Judi Dench - Age 86

Dame Judi Dench has been an evergreen actress throughout her long career. She is best known to modern audiences for her role as the head of MI6, M, in the "James Bond" franchise. She also won an Oscar for her role in "Shakespeare In Love," playing Queen Elizabeth I. This was her first win in six nominations.

Dench didn't only act in films either and had a role in "As Time Goes By," a British sitcom, from 1992 to 2005. She has a history in sitcoms and starred in "A Fine Romance" from 1981 to 1984. She had a role in the 2021 film "Belfast."

Maggie Smith - Age 86

Maggie Smith has been in the acting industry since the '50s. But to modern audiences, she will go down as Transfiguration Professor Minerva McGonagall, who taught Harry Potter and his band of friends the Wingardium Leviosa incantation. But of course, that isn't the only thing she's done since 1952.

Her acting CV includes over 60 movies and 70 stage theater productions. These include "Death on the Nile," an Agatha Christie adaptation, and the 1981 version of "Clash of the Titans." She has also starred in the series and film version of "Downton Abbey" and has won two Oscars. She also has a role in the 2021 film "A Boy Called Christmas."

Leigh Lawson – Age 76

Leigh Lawson is famous for many reasons. One of those reasons is for being married to iconic supermodel Twiggy. The other is for being an impressive actor who has starred in numerous TV shows, films, and stage productions. In fact, for him, it all started n stage.

He directed several projects in the West End and Broadway and worked with the National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company. Some of his notable roles include films like "Disraeli" and "Absolutely Fabulous," where he and Twiggy appeared as themselves. In 2014 he appeared in a mini-series called "The Red Tent.
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Jane Seymour – Age 70

Did you know that there was a British princess Named Jane Seymour? OF course not! That's because an actress is going by the same name, and she's made quite the impact. She got a massive push when she played psychic Bond girl Solitare in the 1973 film "Live and Let Die."

While she has never won an Oscar, she has won an Emmy and two Golden Globes in her career. One of those Golden Globes was for her iconic role in the popular '90s series "Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman." She remains active and has had a role in a 2021 episode of the series "B Positive."

 

Richard Branson – Age 71

Richard Branson is a prime example of gaining success through failing forward. Now the founder of the Virgin Group Ltd., he claims to have failed with several projects before buying a record store, which became Virgin Records, and later Virgin Megastore. This has since expanded into several other industries.

This includes an airline, gyms, mobile network, and banking, among notable other projects. Branson is also renowned for his philanthropy and for chasing records, with him breaking the record in traversing the Altlantic by boat and by air balloon. In 2021 he became the first person to take his rocket into space.

Ben Kingsley - Age 77

With a career spanning over five decades, Sir Ben Kingsley is a legend of the film industry who has had prominent roles in many British and Hollywood films and series. One of the biggest ones is the lead role in the Richard Attenborough film "Gandhi."

This role earned Kingsley an Oscar, BAFTA, and Golden Globe award in the best actor category. He topped this off by winning the Grammy for best-spoken word album for The "Words of Gandhi." He also had a role in the blockbuster "Schindler's List" and hasn't stopped acting, with a prominent role in the 2021 film "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings."

Malcolm McDowell - Age 78

Malcolm McDowell is one of the most influential actors of his generation and had a notable period during the '70s. His most famous role was as the delinquent Alex DeLarge in the timeless classic "A Clockwork Orange." He also had a role in 1979's "Time After Time."

He has also done voice acting, working on several projects. This includes the adult swim series "Metalocalypse" and video games such as "Fallout 3," "God of War III," and "Call of Duty: Black Ops III." He hasn't won many awards but does have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2021 he had a role in the film "She Will."

 

Timothy West - Age 86

Timothy West is a versatile performer who has worked on stage and in films and doing presenting work. He is also so well respected that he has had stints on "Coronation Street" and "EastEnders." He also had a notable role as the original Geoffrey Adams in the sitcom "Not Going Out."

For his talent and work, he was awarded the CBE in 1984 and has been busy throughout his five-decade career. He has put in impressive performances in films like "Cry Freedom" "The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc." He also hosts a travel show with his wife Prunella Scales called "Great Canal Journeys."

 

William Roache – Age 89

William Roach has been in the TV industry for over six decades. He has spent most of that time playing Ken Barlow in the long-running British soap opera "Coronation Street." His time on the soap has seen him go into "The Guinness Book of World Records" as the longest-serving Make TV actor for a single character.

Although he hasn't starred in anything other than "Corrie," he has appeared in other shows. These include appearances on "Who Do You Think You Are?" and "Piers Morgan's Life Stories." His award cabinet has also been filled with notable awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award at the British Soap Awards.

Bill Ward – Age 73

Bill Ward is renowned as part of the legendary Rhythm section of the iconic heavy metal band Black Sabbath. Know for his keen understanding with bassist Geezer Butler and creating pounding rhythms, he gave songs like "Iron Man," "Paranoid," and "War Pigs" an added bounce and dimension.

He was more than a sticks man and performed vocals on two Sabbath songs: "It's Alright" from the album "Technical Ecstasy" and "Swinging the Chain" from "Never Say Die!." He showed off his talents again during his solo career, where he played various instruments on albums like his debut "Ward One: Along the Way." In 2020 he released a song called "Powder on the Moon."

Tony Iommi – Age 73

Ask any heavy metal guitarist anywhere who is the creator of the heavy metal guitar riff, and they will say, Tony Iommi. The amazing thing is that he almost didn't become a guitarist after losing the tips of his right ring and middle finger in a freak accident at the age of 17.

But he persevered and came up with some of the most iconic riffs of early heavy metal, including "Iron Man," "Paranoid," "Into The Void," and "Locomotive Breath." He also started another band called Heaven and Hell with the late Ronny James Dio. In 2021 he and Black Sabbath re-released the albums "Heaven & Hell" and "Mob Rules.

Charles Shaughnessy – Age 66

Remember "The Nanny?" The show where Fran Drescher becomes the nanny to a wealthy single man and his children? Well, Charles Shaughnessy is the actor who played the rich man. He starred in the sitcom from 1993 to 1999 when it ended but returned to the role in Drescher's spinoff sitcom "Living with Fran," which ran for two seasons.

He is also famous for making long-running soap "Days of Our Lives" popular with '80s teens when he played Shane Donovan and was one half of a super couple with Patsy Pease's Kimberly Brady. In 2021 he had a role in another long-running American soap called "General Hospital."

 

Pattie Boyd - Age 77

Pattie Boyd is one of the most iconic models of the '60s era. Alongside Jean Shrimpton, she was responsible for some of the most popular looks of the era and epitomized the image of a woman in that period. She is also noted for her marriages to various prominent Musicians.

These include George Harrison, lead guitarist for The Beatles, and Eric Clapton, Harrison's friend and famous for his work with The Yardbirds and Cream. As a model, she did fashion spreads for Vogue, Vanity Fair, Elle, and newspapers The Daily Telegraph and The Times. In 2020 she appeared in a documentary called "Meeting the Beatles in India."

Maxine Peake - 47

Maxine Peake lists both actress and narrator as her professions. But she is best known for the former, thanks to her work on British shows like "Dinnerladies," playing Twinkle, and in "Silk," playing Martha Costello. She also had a significant role in the original UK version of "Shameless" as Veronica Ball.

She is also remembered for her role in the episode of "Black Mirror" titled "Metalhead" and "The Village." She didn't only do TV, though, and gained acclaim for her part in the revered TV film "See No Evil: The Moors Murders," playing serial killer "Myra Hindley," In 2021, she appeared in a short film called "Where We Used to Meet."

John Cleese - Age 81

John Cleese is no slouch. He is renowned in British TV for being the founder of the Monty Python comedy group and its iconic show, "Monty Python's Flying Circus." He also made his mark on Hollywood with roles in major films like "A Fish Called Wanda," opposite Kevin Kline and Jamie Lee Curtis.

Over and above this, he co-wrote the comedy series "Fawlty Towers" with his wife, Connie Booth. The show won Cleese a BAFTA for Best Entertainment Performance and topped the list of 100 Greatest British Television Programmes created by the British Film Institute. In 2020 he had a role in the film "The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee."

 

Linus Roache – Age 57

When you're the son of long-serving actor William Roache, there's most likely only one profession you're going into. With that being said, Linus Roache has given it a decent stab, with some notable roles and awards to his name. One of the biggest of these was playing King Ecgberht, King of Wessex, in "Vikings."

He earned a Golden Globe nomination for his part in "RFK" playing Robert F. Kennedy. He went one better and won a Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor for playing Ralph Wigram in "The Gathering Storm." He's also had roles in Hollywood films like "Batman Begins" and "Non-Stop." Up until 2020, he also made appearances in "Homeland."

Michael Caine - Age 88

Michael Caine is a renowned actor who has starred in major blockbusters for the entirety of his six-decade career. Some of these include the starring roles in "Alfie" and the 1969 version of "The Italian Job." He has also been nominated for an Oscar in five different decades, along with Laurence Olivier, Paul Newman, and Jack Nicholson.

He won one in 1983 for his role in the film "Hannah and Her Sister." He is renowned as one of the greatest cockney actors in Hollywood history and used this to brilliant effect playing Alfred Pennyworth in the "Dark Knight series." He also starred in the 2021 film "Best Sellers."

 

Daniel Day-Lewis - Age 63

Daniel Day-Lewis is a powerful actor and widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of his generation. He cut his teeth in theater, with lead roles in "Hamlet" and also parts in "Romeo and Juliet" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream." But when he moved into the film industry, he made waves.

He is noted for his Oscar-winning performance in 1989's "My Left Foot" and "The Last of the Mohicans." He also did notable work with director Martin Scorsese starring in "The Age of Innocence," before retiring in 1997. Three years later, he returned, again with Scorsese in "Gangs of New York." He retired again after appearing in 2017's "Phantom Thread."

 

Eric Idle - Age 78

If you don't know who Eric Idle is, just google the song "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life." He did all the singing in this iconic Monty Python song and did some more singing for the group in films like "Life of Brian" and "The Meaning of Life."

Idle finished with "Monty Python's Flying Circus" the moved to America. He hosted "Saturday Night Live" four times in five seasons, and he also gained fame by adapting Monty Python products for stage, including Spamalot. In 2020 he starred in a music video for "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life" with the "Hot Dog Puppets."

Joanna Lumley - Age 75

The English actress Joanna Lumley has been famous since the late '60s, but time didn't wash away a hint of her charm, glamour, and positive spirit. Still working in show business, she appeared in the 2021 movie "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and starred in the 2021 TV series "Finding Alice."

Most people, of course, will recognize her from her work in the sitcom "Absolutely Fabulous," which made viewers laugh between 1992 and 2012. In addition to being a major celebrity, Lumley is also a hardworking human rights activist and animal rights advocate.

Prunella Scales - Age 89

Prunella Scales has been starring in comedic roles since she kicked off her career in 1952. This has led to some decent roles for her, although the most prominent of them is Sybil Fawlty in "Fawlty Towers." She was also recognized on stage and was nominated for a BAFTA for playing Queen Elizabeth II in "A Question of Attribution."

Before "Fawlty Towers," she got a break in the '60s sitcom "Marriage Lines" opposite Richard Briers. She also paid her dues in radio serials such as After Henry, Smelling of Roses, and Ladies of Letters for BBC Radio 4. In 2019 she presented an episode of "Great Canal Journeys."

Charles Dance - Age 75

Everyone will remember Charles Dance as the polarizing patriarch of the Lannister family Tywin Lannister in "Game of Thrones." But he also had notable parts in other films and TV shows such as the mini-series "Childhood's End" and "The Crown" playing Lord Mountbatten. He has even done voice work for Video Games, notably as Emperor Emhyr var Emreis in "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt."

He also had roles in some classic films. These include "The Golden Child" with Eddie Murphy, "Alien 3" with Sigourney Weaver, and "Last Action Hero" with Arnold Schwarzenneger. In 2021 he had a role in a TV series called "Moley."

Paul Hogan - Age 82

Paul Hogan became widely recognized through his comic performance in the 1986 movie "Crocodile Dundee," which earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. He started his acting career on Australian Television by featuring in "A Current Affair." Later on, he had his own show titled "The Paul Hogan Show."

Hogan has also produced and wrote works such as the "Crocodile Dundee" franchises and "Almost an Angel." Some of his other TV roles include "Almost an Angel," "Lightning Jack," "Strange Bedfellows," and then in 2020, he appeared in "The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee."

Thelma Barlow - Age 92

Retirement seems to be the top priority for Thelma Barlow. It's been over two decades since she starred as mavis Wilton in "Coronation Street," and she seems completely uninterested in coming back, having turned down numerous requests to return to the role.

She said this much in a 2020 interview that as much as she has been asked, she doesn't think she can play the role anymore. She has also appeared in "Doctor Who" and "Dinnerladies," but after a small speaking role in 2016's "Florence Foster Jenkins," she has been quiet. She did feature in a 2021 special called "Coronation Street Icons."

 

Liam Neeson - Age 69

Liam Neeson is famous for his unique voice and ability to play anything from an action hero to a WWII hero and even a Jedi Knight. He gained critical acclaim for his role as Oskar Schindler in "Schindler's List" and is famous for playing Bryan Mills in the "Taken" series of films.

He played the Jedi Master, Qui-Gon Jinn in "Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace," and Ra's al Ghul, the main antagonist in "Batman Begins." He has also done voice work, with parts in "The Chronicles of Narnia" trilogy voicing Aslan and the monster in "A Monster Calls." In 2021 he starred in a film called "The Ice Road."

Ruth Langsford – Age 61

Ruth Langsforth is a household name in the UK. She is also one of the busiest people on British TV and has had longstanding stints presenting several British TV shows, including one on "This Morning." Alongside this role, she also hosted the show "Gift Wrapped."

Running concurrently with her work on "This Morning," she also hosts the show "How the Other Half Lives" as well as her show "Ruth Langsford's Fashion Edit." Besides all of this, she still makes time for appearances on "Loose Women." She also participated in "Strictly Come Dancing." She is also a brand ambassador for Playtex and Optegra's Clarivu refractive lens exchange procedure.

Robbie Coltrane - Age 71

Besides being renowned as Rubeus Hagrid, the man who Saved Harry Potter from his cruel aunt and uncle, he is also famous for being an ally of James bond. He played Valentin Dmitrovich Zukovsky, a former KGB operative turned mob boss in the Bond films "GoldenEye" and "The World Is Not Enough."

He is also noted for teaming with Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, and Emma Thompson in the sketch comedy show "Alfresco." He also starred alongside Emma Thompson in the mini-series "Tutti Frutti," which earned him a British Academy Television Award for Best Actor. In 2020 he appeared as Orson Welles in "Urban Myths."

Michael Gambon - Age 80

Sir Michael Gambon didn't earn a knighthood just for playing Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore in the "Harry Potter" film series. He was knighted in 1998, before that role. His near six-decade career has included three Olivier Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and four British Academy Television Awards.

These came for his roles in films like "Perfect Strangers," "The King's Speech," and for the stage production "A View from the Bridge." He's also noted for various TV films and series like "The Singing Detective" and "Path to War." He retired from stage acting in 2015 because of memory loss but still acts on screen and appeared in 2019's "Cordelia."

Anthony Hopkins - Age 83

Another man who has been in the acting industry for six decades, Sir. Anthony Hopkins is a legend of the industry. He has won two Oscars, four BAFTAs, and two Emmys in his career and also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was knighted for his service to drama in 1993.

He gained fame in the 1968 film "The Lion in Winter," playing Richard the Lionheart. Other notable roles include "Bram Stoker's Dracula" and "Thor." He gained iconic status, particularly among horror fans, for playing Hannibal Lecter in "Silence of the Lambs," "Hannibal," and "Red Dragon." In 2021 he had a role in "The Virtuoso."

Jeremy Irons - Age 73

Jeremy Irons made a name for himself on the West End stages with acclaimed performances. These include parts in Shakespeare classics like "The Winter's Tale," "Macbeth," "Much Ado About Nothing," and "The Taming of the Shrew," among others. But he came to the fore when he starred in the 1981 film "The French Lieutenant's Woman."

He gained leading man status, and an Oscar, for his role in "Reversal of Fortune" playing Claus von Bülow. He had roles in "The Man in the Iron Mask," playing Aramis, "M. Butterfly," and "Die Hard with a Vengeance." He has also played Alfred Pennyworth in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" and 2021's "Zack Snyder's Justice League."

 

Natasha Kaplinsky – Age 49

Natasha Kaplinsky is such a renowned journalist that she earned an OBE for her contribution to the Holocaust Commission. She was asked by Prime Minister David Cameron to be a part of the commission and interview 112 survivors. She has been honing her skills since 1995.

She has worked for every major British broadcaster: Sky News. BBC News, Channel 5, and ITV News. She is notable as much for her new broadest work as she is for her light-hearted programs and gained popularity for hosting shows like "Children in Need" and "Born to Shine." In 2021 she appeared in an episode of "Jeremy Vine."

Penny Smith – Age 63

Penny Smith is a newsreader, TV and radio presenter whose career spans more than four decades. She has presented for different networks such as Classic FM, Sky News, BBC Radio London, GMTV, talkRADIO, and Scala Radio, where she's been presenting the weekday drivetime show since March 2021.

Smith is also a writer whose work can be found in many national newspapers and magazines, including the Daily Mail, Good Housekeeping, and Essential Magazines. At 63, she's still at the top of her career, and it doesn't look like she's retiring anytime soon.

Boy George – Age 60

George Alan O'Dowd, known professionally as Boy George, who was the frontman of "Culture Club," has been making headlines for decades because of his outrageous fashions and naughty behaviour.

In 2021, he has sent out a casting call that he is looking for an actor to play him in his musical biopic. In an interview with Reuters, he described how he once contested his mother for calling him theatrical, while having had his hair dyed red and wearing cakes of white make-up. There is no question he was a born entertainer.

David Attenborough – Age 95

David Attenborough is so synonymous with nature content that you can tell it's a National Geographic program just by hearing his voice. Besides creating programs, he also commissioned them for BBC. Some of the most notable ones include "Match of the Day," "Monty Python's Flying Circus," and live snooker broadcast.

But he is best known for his creations: "The Life Series," "Blue Planet," and "Planet Earth." This has seen him showcasing the natural world in all its beauty and glory while also showing viewers animal species they may never have known existed. In 2021 he also presented a series called "Life in Colour."

Sam Neill - Age 74

Sam Neil is renowned as the star of many popular films. These include "Jurassic Park," "Jurassic Park III," "The Piano," and "Happy Town." He started his career way back in 1970 and is got his first break in the 1977 New Zealand film "Sleeping Dogs." This opened doors to some big early leading roles.

These include "My Brilliant Career," "Omen III: The Final Conflict," and "A Cry in the Dark." He also had a leading role in 1997's "Event Horizon" and did TV shows like "Peaky Blinders" and a voice role on Rick and Morty. He had another voice role in 2021's "Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway."

Helen Mirren - Age 76

There are triple crown winners, and then there are triple crown masters. Helen Mirren falls in the latter. This is because she is the only person to have won both the American Triple Crown (Oscar, Emmy Award, and Tony Award) and the British Triple Crown (BAFTA Film Awards, the BAFTA Television Awards, and the Laurence Olivier Awards).

These awards were earned thanks to impressive performances in films like "The Queen" and "Gosford Park." But she is also noted for her performances in TV shows like "Prime Suspect" and "Elizabeth I" and in 2021 had a role in "F9: The Fast Saga."

Ian McKellen – Age 82

He may be getting on in age, but Ian McKellen has made a significant mark on modern pop culture. This is thanks to his roles as Magneto in The X-Men movies and his run as Gandalf the Grey/White in "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" franchise of films.

Of course, while his wizard and mutant status makes him relevant to modern youths, he has been an acting icon since 1964. This was when he made his debut with a stage play called "A Scent of Flowers." His first film appearance came in 1969's "The Promise," and in 2021, he starred in "Infinitum: Subject Unknown."

Sandie Shaw – Age 74

Sandie Shaw is a versatile singer who shot to fame in the '60s. In that decade, she became renowned for her hit songs like "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me," "Long Live Love," and "Puppet on a String" She took the British music scene by storm.

She also won the Eurovision Song Contest. This was with the latter song, which also made her the first-ever British entrant to win the competition. She faded a little as Beatlemania ran wild, but she returned to the UK charts in 1984, with a cover of The Smiths song, "Hand in Glove." She retired in 2013 but appeared in the 2017 documentary "My Generation."

Eileen Derbyshire – Age 90

Britain must make their soap opera stars of stern stuff. That's because not only do they have the longest-serving actor in a single role, but in Eileen Derbyshire, they have the second longest-serving actor in a role. When she retired from her role as Emily Bishop on "Coronation Street" in 2016, she had been in the part for 55 years.

She earned an MBE for her work and had some juicy storylines, including one where her inability to have children caused her marriage problems. She had no problems bearing children in reality and is the mother to well-known British sports journalist Oliver Holt.

Sue Nicholls – Age 77

Sue Nicholls has had a pretty eventful career. She is famous for a host of different roles in the British TV industry, including "Crossroads," "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin," and "Rentaghost." She is also well known for her two separate stints on the popular soap "Coronation Street" and still appeared in 2021.

She is so popular on "Corrie" that she's won multiple awards for her role as Audrey. These include s British Soap Award for Best Comedy Performance and a British Soap Award for Best Dramatic Performance. In 2019 she was also awarded an Outstanding Achievement Award.

Barbara Knox – Age 88

What was supposed to be a cameo appearance for Barbara Knox in Coronation Street turned into a career-long role for the actress? Rita Tanner was never meant to be a permanent character in "Coronations Street" when she appeared in 1964. But Knox ensured she made a lasting impression, and by 1972 she was a regular cast member.

She eventually became a staple on the soap and is regarded as one of the longest-serving soap opera actresses in the world. She is the second longest-serving cast member on Coronation Street behind William Roach, who starred in every episode since the first one. In 2021 she was still starring as Tanner.

 

Helen Worth – Age 70

Coronation Street has been around for a long time. So when someone is the third longest-serving cast member on the soap, you know she's been around for a long time too. That person is Helen Worth, and she has been on the iconic show playing Gail Platt for nearly five decades as of 2021.

She also won awards for her work. This includes an Outstanding Achievement Award at the British Soap Awards and the unofficial award as the most married character on the soap, alongside Simon Gregson, who plays Steve McDonald, also holding a similar record. One of the men she married was even a serial killer.

Mel Brooks – Age 95

Mel Brooks is a real American. For the love of his country, he joined the army to fight in World War II. But after representing his country in the great war, he decided to do something for himself, which was to follow his passion... Music.

He did this by starting as a drummer and pianist on the New York club scene. He also worked on his writing and created some iconic films in the process. These include "The Story Of The World pt1," "Young Frankenstein," "Spaceball," and "Robin Hood: Men In Tights." He also does voice acting and in 2020 did this on the series "Grandma for President."

Susan Tully – Age 53

Susan Tully is a versatile actress who has evolved her character type over the years. She initially broke out as a rebellious teenager in the drama series "Grange Hill." But she became a hit when she played single mother Michelle Fowler in "Eastenders." She was one of the original characters and stayed on the soap for ten years.

But she soon quit acting in favor of a more behind-the-scenes role. She decided to go into directing and producing and sat in the high chair for several productions. These include an episode of "Eastenders" and a 2020 project called "Strike Lethal White."

Corinne Russell – Age 58

Back in the '80s, Corinne Russell was a star who was a glamour model, former Page 3 Girl, and a dancer. She had over 180 appearances in both The Sun and Daily Star. On TV, she was one of the Hill's Angels" on "The Benny Hill Show" in 1983 as well as a participant of "The Kenny Everett Television Show" in 1985.

Some of her movie roles include "Octopussy," "Highlander," "Absolute Beginners," and "Bolero." According to sources although not much has been heard about her for a long time, she's still very much alive.

Nehemiah Persoff – Age 102

When Nehemiah Persoff moved to America from Israel in 1929, he had aspirations to live the American dream. He even joined the US Army during WWII and also worked as a subway electrician after then. But what he wanted to do was be an actor.

Persoff got that first break as a gang boss in Billy Wilder's classic "Some Like It Hot." He also had a notable role in the 1983 film "Yentl," playing Barbra Streisand's character's father. He appeared in the 1988 film "Twins" and went on to earn 200 film credits. In 2021 he appeared in a documentary called "Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster."

Angela Lansbury – Age 95

Angela Lansbury is famous for playing amateur sleuth and full-time author Jessica Fletcher in "Murder She Wrote." The show was so popular that Lansbury was in the role for 12 years, starting in 1984 and ending in 1996. But she has also had other notable roles.

These include the 1963 version of "The Manchurian Candidate." She has also been nominated for two Oscars and has a Golden Globe win under her belt too. She had a role in 2018's "Mary Poppins Returns," and in 2021, she was featured in a documentary called "Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age.
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Arlene Dahl – Age 96

Arlene Dahl has had one eventful life. She got into acting during the golden age of Hollywood and is one of the last surviving members of that era. She is notable for her role in films like "Journey To The Center Of The Earth" and "Kisses for My President."

She eventually left acting to pursue business, dabbling in the beauty industry. She got a job at an ad agency called Kenyon and Eckhardt, serving as their vice president. But she returned to acting, landing a role in "One Life To Live," which went from a small part to longrunning. In 2021 she appeared in the documentary "Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age."

Patrick Stewart - Age 81

Sir Patrick Stewart, for nothing, made his mark on both the British film scene and Hollywood, playing some notable and iconic characters. One of the most notable ones is Captain Jean-Luc Picard, the captain of the Starship Enterprise in "Star Trek: The Next Generation."

For comic book fans, he's famous for his portrayal of Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" movies as well as "Logan." It all started with the Royal Shakespeare Company, with a notable role in "Antony and Cleopatra," for which he won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. In 2021 he returned to Star Trek in the series "Star Trek: Picard."

Helen Shapiro - Age 75

Before The Beatles and their mania swept the charts and changed the musical landscape forever, Britain had a different kind of music star. That star was known as Helen Shapiro. She lit up the early sixties with her smooth jazzy voice on hits like "You Don't Know" and "Walking Back to Happiness."

This also led to a stint as an actress with a notable role in films like "Play It Cool" and "It's Trad, Dad!" Her popularity was short-lived, though, and by the late '60s, she made way to the more attitude-filled upbeat music of acts like The Rolling Stones and Beatles. She still tours with a band called Hebron since 2015.

Kate Silverton – Age 51

Kate Silverton is a well-known British journalist who has hosted several shows on the BBC. Some of her notable jobs include being the co-host of "BBC World at One." She also fills in on "BBC News Channel" and "BBC World News" among others.

She worked in a bank while waiting for her big break in journalism, and since getting that break has developed a bit of celebrity. This celebrity has also led to her being invited to show like "Strictly Come Dancing" and also hosted "Big Cat Diary." In 2021 she appeared in an episode of "Loose Women."

Susan Boyle – Age 60

Susan Boyle sent the entire United Kingdom into a frenzy when she entered Britain's Got Talent. She wowed the audience with her rendition of the Les Misérables song, "I Dreamed a Dream," and was destined for a massive career in music. She didn't even have to win the competition to achieve this.

She released her album in 2009, and it sold like hotcakes, becoming the highest-selling debut album in British history. She has since released a further seven albums, sold 19 million albums, and earned two Grammy nominations. In 2020 she appeared in an episode of "Loose Women."

Vanessa Feltz – Ag

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TV personality, journalist, and broadcaster Vanessa Felts has appeared in a variety of shows from "The Big Breakfast" to "The Wright Stuff" to "Celebrity Big Brother" and "Strictly Come Dancing," among many others. She has been appearing "This Morning" on ITV since 2006, and these days, she hosts the Breakfast Show on BBC Radio London and the early morning radio show on BBC Radio 2.

She has been in the game since the '80s, when she began as a female columnist for The Jewish Chronicle before moving on to Daily Mirror. She worked her way up from there and is still going very well in their chosen field.

Bill Nighy - Age 71

Although he has been in the industry since 1976, Bill Nighy only really came to the fore in the 2000s. He is noted for his role in 2003's "Love Actually" and portrayed Davy Jones in the hit series of films "Pirates of the Caribbean." He has since been a constant hit in Hollywood and British films.

Some of these roles include "Shaun of the Dead," "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," "Hot Fuzz," and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1." He has also dabbled in Theater, most notably in 2015's "Skylight," earning a Tony nomination. In 2021 he had a role in "Buckley's Chance."

Twiggy - Age 72

According to her friends, Dame Lesley Lawson got her nickname thanks to her tiny frame-thin body. She was initially called Twig until her manager, hairdresser, and then-boyfriend changed it to the more playful Twiggy. That's just in case you're wondering how one acquires a name like that.

While it could be seen as condescending, the name did make her popular in the modeling industry. She dominated that playing field with her big doe eyes and androgynous features. She also went into acting, winning two Golden Globes for her role in 1971's "The Boy Friend." She appeared in the 2021 documentary "Alan Titchmarsh: Spring Into Summer."

Petula Clark - Age 88

Petula Clarke wasn't just any old singer. She was a singer who broke boundaries and sang songs in many different languages. She created hits in English, German, French, and Spanish, although in English, she made her most significant impact with some iconic hits.

Some of her timeless classics include "Colour My World," "Kiss Me Goodbye," "I Know a Place," and "Downtown." She started young, singing since the age of seven, and even entertained the troops during WWII via radio broadcasts to Europe. She has sold over 68 million, and in 2021 she appeared in The One Show.