Then & Now: 10 Actors Who Skipped Retirement To Continue Working
Quitting was never an option.
(L) English actor Ian McKellen, UK, 11th October 1969. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) (R) Sir Ian McKellen walking through Piccadilly Circus during Pride in London 2019 on July 06, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Tristan Fewing
Hollywood is often touted as a world for the young and the beautiful, but these actors prove that you can be older, wiser, and just as glamorous. The industry does have a reputation of favoring young actors who coast along due to their youth and appearance. But let's not forget that with age comes experience and these veterans are proving that they've still got it, every time they are on screen. Audiences love these performers no matter what age they are. They're just as charismatic as they were in their youth.
Over the years, these actors have gotten better with experience and often deliver incredible performances that they may not have been able to do justice to in their younger years. We're grateful that they decided to skip retirement and continue to play roles that make us laugh, make us cry, and simply wow us every single time. Some of them started out way back in the 60s and 70s and are still working to this very day! Talk about commitment and a passion for the art. Without further ado, here's a list of actors who refused to call it quits and let age define their careers.