Big Names From The Past Blessed With Long Lives: Check Out What They’re Up To Today!
Ruth Buzzi – 1936
From her performances in The Garry Moore Show and The Steve Allen Comedy Hour, it was apparent Ruth Buzzi had a knack for making people laugh. However, it wasn’t until her performances in Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In that she became truly famous for being funny.
Perhaps her most unforgettable character was that of the spinster Gladys. Gladys’ appearance alone was hilarious, but Buzzi’s portrayal of the character was genius. She won a Golden Globe for her work on Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In, although she’s moved on to other projects since the show ended in 1973. These days, she’s awaiting the premiere of her upcoming movie One Month Out.
Connie Booth – 1940
Most of us got to discover Connie Booth in the series Fawlty Towers. She played the role of waitress Polly Sherman in the series. Of course, that was far from Booth’s only role as she was also in movies like Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Hawk. She quit acting quite early, as she retired in 1995 after her role in The Buccaneers.
After her retirement, she launched a career as a psychotherapist. She also retired from psychotherapy sometime later and has been off the radar ever since. Her loyal fans have been hoping for her return to the screen, but that looks pretty unlikely right now.
Connie Stevens – 1938
Connie Stevens made her acting debut in the late ’50s through her role in Young and Dangerous. However, the part that brought her massive fame was Cricket Blake of the series called Hawaiian Eye. Like her parents, she was also passionate about music and pursued a singing career. She is best known for her radio hit titled Sixteen Reasons.
Stevens didn’t only limit herself to acting over the years because she also experienced being a producer, screenwriter, cinematographer, and director. Her most recent project was the 2019 film By the Rivers of Babylon.
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