Gone with the Wind is a classic film. It was a 1939 film based on the 1936 novel by Margaret Mitchell. The film starred Olivia de Havilland, 103, and Clark Gable, and other big stars of the time period. According to IMDb, the film focused on “a manipulative woman and a roguish man conduct a turbulent romance during the American Civil War and Reconstruction periods.”
Since the movie premiered so long ago, many of the actors and actresses have now passed away. Olivia de Havilland is the last living actress that worked on the film. She is 103 years old and still looks incredible. She spends most of her time in France these days.
Olivia is still going strong at 103 years old
In addition, Olivia is one of the last living actresses from Old Hollywood’s Golden Age. During her career, she acted in about 49 movies. She is mainly known for her role in Gone with the Wind because it is such a well-loved classic. Gone with the Wind received many awards, including several Academy Awards.
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Olivia was actually born in Toyko, Japan because her father was working there at the time. They soon moved to California and Olivia followed in her mother’s footsteps in becoming an actress. Olivia and her sister Joan took acting, dancing and music lessons.
It is well known that Olivia and Joan feuded often during their working years. Their feud came to a head when they were both nominated for the Oscar for Best Actress in 1941. Joan ended up winning the award for her role in Suspicion.
Several years ago, when Olivia was 101, she was honored with the title of “Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire” by Queen Elizabeth II. She was the oldest person to receive this honor. Check out this tribute to Olivia de Havilland in Gone with the Wind:
I don’t care who you are or how old you are. Once you start to experience aging it suuuuuucks! I will be 51 this year and it suuuuucks! I hope i am long gone by 101. Mainly because I could never afford to. I would be living in a storm drain if I had to pay to exist that long. The year I turn 65 is the year that Social Security runs out. The perfect poverty storm.
It has been my pleasure to have watched such a beautiful person, on screen and television, over the years. She is a wonderful actress, and a credit to her profession. When I remember all the actresses that have graced us in the past, she is the one I remember most. Love you Olivia, from my heart to yours.
Olivia de Havilland was great in Gone with the Wind, but I remember her most for films like The Snake Pit and The Heiress, when she was at her absolute best.
Olivia De Havilland was great in Dodge City and Four`s a crowd Along
with Errol Flynn? She was and is a great Actress In Her Movies
IMDB states that Mickey Kuhn is the last credited actor still alive. Wikipedia states Caren Marsh Doll and Patrick Curtis (uncredited parts) are also living, Looking through credits shows no death date for Dirk Wayne Summers, either.