While some actors have gone out on a high note with extremely memorable final films, there are other performers whose final roles may surprise viewers. Whether they passed away or retired, it’s always sad to say goodbye to icons of Hollywood, although sometimes their final roles were overshadowed by other work in their acclaimed careers. In some cases, a late-career performance was so popular that many viewers wrongly think it was their final swansong, or other times, a lackluster final movie tarnished an actor’s legacy so much that it was best just forgotten about entirely.
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Even though some of these actors’ final movies weren’t their most memorable or acclaimed, it’s important to note that a great Hollywood career is based on the cumulative works of a performer, and no actor should be judged on their last performance alone. With this in mind, it’s also essential to highlight those who did some of their best work at the end of their careers and pay tribute to these achievements. As some of the best actors of all time, these final roles are well worth watching just to see how movie legends bid farewell.
10 Giant (1956)
James Dean’s final role
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As an American icon whose Hollywood career was cut short after just five years as an actor during the 1950s, James Dean’s filmography consists of just three major films. The wildly influential coming-of-age story Rebel Without a Cause, which encapsulated teenagehood during this era, the John Steinbeck adaptation East of Eden, and the epic Western Giant. While each film was legendary in its own way, many viewers would likely associate Dean’s legacy far more with the anti-establishment attitude in Rebel than with his intense and complex portrayal of Jett Rink in Giant.
Dean’s final film role showcased his serious range as an actor as the poor ranch hand who struck oil and became incredibly wealthy. As an Academy Award-nominated performance, Dean never got to enjoy the acclaim he received, as he was killed in a car crash three months before the film was released. Although Rebel Without a Cause might be Dean’s defining performance, Giant signaled that, if Dean lived, he had a bright career ahead of him, filled with nuanced and varied film roles.
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*Availability in US Release Date November 24, 1956 Runtime 201 minutes Main Genre Drama Cast Elizabeth Taylor , Rock Hudson , James Dean , Carroll Baker , Jane Withers , Chill Wills Director George Stevens Writers Edna Ferber , Fred Guiol , Ivan Moffat Expand
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9 Always (1989)
Audrey Hepburn’s final film role
The elegance, sophistication, and timeless style of Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s solidified her reputation as a true Hollywood starlet and made it feel like she was almost frozen in time. With a cultural impact that turned the idea of a ‘little black dress’ into a mainstay of the fashion industry, it’s sometimes easy to forget that Hepburn had a long and fruitful career well past her heyday in the 1950s and 1960s. Although Hepburn is best remembered for acclaimed classics like Sabrina with Humphrey Bogart or Roman Holiday with Gregory Peck, she worked with legends until the end.
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Hepburn’s final movie was Steven Spielberg’s highly underrated fantasy romance Always, a remake of the 1943 romance A Guy Named Joe. This unusual story followed the spirit of a recently deceased expert pilot mentoring a new pilot while watching him fall in love with the girl he left behind. Hepburn played Hap, an older woman who explains to the deceased pilot he has died and his new purpose was to guide others from beyond the grave. While Always doesn’t get the same recognition as Spielberg’s biggest successes in the 1980s, it’s worth checking out to see Hepburn one last time.
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Always PGRomanceFantasyDrama
Always, directed by Steven Spielberg, features Richard Dreyfuss as Pete, a daring aerial firefighter who risks his life battling wildfires. His dedication to the perilous job impacts his relationship with his girlfriend, Dorinda. The film explores themes of heroism, love, and the supernatural after a life-changing mission.
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*Availability in US Release Date December 22, 1989 Runtime 122 minutes Cast Holly Hunter , Richard Dreyfuss , John Goodman , Brad Johnson , Audrey Hepburn , Marg Helgenberger , Roberts Blossom , Keith David , Ed Van Nuys , Dale Dye , Brian Haley , James Lashly , Michael Steve Jones , Kim Robillard , Jim Sparkman , Doug McGrath , Shereil L. Bowens , Acencion Fuentes , Todd Jacobson , DeMarious T. Morganfield , Mike O’Neal , Larry Landless , Steve Shatnyski , James Pruitt , Joseph McCrossin Character(s) Dorinda Durston , Pete Sandich , Al Yackey , Ted Baker , Hap , Rachel , Dave , Powerhouse , Nails , Don , Alex , Charlie , Grey , Air Traffic Controller , Dispatcher , Bus Driver , Child on Bus , Ground Pounder #1 , Ground Pounder #2 , Ground Pounder #3 , Ground Pounder #4 , Mechanic #1 Director Steven Spielberg Writers Frederick Hazlitt Brennan YouTube Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RmC8mVFwMc Expand
8 Cars (2006)
Paul Newman’s final film role
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Paul Newman was a true Hollywood legend whose filmography includes classics like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, and his Oscar-winning performance in Martin Scorsese’s The Color of Money. While Newman got his start in movies during the 1940s, he was also well known for his love of cars and won several national championships as a driver in Sports Car Club of America road racing. With this impressive hobby in mind, it felt fitting that Newman’s final role would be as Doc Hudson in the Pixar kids’ classic Cars.
Newman voiced the navy-blue 1951 Hudson Hornet who was later revealed to be the legendary Fabulous Hudson Hornet, which feels like a fitting tribute to his iconic status in the movie industry. Newman reprised his role in the Pixar short Mater and the Ghostlight and even appeared posthumously using archival footage in Cars 3. While Cars was Newman’s final acting role, he did narrate two documentaries in the years preceding his death, one called Dale about the life and career of NASCAR race car driver Dale Earnhardt and a wildlife film titled The Meerkats.
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Cars is a 2006 animated film produced by Pixar Animation Studios. Directed by John Lasseter, the film follows Lightning McQueen, a race car who ends up in the small town of Radiator Springs on his way to a major racing event. As he repairs the damaged road, he forms unexpected friendships that teach him valuable life lessons. The movie features the voices of Owen Wilson, Paul Newman, and Bonnie Hunt.
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*Availability in US Release Date June 8, 2006 Runtime 116 minutes Main Genre Animation Cast Owen Wilson , Paul Newman , Bonnie Hunt , Larry the Cable Guy , Cheech Marin , Tony Shalhoub Director John Lasseter , Joe Ranft Writers John Lasseter , Joe Ranft , Jorgen Klubien , Dan Fogelman , Kiel Murray , Phil Lorin Expand
7 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015)
Philip Seymour Hoffman’s final role
As one of the greatest actors of his generation, it was truly a tragedy when Philip Seymour Hoffman passed away at age 46 in 2014. Having suffered from drug addiction as a young man, Hoffman relapsed in his final years and left behind a filmography as ambitious and impressive as any Hollywood star has ever made. With a career that included acclaimed collaborations with Paul Thomas Anderson, an Oscar-winning performance in the biopic Capote, and many blockbuster hits, Hoffman’s appeal was that he could truly do it all.
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Hoffman’s final role was surprisingly as Plutarch Heavensbee in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2. With a talent for elevating every film he was in, having an actor of Hoffman’s stature involved in The Hunger Games helped make it one of the most popular franchises of the 2010s as he added depth and nuance to his characterization of Heavensbee. As one of the highest-grossing series of all time, Hoffman’s final role introduced countless viewers to his body of work, and now, they can go back and discover his rich catalog of over 50 films.
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5.7/10 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 PG-13Adventure Sci-Fi
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 is the fourth and final film in The Hunger Games adaptation saga and sees Katniss Everdeen lead the charge to the final battle that will decide the fate of Panem. With Peeta kidnapped and brainwashed and the lives of her family in danger, Katniss and her allies charge into the heart of the capital, but with every victory – comes sacrifice.
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*Availability in US Release Date November 20, 2015 Runtime 137 Minutes Franchise(s) The Hunger Games Cast Liam Hemsworth , Donald Sutherland , Mahershala Ali , Sam Claflin , Josh Hutcherson , Stanley Tucci , Philip Seymour Hoffman , Elizabeth Banks , Jena Malone , Woody Harrelson , Julianne Moore , Willow Shields , Jennifer Lawrence , Jeffrey Wright Director Francis Lawrence Writers Peter Craig , Danny Strong prequel(s) The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 , The Hunger Games: Catching Fire , The Hunger Games , The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Budget $160 Million Studio(s) Color Force , Lionsgate Distributor(s) Lionsgate Expand
6 Welcome To Mooseport (2004)
Gene Hackman final feature film role
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Gene Hackman hasn’t been in a new feature film since 2004, and, as an actor well into his 90s, he should be happy to enjoy his retirement as he sees fit. However, it was somewhat disappointing that one of Hollywood’s greatest living legends ended his career with such a lackluster final film. While Hackman began his career in the 1960s and was in classics like Bonnie and Clyde, he became a true screen icon for his roles in movies like Francis Ford Coppola’s The Conversation and his Oscar-winning performance in Clint Eastwood’s Unforgiven.
With this back catalog in mind, many will be surprised to learn Hackman’s final movie was a forgotten comedy called Welcome to Mooseport opposite Ray Romano. Hackman played a former U.S. president in this political satire that saw him embroiled in a petty rivalry with a local plumber as they both run for mayor of their small Maine town. Hackman called it a day after the overwhelmingly negative reception to Welcome to Mooseport and instead shifted his focus to writing novels and briefly came out of retirement to narrate two documentaries about the Marine Corps.
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Welcome to Mooseport PG-13ComedyRomance
Welcome to Mooseport is a comedy directed by Donald Petrie, starring Gene Hackman as a retired US president who returns to his hometown of Mooseport, Maine. He enters a mayoral race against a local candidate, played by Ray Romano, creating unexpected turmoil in the small town.
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*Availability in US Release Date February 24, 2004 Runtime 110 minutes Main Genre Comedy Cast Gene Hackman , Ray Romano , Marcia Gay Harden , Maura Tierney , Christine Baranski , Fred Savage , Rip Torn , June Squibb , Wayne Robson , John Rothman , Karl Pruner , Denis Akiyama , Edward Herrmann Character(s) Monroe Cole , Handy Harrison , Grace Sutherland , Sally Mannis , Charlotte Cole , Bullard , Bert Langdon , Irma , Morris Gutman , Stu , Dyer , Izuki Nami , Debate Moderator Director Donald Petrie Writers Tom Schulman , Doug Richardson Expand
5 The Fiendish Plot Of Dr. Fu Manchu (1980)
Peter Sellers’ final film
As one of the most important names in British comedy, audiences were introduced to Peter Sellers with his legendary radio series The Goon Show before he gained fame in Hollywood as Chief Inspector Clouseau in The Pink Panther series. Sellers’ unique career included acclaimed work with Stanley Kubrick on movies like Dr. Strangelove and Lolita, and he kept doing great work right up until his death in 1980. While many will think of the Hal Ashby classic Being There when imagining Sellers’ final role, his actual last performance was far less acclaimed.
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While
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
was Sellers’ final film role, a cobbled-together seventh
Pink Panther
movie was later released using deleted scenes and outtakes from older films, which was equally panned.
Although the part of Chance the gardener in Being There earned Sellers a final Oscar nomination for Best Actor, his last role was in The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu. While Sellers played the dual role of Fu Manchu, a megalomaniacal Chinese evil genius, and English gentleman detective Nayland Smith, his multi-role performance could not live up to the success of his similar endeavor in Dr. Strangelove. Sadly, this final role did not live up to the standard of Sellers’ extraordinary career and was best forgotten about entirely.
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The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu PGComedyHorrorCrime
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu is a 1980 comedy adventure film starring Peter Sellers as Dr. Fu Manchu. As Fu Manchu seeks a new potion to maintain his youth, the FBI dispatches agents to team up with an expert on Fu, leading to an international escapade.
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*Availability in US Release Date August 8, 1980 Runtime 108 minutes Cast Helen Mirren , Peter Sellers , David Tomlinson , Sid Caesar , Simon Williams , Steve Franken , Stratford Johns , John Le Mesurier , John Sharp , Clément Harari , Kwan-Young Lee , Burt Kwouk , Derek Martin , Philip Tan , Clive Dunn Character(s) Alice Rage , Fu Manchu / Nayland Smith , Sir Roger Avery , Joe Capone , Robert Townsend , Peter Williams , Ismail , Perkins , Sir Thuud , Dr. Wretch , Tang , Fu Manchu’s Servant , Museum Guard , Dacoit , Keeper of the Keys – London Tower Director Piers Haggard Writers Jim Moloney YouTube Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIy37fEVnwo Expand
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4 Sir Billi (2012)
Sean Connery’s final role
From his career-defining role as the first James Bond on film to memorable parts like Henry Jones Sr. in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Sean Connery was truly Hollywood royalty. However, the latter part of Connery’s career was not the greatest, and his final live-action film role in the Alan Moore comic book adaptation The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen received overwhelmingly negative reviews. While this failure caused Connery to announce his retirement from acting, as he never wanted to go through such a frustrating experience again, he did briefly come out of retirement for one final movie in 2012.
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This final film was an animated feature called Sir Billi, which was so bafflingly bad that it made anyone who saw it wonder why Connery would have ever decided to be involved with it. Featuring numerous references to his time as James Bond, Sir Billi starred Connery in the title role as an elderly veterinarian embarking on a quest to save a beaver. With a 0% score on Rotten Tomatoes, Sir Billi made The League of Extraordinary Gentleman look like Citizen Kane by comparison.
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Sir Billi is a 2012 animated film featuring an aging, skateboarding veterinarian who pursues an adventurous mission. In a bid to save Bessie Boo, a fugitive beaver, Sir Billi confronts corrupt policemen and influential lairds, highlighting themes of heroism and determination.
Release Date April 13, 2012 Runtime 79 Minutes Main Genre Animation Cast Alan Cumming , Sean Connery , Miriam Margolyes , Ruby Wax , Patrick Doyle , Alex Norton , Ford Kiernan , Greg Hemphill , Barbara Rafferty , Chris Jai Alex Character(s) Gordon the Goat (voice) , Sir Billi (voice) , Baroness Chantal McToff (voice) , Patti Turner (voice) , The Admiral (voice) , Butler / Baron McToff (voice) , Officer McKenzie / Banjo Barry (voice) , Officer McTavish (voice) , Bessie’s Mom , Golf Player (voice) Director Sascha Hartmann Writers Sascha Hartmann YouTube Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxiKRaV4eVU&pp=ygUfc2lyIGJpbGxpIDIwMTIgb2ZmaWNpYWwgdHJhaWxlcg%3D%3D Expand
3 The Flintstones (1994)
Elizabeth Taylor’s final film role
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As a two-time Academy Award- winner, Elizabeth Taylor has long been recognized as one of the greatest Hollywood icons of all time. From her frequent collaborations with her on-again, off-again husband, Richard Burton, to her memorable portrayal of Cleopatra, Taylor’s hectic personal life was a prime topic for news outlets and paparazzi, which made her one of the first modern celebrities whose behind-the-scenes life was often as tantalizing as her screen work. While viewers will remember Taylor for movies like Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? her final film role will likely surprise many people.
As Taylor’s opportunities began to wane after the 1960s, she shifted her focus toward philanthropy, and her final film role was in the 1994 live-action adaptation of The Flintstones. While The Flintstones was panned by critics, it was a hit at the box office and has since gained a cult following, with Taylor’s portrayal of Wilma’s mother, Pearl Slaghoople, being an enjoyable addition to its offbeat appeal. Although Taylor appeared in some more television roles, The Flintstones represented a sad end to a great career.
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The Flintstones PGComedyFamilyFantasy
The Flintstones is a live-action comedy film based on the classic cartoon series. After receiving a strange promotion seemingly out of nowhere, Fred Flintstone becomes the scapegoat in an embezzlement scheme headed by his new boss at Slate & Co. His new fortune and status strain his relationship with his friends and family. When the truth comes out, Fred and Barney must unravel the conspiracy and restore peace to their home, the prehistoric town of Bedrock.
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*Availability in US Release Date May 27, 1994 Runtime 91 minutes Main Genre Comedy Cast John Goodman , Elizabeth Perkins , Rick Moranis , Rosie O’Donnell , Kyle MacLachlan , Halle Berry , Elizabeth Taylor Character(s) Wilma Flintstone , Fred Flintstone , Barney Rubble , Betty Rubble , Cliff Vandercave , Sharron Stone , Pearl Slaghoople , Mr. Slate , Hoagie , Joe Rockhead , Gobo The Grizzled Man , Ali / Dicabird / Blossom’s Adopted Doll Son Ali , Pebbles , Bamm-Bamm , Mrs. Pyrite , Mrs. Feldspar , Stewardess , Yeti , Roxanne , Store Manager , BC-52’s Director Brian Levant Writers Tom S. Parker , Jim Jennewein , Steven E. de Souza YouTube Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMnEbfzllso Budget $46 million Studio(s) Amblin Entertainment , Hanna-Barbera Productions Distributor(s) Universal Pictures Expand
2 Transformers: The Movie (1986)
Orson Welles
Few names represent genius better than Orson Welles, who, as the director, co-writer, and star of Citizen Kane, earned his place among the all-time great filmmakers at just 25 years old. This early success, which has commonly been described as the best movie ever made, was just the beginning of an acclaimed career that saw the production of many more great directorial efforts and appearances in everything from Welles’ classic Touch of Evil to appearing in The Muppet Movie.
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Although Welles’ career was characterized by incredible variety, few would expect his final release to be as the planet-sized robotic villain Unicron in The Transformers: The Movie. As the first film based on Hasbro’s toy line, The Transformers followed the popular 1980s animated series and featured several acclaimed names like Judd Nelson, Leonard Nimoy, and, of course, Welles among its voice cast. While this may be a strange way for an icon of Welles’ stature to bookend his career, in a way, it is fitting, as Welles was anything but predictable.
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The Transformers: The Movie PGAnimationActionAdventureFamilySci-Fi
The Transformers: The Movie is an animated science fiction film released in 1986. It centers on the Autobots as they confront a planet-devouring entity while simultaneously defending against a fierce assault from the Decepticons, with the fate of the Autobot Matrix of Leadership hanging in the balance.
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*Availability in US Release Date August 8, 1986 Runtime 84 minutes Main Genre Animation Cast Norman Alden , Jack Angel , Michael Bell , gregg berger , Susan Blu , Arthur Burghardt Character(s) Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime (voice) , Optimus Prime / Ironhide (voice) , Soundwave / Megatron / Rumble / Frenzy / Wheelie (voice) , Galvatron (voice) , Unicron (voice) , Cliffjumper (voice) , Bumblebee (Voice) , Jazz (voice) , Arcee (voice) , Wreck-Gar (voice) , Ultra Magnus (voice) , Kranix (voice) , Astrotrain (voice) , Prowl / Scrapper / Swoop / Junkion (voice) , Grimlock (voice) , Kup (voice) , Blurr (voice) , Blaster (voice) , Inferno (voice) , Perceptor (voice) , Bonecrusher / Hook / Springer / Slag (voice) , Spike / Brawn / Shockwave (voice) , Cyclonus / Quintesson Leader (voice) , Devastator (voice) , Gears (voice) Director Nelson Shin Writers Ron Friedman YouTube Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub12DkmRUnI Expand
1 The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus (2009)
Heath Ledger final film role
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The tragic death of Heath Ledger in 2008 was one of the biggest travesties in Hollywood history, as the Australian actor looked set to become a true icon of the film industry. Having gained his breakout role in the rom-com 10 Things I Hate About You, Ledger proved himself as a daring actor with his portrayal of a same-sex love affair in the trailblazing neo-Western Brokeback Mountain and truly blew audiences away with his career-defining role as the Joker in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight.
Ledger sadly passed away before The Dark Knight was released and earned a posthumous Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role. However, this was not Ledger’s final movie, as he had already started filming The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus with Terry Gilliam when he died. While this put the production in jeopardy, the decision was made to recast Ledger with Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell, who played fantasy transformations of his character. This meant audiences could see Ledger’s final performance in a way that allowed the finished movie to still be made.
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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus PG-13FantasyAdventure
Parnassus, the leader of a traveling theater troupe, makes a bet with the Devil over who can win more souls. Parnassus troupe shows audience members their dreams and imaginative depths in a magic mirror. If, at the end, the soul chooses the difficult path of enlightenment, Parnassus wins; if they choose easy ignorance, the soul goes to the Devil.
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*Availability in US Release Date October 16, 2009 Runtime 123 minutes Cast Heath Ledger , Christopher Plummer , Verne Troyer , Andrew Garfield , Lily Cole , Tom Waits , Johnny Depp , Colin Farrell , Jude Law Director Terry Gilliam Writers Terry Gilliam , Charles McKeown Budget $30 million Studio(s) Lionsgate Distributor(s) Lionsgate Expand
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