Hal Holbrook – AGE 96

With a career spanning for over 70 years, Hal Holbrook remains active in the industry. He is known as an actor, television director, and writer. Holbrook first received critical acclaim for his one-man stage show, Mark Twain Tonight, where he played as Mark Twain in 1954. At the time, he was still studying at Denison University, working on his degree. Holbrook’s incredible talent didn’t go unrecognized after he won five Emmy Awards and Tony Award for his excellent performances.

At 95 years-old, Holbrook has no plans to retire yet. The only retirement he ever made is his one-person show Mark Twain Tonight that runs for approximately 63 years. There’s a rumor he will be part of the new movie, The Secrets We Share, which is still in the pre-production stage. Regardless of which career he would soon want to pursue, surely the Holbrook project will always be popular since he is already well-known in the industry.