Classic Movie Legends Who Are Still Living The Good Life In Retirement

Some of these silver screen legends worked in big-time movies, while others rose to fame through the power of their music. Either way, they are beloved by fans of many generations. Many of the names here are taking time out to relax, living life to its fullest. Let’s take a look at the Hollywood legends who kept a firm hold on their star power.

Keith’s life took an unexpected turn after he left his acting career. He became the executive director of Ballet Magnificat! in Jackson, Mississippi where he lived with his wife, Kathy Thibodeaux. Keith is now enjoying his new role as a grandfather after his daughter gave birth to a baby boy, whom he calls “little buddy.”

Fuller became extremely well-known after he starred in the 1970s movie Emergency. It was in the 1990s when Fuller ended his career in Hollywood. He married Jennifer Savidge in 2001, and the two are now living a comfortable life on Fuller’s ranch in North Texas.

Astin lent his voice to numerous TV shows, including Pinky and the Brain and Duckman. He is now 91 years old and currently director of theater programs at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. Astin may be getting older, but it seems that his commitment to acting never faltered.

In 2007, Dean stepped down from his role on the TV series Stargate SG-1 to spend time with his only daughter. His last television appearance was on an episode of the 2013 series Don’t Trust the B— in Apartment 23. After working for almost three decades in the entertainment industry, Richard Dean is now enjoying his retirement away from the spotlight.

Actor Bolo Yeung married his long-time partner and was blessed with two sons and a daughter, Danny Yeung, David Yeung, and Debbra Yeung. At the age of 72, Yang decided to end his acting career. He is now 75 years old.

Knight’s successful career brought her international fame and has won her many prestigious awards throughout her lifetime, including seven Grammy Awards. She’s part of the group Gladys Knight & the Pips, which is well known even today. Knight is now 77 years of age and still entertains many people with her powerful voice.

He was initially cast as a one-off character, but he made an impression on the director by showing up to work wearing a dress. Jamie ended up appearing in half the episodes. Later, he signed an official contract. At the age of 78, Jamie Farr is still in the acting business.

Though Joe announced his retirement in 1999, the actor’s passion for music and cinema remains. He has three studio albums under his belt, and the most recent one entitled, Pesci… Still Singing. His net worth is thought to be around $50 million. We’d be singing too.

She then decided to become a solo artist. After a slow start to her career, Turner achieved massive success with top albums and hit singles. She was also elected to walk into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991. These days Tina’s net worth is thought to be around $230 million. Woah!

Selleck became a household name when he debuted in the movie Magnum P.I.. Despite his success in Hollywood, Tom chose to live a quiet life with his family. The actor currently lives on a 65-acre ranch in Ventura, CA with a horse corral, private helipad, several swimming pools, and a 20-acre avocado farm —indeed a dream retirement for anyone.

Leonard has been out of the movie industry for some time now. His last appearance was in the 2015 psychological thriller Social Suicide. He is currently living a peaceful life in London, England.

In 2007, Luger suffered mild paralysis. Three years later, he had fully recovered. Luger and his mother currently reside in Buffalo, New York, where he happily shares his life lessons and faith-based stories in schools and churches.

After gaining fame in the wrestling industry, Dave Bautista followed up with a career in Hollywood with several movies now under his belt. His most recent roles were in both Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. The actor’s acting journey didn’t stop there. We can’t wait to see his next movie appearance.

Just a few decades after finishing high school, Minty gave up acting and hasn’t been on stage or screen since. He is now a jeweler in Sydney and is married with two kids. Minty has now been married for 30 years and currently lives a normal life.

In 1969, Bob Eubanks married Irma Brown. They had three children together. Unfortunately, Irma died after suffering from a prolonged illness. In 2001 Bob married Deborah James, and the two are now happily living in Westlake Village, CA.

In 2014, Barry Manilow secretly married his longtime manager, Garry Kief. In a 2017 interview, he opened up publicly about his sexuality and marriage to Kief. Manilow thought he’d disappoint his fans if they knew he was gay. But now that he’s out, his fans are grateful for it.

Lamas has been married five times and is now engaged to Kenna Nicole Smith. Despite his previous failed relationships, the two found love and peace in each other’s arms. These two prove that “true love comes when you least expect it.”

Fox ceased his acting career to focus on his charity work and to cope with his illness. However, he made guest appearances on various TV shows. He’s also a successful author, having written four books. His latest bestseller was published in November of 2020. The actor has been married to his wife for more than three decades and is living a fulfilling life.

Her successful singles were “How Does That Grab You, Darlin?” and “Sugar Town.” The singer is now 80 years old and savoring the rest of her years in the comfort of her lovely home.

The 82-year-old first married in 1958 but the marriage ended in 1981. He married Linda Kozlowski in 1990 and the couple had one child together. Hogan and Kozlowski divorced in 2014. Howard is currently living his life at his Venice Beach property in California, USA.

Mays remains famous the world over, envied by the rich and successful alike. Shortly after he turned 90, HBO announced the release of a documentary about his life. We can’t wait to see May’s heartwarming story in 2022!

Even though Al was a superstar and a ladies’ man, he never married, but he did father three children. At the age of 81, he remains single. The actor is still active in Hollywood and recently appeared in the 2021 movie American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally.

Williams still stars in movies. In 2019, he reprised his role as Lando Calrissian in Solo: A Star Wars Story. It’s great that Williams is still contributing to Hollywood films. In addition to acting, Williams also loves to paint. He’s produced over 300 paintings since the 1980s.

With Slimmons Studio, Rich helped revive the fitness craze in the U.S. If you like the idea of becoming physically fit and enjoy music from the ’50s and ’60s, you should try doing one of Richard’s workout classes. You’ll get to enjoy burning calories while Simmons grooves in his usual sparkling gym outfits.

Sam was born in California, but he now lives on a gorgeous ranch in Oregon. Even though he is a movie star, he enjoys shopping for groceries just like many locals in the area. He also enjoys going for a relaxing sip of coffee at his favorite local coffee house. 

Alda is a man of noble spirit and has a good heart. He spends his time and fortune doing charity work and fund-raising campaigns. Unfortunately, Alda recently revealed that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Despite this, the acting legend continues to perform.

Thomas is currently a motivational speaker. He also has a production company called Bravokid Entertainment. Thomas said that his current priorities are to continue to act and to produce stories. The actor built a production company so that he could help develop the talents of new writers, actors, and directors.

By 2007, it was reported that Collin fell ill. The famous singer suffered from a neck injury and was diagnosed with diabetes. He announced his retirement later in 2011 but later came back in 2017 to perform again on stage. Although he can no longer play the drums as he once could, Collins continues to have a great love of music.

After marrying Howard Press, a Los Angeles family physician, in 1962, she settled into a comfortable semi-retirement as a wife and homemaker. The actress resumed her career after their divorce in 1986. Her final television appearance was in 2017 when she played Nancy Carnes in The Forsaken Westerns.

When Mr. T was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoma in 1995, his acting career stopped. After he recovered, he made a few more movie appearances. He was cast in a children’s comedy, then made several commercials and TV shows. The actor currently lives between two different states: Chicago and Albuquerque.

Denise is a firm believer in healthy living—check out the photos above as evidence. As you can see, at the age of 64, she looks like she’s barely aged a day. Her workout regime never changed over the years. She became a role model to many and became a member of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.

Clu’s marriage lasted 51 years and ended with his wife’s death. He has two sons, who both followed Clu’s acting career. Tom, his eldest, became an actor while John pursued both directing and acting.

Shue recently returned to acting and starred in two well-received projects, the former being the biographical Battle of the Sexes and the latter being the dark superhero TV satire The Boys. Shue is now the mother of three and married to film director Davis Guggenheim.

James has been involved in movie projects since he began acting, from minor gigs to the big screen. In a recent interview, the 81-year-old film icon says he’s still holding out hope that his best work is yet to come.

Since then, Hamilton has remained in the spotlight and keeps himself busy. He has made appearances on reality TV shows such as ABC’s American Housewife and Dancing with the Stars. He’s also a producer.

Chase got his first leading film role in 1978 in the comedy Foul Play which won him fame as well as two nominations. In the late 1980s, his earnings hit $7 million per film. Though Chase suffered a mild heart attack in March 2021, he has since stated that he feels good and has fully recovered.

He’s made several notable films, including Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces, The Shining, and One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest. The actor’s hot name made it easy for him to land a few other leading roles. At the moment, Jack reportedly lives privately in Los Angeles and has retired from acting.

When he returned from war, he immediately got a role starring as Dr. Kildare, for which he won a Golden Globe Award. Throughout his acting journey, Richard landed several leading roles because of his good looks. Chamberlain is still working with no health problems to speak of.

Clapton is famous for his iconic records and improvised solos. After more than five decades of work, Clapton continues to be an active musician. His most recent release was a 2018 holiday album, Happy Xmas.

They later married, but their relationship didn’t last. Anderson now lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Bob Flick, one of the founders of the 1960s folk band The Brothers Four.