Mel Brooks (Born In 1926) – Get Smart

Mel Brooks is a multi-talented entertainer with credits in Tinseltown as a comedian, composer, and filmmaker. His initial success came from collaborations with Neil Simon, Carl Reiner, Woody Allen, and Larry Gelbart in Sid Caesar’s ’50s variety series “Your Show of Shows.” He also teamed up with Buck Henry to conjure up “The 2000 Year Old Man” character for the “Get Smart” TV series.

Brooks is still giving his best to the industry, as displayed with his voice role in the 2020 Podcast series “Grandma for President.” It’s always pleasant seeing him grace our screens in non-acting parts as he did in 2021 episodes of “Good Morning America.” His memoir titled “All About Me” was also released in 2021.

Richard Chamberlain (Born In 1937) – Dr. Kildare

“Dr. Kildare” is the TV show that helped George Richard Chamberlain become a household name in the ’60s. He followed through by becoming the first actor to embody the title character in “The Bourne Identity” series. Chamberlain’s star power rose with appearances in “The Last Wave,” “The Thorn Birds,” and in 2019, he starred in the mystery film “Finding Julia.”

We also saw him in the 2020 TV special “Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens.” Also an accomplished musician, his debut album included the “Dr. Kildare” theme song that helped him get on the early ’60s charts. Chamberlain’s ventures also extend to the 2013 book he released titled “Shattered Love: A Memoir.”

Rachel Ward (Born In 1957) – The Thorn

Rachel Ward found her niche in the entertainment industry as an actress, TV director, and screenwriter. At the age of 16, she left school to pursue modeling and was featured in publications like Cosmopolitan and Vogue. Upon her move to the United States from London, she landed TV advertisement gigs and appeared in commercials for brands like Revlon.

Ward transitioned seamlessly into acting and is perhaps best known for sharing the screen with Richard Chamberlain “The Thorn.” She also starred opposite Steve Martin in “Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid” and Burt Reynolds in “Sharky’s Machine.” While she hasn’t picked up any recent acting gigs since lending her voice to the 2018 animation “Peter Rabbit,” Ward is still involved in the industry working as a director/writer.

Tom Selleck (Born In 1945) – Magnum P.I.

“Magnum, P.I.” viewers knew him as Thomas Magnum, while diehard “Friends” fans recall that he portrayed  Dr. Richard Buker, Monica Geller’s older love interest. Tom Selleck has taken on a range of roles since the ’80s, and he’s still at it with appearances in episodes of “Blue Bloods” aired between 2010 to 2022.

Selleck has partnered with various brands for ad campaigns, and most notably, he voiced the 1993 AT&T commercial dubbed “You Will.” He also hosted “The Practical Guide to the Universe,” which was a special aired on TLC in the ’90s. Throughout his career, he’s had the support of his wife Jillie Joan Mack and their daughter Hannah.

Ron Howard (Born In 1954) – A Beautiful Mind

Ron Howard made a splash with appearances on “Happy Days” and the “Andy Griffith Show.” As a child, he ventured into showbiz when he was featured on “The Twilight Zone.” From the ’80s, Howard turned to roles behind the scenes. He has since directed a series of critically-acclaimed films, including “Apollo 13,” “A Beautiful Mind,” and the 2020 drama “Hillbilly Elegy.”

Howard serves as the co-chairman of Imagine Entertainment which is a production company behind projects like “Arrested Development” and “Felicity.” He is also the father of four children who all shadowed him to become equally successful in the entertainment industry.