The '70s was a great era the produced many big stars. Some are even saying that it was the greatest decade of all. A lot of moviegoers and TV addicts would know that it was in this era that a lot of remarkable classics were made. From fashion trends to music, there was just so much to love about this decade. Many of the celebs we know from back then are still in the industry today, but a handful of names have also stepped down from the limelight because of their old age. Let's take a look at some of the biggest stars of the '70s and see who still managed to keep the spark in their career alive.
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"Start Slideshow" to unveil the jaw-dropping 70's stars today - aren't you dying to see how they look like?
Barbara Bach
Barbara Bach was a big name during the '70s for she appeared in numerous known blockbusters during that time. Most of you might recognize her for her role as the stunning Bond girl in the film, The Spy Who Loved Me. She claims that throughout the life she has lived, she was able to experience both the good and bad. Maybe she's talking about her career and personal life as well.
Al Pacino
Who doesn't know the name, Al Pacino? The veteran and seasoned actor gave life to the role of the famous Michael Corleone from The Godfather. But his acting talent goes beyond gangster movies as he is very versatile and continues to be under the spotlight after decades of dominating Hollywood.
Pam Grier
It seems that Pam Grier's bank account is still doing very well because of her active career and being cast by producers in a lot of movies. Her film Jackie Brown is what got her noticed and skyrocketed her career to success. Her more recent work includes appearing in a TV film entitled Cleveland Abduction.
Paula Prentiss
You may recognize Paula Prentiss for roles she gave life to in movies like The Stepford Wives and Where The Boys Are. In 2007, she decided to retire from the business and focus on living a quiet life with her husband and family. She is another actress who proudly says that she has never had a drug and alcohol addiction.
Bo Derek
Bo Derek caught everyone's hearts by having one of the most drooled-upon magazine covers of that time. She became known for her movie, 10. Still looking great at 60, Bo seems to be a winner until this day for she is said to be dating the dreamy John Corbett.
Faye Dunaway
Faye Dunaway started acting in the 1960's and is one of those actresses from back then who managed to obtain a stable career until this day. A lot of actors from decades ago dove into the world of drug and alcohol addiction which later ruined their career. But not Dunaway. These days, you might recognize her for her role in the hit show, Alias.
Suzanne Somers
Suzanne Somers is known for shows like The Suzanne Somers Show and Dancing with the Stars. But she got her biggest exposure by starring in the hit '70s sitcom, Three's Company. Today, she is busier as an author than working as an actor. She got pretty famous for the wrong reasons after her article "hormone hackery" blew up. The article stated how detrimental her therapy drugs were.
Richard Dreyfuss
Richard Dreyfuss is mostly known for his roles in Close Encounters of the Third Kind, American Graffiti, and Jaws. Richard suffered a rough patch once in his life for he battled an addiction to cocaine. He was even arrested once after being caught with the substance. Thankfully, he was able to get the right treatment from the best treatment center and was able to bounce back to the right path of life.
Robert Duvall
People should look up to Robert Duvall for he is one the actors in the industry who always stayed clean and has never gone near any illegal substance until this day. He is known for being one of the biggest names in the Western movie scene. His more recent work includes a role in the film, In Dubious Battle.
Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro's face won't ever be unrecognized for he continues to be active in Hollywood. He has portrayed a lot of characters throughout the course of his career, and he made us believe in his talent as an actor. These days, he has ventured into directing and producing films.
Robert Redford
Robert Redford had one of the most handsome faces during his time which made a lot of girls drool over him. He has appeared in a lot of movies, but it was his participation in The Sting which got him recognized. Now, he lives a happy married life with his beautiful wife, Sibylle Szaggars.
Raquel Welch
Raquel Welch received a breakthrough in her career when she appeared in Fantastic Voyage. These days, she has stepped out from the acting world and is devoting her attention to working as a singer and businesswoman. She was married four times, and it all ended with a divorce lawyer settling things. Today, she is back to the single life.
Goldie Hawn
If you look at Goldie Hawn these days, it's evident that the course of time and aging are taking a toll on her. But when Hawn was younger, she was one of the most beautiful faces of her generation. A lot of celebrities like her get married to fellow celebrities. In her case, she's enjoying growing old with her longtime partner, Kurt Russell.
Charles Grodin
You may recognize Charles Grodin for the roles he gave life to in movies like Midnight Run and Beethoven. He is one of those actors that we barely see in the industry anymore for he chose to retire and just live a peaceful life with his family. His last known work was a role in a mini-series that was all about the Madoff financial scandal.
Harvey Keitel
Harvey Keitel received significant recognition after appearing in the Tarantino movies. If his face doesn't ring a bell right away, then perhaps his voice will. He voice acted for the character of "the General" in Inglorious Bastards. He is a man of many talents.
Jane Fonda
Jane Fonda is more than just her looks because she proves she is a strong and independent woman with all the activism work that she does. Some may even dub her as one of the most controversial names during the 1970s because of how much she opposed the role of America in the Vietnam war. She was once wrongfully accused of smuggling illegal substances.
Kate Jackson
Clint Eastwood
The Man With No Name goes by the name Clint Eastwood, who became famous for his Western TV series, Rawhide and playing Dirty Harry. During his heydays, girls went after him, and he is said to have dated a lot of women in the past. Since the last couple of decades. Eastwood keeps busy by directing as well. His latest directorial masterpiece is the movie, Sully, which he also produced.
Jaqueline Bisset
Just looking at Jacqueline Bisset's picture when she was younger makes you realize how much she was blessed with such a beautiful and stunning face. She is also fortunate enough to have maintained a stable career. Her more recent work includes a role in the show Dancing On the Edge and the movie Backstabbing for Beginners.
Jeff Bridges
Jeff Bridges is probably one of the busiest actors of his generation because he is still acting in a lot of shows and movies until this day. He once admitted to having a drug and alcohol addiction, but he got the right treatment needed. He says he still drinks occasionally.
Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange was one of the freshest and most beautiful faces from before. She was just one of those blonde babes that made a lot of men go crazy. These days, you may know her for her remarkable role in the hit show, American Horror Story. We're sure acting has played a significant role in increasing her net worth over the years.
Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson has had a fascinating and successful career from the 1970s until the 2000s. He once made headlines, though not in a good way. He was once accused of vandalism and was even seen bashing a car with a golf club. It's probably his alcohol addiction with led him to do these actions, but let's hope he gets the right alcohol addiction treatment.
Jaclyn Smith
Jaclyn Smith became widely known after she was given the role of Kelly Garrett in the hit show, Charlie’s Angels. This role just made her one of the most beautiful bombshells of her era. At the age of 71 years old, she continues to wow us with her beauty. She is known to be married to Brad Allen.
Jane Seymour
Jane Seymour should be thankful for being given a role in the Bond movies for this is what shot her up to stardom. She is mostly known for movies like Somewhere In Time, Scout, and A Royal Christmas. It seems like she has been unlucky when it comes to marriages for she is known to have been divorced three times already. Imagine how much she spent on divorce lawyers!
John Travolta
John Travolta is another successful name of the 1970s, and he made a name for himself for the movies Saturday Night Fever (and sequel) and Grease. The actor is known to be an activist against substance abuse, and he has always been vocal about it. His more recent work includes roles in movies like In a Valley of Violence, and I am Wrath.
Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton had her fair share of fame and popularity back in those days. She decided that she didn't want to limit herself to only just that, so she later ventured out and started working as a real estate developer. She also once admitted that she suffered from a sad case of bulimia.
Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman is another actor who we still see on our TV screens and the big screen. He first received a taste of stardom ever since he was given a role in the movie, The Graduate. He did countless films and TV projects, but people may easily recognize him for his work in Tootsie (1982), Rainman (1988), and Luck in 2012. He is also known to be a cancer survivor.
Gene Wilder
Before the dreamy Johnny Depp took over the role, Gene Wilder was the original actor who first gave life to the role of Willy Wonka. He had a very happy and fruitful career over the years. Sadly, he recently just passed away due to complications from his Alzheimer's disease.
Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford will forever have a special place in a lot of people's hearts ever since he was given such a remarkable role in Star Wars. Accusations always arose that Harrison battled an addiction to drugs, but nothing was ever confirmed. He is also against the newly elected President of the U.S., Donald Trump.
Lynda Carter
Before Gal Gadot wowed us with her charm and charisma, Lynda Carter was the first woman who took on the role of Wonder Woman. These days, you can catch her acting on the new TV show, Supergirl. It is said that she once battled an alcohol addiction but got help from the best treatment center for alcohol and drug addiction.
Michael Caine
Mark Caine has been a big name in the industry for quite a long time already. A lot of you may know him for he had the memorable role of Alfred in the Dark Knight movies. He used to battle a smoking addiction but was able to get the right smoking cessation solution to kick the habit.
Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas is another dreamy actor from back then that made it big during his time. He was another name who was known to have battled a drug and alcohol addiction but was later saved by the best rehabilitation center out there. These days, he's still pursuing his career in acting and has some upcoming projects.
Mia Farrow
Mia Furrow was a fan favorite after she was given roles in a lot of Woody Allen films. Like a lot of actors of her generation, she also stepped out of the limelight and just wanted to live a peaceful life. We don't see her on the big screen anymore for she focuses on working as a political activist. Her brother, Patrick, committed suicide due to his drug addiction.
Meryl Streep
We're sure everyone will agree when we say Meryl Streep can be called one of the most iconic and most talented actresses of all time. Her house could become a tourist attraction with how much awards she has won throughout the course of her career. She is also proud in saying that she has never touched any illegal substance.
Mary Tyler Moore
Mary Tyler Moore was another name who seemed like she suffered from a rough patch at one point in her life. She once battled a drug addiction but thankfully checked herself into the best treatment center for drug and alcohol addiction. Her last work before she passed was a role in the show, Hot in Cleveland.
Sally Field
Sally Field rose to stardom and gained popularity ever since she was given a role in the show, Gidget. It is said because of the battle she had with Osteoporosis; she took drugs that were for "bone-building". These drugs were later ineffective and even weakened her bones even more.
Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone became one of the most respected actors in Hollywood after being given the leading role in the Rocky movies. He has bagged himself a lot of awards and nominations throughout the course of his career and remains a respected name in the industry. He had been accused once of smuggling illegal substances to Australia.
Woody Allen
Woody Allen is probably one of the oldest on this list, but he remains such a respected actor and director in the industry. He continues to have some roles from time to time, and we're sure he's enjoying all of his earnings from all the past projects he has done. It is said that he also never touched any illegal substance.
Burt Reynolds
Burt Reynolds is another huge star who made it big during the 1970s. It is said that he once filed for bankruptcy but later got the right help. These days, he has bounced back financially. He just proves that celebrities can also experience the hardships of life if they don't know how to take care of their earnings.
Ryan O’Neal
Ryan O’Neal is one of those actors who lived a quite controversial life over the years. He has been married a couple of times and had to take full custody of his children from a wife that passed due to a severe battle with drug addiction. His more recent work includes a role in the documentary Unity and the show, Bones.