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Celebrities born in 1944

43 celebrities turning 82 years old in 2026

Updated on October 16, 2026

43 celebrities born in 1944 are turning 82 years old in 2026. They belong to the Silent Generation and, according to the Chinese zodiac, 1944 was mostly the Year of the Monkey. The most popular right now are Sam Elliott, John Rhys-Davies and Geraldine Chaplin. On average, women are 1.67 m tall and men are 1.81 m.

43on the list
9 / 34women / men
1.93 mthe tallestCraig T. Nelson
Leomost common sign7 people

The Full List, by Popularity

#1Sam Elliott, American actorSam Elliott82 years old · 1.88 m · ActorA Star Is Born#2John Rhys-Davies, British actorJohn Rhys-Davies82 years old · 1.85 m · ActorGimli#3Geraldine Chaplin, American actressGeraldine Chaplin82 years old · 1.65 m · ActressDoctor Zhivago#4Dennis Franz, American actorDennis Franz81 years old · 1.80 m · ActorNYPD Blue#5Teri Garr, American actressTeri Garr81 years old · 1.70 m · Actress, DancerTootsie#6Rutger Hauer, Dutch actorRutger Hauer† 75 years old · 1.85 m · ActorRoy Batty#7Michael Douglas, American actorMichael Douglas82 years old · 1.77 m · Actor, ProducerWall Street#8Gary Busey, American actorGary Busey82 years old · 1.82 m · ActorThe Buddy Holly Story#9Harold Ramis, American actorHarold Ramis† 69 years old · 1.88 m · Actor, DirectingGhostbusters#10Craig T. Nelson, American actorCraig T. Nelson82 years old · 1.93 m · ActorCoach#11Angela Winkler, German actressAngela Winkler82 years old · 1.69 m · ActressEl tambor de hojalata#12Danny DeVito, American actorDanny DeVito81 years old · 1.47 m · Actor, DirectingLouie De Palma#13George Lucas, American directorGeorge Lucas82 years old · 1.70 m · Directing, WritingStar Wars (franchise)#14Barrie M. Osborne, American producerBarrie M. Osborne82 years old · ProducerThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King#15Tony Scott, British directorTony Scott† 68 years old · 1.69 m · Directing, ProducerTop Gun#16Jeroen Krabbé, Dutch actorJeroen Krabbé81 years old · 1.82 m · Actor, DirectingThe Fugitive#17R. Lee Ermey, American actorR. Lee Ermey† 74 years old · 1.83 m · ActorGunnery Sergeant Hartman#18Kevin Tighe, American actorKevin Tighe82 years old · 1.85 m · ActorEmergency!#19Richard Gant, American actorRichard Gant82 years old · 1.91 m · ActorRocky V#20Jean-Pierre Léaud, French actorJean-Pierre Léaud82 years old · ActorThe 400 Blows#21Dennis Farina, American actorDennis Farina† 69 years old · 1.85 m · ActorLaw & Order#22Jill Clayburgh, American actressJill Clayburgh† 66 years old · 1.73 m · ActressAn Unmarried Woman#23Michael Mendl, German actorMichael Mendl82 years old · ActorDownfall#24John Glover, American actorJohn Glover82 years old · ActorLionel Luthor#25Taylor Hackford, American directorTaylor Hackford81 years old · 1.88 m · Directing, ProducerRay#26Gladys Knight, American actressGladys Knight82 years old · Actress, SingerMidnight Train to Georgia#27Bernard Hill, British actorBernard Hill81 years old · 1.75 m · ActorRey Théoden#28Nick Brimble, British actorNick Brimble82 years old · 1.93 m · ActorRobin Hood: Prince of Thieves#29Victoria Vetri, American actressVictoria Vetri82 years old · 1.65 m · Actress, ModelPlayboy Playmate of the Year#30William Sanderson, American actorWilliam Sanderson82 years old · 1.73 m · ActorJ. F. Sebastian#31Isla Blair, British actressIsla Blair82 years old · 1.65 m · ActressIndiana Jones and the Last Crusade#32Marjoe Gortner, American actorMarjoe Gortner82 years old · 1.88 m · ActorMarjoe#33Helena Rojo, Mexican actressHelena Rojo† 79 years old · 1.65 m · ActressEl privilegio de amar#34Helmut Berger, Austrian actorHelmut Berger† 78 years old · 1.77 m · ActorLa caída de los dioses#35Ian McDiarmid, British actorIan McDiarmid82 years old · 1.78 m · Actor, DirectingEmperador Palpatine / Darth Sidious#36Patricia Quinn, British actressPatricia Quinn82 years old · 1.63 m · Actress, SingerThe Rocky Horror Picture Show#37Jonathan Demme, American directorJonathan Demme† 73 years old · 1.78 m · DirectingEl silencio de los corderos#38Richard Kline, American actorRichard Kline82 years old · 1.78 m · Actor, DirectingLarry Dallas#39Beau Starr, American actorBeau Starr82 years old · 1.91 m · ActorSheriff Ben Meeker#40Paul Koslo, German actorPaul Koslo† 74 years old · 1.88 m · ActorThe Omega Man#41Richard Belzer, American actorRichard Belzer† 78 years old · 1.85 m · Actor, WriterDetective John Munch#42Michael Chan, Hong Kong actorMichael Chan82 years old · 1.68 m · Actor, AthleteYoung and Dangerous 3#43John Pasquin, American directorJohn Pasquin81 years old · Directing, ProducerThe Santa Clause

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Born in 1944: Quick Facts

Age in 2026: 82 years old · Generation: Silent Generation · Chinese zodiac: Monkey

The most common zodiac sign among celebrities born in 1944 is Leo (7), followed by Taurus (5).

Fun Facts

Tallest and shortest: Craig T. Nelson (1.93 m) and Danny DeVito (1.47 m).
Next birthday: Dennis Franz, on October 28 (turns 82).
Top contributing countries: United States (27), United Kingdom (6), Germany (3), Netherlands (2).
Most common professions: Actor/Actress (37), Directing (10), Producer (7), Comedian (2).
In memoriam: 11 of 43 have already passed away; their card shows the age they were (†).

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old will those born in 1944 be in 2026?

They turn 82 years old. If their birthday has not yet come this year, they are still 81.

Which Chinese zodiac sign corresponds to 1944?

The Rat. The Chinese New Year starts between late January and mid-February, so anyone born in early January belongs to the sign of the previous year.

Which celebrities were born in 1944?

Among the best known are Sam Elliott, John Rhys-Davies, Geraldine Chaplin, Dennis Franz and Teri Garr.

Who is the tallest?

Craig T. Nelson, who stands 1.93 m tall. At the other end is Danny DeVito, at 1.47 m.

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