51 Oldest Living Celebrities: Here’s What Some Of The Older Famous Folks Are Up To Now
Richard Chamberlain (Born In 1937) – Dr. Kildare
“Dr. Kildare” is the TV show that helped George Richard Chamberlain become a household name in the ’60s. He followed through by becoming the first actor to embody the title character in “The Bourne Identity” series. Chamberlain’s star power rose with appearances in “The Last Wave,” “The Thorn Birds,” and in 2019, he starred in the mystery film “Finding Julia.”
We also saw him in the 2020 TV special “Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens.” Also an accomplished musician, his debut album included the “Dr. Kildare” theme song that helped him get on the early ’60s charts. Chamberlain’s ventures also extend to the 2013 book he released titled “Shattered Love: A Memoir.”
Rachel Ward (Born In 1957) – The Thorn
Rachel Ward found her niche in the entertainment industry as an actress, TV director, and screenwriter. At the age of 16, she left school to pursue modeling and was featured in publications like Cosmopolitan and Vogue. Upon her move to the United States from London, she landed TV advertisement gigs and appeared in commercials for brands like Revlon.
Ward transitioned seamlessly into acting and is perhaps best known for sharing the screen with Richard Chamberlain “The Thorn.” She also starred opposite Steve Martin in “Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid” and Burt Reynolds in “Sharky’s Machine.” While she hasn’t picked up any recent acting gigs since lending her voice to the 2018 animation “Peter Rabbit,” Ward is still involved in the industry working as a director/writer.
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