JIMMY LYDON, 95 YEARS OLD
Can you imagine beginning a career just so you can help feed your family? This happens a lot these days, though it is a little hard to believe that Jimmy Lydon’s career started out like this. The popular actor initially entered the entertainment industry so he could help his family, though he ended up falling in love with acting. He has since dipped his toes in producing, and he is credited for co-creating the TV show M*A*S*H. Now 95 years old, he is happily retired, and he is presently reaping the rewards of a lifetime of hard work.
CAREN MARSH-DOLL, 99 YEARS OLD
Caren Marsh-Doll is a professional dancer in addition to being a Hollywood actress. She is most recognizable for working as the dance double in projects like Ziegfeld Girl and The Wizard of Oz. She makes up the handful of actresses from the silent film era who are still alive. She probably did not imagine she would be able to get to this point, especially when you factor in the fact that she was in a plane crash in 1949! Medical professionals had to amputate her left foot, though she was able to keep dancing after the accident.