Gavin MacLeod to announce shock retirement from acting?

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MacLeod created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for MacLeod fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role in The Mary Tyler Moore Show, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 95, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 04/10/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouGavin

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouGavin 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.

“Gavin MacLeod was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouGavin”
— @universalObserver, 3 Oct 2026
“MacLeod wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 3 Oct 2026

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