Celebrities come and go over the years, and we often forget about stars we used to love and idolize at one time during our lives. Sometimes, we even regard them as ‘dead’ if we haven’t heard about them in a while! However, you may be surprised to hear that some of the greatest actors, singers and other well-known public personalities are still very much alive and kicking! That’s why we’ve come up with this list to figure out who is still working or enjoying life in the next chapter of their lives – in retirement.

Nehemiah Persoff – 101

Did you know that Nehemiah Persoff worked as a subway electrician before fully diving into acting? The Palestinian-born actor was in the cast of several TV shows and films back in the ’50s and the ’60s. Most people know him as Papa from Yentl, where he appeared opposite famous actress/musician Barbra Streisand. Persoff retired from the industry in 1999, and since then, he has been using his bank account to enjoy his biggest passion. Besides acting, he is quite passionate about painting. He’s now a few months away from being a centenarian.

Clu Gulager – 92

Clu Gulager had acting in his DNA, because his father was an actor as well, despite having left the industry rather quickly. On TV, Gulager made an even bigger impact when he played Billy the Kid in The Tall Man series, back in the early ’60s. His film credits have been even more impressive over the years, appearing on The Killers, The Last Picture Show, and others. Gulager has also worked as a director, and his film A Day With the Boys got a Palme d’Or Award nomination in 1969. He appeared in the three Feast films directed by his son John Gulager between 2005 and 2008.

William Shatner – 89

William Shatner is a Canadian actor who has been appearing on our TV screens for over 7 decades. His most notable role is as Captain James T Kirk in series Star Trek. After a successful career as the famous character, William found it very difficult to land any other major roles, and came close to having to file for bankruptcy. He recovered well though after getting roles in many other TV series, films and stage productions. He also went on to write several books which helped him build his net worth of $100 million. Nowadays, he is enjoying life as an 89 year man with his fourth wife.