Elderly Celebrities You Didn’t Know Were Still Around

Published on 05/14/2019
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MEL BROOKS, 92 YEARS OLD

Mel Brooks is an actor, comedian, director, and composer. He began his career as a comedian back in the 1940s after he served in the US army in WWII. His career took off as he became more and more popular, expanding to directing as well as filmmaking. Brooks is one of the few EGOT winners in Hollywood, having won at least one Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award throughout his successful career. Amazingly, Brooks was one of the most popular directors in the 70s.

MEL BROOKS, 92 YEARS OLD

MEL BROOKS, 92 YEARS OLD

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HARRY BELAFONTE, 91 YEARS OLD

Belafonte is best known as a singer and an activist. While he may not sing anymore, he remains very active with politics today. In addition, he also did some acting for a while, starring in films such as Bright Road and Carmen Jones. In his musical career, he recorded in several different kinds of genres, including gospel, blues, folk, and show tunes, winning himself three Grammy Awards.

HARRY BELAFONTE, 91 YEARS OLD

HARRY BELAFONTE, 91 YEARS OLD

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