Hal Holbrook to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Holbrook created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Holbrook fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role in Into the Wild, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 100, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/12/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouHal

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouHal 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouHal.”
— @DesireePlum, 12 Dec 2025
“I thought Hal Holbrook retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 12 Dec 2025

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