Robert De Niro, Born In 1943 - The War With Grandpa

Here's the thing about Robert De Niro. The guy has made many great movies in so many different genres that everyone has a favorite movie starring him. It's also tough to choose the best one from a catalog that includes taxi driver, The Godfather 2, Raging Bull, and Analyze This.

He also has awards to go with his reputation, with a trophy cabinet holding two Oscars, a Golden Globe, and a Cecil B Demille Award. He also has half a billion dollars in the bank and can retire happily. But instead of doing that, he is up to star in a 2022 film called Wash Me in the River.

Cher, Born In 1946 - Dancing Queen

Cher's place in the history books will be placed right at the top of the section for the most versatile artists. She started her music career in the '60s and has evolved from folk to disco, rock, and techno dance with hits like I Got You, Babe, Believe, and Dark Lady.

Her musical exploits have seen her dubbed the Goddess of Pop, plus she's also an accomplished actress. She won an Oscar for Best Actress in her role in the film Moonstruck. She also had roles in hit films like Mask and Mermaids. She starred in a 2021 documentary about herself called Cher: In Her Own Words.

Sophia Loren, Born In 1934 - Human Voice

During the golden age of Hollywood, Sophia Loren could have got by on her looks alone and landed some pretty decent roles and made some money. But she isn't made that way and instead puts all of her talents into her acting career.

The result was many awards, including becoming the first person to win the Best Actress Oscar for a foreign language film. This was for the movie Two Women. She also won a Grammy, a BAFTA, and five Golden Globe Awards for other films like The Pride and The Passion and It Started in Naples. In 2021 she featured in a documentary called Morceaux de Cannes.

 

Joyce DeWitt, Born In 1949 - The Savant

Joyce DeWitt is one of the few people on this list who can claim to be popular with adults and kids... kind of. She gained some recognition for having a role as herself in the popular kids' animated series Pinky and The Brain. They even drew her like one of the characters.

But her real fame comes from her time on the timeless classic sitcom Three's Company, which she stayed on until the show ended in 1984. She retired from acting in 1991 but eventually returned for the 1995 film Spring Fling. In 2021 she featured in the documentary Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age.

Johnny Mathis, Born In 1935 - Grammy Hall of Fame

Calling all fans of vintage music. If this is your thing, then you've probably had a listen to Johnny Mathis and his timeless classics. The pop singer is renowned for his romantic songs and discography made up of a range of different genres.

This includes everything from soul to Spanish, blues, soft rock Jazz, and more. Some of his biggest hits include songs like Chances Are, and Wild Is The Wind. He has also been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame three times. In 2021 he was featured in a documentary called David Mirisch, the Man Behind the Golden Stars.

Lex Luger, Born In 1958 - World's Heavyweight Champion

Any '90s wrestling fans are bound to remember the inspirational Lex Luger. He was one of the most popular performers of the era and was one of the most in-demand wrestlers. He even worked for every wrestling promotion, including WCW, WWE, ECW, and Davie Crocket Promotion.

His initial break in the WWE (then WWF) was as the replacement for Hulk Hogan. He came in as an all-American character meant to inspire patriotism. Luger is also a multi-time tag team champion and the World Heavyweight Champion. He isn't as buffed up as he used to be but recently appeared in a documentary called Biography: WWE Legends.

Julie Andrews, Born In 1935 - Bridgerton

Dame Julie Andrews shot to fame at the age of 13. She was renowned as Britain's Youngest Prima Donna upon making her debut at that age. By the time she was 19, she had conquered the West End and made her way to Broadway to do the same there.

Once Broadway was finished up, she moved into Hollywood. Guess what happened? Well, she took it by storm and had her most notable performance in the classic Mary Poppins, a role that won her the Oscar for Best Actress. She is still active today and is lending her voice to the 2022 film Minions: The Rise of Gru.

Cliff Richard, Born In 1940 - Move It

Cliff Richard is so legendary that even the legendary John Lennon lauded him as the best thing to happen to British music. This was thanks to his first single, Move It, that was released in 1958 and debuted at number 2 on the UK charts.

His musical ability is even more proven because he has sold over 250 million records worldwide. Despite being lauded by Lennon, Richard was still behind him and the Beatles in terms of sales in Britain, coming in third, with Elvis Presley ahead of him too. He is currently filming a documentary called One More Time.

Diana Ross, Born In 1944 - Supertonic: Mixes

Being an icon is one thing, but Diana Ross has also made some timeless classics that will keep her relevant for a very long time. She also did this for her group, The Supremes, becoming the best charting female group of all time with 12 number one singles.

She also did it as a solo act, creating some memorable hits, including Ain't No Mountain High Enough, Touch Me in the Morning, Upside Down, and Endless Love. She also earned a Golden Globe and Oscar nomination for her role in the film Lady Sings the Blues. She is set to release her 25th album, titled Thank You, in September 2021.

Petula Clark, Born In 1932 - Downtown

Petula Clarke is one of the few singers who has broken language barriers and created songs in several languages. These include English, German, French and Spanish songs. It's in English that the British songstress made some of her biggest hits.

These include timeless classics like Downtown, I Know a Place, Colour My World, and Kiss Me Goodbye. She has been in the music industry since the age of seven and during World War II, performed via radio broadcast to troops all across Europe. She has sold over 68 million albums in her career, and in 2021 she appeared in an episode of The One Show.

Gladys Knight, Born In 1944 - Just A Little

Gladys Knight, aka the Empress of Soul, built an evergreen back catalog of tracks. During her heyday in the '60s, '70s, and '80s, her powerful vocal range and sincere delivery made hits of songs like Midnight Train To Georgia and That's What Friends Are For.

She started in the band Gladys Knight & the Pips with her brother Merald "Bubba" Knight and cousins William Guest and Edward Patten. She has won seven Grammy Awards and sang the theme song for the James bond movie License To Kill. In 2021 she played herself in the film Coming2America.

Cheryl Tiegs, Born In 1947 - Cambria

Cheryl Tiegs is renowned for two things. Being a regular in the Sports Illustrated Swimwear Edition and an iconic centerfold poster in a pink bikini. The former proved how popular she was, while the latter made her a symbol of the '70s American pop culture.

She was also a popular cover girl who made the cover of Vogue and Seventeen. She also started a clothing line in collaboration with Sears, which was also the first fashion deal between a model and a retailer. She was also featured on The Celebrity Apprentice and had a recurring role on Family Guy. She last featured in a 2020 documentary called Art Be Damned!

Mickey Rourke, Born In 1952 - The Wrestler

One of the hottest actors of the '80s, Mickey Rourke, gained fame for his roles in films like Diner Rumble Fish and 9 1/2 Weeks. But he abruptly quit acting and became a professional boxer in the '90s going back to his pre-acting roots.

He never lost a match, but he returned to acting, although looking worse for wear. He had some face damage due and tried to fix it with cosmetic surgery, but it just made it worse. But he still got acting roles, though, and even won a Golden Globe for the film The Wrestler. Rourke is set to star in a 2021 film called The Seeding.

Shirley Jones, Born In 1934 - The Partridge Family

Shirley Jones won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for a part in the Elmer Gantry. She played a vengeful female escort which is far from the usual wholesome characters she commonly played back then. These include movies like Oklahoma and The Carousel.

One of her biggest wholesome roles was as the matriarch Shirley Partridge in the classic '70s sitcom The Partridge Family. She was perfect for the role, especially with her singing voice for the musical parts. She also released six studio albums and, in 2021, starred in a film called Bruce the Challenge.

Kathy Garver, Born In 1945 - TV Therapy

Kathy Garver shot to fame thanks to her part in the show 1960's sitcom Family Affair. She played Catherine "Cissy" Davis, an orphaned teenager, and before that, she was cast in the Cecil B DeMille film The Ten Commandments. Although she has an acting pedigree, she is more prolific as a voice actor.

She is most notable for providing the voice to Firestar Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends. She has also authored several books, including The Family Affair Cookbook, Surviving Cissy: My Family Affair of Life in Hollywood, and X Child Stars: Where are They Now? She is currently filming a 2021 movie called Old Man Jackson.

Jamie Donnelly, Born In 1947 - Grease

Jamie Donnely is most famous for her role in Grease playing Jan. Don't know who we're talking about? She's the one that sings the Brusha, Brusha, Brusha song with the TV ad in the sleepover scene. But did you know that she was 33 and had to dye her grey hair for the part?

Like John Travolta and Jeff Conaway, she came straight from the Broadway production of Grease. But, unlike them, she played the same character in the film that she did on stage. She also had episodic roles in the Six Million Dollar Man and, more recently, Ray Donovan. She last worked on a 2020 film called Souvenirs.

José Mayer, Born In 1949 - Wounded Past

José Mayer is a Brazilian actor renowned for his leading man status in Brazilian series and telenovelas and has also dabbled in film. He won the best newcomer prize at the APCA Award and is gained fame for his part in the popular production O Pagador de Promessas.

Some of his major TV roles include The Lady from the Shanghai Cinema, Perfume de Gardênia, and A Lei do Amor in 2016. He was suspended from working with the free-to-air station TV Globo after he was accused of indecent assault by a wardrobe artist. His last appearance was in a show called A Lei do Amor.

Ron Perlman, Born In 1950 - Hellboy

Ron Perlman is an evergreen actor who has been around the block a few times. His most iconic role was as Hellboy in the original film series: Hellboy and The Golden Army. In modern days he also made a mark playing Clay Morrow, a major character in the series Sons of Anarchy.

He is also a table voice actor, and his roles include Clayface from the Batman animated films, Slade in Teen Titans, and Lich in Adventure Time. He also has a role in the 2020 film Monster Hunter currently available on Netflix and also has a role in the 2021 film Pinocchio.

Joel Higgins, Born In 1943 - Best of the West

Joel Higgins was quite intent on becoming an actor. He even performed to pay his way through his college years at Michigan State University. But it wasn't acting that he studied. Instead, it was advertising, and after earning his degree, he worked at General Motors for six months.

But due to his passion for acting, he quit that job and moved to Europe to work the acting scene. He also enlisted in the U.S. Army and was put in charge of entertainment while serving. Some of his most prominent productions include Grease on stage and the sitcom Best of the West, in which he was the main character.

Barbara Minty, Born In 1953 - Steve McQueen: American Icon

Barbara Minty, Aka Barbara Minty McQueen, is a model and photographer. But she is probably best known for being married to the Hollywood icon, Steve McQueen. Not that they were married very long, because the same year they married, 1980, was the year that McQueen passed away.

Minty made her name modeling and featured in an array of advertisements and also magazine covers. But it was from an advertisement that McQueen saw her photo in 1979, and they started dating and got married in January 1980. She featured in the thanks of a recent documentary about her late husband called The Conversion of Steve McQueen.

 

Kate Jackson, Born In 1948 - Charlie's Angels

Kate Jackson may no longer be active in the industry, but the actress was a busy woman when she was. Known for being both an actress and producer, she has had parts in prominent films and shows. Most notable of these was her role in the iconic '70s shows Charlie's Angels.

She starred in that show from 1976 to 79 and also had a major role in the series Scarecrow and Mrs. King. Her film roles include Night of Dark Shadows, and she also starred in 1973's Satan's School for Girls and its 2000 remake. She retired in 2007 but last appeared in a 2009 documentary called Farrah's Story.

Jon Voight, Born In 1938 - Coming Home

Besides his contribution to Hollywood as an actor, Jon Voight is also renowned for his contribution as a father. He gave the world one of its most beautiful women in Angelina Jolie. While everyone is thankful for that, he also bestowed her with his acting talents, as can be seen by his array of major roles and Awards.

This includes an Oscar-winning performance in the 1978 film Coming Home. Other major films include 1979's The Champ and Deliverance, which was released in 1972. He also had a role in the '90s cult favorites like Anaconda, Mission Impossible, and Heat. He is st to star in the 2022 film Reagan.

Michael Caine, Born In 1933 - The Dark Knight Series

Renowned as one of the greatest cockney actors in Hollywood history, Sir Michael Caine is also one of the greatest supporting actors. He has been starring in blockbuster films for his entire six-decade career, which includes starring roles in Alfie and the 1969 film The Italian Job.

Along with Laurence Olivier, Paul Newman, and Jack Nicholson, he has been nominated for an acting Oscar in five different decades. One of those nominations turned into a win in 1983 for his role in the film Hannah and Her Sister. He is also famous for playing Alfred Pennyworth in the Dark Knight series and starred in the 2021 film Best Sellers.

Timothy Dalton, Born In 1946 - License to Kill

Timothy Dalton got his first big film break in a 1966 film called The Lion in Winter. He also had appearances in films like Flash Gordon, but he really gained fame when he became the fourth actor to play James Bond. He had two movies in the franchise, The Living Daylights and License to Kill.

This gave him the springboard to other roles in films like The Rocketeer and Scarlett. While he continued to get parts in the 2000s with films Looney Tunes: Back in Action and The Tourist, he faded a bit. But he had a resurrection with leading parts in series like Penny Dreadful and, more recently, Doom Patrol, which he is set to star in again in 2021.

Kathleen Turner, Born In 1954 - Wizards

The beautiful Kathleen Turner is renowned for pushing her ability to the maximum with every character she plays. This is evident in some of her early films, which include Body Heat, Romancing the Stone, and The Jewel of The Nile. Besides her acting skills, she is also renowned for her longevity in the industry.

She has been working the scene for four decades and has continuously landed roles in blockbusters films. She also does voice acting and is renowned for voicing another popular female character in Jessica Rabbit, from Who Framed Roger Rabbit. She is currently filming on a series called The White House Plumbers.

Neil Diamond, Born In 1941 - Hot August Night III

Neil Diamond is a musical great. Just ask Howard Wolowitz and Amy Farrah Fowler, who spent most of season seven episode three of Bing Bang Theory singing his songs in the car. But pop culture references aside, he has also sold 100 million albums worldwide and created 10 Number one songs on the Billboard Hot 100.

His biggest hits include Sweet Caroline, You Don’t Give Me flowers, and America. But just scratched the surface of it. Diamond may have retired in 2018, but he was inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. He last appeared in a 2020 episode of Celebrity Page.

Richard Dreyfuss, Born In 1947 - Jaws

Richard Dreyfuss doesn't just act; he plays memorable roles. Like he did in the cult classic horror flick Jaws playing quirky marine biologist Hooper. He had a string of memorable roles throughout the ''70s and '80s, which was arguably his most prolific period as an actor.

Some of his other notable works include American Graffiti, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and Stand by Me. He even won an Oscar for his performance The Goodbye Girl and had another Oscar-nominated performance for Mr. Holland’s Opus. He is set for a role in a 2021 film called Every Last One of Them.

Jerry Mathers, Born In 1948 - Lucky Day

Before Macaulay Culkin and the Olsen twins changed the way child stars were viewed, Jerry Mathers was the standard-bearer as a male child star. He was renowned for playing Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver in the classic American sitcom Leave It To Beaver. He starred in the show from 1957 to 1963 and became a household name.

The character was so endearing to fans that the series had a resurrection in the '80s, with Mathers among other cast members to returned to the show. Although he had other small film roles like This Is My Love and Trouble with Harry. He was recently featured in the 2021 episode of Creature Features.

Warren Beatty, Born In 1937 - Rules Don't Apply

Warren Beatty was a bit of a heartbreaker in his heyday. While he has been a hit with the ladies, he is more than a pretty face. He was nominated for 15 Oscars, one of which he won for directing the film Red.

He is also one of only two people to be nominated for acting, directing, writing, and producing a film. Some of his notable acting credits are for films such as Bonny & Clyde, Shampoo, and Dick Tracy. He also wrote, produced, directed, and starred in the 2016 film Rules Don't Apply and, in 2021, featured in The Hollywood Moment at Home Edition 2020.