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Poll: Favorite performance by an actor of extreme old age?

*approximate age 90+ when the film was released or the tv episode aired

Discuss the list here

Results of 1,152 votes:

  1. 1.

    Christopher Lee

     
    Saruman in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (90)
  2. 2.

    Betty White

     
    Elka on Hot in Cleveland (92)
  3. 3.

    Eli Wallach

     
    Arthur in The Holiday (91)

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