The Only Actors Still Alive From The Cast Of All In The Family

Almost a decade after winning an Oscar for "Bonnie & Clyde," Estelle Parsons joined "All in the Family" as another Blanche, and as a Dolores, too. Yes, she played two different characters: Dolores Mancheney Fencel, a former high school flame of Archie's, in Season 7, and then, two seasons later, she appeared as Blanche Hefner, wife of Bunker's buddy Barney. She also made an appearance in the spin-off "Archie Bunker's Place." Parsons recalled that "it was fun to be on that show. Norman Lear of course is a reigning genius, another reigning genius of television. It was great, great to work on that show."

Parsons is a pro on the stage, having netted five Tony Award nominations over four different decades and directed several productions herself. Even in her 90s, she's still popping up on television. She played Babe on a trio of "Grace and Frankie" episodes, and even reprised her role as Roseanne's mom on the sitcom of the same name in 2018. She has also played the character on the spin-off show "The Conners." Parsons said that she is always "lucky in TV, because they're always very happy to have me there. The soundmen like me because I speak loud. And the actors like me because I'm serious about my work, and I show up on time and do it. I don't have much time for Hollywood's frippery. Usually I'm welcomed with open arms and I like that."