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Old 17-01-2008, 08:35 AM
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Who is the oldest working actor
I don't know, who is the oldest working actor?

(or wasn't that the start of a joke? )

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If you are not looking for an UK actor it is JOHANNES HEESTERS. He was born in the Netherlands but worked later in Germany only. He was very famous in the 30's and 40's for film musicals but is still acting. He is 104 now.

He also has a fanpage (in German language only but with photos showing him): Johannes Heesters
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If you are not looking for an UK actor it is JOHANNES HEESTERS. He was born in the Netherlands but worked later in Germany only. He was very famous in the 30's and 40's for film musicals but is still acting. He is 104 now.

He also has a fanpage (in German language only but with photos showing him): Johannes Heesters
We did the British thing here:
http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/ac...html#post69859

so it looks like Johannes is der älteste Schauspieler..........
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we recently spoke about Geoffrye Bayldon who is 84.
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we recently spoke about Geoffrye Bayldon who is 84.
A youngster
Look at the end of that thread that Moor mentions

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I think last night's) sad documentary (to me anyway) on Sir Norman Wisdom, proved that he is still working, albeit on the odd personal appearance, at 92 and three quarters!
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Off the top of my head the following British actors are all still working regularly:

Anna Wing - 30/10/14
Ian Carmichael - 18/06/20
Liz Smith - 11/12/21
Christopher Lee - 27/05/22
Peter Vaughan - 04/04/23
Eric Sykes - 04/05/23
Geoffrey Bayldon - 07/01/24
Leslie Phillips - 20/04/24

As are these from the US:

Kevin McCarthy - 15/02/14
Eli Wallach - 07/12/15
Ernest Borgnine - 24/01/17
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As are these from the US:

Kevin McCarthy - 15/02/14
Eli Wallach - 07/12/15
Ernest Borgnine - 24/10/17
Three greats,but I didn't realise Kevin McCarthy was that old.
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Off the top of my head the following British actors are all still working regularly:

Anna Wing - 30/10/14
Ian Carmichael - 18/06/20
Liz Smith - 11/12/21
Christopher Lee - 27/05/22
Peter Vaughan - 04/04/23
Eric Sykes - 04/05/23
Geoffrey Bayldon - 07/01/24
Leslie Phillips - 20/04/24

As are these from the US:

Kevin McCarthy - 15/02/14
Eli Wallach - 07/12/15
Ernest Borgnine - 24/10/17
Mere Kinder, every one. Johannes could be their father................
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Mere Kinder, every one. Johannes could be their father................
True, and there's lots of actors older than the ones on the list but those mentioned are working constantly.
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Peter Copley - 20/05/1915
Thats the joke that killed the Music Hall !
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As are these from the US:

Kevin McCarthy - 15/02/14
Eli Wallach - 07/12/15
Ernest Borgnine - 24/01/17

Everyone forgets Van Johnson (25.08.16).

Wonder why?
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Everyone forgets Van Johnson (25.08.16).

Wonder why?
He wasn't the most gifted of actors and in recent years his daughter and
step-son have turned on him publicly
Thats the joke that killed the Music Hall !
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Everyone forgets Van Johnson (25.08.16).
So long as he doesn't forget himself himself, he'll be okay.
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