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1. Charles Chaplin. Writer. Actor. Director. The Great Dictator (1940) Considered to be one of the most pivotal stars of the early days of Hollywood, Charlie Chaplin lived an interesting life both in his films and behind the camera.
The greatest comedians to have ever lived. The list is based on pure talent and the ability to make people laugh rather than the quantum of awards/shows/movies.
1. Groucho Marx. Actor | A Night at the Opera. The bushy-browed, cigar-smoking wise-cracker with the painted-on moustache and stooped walk was the leader of The Marx Brothers. With one-liners that were often double entendres, Groucho never cursed in any of his performances and said he never wanted to be known as a dirty comic. With a great love...
The year 1986 saw the comedy, Back to School (1986), his biggest film to date. The comedy was one of the first to gross over 100 million. In 1994, Dangerfield starred in his first dramatic role in the successful Oliver Stone film, Natural Born Killers (1994).
- Catherine O'Hara. Known for her work on Second City Television and Schitt's Creek, Catherine O'Hara is a Canadian-American actress and comedian. Born in Toronto, O'Hara is a celebrity impersonator, a gifted voice actor as well as a singer/songwriter.
- Mel Brooks. Mel Brooks is a quadruple-threat actor, comedian, filmmaker, and songwriter with a career spanning over seven decades. He has received numerous accolades and is one of 18 entertainers to win the EGOT, which is the Emmy Award, Grammy Award, Academy Award, and Tony Award.
- Leslie Nielsen. Appearing in over 100 films and a 150 television programs, Leslie Nielsen was a legendary Canadian actor and comedian who portrayed more than 220 characters across 60 years.
- Will Ferrell. The actor, comedian, writer, and producer Will Ferrell first established himself in the mid-90s as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. He is considered a member of the "Frat Pack," a generation of comedians who emerged during the late-90s and 2000s.
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Oct 17, 2015 · Along the way you’ll learn about pioneering comedienne Mabel Normand, sexual provocateur Mae West (who wrote her own saucy material), “iron man” Buster Keaton, the madcap Marx Brothers, the relentlessly rowdy Three Stooges, and many, many more.
- Leonard Maltin
Aug 22, 2017 · Of the 89 winners for best picture, only seven can really be called comedies: It Happened One Night, You Can’t Take It With You, Around the World in 80 Days, The Apartment, Tom Jones, Annie Hall,...
