While there are many talented rising stars in the Hollywood scene today, you can never forget the stars from back then who really entertained so many people with their on-screen performances over the years. Popular stars from the 1940s and 1950s might have been retired for numerous years already, but many of them are actually still very much alive today.

Prioritizing their well-being really did them a lot of good. Let’s take a look at the famous Hollywood stars from back then who are still enjoying their long lives these days.

Richard Chamberlain – 85, Still Acting

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Richard Chamberlain was a very popular teen star during the 1960s. He had a very popular starring role in the show called Dr. Kildare. He is also the first actor who gave life to the role of Jason Bourne on the big screen.

Back in 2003, Chamberlain released an autobiography called Shattered Love, and this is where he officially confirmed that he is gay. Chamberlain always prioritized his well-being all these years, and this allowed him to continue doing different acting projects to this day. Chamberlain recently appeared in the 2018 film, Nightmare Cinema.

Max Baer Jr. – 81, Appears In Documentaries

Max Baer Jr. is popularly known for being part of the main cast of The Beverly Hillbillies. He was the guy who portrayed the role of Jethro Bodine on the show. As of today, he is the only member of the show’s cast who is still very much alive today.

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Baer Jr. bought a huge property back in the 2000s and made an announcement that he was planning to put up his owned Jethro-themed casino. Sadly, the development of the casino was officially suspended back in December 2017. Baer Jr.’s litigation with Douglas County and the casino’s developer is what caused the suspension.

Ann-Margret – 77, $20 Million

Ann-Margret, in her heyday, was a winner of hearts when it came to her musical film performances. She is no longer working, but her lovely Swedish features are unforgettable! They were a perfect complement for the roles she had on Viva Las Vegas and in Bye Bye Birdie. She sure reaped the benefits of what she sowed in her work in music, film, and television!

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Ann-Margret looks stunning even now, though there’ve been talks that she has had plastic surgery done. Either way – she’s lovely!

Kim Novak – 85, $15 Million

Kim Novak enjoyed a stellar career as an actress, and she has $15 million to her name to speak for her hard work on the screens! She began acting in 1954, where she performed in popular movies of the time, which were The Man With a Golden Arm, Pal Joey, and also Picnic.

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She is now in retirement, but she is a poet, a photographer, and an artist! Wow, she never ceases to astound us, does she?!

Kirk Douglas – 101, $60 Million

Remember the classics, like It Runs in the Family, The Way West, Lust for Life, and even Ace in the Hole? Well, we bet you can tell what all those films have in common – they all have characters brought to life by the and only Kirk Douglas! His portfolio also consists of authoring several books and has all afforded him luxury and comfort in his old age.

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He is the oldest living male actor to have been nominated for an Academy Award and he is the oldest celeb blogger. His longevity tricks are top secret, we suspect!

Dick Van Dyke – 92, $35 Million

Dick Van Dyke is in his late eighties and he has $35 million to keep him busy – even though he hasn’t yet thrown in the towel! He is living comfortably with Arlene, his wife, in a deluxe home, enjoying his golden years.

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He can afford his comforts, thanks to decades of hard work in film and TV, and in his roles on Dick Tracy and Night at the Museum. He also had self-titled CBS shows that gave him a significant income, and he has several achievements to be proud of, too!

Jack Nicholson – 82, Watches NBA Games

Actor Jack Nicholson has been sharing his acting talent with us since the late 1960s. Some of his most popular roles were in movies like One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Chinatown, and Terms of Endearment. Nicholson has been making so much money in the acting scene in the past, but he says he has not retired from acting yet.

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Nicholson was supposed to do a Toni Erdmann remake, but he decided to drop out back in August 2018. In April 2019, Nicholson was spotted at a Los Angeles Lakers game.

Cloris Leachman – 92, $21 Million

Cloris Leachman is unlikely worried about her personal finances because she has $21 million to her name, thanks to her fruitful acting career. It was after taking part in the 20^th Miss America beauty pageant that Cloris rose to fame, making her journey in acting far easier with a recognized name, not to mention her great acting skills.

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Today, she has not officially retired, but she was last spotted in the TV show Celebrity Wife Swap, in 2015. We wouldn’t mind if she shared her beauty secrets either! She looks spectacular!

Richard Petty – 81, $65 Million

Richard Petty was once such an icon that he was dubbed ‘The King!’ He was a NASCAR driver – successful and popular by a great measure! He achieved approximately 200 wins in the span of his successful career and he was a NASCAR champion seven times!

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His father was Lee Petty, who also was a proud NASCAR champion on several occasions. Today, Richard is 81 and he has an estimated $65 million net worth to keep him going!

Betty White – 96, $45 Million

Betty White is now actually ninety-six! She is a woman well respected throughout Hollywood, and she still maintains her strong career! She lands acting parts and she has her own show.

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Her fortune has been built from her work on TV shows and several productions over her many years in showbiz. She generated significant earnings per episode for several of her TV shows, like The Golden Girls, Hot in Cleveland, and Off Their Rockers. She is a well-loved and famous character who still enjoys her career!

Jim Brown – 82, $50 Million

Jim Brown was an NFL hit from the ‘50s through to the ‘60s. He played for the Cleveland Browns, as a running back. People refer to Jim Brown as the greatest NFL player in history – a grand title, indeed!

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He made money through his work as an athlete, but he has also pursued acting, and amazingly enough, he was successful there, too! You can spot him in 100 Rifles, Riot, and in The Split. 

Mel Brooks – 92, $85 Million

While most senior-citizen-celebs have been cashing in on their retirement investment, Mel Brooks is still busy working! His fortune was built through his work in comedy and via brand endorsement, and he has touched base with all areas of the entertainment field – he’s been in writing, acting, producing and in directing.

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He certainly is among the greats and he’s a multi-awarded director. He lives a luxurious life in his $10-million home, and we bet he wouldn’t give up working until his last ounce of strength!

Tommy McDonald – 84

Thomas Franklin McDonald is better known as ‘Tommy McDonald’ and it is his successful NFL career that made his name popular. His athletic career kicked off with him playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, but he ended up with the Cleveland Browns afterward.

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In between, he was a member of the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams. We do not have any information about his bank account balance, but something tells us that it’s a whopper!

Christopher Plummer – 88, $20 Million

Christopher Plummer is the Canadian actor who made a name for himself by portraying ‘Captain Georg Ludwig von Trapp’ on The Sound of Music. He started his acting career a very long time ago and he has amassed a modest fortune over several years, but his work is not done yet!

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He recently received an Academy Award for the performance he delivered on The Beginners. It’s been over five decades that he’s been contributing to the industry, and he plans to carry on for as long as his health and fitness would allow it.

Fran Tarkenton – 78, $60 Million

Fran Tarkenton’s time playing as quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings is unforgettable. His NFL career was greatly rewarding but he also pursued ventures like partaking in That’s Incredible and Monday Night Football.

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He opened up Tarkenton Software, his own computer software company, which also boosted his income significantly. He happens to still have $60 million to his name to keep the fires burning in his late seventies! Tarkenton might look like someone who has already finalized his will, but he appears to be still enjoying being productive.

Angela Lansbury – 92, $70 Million

Angela Lansbury had the honor in 1951, of becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen. She is British by birth and she set the stage on fire with her performances on Broadway, where she was popular for Sweeney Todd, Gypsy, and Meme.

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She also had a presence on the big screen and TV. To this day, her movies are still watched and will be a legacy of her talent in the entertainment industry even after she’s long gone.

Norman Lloyd – 104, Appears In Documentaries

Norman Lloyd spent more than 90 years working in show business. He was able to work both in front of and behind the camera. He is best known for working on Alfred Hitchcock Presents. For his acting work, he has had popular roles in Saboteur, St. Elsewhere, and Limelight.

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Over the years, Lloyd has managed to stay in shape by playing tennis. When he suffered a fall in 2015, he stopped having weekly matches. Lloyd has no planned acting projects, but he is part of the upcoming documentary titled Hearing Voices: Modulating a Revolution.

Tenley Albright – 83

Tenley Emma Albright was once a popular figure skater. She won several gold medals in various noteworthy competitions in her time. She also happens to be a Harvard Medical School graduate and earned her paychecks as a surgeon for two decades.

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Later, she joined the Harvard Medical School’s faculty, and today, she is the Director of MIT’s Collaborative Initiative. She sure has impressive accolades, and she is a woman of beauty and brains, too!

Reginald Martinez “Reggie” Jackson – 72, $15 Million

Reggie Jackson is alive and in fantastic health today! He is a popular personality from Major League Baseball and he is best remembered for the time he served with the Kansas City/Oakland Athletics. His career spanned over just over two decades – 21 years to be precise.

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He claimed victory in a number of occasions, and these days, he has good memories to recall. He works today as the special adviser for the New York Yankees. In his 70s, Jackson has a net worth of about $15 million.

Raquel Welch – 78, $30 Million

Raquel Welch started her journey in the tough industry of entertainment at age seven. Ballet was a passion, and until she turned seventeen, she had nurtured such interest.

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When she was informed she had the ‘wrong body type’ for ballet, she went into acting. She landed a role on The Romania Pageant in 1959 and kept busy after the film as a weather forecaster – until her big break came through Fantastic Voyage! Welch seems to enjoy a healthy lifestyle as she looks so gorgeous even in her late 70s.

Shirley Eaton – 81, $9 Million

Shirley Eaton was a name that rang through the ‘50s and the ‘60s! She was a true blonde bombshell and one of the most popular female actors of her era. She epitomized vibrancy and health!

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The public endearingly referred to her as ‘cockney blonde bombshell,’ making reference to her London accent. In the ‘60s, she was the ‘Bond girl’ on Goldfinger. She sure chose the right profession, and took on the right role at the right time!

Jill St. John – 78, $10 Million

Jill St. John was another ‘Bond girl.’ She found fame in Hollywood with Diamonds are Forever. Jill found immense success with the film and then decided to focus on another venture by 1972.

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She left Hollywood for a culinary career and even released her own cookbook. She also dabbled in financing a business by running an Angora sweater business. St. John went back into acting by 1976. Her recent work was in 2014’s Northpole.

Faye Dunaway – 77, $40 Million

Faye Dunaway performed on Broadway for three years before making her way to the big screen. Her TV debut was actually in 1965, on Seaway. She did land several small roles, but she played in popular films like Bonnie and Clyde and even on The Thomas Crown Affair.

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She was married not once, but twice – but that sure isn’t unusual in the entertainment world. She married Peter Wolf, then Terry O’Neill. Both marriages ended in divorce.

Cora Sue Collins – 91, $46.7 Million

The public watched Cora Sue Collins grow up before their very eyes. She was a child actress and a popular one at that. Her performances were heart-warming and many viewers grew fond of her. In her short but impactful career, she made several appearances in motion pictures, such as that on Anna Karenina and Queen Christina.

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Perhaps satisfied with funds she had built up through her salaries from acting, Collins retired at eighteen – an age when others are only beginning their careers!

Joe Turkel – 90, $600K

Many men of Joe Turkel’s time served in the Army, as that was what men were expected and encouraged to do. He gave his service for a respectable period before he turned to what he truly had a passion for – acting.

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He managed to bag roles in several TV series and movies. His credit list grew with time and so did his savings account balance! He found his name soar in popularity with Blade Runner.

Britt Ekland – 75, $18 Million

Britt Ekland is a Swedish actress who earned her fame through the films The Wicker Man, The Man With a Golden Gun, Get Carter, and The Night They Raided Minsky’s.

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As a business finance move, Ekland went on to release an autobiography called True Britt, which supplemented her funds rather well! Who would decline a boost to their finances  – not even a celeb would pass up on that! She is now in her seventies, and she looks amazing, too!

Diana Rigg – 80, $10 Million

Diana Rigg was a big name back in the ‘60s, and it was with her role as ‘Emma Peel’ on The Avengers that she found fame. She is fast approaching what many call the ‘twilight years’ but she still bags big roles – like the one in the popular Game of Thrones series.

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Her portfolio is full of handsome credits, such as her work on A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Painted Veil, Julius Caesar, and Rebecca. She’s a force to be reckoned with, indeed!