At 76, Ted Danson continues to work and capitalizes on retirement comedy.

Ted Danson's Hollywood career, spanning 50 years, shows no signs of slowing down.

The "Cheers" actor will be awarded the Carol Burnett Award at the upcoming Golden Globes for his remarkable contributions to television.

A 76-year-old actor is starring in a new Netflix series, "A Man on the Inside," where he plays a retired professor who, as a hobby, helps a private investigator by going undercover at a retirement home.

"The Mole Agent" is a 2020 documentary that serves as the basis for the film "A Man on the Inside."

A retired college professor, at 76 years old, finds a new purpose as an undercover spy in a retirement home after his daughter encourages him to get a project.

He continued, "We delve into the topic of aging, which is sometimes taboo in this country, with a tender and serious approach while maintaining a light-hearted and joyful tone."

In 1975, Danson first appeared on TV as part of the soap opera "Somerset," later making guest appearances in shows like "Laverne & Shirley," "Magnum P.I.," and "Taxi." It was his role on "Cheers" that ultimately catapulted him to fame.

In his career, the actor has starred in numerous TV shows, and now he's discovering a deeper significance in the plot of his latest series.

The Los Angeles Times reported that the actor said, "I am a man who stays young by being silly. Will this fit with my age and the image of retirement homes?" when considering the role.

"I'm so happy because I'm 76 and I get to be part of this conversation, which is becoming more and more of my conversation in life." — Ted Danson

For the past two to three years, I have told myself that I want to continue working as long as I physically can because I want to experience what it's like to be funny at every age. I want to keep discovering this and not wish to be younger or cling to my past self. Instead, I want to age gracefully and celebrate the process with humor.

It was actually Jane Fonda, his "Book Club" co-star, who inspired him to keep working.

Jane was always on the go, with her foot on the gas pedal at 80. She was 80 when Danson was turning 70. She would shoot for 'Grace and Frankie' all day and then take a bus with some women to help the service industry in Sacramento. Jane was nonstop, and Danson thought, "Don't slow down, cross the finish line with force." He believes that we should continue to strive for success and not plan for diminishment, just like we tell our kids they can be anything they want.

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Danson and Steenburgen first crossed paths in their 40s, both having already tied the knot and started families.

Danson revealed to People in a recent interview that he wasn't fully emotionally mature until just before meeting Mary.

In 1983, they met during an audition and became friends. Their relationship deepened in the early '90s, particularly after working together in "Pontiac Moon" in 1994.

He remembered that about a year ago, he had decided to become a more emotionally mature and honest person. He worked very hard at it, and if it weren't for his efforts, Mary Steenburgen wouldn't have seen him. When asked if he wished they had met sooner, he replied, "No, thank God we didn't meet earlier."

In a 2019 interview with Closer Weekly, Danson stated, "We met when I was 45 and she was 40. We had both lived a bit and faced our inner demons. It was fortunate that we crossed paths at that time."

In 1995, Danson and Steenburgen became husband and wife, and together they have four children: Danson's daughters, Kate and Alexis, and Steenburgen's children with ex-husband Malcolm MacDowell, Lily and Charlie.

"I thought, ‘Oh, right. Don’t slow down. Cross the finish line with force.’"  — Ted Danson

In their 70s, Danson and his partner prefer "early bird" specials to late-night dates, as he joked.

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Danson and Steenburgen are continuing to work, with Danson being particularly passionate about motivating older individuals, including himself, to remain active.

"He told People that we, being older, still have a lot to contribute, and that we should keep going and inspire younger people to do the same. He emphasized that there is no shelf life to creativity and contributing to life, and that it is self-imposed."

"Until it's not your life, keep your foot on the gas pedal and go for it," he told the Times.