One constant thing in this ever-changing world is the presence of these iconic celebrities. Here, we take a look at the careers of some of the oldest celebrities in the world and examine the brilliant contributions they have made over the span of all their different decades.
1. Bob Barker – 99 years
Bob Barker in 1957 (left) and Bob Barker in 2007 (right). (Photo Credit: FPG/ Getty Images and Frederick M. Brown/ Stringer/ Getty Images)
Born on December 12, 1923, Bob Barker is best known as the host of the game show The Price Is Right. He began his career in broadcasting after he was given his own radio show, The Bob Barker Show, in 1950. It ran for six years. In 1956, Barker was the host of the game show Truth or Consequences, which ran until 1975.
Bob Barker began hosting The Price Is Right and 1972, and retired from the show in 2007 after an astonishing 35 years.
2. Eva Marie Saint – 98 years
Actress Eva Marie Saint circa 1945 (left), and Eva Marie Saint in 1990 (right). (Photo Credit: John Springer Collection/ Getty Images and Wikimedia Commons)
Actress Eva Marie Saint is one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema and is the oldest living Academy Award winner. She was born on July 4, 1924, and began her career as a television and radio actress in the late 1940s. Her most notable role came in 1954 in On the Waterfront, where she starred opposite Marlon Brando.
Her performance in this film earned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also starred in Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest in 1959 with Carey Grant and James Mason.
3. Jimmy Carter – 98 years
Jimmy Carter’s official portrait, 1977 (left) and Jimmy Carter in 2014 (right). (Photo Credit: Department of Defence/ Wikimedia Commons and Lauren Gerson/ Wikimedia Commons)
Although technically not a celebrity, Jimmy Carter is widely known throughout the world. Born on October 1, 1924, Carter was the 39th President of the United States.
Jimmy Carter is still active in public life and enjoys hobbies that include painting, woodworking, and winemaking.
4. Dick Van Dyke – 97 years
American actor and comedian Dick Van Dyke, circa 1960 (left). Right: Dick Van Dyke attends the 2017 AMD British Academy Britannia Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 27, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo Credit: Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images and Jason LaVeris / FilmMagic)
In an amazing career spanning seven decades, actor and comedian Dick Van Dyke made his mark in film, television, and stage. From beloved movies like Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to TV shows such as The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Carol Burnett Show, Mr. Van Dyke has proven himself a legend. In fact, he’s actually received a Disney Legends Award as well as a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Today, Van Dyke is frequently spotted out and about helping out those less fortunate. Just this November, he handed out cash at an unemployment center and brought in coats to a homeless shelter.
5. June Lockhart – 97 years
June Lockhart and her dog circa 1948 (left), and June Lockhart in 2009 (right). (Photo Credit: Bettmann/ Getty Images and Mathew Imaging/ NASA/ Wikimedia Commons)
June Lockhart was born on June 25, 1925, and is best known for playing mother roles in the 1950s and 1960s. She played Ruth Martin, the mother of Timmy, in the 1950s series Lassie, and played Dr. Maureen Robinson in Lost in Space, which ran from 1965 to 1968 on CBS.
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Lockhart made a cameo appearance in the 1998 film Lost in Space, which was based on the original television show in the 1960s.