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You are here: Home / News - Notes / The Centenarians – Movie Folk Who Lived 100 Years or More

The Centenarians – Movie Folk Who Lived 100 Years or More

December 30, 2013 By Cliff Aliperti 32 Comments

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Following the gallery of living Hollywood centenarians comes a brief essay further explaining this post. Following that essay is an all-time list of Hollywood movie stars who lived past age 100. (Updated 14 September 2019).

Living Movie Centenarians

Ordered from youngest to oldest …


Marge Champion

Born September 2, 1919, age 100

Marge and Gower Champion 1955 General Mills trading card Marge Champion Equator German trading card

Nehemiah Persoff

Born August 2, 1919, age 100

Nehemiah Persoff in The Harder They Fall 1956

Above: Nehemiah Persoff with Humphrey Bogart in The Harder They Fall (1956). Below: Persoff in the same film.

Nehemiah Persoff in The Harder They Fall 1956


Diana Serra Cary
Baby Peggy Montgomery

Born October 29, 1918, age 100

Baby Peggy 1923 MPDA Portrait

Baby Peggy 1920s American Caramel Trading Card


Marsha Hunt

Born October 17, 1917, age 101

Marsha Hunt in The Penalty 1941

Marsha Hunt in The Penalty (1941).


Kirk Douglas

Born December 9, 1916, age 102

Kirk Douglas in Lust for Life

Kirk Douglas in Lust for Life (1956).

Kirk Douglas 1950s Promotional Photo Kirk Douglas 1949 Promotional Photo

Olivia de Havilland

Born July 1, 1916, age 103
Olivia de Havilland 1930s Ardath Tobacco Card

Olivia de Havilland 1951 Nabisco Shredded Wheat Olivia de Havilland 1938 Carreras Film Favourites

Norman Lloyd

Born November 8, 1914, age 104

Norman Lloyd in The Southerner 1945

Norman Lloyd in The Southerner (1945)


Marta Eggerth’s passing in late 2013 got me thinking about centenarians of the movie world. As of October 2018, we still have Diana Serra Cary (Baby Peggy – 100), Fay McKenzie (100), Marsha Hunt (101), Kirk Douglas (101), Olivia de Havilland (102), Norman Lloyd (103), Julie Gibson (105), and a few others who appear in the fuller text list below.

When this post was originally published (December 2013), the following were still with us well: Lupita Tovar (Tovar died November 12, 2016 at 106); Luise Rainer (Rainer died December 30, 2014 at 104); Carla Laemmle (Laemmle died June 12, 2014 at 104); Dancer Marc Platt, of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) and Oklahoma! (1955) (Platt died March 29, 2014 at 100), and singer Herb Jeffries, who appeared and performed in films produced for black audiences as far back as the 1930s (Jeffries died May 25, 2014 at age 100).

This made me think about other film people who had survived to the century mark and beyond.

When I was growing up George Burns seemed to be the oldest man who ever lived, or so he’d have us think. I remember being shocked to realize that he had only recently turned 100 when he died in 1996! Then Burns’ old pal Bob Hope kind of snuck up on me and not only joined the centenarian club in 2003, but even managed to outlive Burns by ten days when he passed away that same July. One who surprised me by falling just short was Lillian Gish, the oldest public figure I can recall from my youth—older than Burns even—as well as the one whose delightful interviews first inspired me to give silent films a try. Miss Gish was just shy of 99-1/2 when she died in February 1993.

Lillian Gish 1910s Real Photo Postcard

Lillian Gish, 99
1893 – 1993

It’s just a number, but who doesn’t want to claim it? In a world where numbers are constantly crushed, statistics compiled and where status is often measured by big bank accounts, it’s reassuring to know that any regular “Jane” or “Joe” can win the battle for longevity. I don’t know about you, but right here and now at the end of 2014 I’d rather be Lupita Tovar, who most famously played in the Spanish-language version of Dracula in 1931, than the Count himself, Bela Lugosi, who left us way back in 1956. While it would be crude to say, “Lupita wins,” that succinct statement is the one buried deep in the back of our minds when we envy Tovar’s success at living.

The problem is we can never know our standing in this ultimate game until the time is here and the greater part of that time has already passed us by. And even so the game can sometimes be cruel. Does anybody envy the longevity of Audrey Munson, “the first nude star,” who appeared in a handful of movies in the late 1910s? She lived out her final sixty years in an upstate New York mental institution, dying at age 105 in 1996. I hope her time passed fast.

I wondered if it might be possible to create a list of all of the centenarians from movie history. Yes, it’s possible, though it would take a bit more fact checking to present it with true authority. Our source is the IMDb. While it’s the best source, we’ve seen in the past that it can be wrong. When it comes to longevity it sometimes has to battle improper record-keeping from less enlightened times (see Herb Jeffries above) and even little white lies of decades past, such as an actor shaving a few years off of their date of birth.

Fay Tincher 1910s Kinema Movie Theater Promotional Card

Fay Tincher, 99
1884 – 1983

As we approach the list I should point out you may immediately notice that most of our film-related centenarians have only died in the past thirty or so years. Before celebrating our newly found longevity, remember that the history of film has a beginning date. To illustrate that point consider that a centenarian who died in 1980 would have been born in 1880; that same person would have been just twenty-years-old at the turn of the century. They would have been in their mid-thirties by the time of the D.W. Griffith blockbusters. It was more common for an actor’s career to end in their mid-thirties than begin, especially back then. You can only go back so far in history to find people who worked in the movies.

To use another round number by way of example, nobody who was born in the 1700s ever appeared in a movie. So no movie folk died at the age of 100 in the year 1900. Or any other year for quite awhile.

That is why our list doesn’t hit its stride until the 1980s and, hopefully, will grow at an even greater pace in years to come as more and more personalities reach age 100.

More qualifications: The IMDb is an international database. I’ve tried to confine my list to people who worked in Hollywood and appeared in or had their hands on at least a few Golden Age films. If they made their debut on TV in the 1950s, they’re not going to be listed. I also did not want to include actors whose careers depended upon their advanced age. In other words, if your first movie role came as “Old Lady” at age 82 you won’t be listed below. I’ve included a few non-actors, but only the best known such as Irving Berlin or Adolph Zukor (yup, both saw 100), with whom any such list would not be complete.

If I had included everybody the IMDb says topped 100 we would have a very long list of too many obscure and unknown names along with several instances of advanced age via missing paperwork.

I’ve included a few European stars in the image intense sections such as those few shown above and the several to follow. The only reason I did so was because I had the images on hand. No slight is intended towards anyone found on the text list at the bottom of this page, but who is not pictured–I simply had no images available and so they, very likely, did not appear on a collectible issue that I handle.

Following are more of the centenarians who appeared on movie cards and collectibles through the 1910s-1940s. The fact that someone saw fit to include them in a set of cards typically designed to sell other products (tobacco, candy, etc.) speaks well for how they were perceived in their own time. Plus it provides us a peek at our centenarians as they looked in their prime.

Note: I’ve linked most images to Immortal Ephemera Gallery pages.

Deceased Movie Centenarians

Ordered by most recently deceased …

Even more complete text list follows those pictured below.


Fay McKenzie – 101

Born February 19, 1918 – April 16, 2019

Groucho Marx and Fay McKenzie

Fay McKenzie with Groucho Marx pictured on a World War II-era CBS Radio promotional photo for Columbia’s “Blue Ribbon Town.”


Mary Carlisle – 104

February 3, 1914 – August 1, 2018
Mary Carlisle 1930s Godfrey Phillips Beauties of Cinema Tobacco Card

Mary Carlisle 1930s A Batschari German Tobacco Card Mary Carlisle 1933 BAT World Famous Cinema Artistes Tobacco Card

Patricia Morison – 103

March 19, 1915 – May 20, 2018

Patricia Morison in Persons in Hiding

Patricia Morison in Persons in Hiding (1939)


Danielle Darrieux – 100

May 1, 1917 – October 17, 2017
Danielle Darrieux 1938 R95 EMO Movie Club Premium


Lupita Tovar – 106

July 27, 1910 – November 12, 2016
Lupita Tovar 1939 Rothmans Beauties of Cinema Tobacco Card


Luise Rainer – 104

January 12, 1910 – December 30, 2014
Luise Rainer 1930s BAT Modern Beauties Tobacco Card

Luise Rainer 1938 R96 Aquatoned in USA Photo Card Luise Rainer 1936 Godfrey Phillips Stars of the Screen Tobacco Card

Martha Eggerth – 101

April 17, 1912 – December 26, 2013
Martha Eggerth 1937 Massilia Color Toned Film Star Collector Card

Martha Eggerth 1936 Nestle's Trading Card Martha Eggerth 1936-37 Danmarks Trading Card

From the original post: We lost yet another classic star before reaching the New Year. Budapest-born Marta or Martha Eggerth is best remembered as an operetta star, but she was an active international film star throughout the 1930s and ‘40s as well, recalled by U.S. fans for her performances in a pair of films starring Judy Garland, For Me and My Gal (1942) and Presenting Lily Mars (1943).

Marta Eggerth was 101 years old.

WQXR posted an obituary and Manuela Hoelterhoff of Bloomberg News posts a 2012 interview with Eggerth at her Rye, NY home.


Barbara Kent – 103

December 16, 1907 – October 13, 2011
Barbara Kent 1920s Postcard

Barbara Kent 1930s Bulgaria Brand Tobacco Card from Germany Barbara Kent 1932 Monopol German Tobacco Card

Doris Eaton – 106

March 14, 1904 – May 11, 2010
Doris Eaton Late 1920s Kashin W618 Collector Card


Gloria Stuart – 100

July 4, 1910 – September 26, 2010
Gloria Stuart 1939 Rothmans Beauties of the Cinema Tobacco Card

Gloria Stuart 1936 Godfrey Phillips Screen Stars Tobacco Card Gloria Stuart 1934 John Sinclair Tobacco Card

Bruce Bennett – 100

May 19, 1906 – February 24, 2007
Bruce Bennett 1947 Carreras Turf Brand Tobacco Card


Carl Esmond – 102

June 14, 1902 – December 4, 2004

Carl Esmond 1935 Gallaher Shots from Famous Films Tobacco Card

Esmond pictured above with Jane Baxter.


Mary Ellis – 105

June 15, 1897 – January 30, 2003
Mary Ellis 1937 Nestles Trading Card

Mary Ellis 1935 Gallaher Stars of Screen and Stage Tobacco Card Mary Ellis 1939 RJ Lea Tobacco Card

Leni Riefenstahl – 101

August 22, 1902 – September 8, 2003
Leni Riefenstahl 1930s Garbaty Tobacco Card

Leni Riefenstahl 1930s Haus Bergmann German Tobacco Card Leni Riefenstahl 1930s Salem Brand German Tobacco Card

Bob Hope – 100

May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003
Bob Hope 1945 Leister Autographs Game Card

Bob Hope 1949 Carreras Turf Brand Tobacco Card Bob Hope 1951 Artisti de Cinema Trading Card

Liane Haid – 105

August 16, 1895 – November 28, 2000
Liane Haid two cards from 1930s Batschari Mercedes German set of Tobacco Cards


Francis Lederer – 100

November 6, 1899 – May 25, 2000

Francis Lederer 1936 Ardath From Screen and Stage Tobacco Card

Lederer shown above with Billie Burke and Ann Sothern.

Francis Lederer 1930s Hansom Jasmatzi Tobacco Card from Germany Francis Lederer 1934 Gallaher Champions of Screen and Stage Tobacco Card

George Burns – 100

January 20 1896 – March 9, 1996

Burns and Allen 1937 M23 Philadelphia Record Supplement Photo

Burns with wife and partner Gracie Allen both above and below.

Burns and Allen 1938 Movie Millions Game Card Burns and Allen 1935 Gallaher Film Partners Tobacco Card

Dorothy Dickson – 102

July 25, 1893 – September 25, 1995

Dorothy Dickson 1935 Gallaher Stars of Screen and Stage Tobacco Card Dorothy Dickson 1921 Paramount Sales Game Card

Gwen Ffrangcon Davies – 101

January 25, 1891 – January 27, 1992
Gwen Ffrangcon Davies 1938 Godfrey Phillips Characters Come to Life Tobacco Card


Irving Berlin – 101

May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989
Irving Berlin 1945 Leister Autographs Game Card


Lucile Taft – 106

October 15, 1881 – April 16, 1988
Lucille Taft circa 1915 Anonymous Issue Trading Card


Mabel Trunnelle – 101

November 8, 1879 – April 29, 1981

Mabel Trunnelle 1922 Ink Blotter Mabel Trunnelle 1916 Imperial Tobacco Company Trading Card

List of Movie Related Centenarians

Those pictured above are marked with an asterisk (*). All links go to the IMDb page for that name.

  • Julie Gibson – September 6, 1913. Age 106. Actress.
  • * Norman Lloyd – November 8, 1914. Age 104. Actor.
  • * Olivia de Havilland – July 1, 1916, Age 103. Actress
  • * Kirk Douglas – December 9, 1916, Age 102. Actor.
  • * Marsha Hunt – October 17, 1917, Age 101. Actress.
  • * Diana Serra Cary (Baby Peggy) – October 29, 1918, Age 100. Actress.
  • * Nehemiah Persoff – August 2, 1919, Age 100. Actor.
  • * Marge Champion – September 2, 1919, Age 100. Dancer, Actress.
  • * Fay McKenzie – February 19, 1918 – April 16, 2019. Age 101. Actress.
  • * Mary Carlisle – February 3, 1914 – August 1, 2018. Age 104. Actress.
  • * Patricia Morison – March 19, 1915 – May 20, 2018. Age 103. Actress.
  • Connie Sawyer – November 27, 1912 – January 21, 2018. Age 105. Actress.
  • * Danielle Darrieux – May 1, 1917 – October 17, 2017. Age 100. Actress.
  • Irwin Corey – July 29, 1914 – February 6, 2017. Age 102. Comedian and actor.
  • * Lupita Tovar -July 27, 1910 – November 12, 2016. Age 106. Actress.
  • Meg Mundy – January 4, 1915 – January 12, 2016. Age 101. Actress
  • Wally Cassell – March 3, 1912 – April 2, 2015. Age 103. Actor
  • * Luise Rainer – January 12, 1910 – December 30, 2014. Age 104. Actress.
  • Carla Laemmle – October 20, 1909 – June 12, 2014, Age 104. Actress.
  • Marc Platt – Dec 2 1913 – March 29, 2014, Age 100. Actor-Dancer.
  • Herb Jeffries – Sep 24, 1913 – May 25, 2014, Age 100 (using IMDb). Actor-Singer.
  • * Martha Eggerth – April 17, 1912 – December 26, 2013, age 101, Actress-Singer.
  • John Calvert – August 5, 1911 – September 27, 2013, age 102. Actor.
  • Louise Currie – April 7, 1913 – September 8, 2013, age 100. Actress.
  • Frederica Sagor – July 6, 1900 – January 5, 2012, age 111. Writer.
  • * Barbara Kent – December 16, 1907 – October 13, 2011, age 103. Actress
  • Louise Henry – June 14, 1911 – December 12, 2011, age 100. Actress
  • * Doris Eaton – March 14, 1904 – May 11, 2010, age 106. Actress
  • Yvonne Howell – July 31, 1905 – May 27, 2010, age 104. Actress
  • Angela Clarke – August 14, 1909 – December 16, 2010, age 101. Actress
  • Georgie Stone – September 3, 1909 – April 25, 2010, age 100. Child actor.
  • Robert F. Boyle – October 10, 1909 – August 1, 2010, age 100. Art designer.
  • * Gloria Stuart – July 4, 1910 – September 26, 2010, age 100. Actress.
  • Marie Glory – March 3, 1905 – January 24, 2009, age 103. Actress.
  • Paula Langlen – August 12, 1906 – February 27, 2008, age 101. Actress.
  • Anne Sheridan – September 27, 1908 – September 29, 2008, age 100. Actress.
  • Charles Lane – January 26, 1905 – July 9, 2007, age 102. Actor.
  • * Bruce Bennett – May 19, 1906 – February 24, 2007, age 100. Actor.
  • Janet Adair – January 7, 1901 – October 1, 2005, age 104. Actress.
  • Etta Moten – November 5, 1901 – January 2, 2004, age 102. Actress-Singer.
  • * Carl Esmond – June 14, 1902 – December 4, 2004, age 102. Actor.
  • * Mary Ellis – June 15, 1897 – January 30, 2003, age 105. Actress.
  • * Leni Riefenstahl – August 22, 1902 – September 8, 2003, age 101. Actress-Director.
  • * Bob Hope – May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003, age 100. Actor.
  • Margaret Booth – January 14, 1898 – October 28, 2002, age 104. Editor.
  • * Liane Haid – August 16, 1895 – November 28, 2000, age 105. Actress.
  • Carlotta King – July 30, 1898 – February 10, 2000, age 101. Actress-Singer.
  • * Francis Lederer – November 6, 1899 – May 25, 2000, age 100. Actor.
  • Irving Rapper – January 16, 1898 – December 20, 1999, age 101. Director.
  • Jesse De Vorska – July 13, 1898 – December 27, 1999, age 101. Actor.
  • Dorothy Stickney – June 21, 1896 – June 2, 1998, age 101. Actress.
  • Harold French – April 23, 1897 – October 19, 1997, age 100. Director.
  • Ethel Owen – March 30, 1893 – February 16, 1997, age 103. Radio and TV actress.
  • Audrey Munson – June 8, 1891 – February 20, 1996, age 104. Actress-Model.
  • * George Burns – January 20 1896 – March 9, 1996, age 100. Actor.
  • George Abbott – June 25, 1887 – January 31, 1995, age 107. Writer.
  • Kathleen Harrison – February 23, 1892 – December 7, 1995, age 103. Actress.
  • * Dorothy Dickson – July 25, 1893 – September 25, 1995, age 102. Actress.
  • Bradbury Foote – April 5, 1894 – December 14, 1995, age 101. Writer.
  • Elsie Greeson – March 20, 1895 – June 11, 1995, age 100. Actress.
  • Ruth Langdon – January 8, 1892 – December 20, 1993, age 101. Actress.
  • Claire Du Brey – August 31, 1892 – August 1, 1993, age 100. Actress.
  • * Gwen Ffrangcon Davies – January 25, 1891 – January 27, 1992, age 101. Actress.
  • Hal Roach – January 14, 1892 – November 2, 1992, age 100. Producer.
  • Lydia Bilbrook – May 6, 1888 – January 4, 1990, age 101. Actress.
  • Athene Seyler – May 31, 1889 – September 12, 1990, age 101. Actress.
  • Helen Bray – November 25, 1889 – October 15, 1990, age 100. Actress.
  • * Irving Berlin – May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989, age 101. Composer-Songwriter.
  • Vesey O’Davoren – December 8, 1888 – May 30, 1989, age 100. Actor.
  • Frank M. Thomas – July 13, 1889 – November 25, 1989, age 100. Actor.
  • * Lucile Taft – October 15, 1881 – April 16, 1988, age 106. Actress.
  • Estelle Winwood – January 24, 1883 – June 20, 1984, age 101. Actress.
  • H. Lyman Broening – June 30, 1882 – June 6, 1983, age 100. Cinematographer.
  • * Mabel Trunnelle – November 8, 1879 – April 29, 1981, age 101. Actress.
  • Leslie Stuart – March 15, 1862 – April 3, 1977, age 115 (Really?). Actor.
  • Adolph Zukor – January 7, 1873 – June 10, 1976, age 103. Pioneer executive.
  • Moy Ming – Janury 10, 1863 – August 16, 1964, age 101. Actor.

Closing in on the century mark are Patricia Marmont (born 1921), Carl Reiner, Janis Paige, Jacqueline White (born 1922), Gloria Henry, Gene Reynolds, Jimmy Lydon, Rhonda Fleming, and Glynis Johns (born 1923).

If I missed someone, or if any information is incorrect, just let me know in the comments.

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Comments

  1. Pearl Catlin says

    December 30, 2013 at 10:19 am

    As usual Cliff, your website is a constant source of delight.
    I have just sent it on to another ‘oldie’ of the profession who will, I am sure,
    love it as I do.
    Pearl

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    • Cliff Aliperti says

      December 30, 2013 at 11:27 am

      Thanks, Pearl, for your kind words and support. Glad you enjoyed it, hope it included some pleasant surprises!

      Happy New Year,
      Cliff

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  2. Kelly says

    May 7, 2014 at 9:57 pm

    I don’t know if she count Cliff
    How about Carla Lahmle the niece of founder of Universal studios yeah her

    Last time I check she still kicking at age of 104 or something she was Universal studio when they open up new museaum part during Halloween few years ago celebrate the 100 year of Universal studio she sat down our high speed chase channel KCAL Channel 9 with Pat Harvey

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    • Cliff Aliperti says

      May 8, 2014 at 7:35 am

      Hi Kelly,

      You’re right Carla Laemmle is still with us. I mention her just under the photos of Martha Eggerth, but unfortunately she didn’t appear on any cards or collectibles that I have, so I couldn’t picture her. Same for Herb Jeffries and Marc Platt (since deceased). Maybe one of these days I’ll bring my copy of Dracula over to my PC to get a shot of Miss Laemmle in the coach to add to this post.

      Thanks, Cliff

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  3. Kelly says

    May 8, 2014 at 12:45 pm

    Hey Cliff there was special this year on Bounce TV it was film in 2012 they did feature Herb Jeffeires movies on Bounce TV for month of February he still kickin

    I think last time I hear he was living back in Texas or mid west for longest time he was living in Valley in SO Cal

    Last time I saw Carla she was sharp as tack

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    • Cliff Aliperti says

      May 9, 2014 at 5:29 am

      Kelly, yes Jeffries is still with us, I was referring to dancer Marc Platt (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Oklahoma!) as having since passed on.

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    • Cliff Aliperti says

      May 25, 2014 at 11:38 pm

      There goes Herb Jeffries, RIP. I updated the post above and included this link http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-herb-jeffries-20140526-story.html#page=1.

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  4. Bruiser says

    November 13, 2014 at 4:09 am

    Irwin Corey, Comedian, still alive and still taking bookings!! turned 100 in july 2014.

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    • Cliff Aliperti says

      November 16, 2014 at 2:13 am

      Thanks, Bruiser — I’ve added Irwin Corey to the main list at the bottom of the post.

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  5. Kelly says

    November 14, 2014 at 3:16 pm

    Norman Lloyd still kickin

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    • Cliff Aliperti says

      November 16, 2014 at 2:14 am

      Thanks, Kelly, already got him — In fact, I updated this entire post on November 8th, his 100th birthday.

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  6. Anonymous says

    February 11, 2015 at 4:15 pm

    Julie Gibson, born September 6, 1913

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    • Cliff Aliperti says

      February 15, 2015 at 5:27 pm

      Thanks, Anonymous – I’ve added Julie Gibson to the text list towards the bottom of the page and given the rest of the page a general update as of today.

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  7. Anonymous says

    March 2, 2015 at 8:57 pm

    Also, IMDB says Florence O’Brien died in 2006.

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    • Cliff Aliperti says

      March 3, 2015 at 12:21 pm

      Ouch, off the list she comes. The IMDb page must have been updated somewhat recently, I know that info wasn’t there when I first put this together and since I’d linked the page I know I had checked it. Thanks again for the catch.

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  8. Jim Armstrong says

    June 13, 2015 at 12:49 pm

    Ethel Owen, 103 Played Alice Kramdens mother on the Honeymooners, 1955

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    • Cliff Aliperti says

      June 15, 2015 at 3:12 am

      Jim, she doesn’t seem to have appeared in any movies, but I added her because she did radio and because I knew exactly who you were talking about.

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      • Jim Armstrong says

        June 15, 2015 at 8:17 am

        thanks Cliff, Ethel was actress Pamela Britton’s mother. Have a good day. Jim

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  9. Robert says

    August 14, 2015 at 10:37 am

    You forgot stage and soap opera actress Meg Mundy (born 1915; still alive)

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    • Cliff Aliperti says

      June 29, 2016 at 2:30 pm

      Thanks, Robert, during today’s sprucing up of the page I’ve added Meg Mundy to the text list at the bottom of the post.

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  10. Robert Sieger says

    August 14, 2015 at 10:41 am

    You forgot Meg Mundy, stage and soap opera actress (celebrated 100th birthday in January; still around) and musician/pianist Irving Fields (turned 100 this year; still around; began performing in 1922)

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  11. Daniel Kinske says

    May 4, 2016 at 10:29 pm

    Hello there,

    Connie Sawyer is still with us at almost 104, she was in “A Hole in the Head” in 1959 with Edward G. Robinson and Frank Sinatra and the 1969 “True Grit” with The Duke, and even in “Pineapple Express” in 2008 and on the “Ray Donovan” television show in 2013 and 2014. An amazing person and very, very funny.

    Great list 🙂

    -Daniel Kinske

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    • Cliff Aliperti says

      June 29, 2016 at 2:29 pm

      Thanks, Daniel. I’ve added Connie Sawyer to the text list at the bottom of this page.

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  12. Anonymous says

    July 2, 2016 at 7:57 am

    You forgot about leslie h Martins on director who’s 101. And nearing the century mark earl cameron who’ll be 99 in august

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  13. Lisa says

    December 1, 2016 at 1:45 pm

    Great info! So interesting how so many of them lived so long in times that are so different from today. It is so rare to live up to 100 years old in today’s world…..however Kirk Douglas, wow now he is full of fire, spunk, and still going strong even after his stroke years ago.

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  14. Anonymous says

    December 28, 2016 at 4:45 pm

    Thank you so very much for all the information of wonderful actors and actresses who gilded my childhood and years forward. Although she didn’t quite make it, Miss Juanita Moore passed away just before her 100th birthday. I had the great pleasure of meeting her ( “please call me Juanita” ) at her sister, Aquanalda”s 100th birthday banquet. Juanita’s sister was my mother’s classmate and at least one other classmate is still going strong at 104!. Anne”s daughter

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  15. CHRISTOPHER ROBERTS says

    January 2, 2017 at 11:49 am

    Two more stars approaching their 100th birthdays in 2017 are Adrian Booth (earlier known as Lorna Gray and the widow of actor David Brian) in July and the talented black actor Earl Cameron in August.

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  16. Jim Armstrong says

    January 26, 2017 at 10:02 am

    Sally Sweetland, born September 23, 1911, singing voice for Joan Leslie and others in several movies including Yankee Doodle Dandy.

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  17. Jim Armstrong says

    April 13, 2017 at 11:24 am

    Alice Ludes aged 104

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  18. Anonymous says

    February 19, 2018 at 8:46 pm

    What about Bea Wain and George Abbott? They had movie connections.

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  19. Bruce says

    June 27, 2019 at 7:08 pm

    I had come across of your website and loved seeing all the old timers who made that big birthday and more. I wish i had known Mary Ellis as i see with her birthdate and death death date she was lucky enough to live in 3 different centuries. Very rare to find anyone who has managed that life time. Thank you again for your wonderful website. Bruce

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  20. Anonymous says

    October 16, 2019 at 3:14 pm

    Betty White, Josip Elic

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