Doris Day in 1953.  A terrific singer and under-appreciated actress who was one of the biggest stars in the world in the 1950s and '60s, effectively dropped out of sight in recent years, and reportedly lives alone on a ranch in rural California. Click image to see more Famous Recluses. Cary Grant, Sean Penn, Catherine Deneuve, Christopher Plummer, Natalie Wood, Anne Bancroft, Paul Newman, Merle Oberon, Brigitte Bardot