James Harrison

Sir James Steven Harrison  VC CBE CH FRSA OM GCVO KG (born February 6, 1888) is a British actor who is recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest person ever, he was the second person and first man to reach 120 and is the only to reach 130.

Harrison is an acclaimed actor who began his career in 1894 and has appeared in over 2,000 films though since 2003 his roles have become minimal. Harrison also served in the British and US armies during World War I and reached the rank of Field Marshal in the UK and General of the Armies in the US the highest rank in each army. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked him as the greatest male star of American cinema. Throughout his career Harrison has recieved numerous awards for his acting including a record seven Academy Awards for Best Actor, which includes the first in 1929 and most recently in 2009. Along with this Harrison has won nine more Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor, four for Best Director, three for Best Picture and Original Screenplay, two for Best Original score and one for Adapted Screenplay. He also recieved two Honorary Oscars first in 1945 to honour his 50 years in film, then again in 1995 to honour 100 years in film.