Elinor Donahue – 83-Years-Old, $3 Million Net Worth

If you love classic TV, then you almost certainly know actress Elinor Donahue for her role as Betty Anderson on Father Knows Best, a squeaky-clean sitcom that ran from 1954 to 1960, gaining millions of fans along the way. Unfortunately, like many other clean sitcoms, including Leave It To Beaver, audiences became bored with Father Knows Best in the 1960s and wanted more adult humor.

Thankfully, Donahue always managed to find work! From the 1980s through the 2000s, the actress starred in everything from The Golden Girls to the Princess Diaries II. While the 83-year-old actress retired in 2011, she recently published an autobiography and still enjoys an impressive net worth of $3 million.

Shirley Jones – 86-Years-Old, $25 Million Net Worth

While actress Shirley Jones started working as a bit actress in Chicago musicals in the 1950s, she quickly moved on to bigger and better things. Following waves of rave reviews for her stage work, Jones then moved on to hit musical movies like Carousel and starred opposite Ron Howard in the iconic Music Man. Along the way, the actress Jones co-starred with everyone from Jimmy Stewart to Frank Sinatra during her film career.

However, even today, Jones remains most famous for her role as the Patriridge Family matriarch on the titular ABC sitcom in the 1970s. Since then, the actress has elected to focus on a singing career, which she continues to this day at the age of 86-years-old.

Brigitte Bardot – 86-Years-Old, $65 Million Net Worth

One of the first truly international “it girls,” French actress and model Brigitte Bardot remains a famous face today, decades after her retirement. She began her modeling career at the age of just 14-years-old, before landing the cover of Elle a year later. In 1952, at 17, Bardot earned her first film role in the hit French comedy Crazy for Love. You can see why it became a smash!

From there, Bardot’s career exploded, and she starred in over 30 films before finally retiring in 1973. These days, Bardot works with a new passion: animal rights. In fact, the Brigitte Bardot Foundation is one of the most recognized animal rights organizations in the world. Congrats!

Dolores Hart – 82-Years-Old, $1 Million Net Worth, Estimated

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In case you don’t remember, Dolores Hart was a prominent actress back in the late 1950s, capturing the hearts of hundreds of fans in her youth. Incredibly, Hart’s made her film debut in Loving You, alongside the King of Rock’ n’ Roll himself – Elvis Presley! Shortly afterward, she made ten movies in five years, co-starring with stars like George Hamilton and Stephen Boyd.

Despite all of her success as an actress, Hart stunned Hollywood in the 1960s after announcing she would leave the film industry to join the Abbey of Regina Laudis Monastery in Connecticut. After all these years, Hart still feels she is right where she is supposed to be, and that’s great!

Tina Louise – 87-Years-Old, $6 Million Net Worth

Famous actress Tina Louise has one of the most impressive resumes in all of Hollywood. It all started in the 1950s, when she scored a role on the drama television film God’s Little Acre. Critics loved Louise’s performance, she even won the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year for the role. That’s an award they no longer give out, in case you’re wondering. As you might imagine, God’s Little Acre eventually led Louise to her most famous role of all time: movie star Ginger Grant on the CBS sitcom Gilligan’s Island.

Of course, Gilligan’s Island would go onto to become one of the biggest shows ever. Thanks to it, Louis also earned roles in films like The Stepford Wives, Wrecking Crew, and many more. Today, Louise enjoys a comfortable retirement life, with a $6 million net worth.

Liza Minnelli – 75-Years-Old, $50 Million Net Worth

The daughter of famous film director Vincente Minnelli and iconic actress Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli seemed destined to become a star herself. So it should come as no surprise that just two years after beginning her career in 1963 on Broadways, Liza won her first tony for starring in Flora the Red Menace. From there, she quickly became one of the most famous actresses ever, starring in hits like Cabaret and Rent-A-Cop.

These days, like many older celebrities who are still alive, Liza Minnelli only elects to come out of semi-retirement for roles that really call to her. While she hasn’t starred in a theatrical stage show since the 2000s, Liza has recently starred in major television shows like Law & Order Criminal Intent.

Gena Rowlands – 91-Years-Old, $10 Million Net Worth

Sometimes, it takes a while to find your big break. While actress Gena Rowlands started working back in the ’50s and worked with Woody Allen in the ’80s, she only became a familiar face in the 2000s. That’s right! The actress says she had no idea that the 2004 romance movie The Notebook would become a smash hit. However, it did, and Rowlands became a bona fide star!

However, believe it or not, 91-year-old Rowlands says she’s simply happy she’s had the chance to act at all! “The thing about acting is you don’t want to let on how enjoyable it is or then everybody would want to become an actress. But it really is. It’s a pleasure to go and exchange your identity,” she shared recently. And retiring? Don’t even think about it!

Jacklyn Smith – 75-Years-Old, $90 Million Net Worth

When the new Charlie’s Angels reboot hit theaters, many couldn’t help but wonder what happened to the original TV show’s cast. Most still remember Jacklyn Smith best for her role as Kelly Garrett on Charlie’s Angels’ last six seasons. The show launched Smith’s career, which led to big hits like Nightkill.

However, before long, Smith grew tired of the entertainment industry. In the late 80s, she entered the fashion industry, creating her own clothing lines. It all seems like it worked out, as Smith is now worth $90 million today, one of the highest net worths of any of the original Charlie’s Angels cast members.

Betty White – 99-Years-Old, $75 Million Net Worth

Of the older actresses on The Golden Girls, Betty White remains the only one still alive and kicking. The 98-year-old actress has the longest sustained career of any other in Hollywood, spanning 80 years. Yes, you read that right! Throughout her successful career, White became a pioneer of television. In case you didn’t know, she became the first woman to produce a sitcom, Life With Elizabeth, in 1953 and, two years later, received the Honorary title of “Mayor of Hollywood.”

Today, most of White’s fortune comes from her many television roles over the years. Believe it or not, the actress earned $75,000 per episode for Hot in Cleveland between 2010 and 2015. Then, White earned another $50,000 per episode of her own show, Off Their Rockers! Today, the actress’ net worth is $75 million!

Mel Brooks – 95-Years-Old, $100 Million Net Worth

Writer-director Mel Brooks has not stopped since he entered the entertainment business back in the 1950s! While most older celebrities have some retirement plan in mind, Brooks does not want to stop working – ever! Way back in 1967, Brooks released his first film, the iconic The Producers. The rest, as they say, is history.

From there, he continued to hit home runs with classics like Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein, among many others. Throughout his incredibly successful career, Brooks managed to earn a fortune of $100 million, mostly from working in film, with a few brand endorsements. There’s no doubt Brooks is one of the greats!

Harrison Ford – 78-Years-Old, $300 Million Net Worth

After a few minor roles in the ’70s, actor Harriston Ford became a cinema icon in the ’80s thanks to his work in two of the biggest franchises of all time, Star Wars and Indiana Jones. Since then, the actor has gone on to not only star in more massive hits, like Blade Runner and Patriot Games, but also has become one of the highest-paid actors of all time.

These days, Ford looks incredible for his age – 78-years-old. How does he do it? Well, Ford credits it to three things: still working, learning to fly airplanes, and working out. However, he told Ellen DeGeneres, “I don’t work out like crazy; I just, I work out a bit…I ride bikes and I play tennis a little bit.”

Richard Van Dyke – 95-Years-Old, $35 Million Net Worth

Actor Richard “Dick” Van Dyke’s incredible entertainment career has spanned nearly eight decades. He first gained recognition on radio and Broadway in the 1940s. Just a little while, he became a household name thanks to The Dick Van Dyke Show, Mary Poppins, and, these days, the Night at the Museum franchise.

While semi-retired, Van Dyke still pops up in the odd movie, like 2018’s Mary Poppins Returns. However, most days, Van Dyke enjoys his golden days alongside her wife, Arlene Silver, with a net worth of $35 million. He certainly doesn’t need to worry about money for the rest of his life!

James Earl Jone – 90-Years-Old, $40 Million Net Worth

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No questions asked, the Star Wars franchise would never have become what it is today without the voice of actor James Earl Jones. No one will ever forget Jones as the voice of the baddest villain in the history of cinema, Darth Vader. Afterward, he went on to star in many more of the biggest films of the ’80s and ’90s, including Coming to America, The Hunt for Red October, and Conan The Barbarian, alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Even some of his biggest fans don’t know, but, as a child, Jones suffered from a debilitating stutter. Thankfully, the actor eventually got a handle on it. That just goes to show you: let nothing stand in the way of your dreams!

William Daniels – 94-Year-Old, $5 Million Net Worth

While it seems hard to believe, beloved actor William Daniels started working back in the 1940s. That’s right! Of course, older generations might remember the star for his time on ’80s classics like Knight Rider and St. Elsewhere. Meanwhile, Daniels managed to earn the iconic role of George Feeny on the ’90s smash Boy Meets World. Is there anything that he cannot do?

While the 94-year-old has retired from Hollywood, many don’t know that Daniels is also a hero! In the ’40s, shortly after becoming an actor, he joined the armed forces and served overseas in Italy. Today, Daniels remains happily retired and married to his wife of seven decades, actress Bonnie Bartlett.

Gene Hackman – 91-Years-Old, $80 Million Net Worth

Although 2008 seems like just yesterday, it was over 15 years ago. And that means, believe it or not, that actor Gene Hackman has been retired for nearly two decades at this point. That’s right! However, fans still remember him from some of the biggest movies of all time, including The French Connection, Superman: The Movie, and The Royal Tenenbaums.

Finally, in late 2008, Hackman decided to reveal why he had left the movie business in 2005, after nearly six decades on screen. “I miss the actual acting part of it, as it’s what I did for almost 60 years, and I really loved that. But the business for me is very stressful,” he explained. Hopefully, Hackman’s enjoying his retirement with his $80 million net worth.

John Astin – 91-Years-Old, $5 Million Net Worth

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Is it hard for you to tell where you have seen actor John Austin before? Well, that’s because you’re used to seeing him with a ton of makeup on! After all, Austin first became a household name for his role as Gomez Adams on the Addams Family. Afterward, he went on to star in big movies like Teen Wolf Too, West Side Story, and Freaky Friday.

Today, the 91-year-old actor spends most of his time teaching the craft of acting at universities like John Hopkins and Columbia. While teaching certainly does not pay the same big bucks as acting, Astin still enjoys a sizable net worth of $5 million!

Gavin MacLeod – 90-Years-Old, $10 Million Net Worth

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Very few actors manage to enjoy a career that lasts six decades – but Gavin McLeod is one of the few! For those that don’t remember – or weren’t around – McLeod started his career as a sideman in a number of ’50s movies. However, it wasn’t until the 1970 movie Kelly’s Heroes, which he starred in alongside Clint Eastwood and Telly Savalas, that MacLeod became a household name.

Thanks to his role in Heroes, MacLeod quickly earned roles on hit ’70s shows like The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Love Boat. Sadly, after the ’70s, the actor’s career never gained the same heights. In 2017, MacLeod retired. Today, the 90-year-old quietly enjoys his $10 million net worth, occasionally doing interviews.

Harry Belafonte – 94-Years-Old, $28 Million Net Worth

Don’t remember Harry Belafonte? Time to break out the old Calypso records! Belafonte became a massive hit in the ’50s, thanks mainly to the song “The Banana Boat Song.” However, there’s something that most people don’t know: he only started singing in order to pay for his acting classes. That’s right!

Sadly, while Belafonte never did make a massive splash as an actor, he did star in films like Against Tomorrow and Carmen Jones. Outside of his singing career, the singer has also been a highly active activist, most notably working with UNICEF. Today, the 94-year-old legend still sings, acts, and raises money for children in need – that’s pretty impressive!

Cybill Shepherd – 71-Years-Old, $40 Million Net Worth

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In the ’70s, actress Cybill Shepherd became one of the biggest names in the world, thanks to roles in hit movies like The Last Picture Show, The Heartbreak Kid, Alice, and of course, Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver.

In the late ’80s, Shepherd made the transition to television in the smash series Moonlighting. Since then, the actress has remained on T.V., never looking back. Since moving to the small screen, Shepherd has starred in many fan favorites, including HBO’s The L Word, U.S.A.’s Psych, and Lifetime’s The Client List. Television seems to be treating the 71-year-old just fine, as she enjoys a net worth of $40 million.

Pamela Sue Martin – 68-Years-Old, $4 Million Net Worth

Despite the fact that Pamela Sue Martin’s role as Nancy Drew only lasted two seasons on ABC in the 1970s, she quickly became a household name thanks to The Nancy Drew Mysteries. Of course, the fact that she followed that up with an infamous Playboy shoot and a follow-up role on the hit soap Dynasty did not hurt her fame!

Unfortunately, since the late 1980s, the actress has failed to find fruitful parts. These days, Martin instead focuses on raising money for causes she cares deeply about. Most notably, she raised money for interstitial cystitis, a chronic pain disease that affects the bladder, which Martin suffers.

Linda Evans – 78-Years-Old, $30 Million Net Worth

Like many others who came to fame in the ’60s, actress Linda Evan’s breakthrough part came on a western show, The Big Valley. However, her most prominent role came in the ’80s, when she earned a lead role in the hit family-themed soap opera Dynasty.

While on Dynasty, one of the biggest shows of the ’80s, Evans won a Golden Globe and Emmy nomination for her portrayal of Krystle Carrington. After Dynasty, Evans went into semi-retirement, electing to pursue her own interests. An avowed health nut, Evans opened a line of fitness centers, became an investor and spokesperson for Rejuvenique, a mask for toning muscles, and even wrote various exercise books. It must have worked out: the 78-year-old enjoys a $30 million net worth today!

Christopher Lloyd – 82-Years-Old, $40 Million Net Worth

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Are there any Christopher Lloyd movies and shows that did not do well? From his early days on shows like Taxi to his performances in films like One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and, of course, the Back to the Future franchise, Lloyd has enjoyed one of the most prolific careers of all time.

Today, like many older celebrities who still choose to work, Lloyd now focuses on voice acting. Most recently, he appeared in the hit animated series Over the Garden Wall and Cyberchase. Will Lloyd ever return to the big screen? Only time will tell! But with a net worth of $40 million, the actor can do whatever he wants!

Sue Ane Langdon – 85-Years-Old, $3 Million Net Worth

On paper, at least, actress Sue Ane Langdon should have become one of the most famous Hollywood stars of all time. She started on film, starring in several massive westerns like The Great Impostor with Tony Curtis and The Rounders, opposite Henry Fonda and Glenn Ford. Meanwhile, the actress also co-starred with Elvis Presley in two of his biggest musical films, Roustabout and Frankie and Johnny.

After a long string of hit films, Langdon transitioned to television, where she guest-starred in nearly every hit of the ’60s and ’70s. Following roles on everything from Gunsmoke and Three’s Company to The Love Boat and Arnie, for which she won a Golden Globe, Langdon away from Hollywood ’80s. Since then, she’s remained a very private person, which might be why few remember her today.

Sophia Loren – 86-Year-Old, $75 Million Net Worth

Today, actress and singer Sophia Loren remains one of the last surviving icons of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Loren first became a hit thanks to roles in films like Two Women Houseboat, earning an Academy Award, BAFTA, and five Golden Globes along the way. Then, she became a hit singer. Between 1958 and 1972, Loren released five albums, also earning herself a Grammy. Talk about a resume!

While Loren retired in the 1990s, the actress still does some parts in her home country of Italy. She and her husband, Carlo Ponti Sr., a successful film producer who sadly died in 2007, did a great job of managing their incredible wealth. Today, Loren is worth $75 million.

Sidney Poitier – 94-Year-Old, $25 Million Net Worth

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In the ’60s, when black actors were trying to forge their way into Hollywood, Sidney Poitier became one of the first to break out of the stereotypical roles for men of color. Along the way, the actor also became the first black male actor to win an Academy Award for his outstanding performance in the 1965 drama Lilies of the Field. After that, Poitier continued to enjoy massive success by starring in classics like With Love, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, and In the Heat of the Night, just to mention a few of the greats.

For his significant contributions to his home country, The Bahamas honored him by making him Ambassador to Japan from 1997 to 2007. Poitier also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. What a list of achievements!

Angela Lansbury – 95-Years-Old, $70 Million Net Worth

Actress Dame Angela Lansbury is the earliest surviving Academy Award nominee and one of the last surviving stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood. These days, Dame Angela Lansbury recently turned 95-years-old. From films like The Manchurian Candidate and Beauty and the Beast to television hits like Murder, She Wrote, Lansbury did it all – and continue working even today!

While Lansbury certainly works a little less at her age, she doesn’t view it as a bad thing. “I’ve never been particularly aware of my age,” she said recently. “It’s like being on a bicycle – I just put my foot down and keep going.”

Robert Fuller – 87-Years-Old, $5 Million Net Worth

When actor Robert Fuller started his career in the 1950s, he initially earned bit parts in western television shows. However, when audiences saw him, he quickly became one of the brightest stars in Hollywood. From there, Fuller earned much better roles in westerns like The Hard Ride and strange B-movies like The Brain from Planet Arous.

After years of working incredibly hard, Fuller’s major breakthrough came in popular ’60s series like Laramie and Wagon Trail. He then continued his fame into the ’70s with a lead role on the medical drama Emergency! These days, with a current net worth of $5 million, Fuller has earned some peace and quiet at 87-years-old, retiring a few years ago.

Bob Newhart – 91-Years-Old, $65 Million Net Worth

At one point America’s favorite comedian, Bob Newhart, became incredibly popular thanks to his dead-pan delivery comedy routines. He rose to fame in the 1960s after his debut comedy album, The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart, became a worldwide bestseller, one of the first comedy albums to do so. Newhart’s album did so well that it even ended up number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

Later, Newhart also ventured into the world of acting, creating the Bob Newhart Show in the ’70s. Today, he is still working, most recently starring as Professor Proton in the hit series The Big Bang Theory, for which Newhart earned his first Primetime Emmy Award in 2013.

Ron Howard – 67-Years-Old, $150 Million Net Worth

Actor-turned-director Ron Howard first hit it big as Opie on the beloved ’60s sitcom The Andy Griffith Show. He continued acting in his younger years, starring in major films like The Shootist and American Grafitti. Then, in the 1970s, Howard somehow gained even more fame as Richie Cunningham in the sitcom Happy Days.

However, these days, Howard is best known for directing many successful feature films, like The Da Vinci Code. In 2001, he won his first two Academy Awards for the biological dram A Beautiful Mind. Today, unlike many other older celebrities, Howard shows no signs of slowing down. He most recently directed Hillbilly Elegy for Netflix.

Estelle Harris – 93-Years-Old, $5 Million Net Worth

Of course, many remember actress Estelle Harris best as none other than George’s mom, Estelle Costanza, on the hit sitcom Seinfeld. Despite already being an older actress at that point, she managed to star in an impressive 180 episodes of the iconic sitcom. Along the way, Estelle became a fan favorite of the show, catapulting Harris to stardom.

Meanwhile, younger readers probably remember Harris’ recognizable voice best from another role: that of Mrs. Potato Head in Toy Story. Today, the 93-year-old only works when she wants to. Hey, with a resume like that, we hope she’s enjoying her well-deserved time off.

George Lucas – 77-Years-Old, $7.3 Billion Net Worth

Widely regarded as one of the most famous movie writers, directors, and producers in history, George Lucas has helped create some of the biggest movie franchises of all time, including Indiana Jones and Star Wars. Along the way, Lucas became one of the richest men in all of Hollywood. Today, the 76-year-old is worth a whopping 7.3 billion dollars. That’s right!

Of course, most of that came when Lucas sold his company, Lucasfilm, to Disney for $4.05 billion in 2012. Upon leaving, the Hollywood legend said, “I’m moving away from the business …from the company, from all this kind of stuff.” Today, Lucas remains hard at work at his forthcoming film museum in Chicago.