Big Names From The Past Blessed With Long Lives: Check Out What They’re Up To Today!

TrendingJuly 26, 2022

Max Baer Jr. – 1937

Max Baer Jr. might’ve gone to Santa Clara University to study business, but he found himself pursuing a career in show business. The most prominent role he had in his entire career was in the sitcom called The Beverly Hillbillies. His run on the show lasted for nine years, appearing in 273 episodes.

When his acting career slowed down, he attempted to put up a casino/hotel, but its development got suspended in 2012. Baer Jr., the last regular Beverly Hillbillies cast member who’s still alive today, is now living a peaceful life away from the limelight.

Richard Chamberlain – 1934

During the ’60s, Richard Chamberlain was well-known for being a teen idol. His breakthrough performance was in the series called Dr. Kildare. He then became the first-ever actor to have the opportunity of giving life to the character of Jason Bourne.

Today, Chamberlain is already 87 years old, and he isn’t as active as he used to be. The Golden Globe Award-winner now has white hair, and you can see that his face aged over the years. His most recent role was in the 2019 film called Finding Julia, and he currently has no upcoming parts yet.

Bob Newhart – 1929

Bob Newhart is a widely popular comedian and actor who initially rose to fame in the ’60s. His live album titled The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart brought him a tremendous amount of fame, and then he followed it up with another successful album called The Button-Down Mind Strikes Back.

Once Newhart started getting into mainstream acting, he became well-known for his appearances in Newhart. He used to be a heavy smoker, but getting secondary polycythemia caused him to quit for good. In 2021, he will appear in the King of Cool documentary.

Lee Majors – 1939

People first saw the talented Lee Majors on TV when he starred in The Big Valley during the ’60s. His fame continued escalating after landing lead roles in other shows like The Six Million Dollar Man and The Fall Guy.

Majors had some significant obstacles over the years, like going through heart bypass surgery, but he overcame them all and is still alive and well today. He isn’t entering retirement anytime soon, and his IMDb page says he will appear in two upcoming films called Renegades and Spring Break ’83.

Ali MacGraw – 1939

Ali MacGraw caught everyone’s attention in the late ’60s when she appeared in Goodbye, Columbus. Her performance in the film won her the Most Promising Newcomer award at the Golden Globe Awards. She then solidified her A-list status through roles in Love Story and The Getaway.

Many things have changed over the years, and it seems like she didn’t want to continue acting after the ’90s. MacGraw’s final role was in the 1997 movie titled Glam. She now lives a peaceful life in her property in New Mexico, and she’s a Hatha Yoga devotee.