Mickey Rooney was the last surviving actor whose career included a major number of pre-WWII movies.

[John1956PA]

I posted this same comment this morning in a general discussion thread regarding the news of the death Mickey Rooney.

It is my understading that, other than Luise Rainer, an actress who won two academy awards in the 1930s and who retired shortly thereafter, there is now no surviving actor or actress who had major roles in movies produced before World War II. If I have overlooked a surviving actor or actress from that era, please correct me.

[Aristus]

1. Olivia De Havilland.

Gone With The Wind.

The Adventures of Robin Hood.

She's still alive. She's just a recluse. She's got to be close to 100.

[brooklynboy49]

3. I loved her

She was amazing in The Heiress, a strong candidate for best movie ending ever. Ever.

[Little_Wing]

5. A really awesome performance

in one of my favorite adaptations of book to screen. The newer version with Jennifer Jason Leigh (Washington Square) as Catherine is one of the more successful "remakes" as well, with another stellar cast.

But Olivia's transformation from sweetness to bitterness in that role was jaw-droppingly fantastic.

[Paladin]

2. I'll be watching for "The Human Comedy" (1943) on TCM.

I know it's not pre-WWII, but it's my favorite Rooney movie. Based on the Saroyan novel; much darker than most of the war movies of that era.

[longship]

4. And Luise Rainer is 104 years old. nt