Celebrities You Thought Are Long Gone But Still Alive
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By Ami Ciccone
Nehemiah Persoff – 102
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.
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