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Great comedy, one of my favourites. But get this, the actor who played Little Bonaparte in the film is still alive and kicking. I kid thee not, he is the ripe old age of 100. He won't get a telegram off the old biddy though because he isn't English...neither is she come to that.
Anyway, remember the actor who played Wheat in Alias Smith and Jones is also still alive. Being an actor seems more of an healthy career than a footballer, even though most of them are alcoholics.
This film is generally in the top 10 of the funniest films ever. I wouldn't know as I have never seen it. I must be one of the very few who haven't. Cant believe it could be funnier than Way Out West or It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World though.
Kirk Douglas is nearly 103 Des.....his second wife is 100 and they’ve been married for 65 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by WBA1955
His first missus was 92 when she pegged it.
This bloke certainly traded well in genes.....I’d be comforted if I was one of their kids.
George Burns the actor and comedian was a favourite of mine......on his 90th birthday he booked somewhere like the Palladium for use on his 100th birthday but sadly he wasn’t well enough at that time to perform.
My brother fitted a window for an old lady next door to my mum when she was 90.
As he was leaving she challenged him because he hadn’t left her the ten year guarantee she was due.
He laughed with her and called her “optimistic”.
13 years later he was back doing a job for the same woman!
As he was finishing the job he turned to her and said......”don’t worry Mrs Bradshaw.....I’ve already got it written out for you in the van” 😆
My mums mum was nearly 90 when she died and my mum is a very fit lady of almost 81.
I’m very like that side of the family and have every intention of making it to 100 and being increasingly more irritating with each passing year!
New series of Radio 4 panel game Just a Minute started on Sunday. Hosted by 95 year old Nicholas Parsons. Since it the first show in 1967 he has missed 2 episodes thro' illness. Always looks smart and sufficiently articulate to verbally joust with the likes of Paul Merton and Gyles Brandeth.
My mum is 101.Physically frail but mentally sharp.
I was talking to a chap a few years ago who was 62 years old and had been out the previous day for lunch with his gran 😆
Another bloke I know was moaning to me how he was fed up of his mum being on his case and he was 84 😆 😆
When I reach 80 I wouldn’t be surprised if my mum was still around and she’ll. W almost 103 at that point.