Lithgow, 80, plays an intelligence agent in the FX action series The Old Man, and he's currently starring in the Broadway production of Giant, about a troubling side of children's author Roald Dahl.
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From 'The Old Man' to 'Giant,' John Lithgow is still going strong
Lithgow, 80, plays an intelligence agent in the FX action series <em>The Old Man</em>, and he's currently starring in the Broadway production of <em>Giant</em>, about a troubling side of children's author Roald Dahl.
Published April 2, 2026, 11:08 AM
Updated April 2, 2026, 2:43 PM5.0K
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