Not everyone can live a long life. If the average age of mortality in the world is 67 years, then people who have crossed this milestone can be considered long-livers. In this article, we would like to tell you about the stars of cinema who have lived a rich and long life. Our photo list includes actors who are over 80 and 90 years old and who are alive for 2020. They were born in the first half of the twentieth century, and many of them continued to act in the new millennium, despite their age.
Maggie Smith
- Room with a View, California Hotel, Downton Abbey, all parts of Harry Potter
It's hard to believe, but British actress Maggie Smith, who still pleases us with wonderful roles, was born back in 1934. During her long career, she was twice awarded Oscars, and in the 80s of the last century, she was knighted by the British Empire. This strong woman was able to overcome cancer and continue to act. Illness overtook her during the filming of the sixth Harry Potter, where she played Minerva McGonagall. Despite her advanced age, Maggie continues to lead an active lifestyle, is engaged in charity work and brings up five grandchildren.
Ruth Anderson
- Murder She Wrote, The Demon, Red Herb, American Adventure
Ruth (or as she was also called, "Dusty") Anderson is over a hundred years old. The actress was born back in 1918 in the US state of Ohio. Ruth was originally a pin-up model, and posters with her image flaunted literally everywhere. Anderson entered the film industry in 1944, and her debut was the picture "Cover Girl" with Rita Hayworth. She starred in seven films, but after meeting the director Jean Negulesco, Ruth decided to end her career and devote herself to her family. Her husband passed away in 1993, and the former actress still lives in their house in southern Spain. She does not like talking to the press and practically does not give interviews.
Irina Skobtseva
- "War and Peace", "I Walk Through Moscow", "Seryozha", "Thirty Three"
Irina Skobtseva is not only a long-lived actress, but also the mother of the famous Russian director Fyodor Bondarchuk. She was born in 1927, and until 2016 she could be seen in numerous TV series and films directed by her son. The peak of her fame came in the 1950s. After that, she taught a course at VGIK with her husband Sergei Bondarchuk. Irina is often called one of the most aristocratic actresses of the Soviet screen.
Earl Cameron
- "Inception", "Queen", "Message", "Ball Lightning"
The British actor was born in Bermuda, in Pembroke, in 1917. He became the first African American to appear in English films. Earl made his debut in Swimming Pool in London and, according to film critics, brought a breath of fresh air to the British film industry, which had previously evaded racism. Cameron starred actively until 2013, and has over seventy films in his track record. The actor claims that he lived for more than a hundred years due to the fact that he absolutely does not drink alcohol and is constantly fasting.
Michel Piccoli
- "The Roofs of Paris", "Gardens in Autumn", "Charming Naughty Girl", "Bad Blood"
Michel Piccoli is another foreign actor who has already turned 80 years old. He was born in Paris in 1925. Michel made his film debut in 1945 in Witchcraft. After that, he managed to star in more than 200 films and shoot 5 of his own pictures. Many viewers consider the most striking role of the Frenchman - the Pope in the film "We Have a Pope!"
Marsha Hunt
- Star Trek: The Next Generation, Johnny Got the Gun, Beyond the Possible, The Twilight Zone
Continuing our photo-list of actors who are over 80 and 90 years old and who are alive in 2020, Marsha Hunt. Throughout her long career, the actress was engaged not only in filming, but also in the social problems of the population. She was born in Chicago in 1917, and at the age of 18 she starred in her first film. At the height of her career, Marsha was blacklisted by Hollywood for being overly politically active. This did not stop her from filming until 2008 in various projects. Marsha believes: if not for her innate optimism, she would never have lived to see her age.
Angela Lansbury
- Murder She Wrote, Little Women, Lace, Private Detective Magnum
The actress, beloved by many viewers on the TV series Murder, She Wrote, is also one of the old-timers of cinema alive for 2020. For her role in this project, Angela was nominated 12 times for an Emmy Award. Lansbury, in general, is one of the most titled women in cinema - she even has an honorary Oscar for her acting. She was born in 1925 and continues to act to this day, refusing the roles of dying old women, because this is not at all her role.
Norman Lloyd
- "American Family", "Practice", "Society of Dead Poets", "Ramp Lights"
Norman was born in 1914. But he is not just an actor who is over 90 years old. Over the course of his long life, he managed to receive many titles - from the oldest actor in the world to the oldest working man on Earth. In addition, his marriage to Broadway actress Peggy Craven is considered the longest in Hollywood history - they lived together for 75 years until the death of his wife separated them. Lloyd believes that there is no secret to his longevity - he just pulled out a lucky ticket.
Dick Van Dyke
- Mary Poppins, It Can Be Worse, The Clinic, Colombo
The famous American comedian, screenwriter and producer was born in 1925. The audience simply adores this actor, and if in his youth he played young merry fellows, now he succeeds with the same ease in the role of positive old men. Dick received another wave of audience love by starring in all parts of "Night at the Museum". It is difficult to imagine someone else as a representative security guard in this project.
Betty White
- "Golden Girls", "Lost Valentine", "Boston Lawyers", "Widower's Love"
American comedian Betty White is rightfully included in the TOP of famous long-lived actors. She was born in 1922 and is still actively involved in filming. In addition, Betty voices popular cartoons and animated series. Despite the fact that White is one of the actresses who are almost 100 years old, she can be seen in popular TV shows, and many young colleagues in the shop can envy her positive attitude.
Nikolay Dupak
- "The Ballad of the Valiant Knight Ivanhoe", "Ermak", "Arrows of Robin Hood", "Eternal Call"
The famous domestic actor Nikolai Dupak was born in 1921, and already at the age of 15 he first appeared on the theater stage. After the end of the war, he managed to become in demand not only in the theater, but also in cinema. He was friends with Sergei Bondarchuk and Vladimir Vysotsky. Vladimir Semenovich even dedicated the lines of one of his songs to him:
"To be or not to be?" we didn't mess with it.
Of course - to be, but only on the alert.
Do you remember the structures fell?
But everyone is alive, thanks to Dupak ...
Olivia De Havilland
- "Gone with the Wind", "Heiress", "To Each His Own", "Snake Pit"
Rounding off our photo-list of actors in their 80s and 90s who are still alive is Olivia de Havilland. It was she who played Melanie Wilkes in the cult film Gone with the Wind, where her partners were Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh. For this role, she was nominated for an Oscar as Best Supporting Actress. Olivia was born in 1916 and began acting in the 30s of the last century. During her long life, de Havilland has received many titles and awards. In 2017, the actress received a knighthood from the Queen of Great Britain. Olivia, despite her venerable age, gladly gives interviews, loves to laugh and reads a lot.