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

TrendingJuly 4, 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.