Robert Wagner to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Wagner created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Wagner fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Austin Powers or Hart to Hart, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 96, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/04/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouRobert

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouRobert 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.

“Robert Wagner was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRobert”
— @universalObserver, 24 Apr 2026
“Didn't Robert Wagner retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 24 Apr 2026

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