The very oldest...

ddvmor · **I am the Jammie King!**

The very oldest...

Henglegert Rinkerdink · Sorry... I must have the wrong street.

Not yet, but I'll have a think.

This chap was born in 1932, but I don't think he's still acting.

(that's Tarzans mate Cheeta btw, actually at his 74th birthday party.)

BrianS · Still Number One

Not the very oldest but Paul Newman, heck the guy is 81 and still is doing a ton of stuff. Most recently he is doing a voice in Disney/Pixar "Cars"

I found one,

Betty White (old bird from the Golden Girls) was born 17-Jan 1922. She still does a lot too.

-- Edited by BrianS at 19:44, 2006-06-05

Got a better one. The entire cast of 60 minutes. You all in GB may not know what 60 minutes is.........its a sunday news program that has been on forever and most of the people have been around longer than time.

Especially,

Andy Rooney born 14 January 1919

-- Edited by BrianS at 19:50, 2006-06-05

Andromeda · ***Proud House-Owner***

Well I thought I had a winner... but nope... just an "honorable mention"

Tony Curtis born June 3, 1925

Still doing work, but I truly think nothing compares to his role as The Great Leslie.

ddvmor · **I am the Jammie King!**

Ooh. Brian's post just geve me an Idea...

Mickey Rooney. 1920. That makes him 86. Busy chap!

Andy beats him by a year, though!

-- Edited by ddvmor at 23:47, 2006-06-05

NateO · Vice JDK and Man of the People

Andy's just one month older than Jack Palance:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Palance

They mention he's retired, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him in another movie or tv show...

-- Edited by NateO at 16:50, 2006-06-06

ddvmor · **I am the Jammie King!**

Nice try... but it doesn't count if he's not working...

NateO · Vice JDK and Man of the People

Yeah, well this site gives him more recent credits:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001588/

And where Andy gives commentary, this guy's actually an actor.

ddvmor · **I am the Jammie King!**

Hmm. Good point. Although IMDB suggests that Andy has played himself in a couple of 2004 shows.

Maybe we should take a vote. Who thinks Jack Palance is the Man?

NateO · Vice JDK and Man of the People

ddvmor wrote:

Although IMDB suggests that Andy has played himself in a couple of 2004 shows.

Here:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0740299/

That's more commentary, dude. ESPN is a Sports Network, and it appears he provided them with commentary on an old Football player, Frank Gifford. No acting there, at all. All commentary...

ddvmor · **I am the Jammie King!**

Dammit!

NateO · Vice JDK and Man of the People

Well, if we change the criteria to 'media personality', then Andy gets it. But if we're holding to actors, I might have to go with the Jackster.

Andromeda · ***Proud House-Owner***

Harry Morgan! The beloved Co. Sherman T. Potter from Mash.

Born - April 10, 1915

BrianS · Still Number One

ddvmor wrote:

...actor/actress I can find that is still active (i.e. made a film or TV programme in the last 2 years)

Does not qualify And, he has not done anything lately. No credits on IMDB since 1999

Andromeda · ***Proud House-Owner***

'M*A*S*H': 30th Anniversary Reunion (2002) (TV) .... Himself (Col. Sherman T. Potter, 1975-1983)

It's not the last two years, but more recent than 1999. And this year he's getting inducted into the westerns hall of fame.

-- Edited by Andromeda at 21:55, 2006-06-06

BrianS · Still Number One

Ok Ok, I will you slide this time, 4 years ago is better than 7

ddvmor · **I am the Jammie King!**

This is all good work people. Well done. I'm proud of ya!