Oldest Working Actor

Lollipops23

hey,
having a bet with my dad at the minute, we're trying to find out who the oldest working actor is? apparently the answer is quite surprising!please help!

Stargal

Moved to Films - think it's more appropriate. If not, mods feel free to punt it back here.

And is it Hal Halbrook?

Creature

Surely before he died, Jack Palance was a few thousand years old?

Karl Hungus

Offhand, Eli Wallach?

Nerin

Johannes Heesters (born December 5, 1903) is a Dutch actor, singer, and entertainer who can look back on an 85-year career, almost exclusively in the German-speaking world.

Dont be at yourself

In mainstream movies, Christopher Lee is a good shout. He's approaching 90 at this stage.

monkeyfudge

I would have said Charles Lane... but apparently he died last year...

Creature

And Mickey Rooney. I think he's still alive.

monkeyfudge

Creature wrote: »

And Mickey Rooney. I think he's still alive.

Still working away... but only a youngfella at 87.

Nerin

http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/2054861

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Chap who did the voice of Wallace in the Wallace and Gromit films. He's pushing 90 as well....

giddyup

There's a Dutch dude that is 103 - for someone a bit more recognizable try Kevin McCarthy at 94. He's still going strong and you'd recognise him from loads of bit-parts he's done.

L31mr0d

feck me, didn't realise Kirk Douglas was 91 years old :eek:

humanji

Wow, Jeanne Louise Calment died at the age of 122 and last worked on a film at age 114

Dudess

I'd say Karl Hungus could be right about Eli Wallach - 92 at the end of the year (if he makes it).

BlitzKrieg

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001784/

had to be a woman

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http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0373535/

Howard the Duck

George Burns must have held the title back in his day...his day being before he died

stereoroid

I was thinking of Ed Asner, but he's "only" 78. Gloria Stuart, who played the elderly Rose in Titanic, is almost 98 and still working.

Here's a NBC story on the topic from 2003: at that time, Bob Hope was 100, but died that year. Of those on the list who are still alive, Gloria is the eldest...

Lollipops23

hey, thanks to everyone that's replied so far- although I wanna clarify that the person has to be still alive, still working away!

The Artist

Eli wallach is one and still alive.
from the speggetti westerns.

scubabeth

Good question. It's hard to know because old actors are never leading parts in projects so we don't really notice them much on movies or in shows.

JP Liz

Paul Newman