Famous Names aged 88 Page 5

Director | Fiction Writer | Producer

Age :88 (deceased)

Bob Rafelson was an American film director, writer, and producer who was a key figure in the founding of the New Hollywood movement of the 1970s.

Movie Actress | Producer

Age :88 (deceased)

Rita Gam was an American film and television actress and documentary filmmaker who won the Silver Bear for Best Actress.

Movie Actor

Age :88 (deceased)

Rip Torn was a renowned actor known for his film debut in Baby Doll and his prolific stage career.

TV Actress

Age :88 (deceased)

Ann B. Davis was a character actress best known for her role as housekeeper Alice Nelson on the '70s sitcom The Brady Bunch.

Baseball Player

Age :88 (deceased)

Cy Young, born Denton True Young, was an American professional baseball player who won more major league games than any other pitcher, with a record of 511 career wins.

World Music Singer

Age :88 (deceased)

Antonio Aguilar was a popular Mexican singer and actor, known for his extensive discography and filmography.

TV Actor

Age :88 (deceased)

One interesting fact about James Arness is that he played the iconic role of Marshal Matt Dillon on the long-running TV series 'Gunsmoke.'.

Composer

Age :88 (deceased)

Igor Stravinsky was a highly influential composer who redefined music and broke new ground in the 20th century.

Children's Author

Age :88 (deceased)

Dick King-Smith was an English writer of children's books, best known for The Sheep-Pig (1983), which was adapted into the movie Babe (1995).

Bassist

Age :88

Bill Wyman is an English musician who was the bassist for the Rolling Stones and performed on their first 19 albums. He is currently the vocalist and bassist for Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings.

Photographer

Age :88 (deceased)

Jack Mitchell was a renowned photographer known for his mastery of lighting patterns and capturing iconic portraits of artists, dancers, musicians, and writers.

Soap Opera Actress

Age :88 (deceased)

Carmen Salinas was a Mexican actress, impressionist, comedian, politician, and theatre entrepreneur. She appeared in numerous films, theater works, telenovelas, and television series.

TV Show Host

Age :88

Rona Barrett was an iconic entertainment journalist and TV personality known for her Hollywood gossip column and TV show.

TV Actor

Age :88

Hector Elizondo is an American actor known for his role as a Puerto Rican widower on the CBS series Popi, one of the first American network TV shows with a Latino theme and cast.

Movie Actor

Age :88

Richard Wilson is a Scottish actor best known for his role as Victor Meldrew in the BBC sitcom One Foot in the Grave.

Political Wife

Age :88 (deceased)

Happy Rockefeller was the second lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977 as the wife of vice president Nelson Rockefeller.

Comedian

Age :88

Garrett Morris is an American actor, comedian, writer, and singer who was part of the original cast of Saturday Night Live.

Movie Actor

Age :88 (deceased)

Cliff Robertson was an American actor, best known for playing young 'John F. Kennedy' in the 1963 film 'PT 109.'.

Soccer Player

Age :88 (deceased)

Alfredo Di Stefano was a legendary football player who was considered the best all-round player in the sport.

Guitarist

Age :88

Buddy Guy is an American blues guitarist and singer known for his influential Chicago blues style and his collaborations with legendary musicians.

Voice Actress

Age :88

Masako Nozawa is a renowned Japanese voice actress, known for her iconic roles such as Son Goku in "Dragon Ball", Tetsuro Hoshino in "Galaxy Express 999", and Captain Harlock.

Painter

Age :88 (deceased)

L. S. Lowry was an English artist famous for his paintings of industrial scenes and urban landscapes, capturing the essence of working-class life in Northern England.

World Leader

Age :88 (deceased)

Adolfo Díaz was a politician who served as the President of Nicaragua from 1911 to 1917 and again from 1926 to 1929.

Movie Actor

Age :88

Louis Gossett Jr. is an Academy Award-winning actor known for his powerful performances in films like "An Officer and a Gentleman" and "Roots.".

Entrepreneur

Age :88

Wally Amos, the dyslexic "Cookie King," created the iconic Famous Amos chocolate chip cookie brand, revolutionizing the industry and leaving a sweet legacy.