10 Oldest Living Movie Stars Who Still Shine Bright Today
Hollywood has long been a stage where legends are born, yet only a select few continue to shine as the years roll on. Some performers carry their craft well into their 90s and beyond, holding onto the same magnetic presence that first captured audiences decades ago.
It feels almost unreal to see familiar faces still commanding attention, still delivering moments that feel timeless and full of life. Long before streaming platforms and modern blockbusters took center stage, these icons were already shaping the language of cinema.
Each career holds a rich collection of performances, award winning milestones, and cultural echoes that refuse to fade. The glamour of old Hollywood lingers in every glance, every gesture, every carefully delivered line, creating a sense of elegance that feels both classic and enduring.
Talent of this caliber does not simply age, it evolves. A lifetime of artistry transforms into something even more refined, something that carries both history and presence in equal measure.
These stars remind audiences that true screen presence never dims, it deepens, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire generation after generation.
1. Eva Marie Saint
At 101 years old, Eva Marie Saint is a living piece of Hollywood royalty. Born on July 4, 1924, in Newark, New Jersey, she burst onto the big screen and never looked back.
Winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for On the Waterfront in 1954 was just the beginning.
Alfred Hitchcock personally cast her opposite Cary Grant in North by Northwest (1959), a spy thriller still celebrated as a masterpiece. How many actors can say a director of Hitchcock’s caliber handpicked them?
Not many. Her screen presence was magnetic, cool, and impossibly elegant.
Still sharp and gracious in interviews, Eva Marie Saint remains an inspiration to actors everywhere. A true centenarian superstar!
2. Richard Van Dyke
Turning 100 in December 2025 made Richard Van Dyke the coolest centenarian in show business, no contest. Born in West Plains, Missouri, he grew up to become one of entertainment’s most versatile and joyful performers.
His rubber-legged dance moves in Mary Poppins (1964) are basically the stuff of cartoon legend.
Beyond film, The Van Dyke Show reshaped American television comedy forever. Co-starring alongside Julie Andrews and penguins on screen?
Absolutely iconic. Even in his 90s, he was spotted dancing at events, proving age is truly optional when joy runs deep.
Few performers radiate pure happiness quite like him. A walking, dancing reminder that life is meant to be celebrated loudly.
3. Mel Brooks
If laughter truly is the best medicine, Mel Brooks must be the world’s greatest pharmacist. Born June 28, 1926, in Brooklyn, New York, he turned comedy into an art form so sharp it could cut glass.
Blazing SaddlesYoung Frankenstein and , both released in 1974, remain two of the funniest films ever made.
Brooks is one of a tiny group of entertainers to achieve EGOT status, earning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award. How wild is it that one human brain produced so much genius?
Very wild, actually.
At 99, he still cracks jokes faster than most people half his age. Comedy royalty, certified and undisputed.
4. Rita Moreno
Born December 11, 1931, in Humacao, Puerto Rico, Rita Moreno arrived in Hollywood and absolutely refused to be ignored. Winning the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in West Side Story (1961) launched her into the stratosphere of stardom.
But stopping there? Never her style.
Moreno went on to earn Emmy, Grammy, Tony, and Oscar awards, making her one of the most decorated performers in entertainment history. She also starred in The Electric Company from 1971 to 1977, teaching a whole generation how to read through pure charisma and charm.
At 94, she continues performing and advocating for Latino representation in Hollywood. A true force of nature wrapped in sequins and unstoppable talent.
5. William Shatner
Captain Kirk himself is still boldly going strong at 94 years old. Born March 22, 1931, in Montreal, Canada, William Shatner became a global pop-culture icon through his unforgettable portrayal of Captain James T.
Kirk in Star Trek. Generations of space fans practically grew up saluting his command decisions.
Beyond the starship Enterprise, Shatner became a real-life space traveler in 2021 when he flew aboard a Blue Origin rocket at age 90, becoming the oldest person ever to reach space. No script required for that adventure!
Active in acting, writing, and public speaking, Shatner keeps proving the final frontier has no age limit. Beam him up?
No thanks, he is perfectly fine right here.
6. Norman Lloyd
Norman Lloyd lived one of the most extraordinary lives in Hollywood history, passing away in 2021 at the astonishing age of 106. Born November 8, 1914, in Jersey City, New Jersey, he worked alongside legends like Alfred Hitchcock and Charlie Chaplin across a career spanning more than eight decades.
Lloyd appeared in Hitchcock’s Saboteur (1942), hanging off the Statue of Liberty in one of cinema’s most unforgettable climax scenes. He later produced several of Hitchcock’s television projects and starred in the beloved TV drama St. Elsewhere in the 1980s.
His career stretched from the golden age of Hollywood straight into the modern era. A living bridge between two entirely different worlds of filmmaking, Lloyd was irreplaceable.
7. Angela Lansbury
Angela Lansbury was the kind of actress who could play a pie-shop owner with villain vibes, a Disney enchantress, and a mystery-solving novelist, all with absolute perfection. Born October 16, 1925, in London, England, she moved to Hollywood as a teenager and earned an Oscar nomination for her very first film role.
Remarkable.
Her voice brought the iconic song Beauty and the Beast to life in Disney’s 1991 animated classic, melting hearts worldwide. On television, Murder, She Wrote ran for 12 seasons, making her one of the most recognizable faces in American living rooms.
Lansbury passed away in October 2022 at 96, just days before her 97th birthday. A career like hers does not simply end.
It echoes forever.
8. Carl Reiner
Carl Reiner was basically the architect of modern American comedy, and he wore that title like a perfectly tailored suit. Born March 20, 1922, in the Bronx, New York, he co-created and starred in The Van Dyke Show, one of the most influential sitcoms ever produced.
Smart, sharp, and endlessly funny.
Beyond television, Reiner directed beloved films including The Jerk (1979) and Oh, God! (1977), and appeared in all three Ocean’s films alongside George Clooney and Brad Pitt. His friendship and creative partnership with Mel Brooks spanned over 70 years.
Reiner passed away in June 2020 at 98 years old. His legacy lives on in every comedy writer who ever made an audience burst out laughing at just the right moment.
9. Kirk Douglas
Built like a Greek statue and twice as commanding, Kirk Douglas defined what a Hollywood leading man could be. Born December 9, 1916, in Amsterdam, New York, he rose to fame as the rebellious gladiator Spartacus in the 1960 epic of the same name.
That film’s iconic “I am Spartacus” scene became one of cinema’s most quoted moments forever.
Douglas received an honorary Oscar in 1996, recognizing his immense contribution to American cinema. He also championed the end of Hollywood’s blacklist era by openly crediting blacklisted writer Dalton Trumbo on Spartacus.
A bold move that took real courage.
Passing away in February 2020 at 103 years old, Douglas proved a star can burn brightly for an entire century. Spartacus would approve.
10. Olivia de Havilland
Winning back-to-back Academy Awards for Best Actress is something only a handful of performers have ever achieved. Olivia de Havilland did exactly that, claiming Oscar gold for To Each His OwnThe Heiress (1946) and (1949).
Born July 1, 1916, in Tokyo, Japan, she became one of Hollywood’s golden age royalty almost effortlessly.
Her role as Melanie Hamilton in Gone With the Wind (1939) remains one of cinema’s most beloved performances. Off-screen, she famously fought the studio system in a landmark legal battle, winning rights that protected actors across the entire industry.
De Havilland passed away in Paris in July 2020 at the remarkable age of 104. Her legacy is not just artistic.
It is genuinely heroic.
