Bob Gunton to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Gunton created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Gunton fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in The Shawshank Redemption or Daredevil, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 79, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 30/01/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouBob

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouBob was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Bob Gunton was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBob”
— @universalObserver, 29 Jan 2025
“Didn't Bob Gunton retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 29 Jan 2025

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