Classic film stars who are still with us
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sheetsadam1 — 6 months ago(September 18, 2025 03:47 AM)
You're right. It should be fixed now
I looked up Faye Dunaway. With my self-imposed cut-off of 85, she'll (knock on wood) belong on the list next year. Along with Nick Nolte and Ann-Margret.
One thing I noticed since I sorted them by birth year is that I associate many of the actresses with earlier eras of film than men who were born the same year. For instance, why is Michael Caine still relevant while Kim Novak hasn't worked in decades? I think it speaks to the much broader issue of the lack of decent roles for older actresses.
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spiderwort — 6 months ago(September 19, 2025 01:24 AM)
Oh, my gosh, what a fantastic job you did here! It's a treasure trove, indeed. Thanks so much for all that hard work.
I have only a few to add:
Barbara Barrie (born May 23, 1931)
Constance Towers (born May 20, 1933)
Pat Boone (born June 1, 1934)
Diane Baker (born February 28, 1938)
Brenda Vacarro (born November 18/1939)
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sheetsadam1 — 6 months ago(September 21, 2025 05:50 PM)
Thank you for the suggestions. I've added all of them to the list!
I've also added Paul Williams, who celebrated his 85th birthday on Friday. While perhaps best known in the world of film for his role in the
Smokey and the Bandit
franchise (and outside of film for his tremendous songwriting), he was the top-billed star in Brian De Palma's
Phantom of the Paradise
(1974).
I hope to periodically keep the list updated.
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spiderwort — 6 months ago(September 26, 2025 10:53 PM)
It's amazing how many of these are still working! A lot more than you would think. And June Squibb, now 95, is the star of a new film,
Eleanor the Great
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spiderwort — 6 months ago(September 26, 2025 10:41 PM)
I found a few more to add:
Fernanda Montenegro, born October 16, 1929
June Squibb, born November 6, 1929
Lois Smith, born November 3, 1930
Elaine May, born April 21, 1932
Petula Clark, born November 15, 1932
Ronny Cox, born July 23, 1938
RIP