriter is – Loretta Lynn. Lynn sold over 45 million records globally, and she jacked up 13 hits between 1966 and 1970 in the Top Ten. Just in 2006 alone, record sales had her raking in over $65K. In 2018, she’s looking at $60 million!
Whoever gets her fortune in her last will and testament would sure be blessed – but not before she makes the best of her hard-earned cash!
Whitey Ford -89
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Edward Charles ‘Whitey’ Ford is known by every die-hard New York Yankees fan. From the 1950s through the 1960s, he gained popularity in the baseball field but had no other option but to retire when it came to the late '60s, owing to his health problems.
In 1966, Ford went under the knife to attempt correction of a circulatory system problem in his throwing shoulder. He later admitted to having cheated in several of his games, but he is regarded as ‘The Greatest Living Yankee.'
Willie Mays - 87, $3 Million
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Willie Howard Mays, Jr. was dubbed the ‘Say Hey kid,' and he is a popular name in Major League Baseball. When he was a member of the New York Giants/San Francisco, he solidified his fame and ensured his name became unforgettable.
Upon his retirement, the number of home runs he’d run throughout the course of his career was estimated at 600. He is now in his late eighties and he has $3 million to his name.
Carl Reiner - 96, $70 Million
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Carl Reiner saw decades-full of his work as a director, producer, and a comedian. He collected 12 Emmy Awards and a Grammy Award through his career, and he created the ‘70s comedy TV show The Dick Van Dyke Show, which was insanely popular.
He partnered with Mel Brooks frequently as a comedian and a writer. His credit score sure must have been grand – what with him having $70 million to his name in his old age!
Ed Asner - 88, $10 Million
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Ed Asner accumulated a significant chunk of his fortune through playing a character on the Lou Grant show and also in The Mary Tyler Moore Show. His on-camera earnings have been greater, but those from his military work and the proceeds he received from authoring books also boosted his funds a lot. He’s still laughing, and it seems nothing can stop him!
We don’t blame him - having around $10 million to his name for his old age!
Bill Bradley - 75, $5.1 Million
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Bill Bradley had an interest in basketball all through his childhood. Eventually, by the ‘60s, he joined the New York Knicks, where he got the first-hand experience of winning a championship – not once, but twice! In 1977, he retired and followed a career in politics and became a Democratic U.S. Senator from New Jersey for three terms.
He is known for his contributions as an author, a radio show host, and a businessman. His books were politically-based and written from an intellectual perspective.
Honor Blackman - 93, $89 Million
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Honor Blackman began her career with non-speaking roles before landing the kind of roles she wanted to be cast in. Once she landed them, she found success.
The British action series The Avengers brought her plenty of attention, with her role as ‘Cathy Gale.' She was cast as a Bond girl with Sean Connery, as a result of her performance on The Avengers. She was well recognized for her beauty and style. Blackman seems to know how to prioritize her well-being as she's in great shape even in her 90s.
Vera Lynn - 101, $20 Million
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Vera Lynn’s soothing voice captivated the British troops she visited, and her singing was likened to a soothing treatment for the boys, who found hope and solace in her music. She sure contributed greatly by alleviating some of the pains and stress of WW2, and she gave outdoor concerts in India, Egypt, and Burma.
She also acted in films like We’ll Meet Again and Rhythm Serenade. It was in 2009 that she released a compilation of the best of her music, and the album reached the top spot on the UK charts!
Jerry Lee Lewis - 82, $15 Million
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Jerry Lee Lewis is familiar as Rock and Roll’s first great wild man, and he rode to stardom with hot hits like Great Balls of Fire and Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On. He is actually dubbed one of the greatest artists of all time – certainly not a light title! He wasn’t so fortunate when it came to his music ranking on the charts, though. What he also didn’t have luck in are his wives!
At present, he has a smashing record of four divorces and he’s on his seventh wife! He must have a happy divorce attorney!
Beverly Cleary - 103, $20 Million
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Beverly Cleary is considered to be one of the most successful authors in history, and it is very nice to see that she is still doing well at 103 years old. Her books have sold around 91 million copies already over the years. She is best known for creating iconic characters like Ramona Quimby, Beezus Quimby, and Henry Huggins.
Cleary was interviewed by the Los Angeles Times back in 2011, and she mentioned how she was able to have an "exceptionally happy career". It was reported in 2016 that Cleary lives in a retirement home in Carmel Valley, California.
Don Larsen - 89
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Don Larsen is pushing 90, but he is a still big name in Major League Baseball after enjoying a fifteen-year-long career. But he didn't play for just one team. In fact, he was actually a member of seven teams.
In more recent times, it seems he may be under financial strain, as it is reported that in 2012, he auctioned an old uniform to pay for his grandkids’ college fees – student loans are perhaps in order!
Jackie Mason - 87, Does Occasional Voice Acting
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Jacki Mason is one of the most notable comedians in history. His greatest achievement was probably his award-winning one-man show called The World According to Me. Mason is already 87 years old and has been slowing down when it comes to accepting projects in more recent years. The last time he acted was in Goldberg - P.I. back in 2011.
Although, Mason has been getting earnings from doing voice work in recent years. From 1991 until 2018, he has been the voice behind the character named Rabbi Hyman Krustofski on the popular animated show called The Simpsons.
Sidney Poitier - 91, $25 Million
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Sidney Poiter started his journey to stardom during a time when black actors were still struggling to make the impact they wanted to. He broke the on-screen color barrier and he questioned the film culture of the time.
He was also the first Bahamian black actor to win an Academy Award. He was appointed as the Bahamian ambassador to Japan from 1997 till 2007. He was also presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by former President Barack Obama. What a legacy to leave!
Bob Newhart - 89, Acts From Time To Time
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Comedian Bob Newhart became popular back in the 1960s thanks to the success of his live album titled The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart. As an actor, Newhart had popular roles in The Bob Newhart Show, The Librarian, and Catch-22. Newhart used to have a smoking addiction in the past, and this even caused him to have secondary polycythemia once.
Thankfully, he fully recovered and stopped smoking completely. Newhart still acts from time to time, but he has no upcoming projects planned yet. His last TV appearance was on The Big Bang Theory back in 2018
Stan Lee - 95, $50 Million
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Stan Lee is a big guy when it comes to comics; he was a part of the group of creators of the culture of superheroes and villains - like Spiderman, Iron Man, Thor, to name a few.
Can you imagine a day of your childhood without any of the Marvel superheroes not saving the day? We can’t either! He was Marvel Comics’ editor-in-chief, and he helped their work turn into gold. He’s worth $50 million, but for creating childhood memories, it was priceless!
Bill Russell - 84, $10 Million
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Bill Rusell took the award of Most Valuable Player in the NBA several times. For thirteen years, Bill was a Boston Celtics member. He is recognized for having been the captain of the U.S. national basketball team in 2016 when they won in the Summer Olympics.
He is 84 now, and he has about $10 million in his savings account to keep him busy. It isn’t as much as that of the others on this list, but it sure is plenty in our book!
Chuck Yeager - 95, $1.5 Million
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Chuck Yeager has achieved something amazing – he was the first person to have broken the sound barrier, ever! He flew the X-I at Mach 1.07 and he flew it at 45 thousand feet!
He was a test pilot who served in WW2, and he broke several speed and altitude records before 1975, which marked his retirement from the Air Force and a great legacy. He was alluded to in the Hollywood production, The Right Stuff and made his $1.5 million as a government employee.
Bob Barker - 94, $70 Million
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Bob Barker’s career began in the radio, where he was entertaining and charming. He first hosted Truth or Consequences in 1956, and the game show was a success, which led to him hosting beauty pageants like Miss Universe and Miss USA.
He ended up being one of the most famous show hosts in the world, best recognized for hosting The Price is Right. He has earned millions through the show, and when the time comes, his heirs would likely be well provided for in his wills and trusts.
George H. W. Bush - 94, $25 Million
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George H. W. Bush is also known as George Bush Senior. He is the former President of the United States. It was after Ronald Regan that Bush took over and he made history as the oldest person to assume office.
Before his presidency, he was a millionaire-oil tycoon. He was a millionaire by the age of forty, thanks to "black gold". The Yale graduate was a Navy aviator as well as head of the CIA, thus he had plenty of experience in serving the country in several ways.
Jimmy Carter - 93, $7 Million
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Jimmy Carter is yet another former President of the United States. He was born in Georgia, and he also, for a period of time, served the Navy. His work in the Navy was mainly on submarines.
Carter lived through the struggles of racial segregation, and his experience was motivation enough to become a Civil Rights Movement activist. The Vietnam War draft dodgers managed to attain forgiveness under his presidential reign. He had set up education and energy departments as well.
Hal Holbrook - 94, Appears In Documentaries
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Back in the 1950s, Hal Holbrook rose to fame for giving life to the role of Mark Twain in his one-man play called Mark Twain Tonight. Halbrook eventually ventured out into mainstream acting, and his popularity just grew after he starred in All the President's Men, That Evening Sun, and Into The Wild.
Holbrook's health is still great these days, and he hasn't fully retired yet. His most recent acting role was on an episode of Hawaii Five-0 back in 2017. Halbrook is set to appear in a new documentary called Presenting Geraldine Page.
Pelé - 77, $100 Million
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento may not be a name you recognize, but the moniker Pelé, as he is best known as, is certainly one you know! Pele represented Brazil, his home country, and he could say with pride that he bagged three FIFA World Cup championships doing so.
He did join football clubs as well, like the New York Cosmos and Santos. It is reported that he scored more than 1,000 goals through the span of his career! He has a whopping net worth of $100 million to speak for it!
June Lockhart - 93, Enjoying A Quiet Life
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June Lockhart was a friendly face people often saw on TV back then. She had notable roles in shows like Petticoat Junction, Lost in Space, and Lassie.
Lockhart has been living a peaceful life as a single woman since the 1970s. She was married twice back then, but both marriages ended in a divorce. It seems like Lockhart embraced being single and didn't depend on any man ever again. She has slowed down when it comes to acting because she hasn't acted since appearing in The Remake back in 2016.
Robert Clary - 92, Unknown Net Worth
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Robert Clary made his fortune through singing. He was a WW2 survivor of the concentration camps. He spent time performing for soldiers every two weeks. The performances helped keep him sane and helped motivate him to keep moving on.
Upon his release, he went back to France and he continued his singing career. In no time, he had regained his popularity in the U.S., in France, and also on Broadway. He wrote his memoir in 2001, as he settled into retirement.
Elizabeth II - 92, $530 Million
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Queen Elizabeth II assumed her royal throne and ruling, in 1952. She took over the ruling of the U.K, its wealth, and its external territories. Her reigning territory has evolved over time, given that several Commonwealth countries have gained political independence in recent times.
However, it is not all roses at the palace! The Queen has duties that take up a lot of time. She also has to determine what to do with all the wealth and possessions in her will for when she’s gone!
David Attenborough - 92, $35 Million
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David Attenborough is a U.K. gem – he is a naturalist and a British broadcaster who brings charm, entertainment, and value to several nature-based TV programs. Attenborough has always been a lover of nature. He actually got a Natural Sciences degree at the university and he also served the military afterward.
He later began working for BBC, where he began his asset base. He focussed primarily on natural history programs and nature documentaries, where he narrates uniquely, in a way only he could!
Tony Bennett - 92, $200 Million
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Tony Bennett has a thrilling and entertaining voice that has been keeping listeners and audiences hooked since the ‘50s. His voice is unforgettable and if you’ve ever attended a Tony Bennett show, it was to be a memorable one!
He served the military as well, but he churned out hit after hit in jazz and show tunes afterward. He still teams up with younger artists like Lady Gaga and Christina Aguilera, and it doesn't look like he's anywhere near ready to just rely on his retirement investment.
Hank Aaron - 84, $25 Million
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Hank Aaron is also known popularly as ‘Hammerin’ Hank’ and he is already in his mid-eighties. He is a notable former baseball player, and his name once carried a lot of weight in the sports scene! He had a wildly successful career with the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves team, and he was the home-run record-breaker for over thirty years!
He has retired and still supports the Atlanta Braves, as he is now behind the scenes, serving as their Senior Vice President. Aaron’s also proud to be a part of the National Baseball Hall of Fame since 1982. What a great portfolio!
Marsha Hunt - 100, $8.5 Million
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Marsha Hunt was a blacklisted actress – she was blacklisted by Hollywood under McCarthyism in the 1950s when she was highly popular. She had the fortune of not going bankrupt as a result and even managed a successful comeback!
Her career ended up spanning more than seven decades, with movies like Pride and Prejudice, Raw Deal and Born to the West. In 2008, she retired, and while she is 100 years old, her health and fitness seem unquestionable, as she busies herself promoting peace in developing countries.
Diana Serra Cary - 99, $2 Million
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Diana Serra Cary is best known as ‘Baby Peggy’ and she is actually the last living American child star of the silent movie era! What an honor! She was part of over 150 short film productions for Century Film Corporation and she received over a million fan letters in 1922! She was then known as "The Million Dollar Baby."
Her future held bankruptcy, divorce, estrangement, and all sorts of ups and downs, but nothing that she couldn’t pull through, of course, because here she is today, at 99 and still going strong! She retired in 1938.
Marge Champion - 99
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Marge Champion followed her older sister to show business! Marge was very young when she pursued her career, and it was when Disney required a model for the creation of the dance and movements of ‘Snow White’ in the Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs production that they turned to Champion.
Marge became a skilled dancer, choreographer, and actress, and had her own dance/comedy TV series with George Gower, her second husband. She was later honored with The Douglass Watt Lifetime Achievement Award. Reportedly, her lifelong career earnings sit at a hefty $96 million!
Lou Brock - 79
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Lou Brock makes it to this list easily as he is a highly acclaimed Major League Baseball star. He began playing for the Chicago Cubs but eventually found fame later, with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Baseball fans remember him best for his feat in 1977, which was breaking the record of Ty Cobb for stolen bases. He still gets paychecks through his love for baseball - as St. Louis Cardinals’ special instructor coach.
Janis Paige - 96
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Janis Paige first got a taste of fame when she was a Broadway artist, singing and acting to her heart’s content. She gained popularity with productions like Remains to Be Seen. She earned a star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood Blvd. after starring in several TV shows and movies.
It was in the 1950s that her career started to fade, and she went to Broadway with The Pajama Game. In 2001, she left showbiz, though we have no clue about her personal finance strategies when she did.
Valentina Cortese - 95
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Valentina Cortese found international recognition with Italian films, one of which was Les Misérables. She went to Britain and to America to continue her career in motion pictures. Her acting talent earned an Academy Award nomination for her performance on Day and Night. In 1993, she acted on Sparrow, which was her final movie.
Her only son died in 2015, and she experienced several other ups and downs, but perhaps what's important is that she's living a comfortable life and is in good health.
John Astin– 88, $6 Million
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John Allen Astin has enjoyed a very long career in the Hollywood scene. He gained popularity for acting as ‘Gomez Addams’ in the popular The Addams Family. As it suited his nature, he landed roles that were eccentric and those that veered towards comedy. In the ‘60s, he was largely into comedy.
He appeared as ‘Riddler’ on Batman as well, and today, he has $6 million to play with. He currently teaches acting and directing at a university.
Mary Beth Peil – 78, $300K
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Mary Beth Peil’s successful acting career took root in Broadway, with her film debut being Jersey Girl, back in 1992. Over the following years, she was cast in credit-worthy roles in several films, like Best Day of My Life, Flags of Our Fathers, and in The List.
So far in her career, she has accumulated a modest amount of funds in her account, to the point where she can now afford to enjoy her old age at her leisure, and in luxury, too!
Jack Nicholson - 82, Watches NBA Games
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Actor Jack Nicholson has been sharing his acting talent with us since the late 1960s. Some of his most popular roles were in movies like One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Chinatown, and Terms of Endearment. Nicholson has been making so much money in the acting scene in the past, but he says he has not retired from acting yet.
Nicholson was supposed to do a Toni Erdmann remake, but he decided to drop out back in August 2018. In April 2019, Nicholson was spotted at a Los Angeles Lakers game.
Richard Butkus - 75, $8 Million
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If you know anything about the National Football League, then you would know about Richard Butkus. He joined the Chicago Bears in the ‘60s and he remained a member of the team up until 1973. He was a linebacker, and one of the most notable ones in football history at that!
Following his retirement from the NFL, he ended up in Hollywood, pursuing acting. He acted in several movies and also became an author, philanthropist, and broadcaster.
Sean Connery - 88, Retired & Off The Radar
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James Bond fans surely know who Sean Connery is because he was actually the first actor who was able to give life to the famous spy on the big screen. Aside from the seven James Bond movies he did, Connery is also known for his performances in movies like The Untouchables, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and The Name of the Rose.
Connery has officially been retired since 2006, but he did do voice work for the movie called Sir Billi back in 2012. Fortunately, Connery took care of his health, so he hasn't faced any serious illnesses over the years.
Robert Conrad - 84, Retired
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Back in the 1960s, Robert Conrad was quite a popular television star, and many of his fans still remember him as James from The Wild Wild West. Other than acting, he also received fame as a singer and recorded several songs in the genres of rock and popular music.
After gracing the screen as an actor for many years, Conrad turned to production and direction of TV films, and he had fair success in that area as well. Now in his mid-eighties, the star is happily retired from the entertainment business but still likes to be active as a radio show host. That's a cool post-retirement career option indeed!
Nick Nolte - 78, Still Acting
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Many of you might remember actor Nick Nolte for starring in The Prince of Tides because his performance in the movie earned him an Oscar for Best Actor. Nolte never had a serious illness over the years, but he underwent drug and alcohol counseling in the past. This was because he got arrested back in 2002 after the authorities suspected he was driving under the influence.
He was eventually put on probation for three years and had to go through the said counseling. Nolte is doing great these days and actually has an upcoming show called The Mandalorian.
Loretta Swit - 81, Appeared In A New Movie
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Loretta Swit is known by many for the role she had on the popular show called M*A*S*H. Her performance as Major Hot Lips earned her a total of two Emmy Awards. Swit never really had any addiction problems, but rumor has it that she went under the knife to enhance her looks.
However, she never really confirmed such allegations. Swit had one failed marriage and never got married again since then. She also never had any kids of her own. In 2019, Swit appeared in a new movie called Play the Flute.
Richard Chamberlain - 85, Still Acting
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Richard Chamberlain was a very popular teen star during the 1960s. He had a very popular starring role in the show called Dr. Kildare. He is also the first actor who gave life to the role of Jason Bourne on the big screen.
Back in 2003, Chamberlain released an autobiography called Shattered Love, and this is where he officially confirmed that he is gay. Chamberlain always prioritized his well-being all these years, and this allowed him to continue doing different acting projects to this day. Chamberlain recently appeared in the 2018 film, Nightmare Cinema.
Max Baer Jr. - 81, Appears In Documentaries
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Max Baer Jr. is popularly known for being part of the main cast of The Beverly Hillbillies. He was the guy who portrayed the role of Jethro Bodine on the show. As of today, he is the only member of the show's cast who is still very much alive today.
Baer Jr. bought a huge property back in the 2000s and made an announcement that he was planning to put up his owned Jethro-themed casino. Sadly, the development of the casino was officially suspended back in December 2017. Baer Jr.'s litigation with Douglas County and the casino's developer is what caused the suspension.
Richard Keith - 68, Living A Quiet Life
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At the young age of three years old, Richard Keith was already earning paychecks from the tours he had with the Horace Heidt Orchestra. Keith later gave acting a try and became a popular child star for starring in I Love Lucy as Little Ricky.
As of today, Keith is the only cast member of the show who is still alive today. Despite being very healthy at his current age of 68, Keith does not really do that much acting work these days. His last TV appearance was on an episode of The 700 Club back in 2015.