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The most famous actors over 70

  • Jan 3, 2018
  • Jan 3, 2018

These actors have kept working and producing memorable work well into their 70s.

They may be old, but that's not slowing down these actors

BUILD Speaker Series: "Going In Style"

Actors Morgan Freeman, left, and Michael Caine participate in the BUILD Speaker Series to discuss the film, "Going In Style", at AOL Studios on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Evan Agostini

The public often focuses on young, new stars in Hollywood, frequently forgetting the greats who blazed a trail years ago. But while many people retire well before they qualify for Social Security, a commendable number of actors keep working and producing memorable work well into their 70s.

Using each actor's "Actor Score," a score based on the weighted average of each star's Wikipedia page views over the past 30 days, the number of award nominations received and the total number of the actor's projects’ IMDb ratings, the following is a ranking of the most famous actors over age 70. Ties are awarded to the older actor.

#10. Maggie Smith

People Maggie Smith

FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2015, file photo, British actress Dame Maggie Smith poses in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

Kirsty Wigglesworth

Actor Score: 91
Age: 83
Birth date: Dec. 28, 1934

#9. Ben Kingsley

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Ben Kingsley presents the Desert Palm Achievement actor award to Casey Affleck for "Manchester by the Sea" at the 28th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala on Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, in Palm Springs, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Chris Pizzello

Actor Score: 91.3
Age: 74
Birth date: Dec. 31, 1943

#8. Michael Caine

Michael Caine

In this Monday, Nov. 16, 2015 photo, actor Michael Caine poses for a portrait during press day for the upcoming film "Youth" at The Four Seasons, in Los Angeles. The movie opens in U.S. theaters on Dec. 4, 2015. (Photo by Casey Curry/Invision/AP)

Casey Curry

Actor Score: 91.7
Age: 84
Birth date: March 14, 1933

#7. Martin Scorsese

2017 AFI Awards

Martin Scorsese arrives at the AFI Awards at the Four Seasons Hotel on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Chris Pizzello

Actor Score: 93
Age: 75
Birth date: Nov. 17, 1942

#6. Judi Dench

Dame Judi Dench

Actress Dame Judi Dench holds her Best Actress in a Supporting Role award for her performance in the play 'The Winter's Tale' at the Olivier Awards in London, Sunday, April 3, 2016. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)

Joel Ryan

Actor Score: 93
Age: 83
Birth date: Dec. 9, 1934

#5. Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

British actress Helen Mirren accepts the Oscar for best actress for her work in "The Queen" the 79th Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Mark J. Terrill

Actor Score: 93.3
Age: 72
Birth date: July 26, 1945

#4. Al Pacino

Al Pacino

FILE - In this March 18, 2015 file photo, actor Al Pacino attends the premiere of "Danny Collins" in New York. Pacino returns to Broadway in a new David Mamet play, “China Doll,” their third collaboration on the Great White Way following “American Buffalo” and “Glengarry Glen Ross.” (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Evan Agostini

Actor Score: 94.7
Age: 77
Birth date: April 25, 1940

#3. Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

U.S. actor Morgan Freeman arrives at the world premiere of "Ben-Hur" at the Teatro Metropolitan in Mexico City, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Nick Wagner)

Nick Wagner

Actor Score: 96.3
Age: 80
Birth date: June 1, 1937

#2. Clint Eastwood

2017 AFI Awards

Clint Eastwood arrives at the AFI Awards at the Four Seasons Hotel on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Chris Pizzello

Actor Score: 98
Age: 87
Birth date: May 31, 1930

#1. Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro, Carlos Slim

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2014 file photo, Robert De Niro appears at The Friars Foundation Gala in New York. De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff are founders of the Tribeca Film Festival which kicks off on April 15. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Evan Agostini

Actor Score: 98.3
Age: 74
Birth date: Aug. 17, 1943

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