Hollywood’s Veterans: The Beloved Stars of The Golden Age Still Alive & Enjoying Life In Retirement

Jane Fonda — 1937

Beautiful and intelligent, Jane has left her mark in Hollywood. Her unforgettable films include Klute, Coming Home, The Morning After, and many others. She won the Oscar for the first two movies. Though she took retirement early, she came back with the hit movie, Monster-In-Law. Nowadays, she has stopped acting but instead of spending the rest of her days in blissful retirement, she spends her time being an active and socially responsible person. She also speaks on various issues on global platforms. Retirement plans are not really made for these kinds of people!

RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN — 1934


Richard Chamberlain became a youth icon when he took on the title role of the TV series, Dr. Kildare. He has also acted in several miniseries like Shogun and The Thorn Birds and in movies like The Bourne Identity (as Jason Bourne) and King Soloman’s Mines. He was, in fact, the first man to play Jason Bourne. He appeared alongside Hollywood greats like Katharine Hepburn, Sharon Stone, and Gemma Craven. He is also noted for his acting skills on stage, mainly on Broadway productions. In 2003, he released his autobiography Shattered Love, where he confessed that he was gay. At 83, he is still quite fit, and with his good healthhe keeps working on great projects even now.

Linda Evans – 1942

In her career that encompassed nearly 30 years, Linda Evans made many a man go weak in his knees with her sultry looks. She is well past three-quarters of a century now but has retained that grace and beauty that she had always been famous for. We mean, who can forget the sensuous Audra Barkley from The Big Valley or in that case, the gorgeous Krystal Carrington from Dynasty. She is still quite up and running and has a lot of beauty secrets and anti-aging techniques to share with her fans. We really adore this woman

Kirk Douglas & Anne Buydens Douglas — 1916 & 1919


Kirk Douglas is perhaps one of the oldest living male celebrities in the whole world. At 102 now, he seems to be in top shape, living an opulent life with his wife from his second marriage, Anne Buydens, who is 99. Believe it or not, the two have been married for over 64 years! Back then, their union had been the talk of town, and since then, they’ve surpassed all the slips and falls together. Anne Buydens is a philanthropist and producer who has acted in a few movies, too. With Kirk Douglas, she has two sons. Despite their advanced ages, they are having a good life. Of course, they are probably covered by the best health insurance money can buy!

John Astin — 1930

John Astin carved his own space in Hollywood with his portrayal of Gomez Addams in The Addams Family. He has had a flourishing career and has starred in hugely successful films such as National Lampoon’s European Vacation, The West Side Story, and The Frighteners. Though he has taken a full-time retirement from acting, he still grabs any opportunity that comes his way. Astin continues to share the skills and lessons he has learned all his life to his students at the prestigious John Hopkins University. He is doing great as far as his health and finances are concerned.