Old(er) Actors Who Were Hot When They Were Young

What it says on the tin.

Pictures of older actors who were incredibly good-looking when they were younger.
Young Gene Hackman, all up in yo’ face.

Young Gene Hackman, all up in yo’ face.

Young Omar Sharif.

Young Omar Sharif.

Young Billy Crystal in the fantastically funny sitcom Soap.

Young Billy Crystal in the fantastically funny sitcom Soap.

Maggie Smith (and her intense cheekbones) looking stunning.

Maggie Smith (and her intense cheekbones) looking stunning.

As Noel Coward said to Peter O’Toole, “If you’d been any prettier, it would have been Florence of Arabia.”

As Noel Coward said to Peter O’Toole, “If you’d been any prettier, it would have been Florence of Arabia.”

Peter O’Toole has matched his magnificent blue eyes to his suit.

Peter O’Toole has matched his magnificent blue eyes to his suit.

Young Kirk Douglas, who is currently the oldest actor of whom I’ve posted a young picture. 94 years old, and still far funnier at the Academy Awards this year than the actual hosts were.

Young Kirk Douglas, who is currently the oldest actor of whom I’ve posted a young picture. 94 years old, and still far funnier at the Academy Awards this year than the actual hosts were.

In the face of Paul Newman’s astounding good looks, I’m compelled to break my rules again. I’ll rationalize it by saying that while he died fairly recently (2008), he lives on through his many charitable food products.

In the face of Paul Newman’s astounding good looks, I’m compelled to break my rules again. I’ll rationalize it by saying that while he died fairly recently (2008), he lives on through his many charitable food products.

There, young Jeremy Irons and Anthony Andrews from the Brideshead Revisited mini-series.

There, young Jeremy Irons and Anthony Andrews from the Brideshead Revisited mini-series.