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Yong Fang · 09-20-2021, 03:27 AM

I just finished watching Clint Eastwood’s new movie called El Macho. Love Clint.

Clint Eastwood is 91 years old headlining a film. This has to be some kind of record for Althea advanced age of a lead performer. George Burns was only around 80.

Who is the oldest person to headline a TV show?

PracTz · 09-21-2021, 10:19 AM

From June, 2010 to June,2015, Betty White headlined 'Hot in Cleveland' from ages 88 to 93. I think she may be the oldest regular performer on a TV series.

howilu · 09-22-2021, 09:29 AM

Betty White also hosted a Candid Camera like show Off Their Rockers that ran on NBC for two seasons and switched to Lifetime for one more season.

favoriteshow · 09-22-2021, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PracTz

From June, 2010 to June,2015, Betty White headlined 'Hot in Cleveland' from ages 88 to 93. I think she may be the oldest regular performer on a TV series.

Was that more of an ensemble show, or did Betty really lead it with the other ladies being more supporting?

TMC · 09-25-2021, 03:46 AM

I don't know if this is a definitive answer, but Judd Hirsch was the lead in the ensemble cast of the CBS sitcom Superior Donuts, which lasted for two seasons from 2017-18. Judd Hirsch was born in 1935, so he would've been at the very least, 82 years old when Superior Donuts premiered.

Too2muchtv · 09-25-2021, 05:30 AM

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JamesG · 09-27-2021, 05:28 PM

I know that, a little more recently, Alan Arkin co-starred alongside Michael Douglas on Netflix's "The Kominsky Method" from 2018-19.

He was 84-85 at filming.

09-20-2021, 03:27 AM	#1
Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,073	Who was the oldest person to headline a series? I just finished watching Clint Eastwood’s new movie called El Macho. Love Clint. Clint Eastwood is 91 years old headlining a film. This has to be some kind of record for Althea advanced age of a lead performer. George Burns was only around 80. Who is the oldest person to headline a TV show?

09-21-2021, 10:19 AM	#2
PracTz Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2002 Location: United States of America [Happily Living in the 20th Century] Posts: 2,711	From June, 2010 to June,2015, Betty White headlined 'Hot in Cleveland' from ages 88 to 93. I think she may be the oldest regular performer on a TV series.

09-22-2021, 09:29 AM	#3
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,964	Betty White also hosted a Candid Camera like show Off Their Rockers that ran on NBC for two seasons and switched to Lifetime for one more season.

09-25-2021, 03:46 AM	#5
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 127,043	I don't know if this is a definitive answer, but Judd Hirsch was the lead in the ensemble cast of the CBS sitcom Superior Donuts, which lasted for two seasons from 2017-18. Judd Hirsch was born in 1935, so he would've been at the very least, 82 years old when Superior Donuts premiered.

09-25-2021, 05:30 AM	#6
Too2muchtv Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 13, 2018 Location: TX Posts: 123	Lucille Ball in Life with Lucy

09-27-2021, 05:28 PM	#7
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,194	I know that, a little more recently, Alan Arkin co-starred alongside Michael Douglas on Netflix's "The Kominsky Method" from 2018-19. He was 84-85 at filming.