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Irene Ryan was only 6 years older than Buddy Ebsen and played his Mother-in-Law in The Beverly Hillbillies
Estelle Getty was a year younger than Bea Arthur and played her mom in The Golden Girls
Less known but Victoria Rowell, whose only 3 years younger than Janet Hubert, guest starred on an episode of Fresh Prince as one of Will's potential love interests. She's also only 2 years younger than Jenifer Lewis, who plays another aunt of his, and 5 years younger than Vernee Watson, who plays his Mom
Actually speaking of that show the guy who played Phil's Dad was only 4 years older than him