Celebrities You Thought Were Gone But Are Still Alive!
Robby Benson | Born in 1956, Beauty and the Beast
Robby Benson is an actor and professor who rose to fame as a teen idol. He starred in many great films in the ’70s that took his career to new heights. He is known for his role in projects like “Ice Castle,” “Ode to Billy Joe,” and “One on One.”
He also did some voice acting work in the ’90s and ’00s and is known for his iconic work as The Beast in the movie “Beauty and the Beast.” He later became a professor and taught at UCLA and NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. In 2019, he returned to acting with the film “A Feeling of Home.”
Richard Chamberlain | Born in 1934, Dr. Kildare
Richard Chamberlain has a career spanning over seven decades, and despite his age, he is still continuing his acting career. He started acting in the ’50s and quickly rose to the top for his heartthrob image. His good looks helped him find fans, but ultimately, his acting skills made him stay for so long.
He proved he is more than a handsome face and has won numerous awards, including a few Golden Globes. He is known for starring in projects like “Dr. Kildare,” “King Solomon’s Mines,” and “The Thorn Birds.” Some of his newer works include “Echoes of the Past” and “The Black Ghiandola.”
Paul Hogan | Born In 1939, The Paul Hogan Show
With his breakout comic performance in ‘Crocodile Dundee,’ Paul Hogan cemented his reputation as the funniest man in show business. The film’s critical and financial success led the blue-eyed comic to create and host his TV series titled ‘The Paul Hogan Show.’
Continuing to work in television and commercials, the charming entertainer has stacked up an impressive body of work during his many decades, making audiences laugh. Though now ostensibly retired, Paul’s legacy in show business was honored in TV films on his 80th birthday, specially made to celebrate his life and contributions to the arts.
George Hamilton, Born in 1939 – Zorro: The Gay Blade
His career started in the late ‘50s and continues to the very day. George Hamilton played in some of the most memorable films of the past century, including Zorro: The Gay Blade. He was born in Memphis, back in 1939, and even today that he’s in his 80s, he still finds his way in front of a camera. He was playing a recurring role in the American Housewife series and is now going to play in the film called All Terrain. He has accumulated a fortune of around $20 million.
Christopher Walken | Born in 1943, The Deer Hunter
No wonder Christopher Walken’s awe-inspiring performances leave a lasting imprint in the audience’s minds! We don’t have to miss him longer, for the Pulp Fiction star will soon feature in the upcoming television series Severance and The Offenders. Despite his seniority in the business, Walken still has not decided on quitting his glorious on-screen journey, and that is indeed inspiring!
The New York-born actor is no stranger to global fame, with his films churning out over a billion dollars in the United States alone! Viewers would remember Christopher best for starring in first-rate movies like The Deer Hunter, Catch Me If You Can, and Vendetta.
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