Celebrities Of The Golden Era That Are Still Alive & Kicking – Some Of Them Haven’t Planned Retiring Anytime Soon!
Rob Reiner – Now 75
Rob Reiner is one name many people wouldn’t fail to recognize. Why? Because it’s Rob, a two-time ‘Primetime Emmy Awards’ winner and the guy who played Michael Stivic on the ‘CBS’ sitcom ‘All in the Family’ we’re talking about.
We’ve watched Reiner’s stellar performance in more films as well, not just as an actor but as a super director. His work shines through gems like ‘A Few Good Men’ and ‘Stand by Me’ and earned him four ‘Golden Globe Award’ nominations for best director. This film legend is still going strong in his 70s and has no idea how much he inspires us!
Hugh Laurie – Now 62
Anyone who has watched the critically acclaimed medical drama ‘House’ most likely knows who Hugh Laurie is. The star has been a mainstay in Tinsel town since making his acting debut in 1981, winning countless accolades, including three ‘Golden Globe’ awards.

Famous for his charm and fantastic sense of humor, Laurie has made a name for himself in Hollywood. Despite over $45 million in his accounts and an impressive portfolio, he’s still active in the motion picture business. Now in his 60s, the performer is a man of many talents, as he is an accomplished writer, singer, musician, and prolific director.
Ted Donaldson – 87

Ted Donaldson was born to Will Donaldson, a singer/composer and his wife Jo (who died when he was 4 and a half). His career kickstarted in the 30’s during the Great Depression, with him appearing in an NBC radio show In December of 1937. However, the Great Depression did not affect him or his family much as he reaped in great wealth due to his acting talent! His most acclaimed roles came on ‘A Christmas Carol’ and ‘Father Knows Best’. Despite being talent and potential laden, Donaldson left the industry in 1940 to live a less spotlight sedated life.
Irene Papas – 94

Irene Papas is amongst the best actresses Greece has ever produced. She belonged to a family of artistic passion, as her father was a drama teacher. Acting as a career is probably the easiest decision she had to make. Irene typically starred as heroines from Greek plays, but she gained worldwide attention for her role on ‘Zorba the Greek’, starring along with Anthony Quinn. Some of her other notable films include ‘The Guns of Navarone’ and ‘The Trojan Woman’ which featured Katherine Hepburn. She last acted in 2003, in A Talking Picture.
Al Pacino – 80

Alfredo James Pacino is more well-known as Al Pacino, and he is an American actor who is also a filmmaker. He has been active in the Hollywood world for more than 5 decades. His name started being recognized when he acted for the role as Michael Corleone in the 1972 movie, The Godfather and the sequences. He the achieved international acclaim. Al Pacino has received numerous awards through his career as an actor including, an Academy Award, 2 Tony Awards, 4 Golden Globe Awards, 2 Primetime Emmy Awards and even the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award. He is the Godfather of acting. Recently he starred in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood with Brad Pitt and Leonardo Dicaprio, a movie that was just released. Today, he is 80 & his career has landed him a net worth of $165 million.
Celebrities Of The Golden Era That Are Still Alive & Kicking – Some Of Them Haven’t Planned Retiring Anytime Soon!
Rob Reiner is one name many people wouldn’t fail to recognize. Why? Because it’s Rob, a two-time ‘Primetime Emmy Awards’ winner and the guy who played Michael Stivic on the ‘CBS’ sitcom ‘All in the Family’ we’re talking about.

Rob Reiner – Now 75
We’ve watched Reiner’s stellar performance in more films as well, not just as an actor but as a super director. His work shines through gems like ‘A Few Good Men’ and ‘Stand by Me’ and earned him four ‘Golden Globe Award’ nominations for best director. This film legend is still going strong in his 70s and has no idea how much he inspires us!
Susan Sullivan – Now 79
Susan Sullivan is one actress that has remained relevant despite the changing tides in the entertainment world. After making her debut in the 1960s, the award-winning performer has starred in different dramas and films. Some notable mentions are ‘Having Babies’ and ‘Falcon Crest,’ which is recognized as Susan’s best drama to date.

In all her long years of acting, the ‘Match Game’ actress has received awards and nominations from Emmy and Golden Globe. A perfect example of old but strong, Susan is still demonstrating her near-perfect acting skills in movies, and her more recent appearance is in the television series Castle.’
Idina Menzel – Now 50
If there’s one thing that has brought Idina Menzel into the limelight, it’s her voice, and some have used the term “powerhouse” to describe the singer’s vocal skills. Although the American actress didn’t enjoy instant recognition and success when she began her career, Idina has since become a famous face in several musicals and has won different awards, including the Tony Award, to that effect.

Idina made her Broadway debut in the popular musical ‘Rent,’ but she’s much more famous for her role as Elsa in ‘Disney’s’ ‘Frozen’ and the song ‘Let it Go’ made it to ‘Billboard Hot 100.’ Besides appearing in several musicals and movies, the actress has also released songs and albums of her own.
Ted Danson – Now 74
It wouldn’t be far-fetched to say that if we start to mention the amount of quality work actor Ted Danson has done both on the small and big screen, the day will come short, but his work wouldn’t. Known for shows like ‘Becker,’ the artist has already completed more than four decades in showbiz and continues to contribute to it with his appearances in ‘Mr. Mayor’ as the character Neil.

Danson has also been inducted into Hollywood’s Walk of Fame for his unmatchable body of work. Apart from acting, ‘The Good Place’ actor being an ocean conservationist, is popular for spreading awareness for the cause through events and his books such as ‘Oceana: Our Endangered Oceans.’
ctress still remains active in the industry evidenced by the movie ‘The Cleaner’ in 2021.
Rhea Perlman – Now 74
Cascading excellence in versatile roles is an art the American actress Rhea Perlman has mastered. Of course, we know playing Carla Tortelli on ‘Cheers’ wasn’t a task so easy, but this lady did it with such pizzaz that arrays of award nominations were written to her name. Among them are the prestigious ‘Emmy Awards,’ four of which she won.

Though the early ’70s marked Perlman’s debut in the film industry, only in the next decade did her career catch impressive momentum. It has been about half a century; still, stints like ‘Taxi,’ ‘Matilda,’ and ‘Poms’ ensure the actress a good share of constant limelight. No wonder her stellar performances get ranked among the industry’s classics.