Dec 31, 2011

There Are Many Greats Still With Us


Once again, I’ve decided to compile a complement to my yearly R.I.P. post. There are still several performers who made their mark in classic movies that are alive today. From top box office stars to reliable support players, there are about 160 people on this list. I wouldn't be surprised if I've still missed someone. Please let me know in the comments if you've got a name to add.


Jerry Mathers, 63

Sue Lyon, 65



Tuesday Weld, 68



Yvette Mimieux, 69


Julie Christie, 70

Ann-Margret, 70

Gigi Perreau, 70

Peter Fonda, 71

Karolyn Grimes, 71

Samantha Eggar, 72

Richard Beymer, 73

Claudia Cardinale, 73

Dolores Hart, 73

Millie Perkins, 73

Paula Prentiss, 73

Jane Fonda, 74

Margaret O'Brien, 74

Susan Kohner, 75

Robert Redford, 75

Dean Stockwell, 75

Diahann Carroll, 76

Julie Andrews, 76

Alain Delon, 76

Russ Tamblyn, 76

Brigitte Bardot, 77

George Chakiris, 77

Barbara Eden, 77

Sophia Loren, 77

Shirley MacLaine, 77

Joan Collins, 78

Kim Novak, 78

Marisa Pavan, 79

Debbie Reynolds, 79

Claire Bloom, 80

Leslie Caron, 80

Anita Ekberg, 80

John Gavin, 80

Mitzi Gaynor, 80

Tab Hunter, 80

John Kerr, 80

Rita Moreno, 80

Ann E. Todd, 80


Sean Connery, 81 (thanks Bill Parades!)


Clint Eastwood, 81 (thanks Artman!)

Tippi Hedren, 81

Marni Nixon, 81

Robert Wagner, 81

Joanne Woodward, 81

Anne Meara, 82

Vera Miles, 82

Terry Moore, 82

Don Murray, 82

Irene Papas, 82

Joan Plowright, 82

Jane Powell, 82

Rod Taylor, 82

Ann Blyth, 83

Arlene Dahl, 83

Peggy Dow, 83

Sally Forrest, 83

Rita Gam, 83

James Garner, 83

Kathleen Hughes, 83

Martin Landau, 83

Barbara Lawrence, 83

Nancy Olson, 83

Shirley Temple, 83

Harry Belafonte, 84

Honor Blackman, 84

Cora Sue Collins, 84

Lee Grant, 84

Rosemary Harris, 84

Gina Lollabrigida, 84

Roger Moore, 84

Estelle Parsons, 84

Sidney Poitier, 84

Barbara Rush, 84

Julia Adams, 85

Mona Freeman, 85

Andy Griffith, 85

Anne Jackson, 85

Gloria Jean, 85

Cloris Leachman, 85

Jerry Lewis, 85

Joan Lorring, 85

Marcy McGuire, 85

Jane Withers, 85

Patrice Wymore, 85

Lola Albright, 86

Denise Darcel, 86

Gloria DeHaven, 86

Julie Harris, 86

Martha Hyer, 86

Angela Lansbury, 86

Joan Leslie, 86

June Lockhart, 86

Dorothy Malone, 86

Colette Marchand, 86

Dickie Moore, 86

Dick Van Dyke, 86

Cara Williams, 86

Lauren Bacall, 87

Theodore Bikel, 87

Ruby Dee, 87

Stanley Donen, 87

Eva Marie Saint, 87

Richard Attenborough, 88

Valentina Cortese, 87

Betsy Drake, 87

Rhonda Fleming, 88

Glynis Johns, 88

Dina Merrill, 88

Peggy Stewart, 88

Jean Stapleton, 88

Turhan Bey, 89

Doris Day, 89

Coleen Gray, 89

Janis Paige, 89

Juanita Moore, 89

Eleanor Parker, 89

Lizabeth Scott, 89

Harry Carey, Jr., 90

Carol Channing, 90

Nancy Davis (Reagan), 90

Deanna Durbin, 90

Barbara Hale, 90

Phyllis Thaxter, 90

Esther Williams, 90

Mary Anderson, 91

Nanette Fabray, 91

Jayne Meadows, 91

Michele Morgan, 91

Noel Neill, 91

Maureen O'Hara, 91

Mickey Rooney, 91

Ann Rutherford, 91

Ruth Terry, 91

Marge Champion, 92

Louis Jourdan, 92

Patricia Medina, 92

Patty Andrews, 93

Joyce Redman, 93

Diana Serra Cary (AKA Baby Peggy), 93

Audrey Totter, 93

Efrem Zimbalist Jr., 93

Ernest Borgnine, 94

Danielle Darrieux, 94

Phyllis Diller, 94

Joan Fontaine, 94

Zsa Zsa Gabor, 94

Lorna Gray, 94

Celeste Holm, 94

Marsha Hunt, 94

Olivia de Havilland, 95

Kirk Douglas, 95

Patricia Morison, 96

Alicia Rhett, 96

Eli Wallach, 96

Norman Lloyd, 97

Risë Stevens, 98

Mary Carlisle, 99


Tony Martin, 99 (Thanks Tom!)

Luise Rainer, 101



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10 comments:

  1. What an amazing list!

    Happy New year, KC! : )

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  2. Quite an impressive list! Thanks for sharing KC and you have a Happy New Year!

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  3. Happy New Year Monty and thingy!

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  4. Scary to make that list: "Wow, you're still alive?"

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  5. I know what you mean Michael. Actually, sometimes I wonder if the whole thing is in good taste. It shrinks every year! But I also like the idea of appreciating and learning about these people while they are still here. Maybe a few extra fan letters will come out of it.

    Good one Artman! How could I have missed Eastwood? I always celebrate his birthday here.

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  6. Wow!! That.. is so Awesome, that we still have some great classic movie actors/actress still with us.

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  7. Did you know that Tony Martin is still living? He just turned 99. Though primarily known as a singer he acted in quite a few movies, too.

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  8. Tony Martin is a good one Tom. I just realized I need to add Jerry Mathers as well!

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