Kurt Russell happy to be alive ahead of turning 75 Kurt Russell said he is "happy to be here, feeling healthy" just weeks before his milestone 75th birthday on March 17. 21 February 2026 Kurt Russell is happy to still be alive ahead of his milestone birthday. Kurt Russell turns 75 on March 17 The actor is excited to turn 75 on March 17, but he kept tight-lipped on his plans for the big day. Asked how he will celebrate his birthday, Kurt - who has dated 80-year-old actress Goldie Hawn since 1983 - told Entertainment Tonight: "I don't know, a beer.