Actors Want IMDb To Stop Listing Their Ages! Fear Ageism! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 06-18-2010, 10:26 PM

Many actors have increasing trouble finding work as soon as they're no longer young, especially if they never made it big.

Thanks to IMDb.com (the Internet Movie Database), actors' ages are widely available to the public and to the industry insiders who hire them.

The Writers Guild of America is campaigning IMDb to allow celebrities to wipe their birth dates from the site to help reduce ageism.

"The Guild has a contract with IMDb to provide credits information and does not release information on age," a spokesperson for the WGA told TheWrap. "We have raised our concerns with IMDb about its listing of ages."

Representatives from SAG have also asked the site to remove ages for non-movie stars, TheWrap reports. But IMDb is reluctant to make any changes and will only remove information once it is proven inaccurate.

"IMDb is committed to being the most comprehensive source of film, TV and celebrity information," a spokesperson told TheWrap. "Customers of IMDb trust that when they use our website, they are receiving comprehensive and accurate biographical information. When we are made aware of information that can be verified as inaccurate, we remove from IMDb, as nothing is more important to us than customer trust."

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Zoneboy · 06-18-2010, 10:32 PM

They might as well whine about Wikipedia also, their ages can be obtained there just as easily.

Marvo301 · 06-18-2010, 11:11 PM

Even if their ages aren't listed their credits will still pretty much give away their age. For example if someone made their first movie in 1948 no one is going to believe they're 35!

catlover79 · 06-19-2010, 12:31 AM

In the immortal words of my sister: "GET OVER IT!!!!"

dakert · 06-21-2010, 12:41 AM

Betty White is 88 and I bet she isnt hurting for work. Where is Mary Tyler Moore season 7???

catlover79 · 06-21-2010, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by dakert

Betty White is 88 and I bet she isnt hurting for work. Where is Mary Tyler Moore season 7???

Hey, Betty is 88 and has never been more in demand than she is now. God bless her!!!!

Marvo301 · 06-21-2010, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Hey, Betty is 88 and has never been more in demand than she is now. God bless her!!!!

After a certain age actresses stop worrying about people finding out their age. In fact it becomes a point of pride. Every recent interview I've seen with Betty White she has proudly proclaimed that she is 88 and a half years old!!

06-18-2010, 10:26 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Actors Want IMDb To Stop Listing Their Ages! Fear Ageism! Many actors have increasing trouble finding work as soon as they're no longer young, especially if they never made it big. Thanks to IMDb.com (the Internet Movie Database), actors' ages are widely available to the public and to the industry insiders who hire them. The Writers Guild of America is campaigning IMDb to allow celebrities to wipe their birth dates from the site to help reduce ageism. "The Guild has a contract with IMDb to provide credits information and does not release information on age," a spokesperson for the WGA told TheWrap. "We have raised our concerns with IMDb about its listing of ages." Representatives from SAG have also asked the site to remove ages for non-movie stars, TheWrap reports. But IMDb is reluctant to make any changes and will only remove information once it is proven inaccurate. "IMDb is committed to being the most comprehensive source of film, TV and celebrity information," a spokesperson told TheWrap. "Customers of IMDb trust that when they use our website, they are receiving comprehensive and accurate biographical information. When we are made aware of information that can be verified as inaccurate, we remove from IMDb, as nothing is more important to us than customer trust." http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/0..._n_617750.html
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Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,456	Even if their ages aren't listed their credits will still pretty much give away their age. For example if someone made their first movie in 1948 no one is going to believe they're 35!
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06-21-2010, 12:41 AM	#5
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	Betty White is 88 and I bet she isnt hurting for work. Where is Mary Tyler Moore season 7???