The recent passing of Frank Cady got me to thinking about the longevity of the Green Acres' cast and crew. The following all lived to age 90 or higher.

Eddie Albert - 99
Richard L. Bare - 98 (Director and still living)
Frank Cady - 96
Phil Gordon - 94 (dialogue coach)
Sid Melton - 94
Paul Henning 93 (Executive Producer)
Vic Mizzy - 93 (Theme composer)

Name one other series (per turn) where at least 3 members of the cast or crew also lived to age 90.

Only primary and recurring actors are allowed, no guest stars.

Directors, Producers or anyone else that had a long association with the shows are also eligible

You could include creator Paul Henning, who lived to age 93, to that list. He passed in 2005.

I'll add his other shows, since you already covered GA.

Petticoat Junction -

Creator Paul Henning (age 93)
Frank Cady (Sam Drucker) (age 96, passed in 2012)
Rosemary DeCamp (Aunt Helen, recurring) (age 90, passed in 2001)
Shirley Mitchell (Cousin Mae, recurring) (still with us at age 92)

Beverly Hillbillies -

Creator Paul Henning (age 93)
Buddy Ebsen (Jed Clampett) (age 95, passed in 2003)
Louis Nye (Sonny [Mrs. Drysdale's son and Mr. Drysdale's stepson], recurring) (age 92, passed in 2005)
Frank Cady (Sam Drucker, recurring) (age 96, passed in 2012)

Oops, I put two shows. Sorry, Charles. :o

You could include creator Paul Henning, who lived to age 93, to that list. He passed in 2005.

I would have but he didn't create Green Acres, Jay Sommers did. He did serve as executive producer and the post has been updated so thanks for letting me know.

[QUOTE=catlover79]You could include creator Paul Henning, who lived to age 93, to that list. He passed in 2005.

I would have but he didn't create Green Acres, Jay Sommers did.
I heard they co-created it, but I'll take your word for it.

The recent passing of Frank Cady got me to thinking about the longevity of the Green Acres' cast and crew. The following all lived to age 90 or higher.

Eddie Albert - 99
Richard L. Bare - 98 (Director and still living)
Frank Cady - 96
Phil Gordon - 94 (dialogue coach)
Sid Melton - 94
Vic Mizzy - 93 (Theme composer)

Name one other series (per turn) where at least 3 members of the cast or crew also lived to age 90.

Only primary and recurring actors are allowed, no guest stars.

Directors, Producers or anyone else that had a long association with the shows are also eligible


That is awesome.I always like when i hear about people living to there 80s 90s 100s.What would be really cool is if someone makes it to 200.

Petticoat Junction -

Creator Paul Henning (age 93)
Frank Cady (Sam Drucker) (age 96, passed in 2012)
Rosemary DeCamp (Aunt Helen, recurring) (age 90, passed in 2001)
Shirley Mitchell (Cousin Mae, recurring) (still with us at age 92)

In exchange for Paul Henning, I'll return the favor and add Charles Lane (Homer Bedloe) - 102

In exchange for Paul Henning, I'll return the favor and add Charles Lane (Homer Bedloe) - 102
D'OH!!! You are so right!!! I can't believe I forgot to add him. I LOVED Charles Lane.

I heard they co-created it, but I'll take your word for it.

Right now all I have to go on is IMDb and Wikipedia so don't have too much faith in me. :(

What would be really cool is if someone makes it to 200.

Trust me, if anyone did make it to age 200, none of us will be around to know about it.

Right now all I have to go on is IMDb and Wikipedia so don't have too much faith in me. :(
Well, according to this, he was executive producer of GA, so he would still count on the GA list.

http://www.museum.tv/eotvsection.php?entrycode=henningpaul

Trust me, if anyone did make it to age 200, none of us will be around to know about it.
Except Abe Vigoda might actually reach that milestone. ;)

The Odd Couple

Garry Walberg - 90
Jack Klugman - 90 (still living)
Al Molinaro - 92 (still living)

Except Abe Vigoda might actually reach that milestone. ;)

He's the only one I'd put money on. :lol:

Maybe Betty White. :)

Well, according to this, he was executive producer of GA, so he would still count on the GA list.

http://www.museum.tv/eotvsection.php?entrycode=henningpaul

True, I updated my original post.

Trust me, if anyone did make it to age 200, none of us will be around to know about it.


lol yeah,that's what i was thinking maybe Betty White will do it.I thought Harry Morgan might.But he made it to 98.I had a great Grandma that lived to 98 too.

He's the only one I'd put money on. :lol:

Maybe Betty White. :)
Yes, Betty too. :D

In a few years, The Mary Tyler Moore Show may be added to that list. Cloris Leachman, Ed Asner and Gavin MacLoed would be getting close to the big 9-0, following Betty!

It must be all that fresh air in the country that makes these rural tv stars live to be over 90. :lol:

In a few years, The Mary Tyler Moore Show may be added to that list. Cloris Leachman, Ed Asner and Gavin MacLoed would be getting close to the big 9-0, following Betty!

I appreciate the input and I hope that all the ones you mentioned make it to age 90 or higher but the thread is for those that have already done so and not for shows that we can only speculate about.

It must be all that fresh air in the country that makes these rural tv stars live to be over 90. :lol:
:rofl:

dont forget george burns i think he had his own show he lived be 100 hope that counts

dont forget george burns i think he had his own show he lived be 100 hope that counts

I'll accept it.

George Burns - 100
Paul Henning (Writer) - 93
Frederick De Cordova (Director) - 90