Who are the oldest Soap Stars, still active and having storylines, Who are they?

Jeanne Cooper (Still has storylines on Y&R)

June Brown

Betty Driver

Meg Johnson

Anyone Else, Anyone Knows?.....

Edited July 10, 200817 yr by Andrew

Ray MacDonnell, Don Hastings, Kathy Hays, David Canary, Eileen Fulton, John Ingle

James Mitchell, Eileen Herlie, Frances Reid, and Helen Wagner are still on contract, but are too frail to work.

I can give you the olders contract stars in soaps, you will decide who is "active" or not

1. Frances Reid (Alice Horton, DAYS) Born December 14th, 1914

2. Helen Wagner (Nancy Hughes, ATWT) Born September 3rd, 1918

3. James Mitchell (Palmer Cortlandt, AMC) Born February 20th, 1920

4. Eileen Herlie (Myrtle Fargate, AMC) Born March, 8th, 1920

5. Ray MacDonnell (Joe Martin, AMC) Born March, 5th, 1928

6. John Ingle (Edward Quartermaine, GH) Born May 7th, 1928

7. Jeanne Cooper (Katherine Chancellor, YR) Born October 25th, 1928

8. Peggy McCay (Caroline Brady, DAYS) Born November 3rd, 1930

9. Kathryn Hays (Kim Hughes, ATWT) Born July 26th, 1933

10. Eileen Fulton (Lisa Grimaldi, ATWT) Born September 13th, 1933

11. Elizabeth Hubbard (Lucinda Walsh, ATWT) Born December 22nd, 1933

12. Don Hastings (Bob Hughes, ATWT) Born April 1st, 1934

13. Susan Flannery (Stephanie Forrester, BB) Born July 21st, 1939

James Mitchell age kind of snuck up on him. He was fine and then suddenly his voice became shakey. Then it was his hand. It saddens me whenever I see him because he is a shadow of his former self. Still, I guess being 88 is better than the alternative. Keep on plugging away James!

Looking back at some actors who worked till their death,or into their 70's and 80's.

MacDonald Carey was 81 at the time of his death in 94.He had appeared on Days that year.

Joseph Mascolo is listed on IMDB as being 73,but I read recently he is in fact about 5 years older

John Aniston is 75.

Bill Hayes is 83.

Gil Rogers,who recently appeared again as Hawk,Reva's dad is 74.

Jerry Douglas is 76.

David Bailey (Alistair Passions)was 71 at the time of his death.

Santos Ortega(Grandpa Hughes ATWT)was 77 at he time of his death in 76.I think he was last onscreen in 75.

William Johnstone(judge Lowell ATWT)was last seen onscreen in 79 when he was 71

Theo Getz played Papa Bauer on GL until his death at age 78 in 72

Anna Lee was 90 when she last appeared on GH

Rachel Ames was 77 when she last was seen on GH

John Beradino was 79 when last on GH

Don MacLaughlin was 79 when he last appeared on ATWT in 86 shorly before his death.

Hugh Marlowe played Jim Matthews on AW until his death at age 71

Ruth Warrick was in her late 80's when she last appeared on AMC

Dame Judith Anderson played Minx on SB at age 87

Mary Stuart was 75 when last seen as Meta on GL

Larry Haines was 77 when he appeared as Neal on Loving

Bill Hayes is awesome.

I can give you the olders contract stars in soaps, you will decide who is "active" or not

1. Frances Reid (Alice Horton, DAYS) Born December 14th, 1914

2. Helen Wagner (Nancy Hughes, ATWT) Born September 3rd, 1918

3. James Mitchell (Palmer Cortlandt, AMC) Born February 20th, 1920

4. Eileen Herlie (Myrtle Fargate, AMC) Born March, 8th, 1920

5. Ray MacDonnell (Joe Martin, AMC) Born March, 5th, 1928

6. John Ingle (Edward Quartermaine, GH) Born May 7th, 1928

7. Jeanne Cooper (Katherine Chancellor, YR) Born October 25th, 1928

8. Peggy McCay (Caroline Brady, DAYS) Born November 3rd, 1930

9. Kathryn Hays (Kim Hughes, ATWT) Born July 26th, 1933

10. Eileen Fulton (Lisa Grimaldi, ATWT) Born September 13th, 1933

11. Elizabeth Hubbard (Lucinda Walsh, ATWT) Born December 22nd, 1933

12. Don Hastings (Bob Hughes, ATWT) Born April 1st, 1934

13. Susan Flannery (Stephanie Forrester, BB) Born July 21st, 1939

Yes offcourse there are many, but who are used?

Susan Flannery isn`t that old....

With a regular storyline it is without a doubt Jeanne Cooper and Susan Flannery.

Looking back at some actors who worked till their death,or into their 70's and 80's.

Joseph Mascolo is listed on IMDB as being 73,but I read recently he is in fact about 5 years older

Yes, Joe Mascolo was born in March 1929. He'll be 80 this coming March. His 1930 census record is here:

http://members.aol.com/jason47b/mascolocensus.html

God bless EIleen and James from AMC--88 and still managing to make appearances--I'll be really sad when they're gone. It's funny Ray McD/Joe is someone I take for granted--he really must be in good shape.

Kathryn Hays looks amazing.

Kathryn Hays looks amazing.

Kiddo is stunning

Gil Rogers is a hoot and I love him every time he visits Springfield.