9 Hollywood's Golden Age Stars Whose Legacy Continues Thriving In Retirement Years

After spending most of our lives dedicated to working, we tend to relax and focus on ourselves once we've retired. However, many enjoy their retirement differently. When their career has become their passion, they likely live for it until they couldn’t do it anymore. Let’s scroll down to see famous stars who are happy to keep a hectic life in their retirement age!

#1 ANTHONY HOPKINS | AGE 83

Sir Anthony Hopkins is knighted in 1993 by Queen Elizabeth II for his dedication to the arts. Since his first debut in the ‘60s, the Welsh icon has become popular with his portrayal in "The Silence of the Lambs" and "The Bunker" and brought home many prestigious awards. He continues his career even in his 80s and wins another Academy Award for his role in “The Father”.

#2 HELEN MIRREN | AGE 76

Helen Mirren is a legend in both the Hollywood and British Film industry. She is the only actor to attain the Triple Crown of Acting in the US and UK, having received Academy, Emmy, Tony, and British Television Academy awards. Her stunning performance in the role of Queen Elizabeth II in “The Queen” has earned many of her awards. The 76-year-old actress also contributed to many other hits, including ‘The Good Liar’ and 2021’s installment of ‘Fast and Furious.’

#3 MAX BAER JR. – AGE 83

If you are a fan of the super popular 1960s sitcom, ‘The Beverly Hillbillies”, the name Max Baer JR. may be familiar to you. The actor was into his character ‘Jethro’ so much that he ventured into filmmaking and production after the show ended.

He even started some business projects and invested the generated profit in his own Beverly Hillbillies empire. The plan has thrived in America, giving Max a chance to completely enjoy his retirement years.

#4 ANITA DOBSON | AGE 72

Anita Dobson is best known for her role as Angie Watts in the famous BBC soap opera, "Eastenders" between 1985 to 1988, and her performance in the ITV Sitcom, "Split Ends". Some other remarkable films she starred in are "Darkness Fall" and "London Road".

Dobson is also known as a brilliant singer with her 1986 song “Anyone Can Fall In Love” ranked number 4 in the UK single charts. She devoted herself to the Entertainment industry in the UK and around the world before going into retirement recently.

#5 MAGGIE SMITH | AGE 86

The brilliant star received the title Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1990 and a Companion of Honor in 2014. She still devotes to the cinematic industry during her later years of life with movies like ‘My Old Lady’ and "Downtown Abbey".

#6 CINDY WILLIAMS | AGE 74

In her 70s, Cindy Williams still throws herself into several projects such as “Visiting Angels” and live theater performances. Though it seems too much for her age, she can't restrain her passionate enthusiasm for what she is doing.

The beauty was a renowned model in commercials with a huge following before she played in the American sitcom “Laverne & Shirley”. Apparently, her passion makes us realize that getting older doesn't mean our life is less exciting.

#7 PAUL HOGAN | AGE 81

Sometimes, it’s destiny for a person to become a star. It’s what happened to Paul Hogan when he first appeared on TV, hoping to restore the dignity of contestants on “New Faces”. He couldn’t imagine that it was the turning point making him become one of the best comedians in Australia and an award-winning actor.

He made his name known in both his native country, Australia, and the U.S with several appearances on “Nine’s News” and his role as the producer and host of “The Paul Hogan Show”.

#8 Richard Simmons– AGE 73

Richard Simmons is a well-known name in the fitness industry of our parent generation. He turned to fitness to escape from obesity at the age of 15 and successfully lost 56 out of 122 kilograms. His “Slimmons” studio, which was a creative pun on his name, was launched to help those wishing to lose weight. He also appeared in the TV show “General Hospital” for 4 years, making his name well-known among the audience.

#9 CONNIE STEVENS – AGE 83

Connie Stevens, the daughter of a singer family, can deal with multiple tasks: acting, singing, directing, and even producing. Her 1960 single “Sixteen Reasons” ranked the third spot on Billboard’s Hot 100, while the 1958 movie Rock-A-Bye Baby she featured in became a hit.

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