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160 Legendary Old Hollywood Actors. The greatest actors of the pre-60's, Hollywood's Golden Age. Here are all the actors worth mentioning from this era. (The first 25 are ranked after AFI's 25 greatest actors of all time, the rest are not ranked in order!)
William Clark Gable (February 1, 1901 – November 16, 1960) was an American film actor, nicknamed "The King of Hollywood" in his heyday. In 1999, the American Film Institute named Gable seventh among the greatest male stars of all time.
Jun 27, 2022 · These actors played Old Hollywood stars. See Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball, Michelle Williams as Marilyn Monroe, Renée Zellweger as Judy Garland, and more.
Dec 23, 2015 · Known for his transatlantic accent, debonair demeanor, and “dashing good looks”, Cary Grant is considered one of classic Hollywood’s definitive leading men. In 1999, the American Film Institute named Grant the second greatest male star of Golden Age Hollywood cinema (after Humphrey Bogart).
- Fred Astaire. “Can’t act. Can’t sing. Balding. Can dance a little.” This was said to have been some movie producer’s comment on Astaire’s very first screen test.
- Lionel Barrymore. The Barrymores are perhaps the most famous acting family of all time. Siblings John, Lionel and Ethel all became distinct film stars on their own right.
- Humphrey Bogart. Born in New York, on Christmas day, 1899, Humphrey DeForest Bogart had a wealthy background. His father was a surgeon and his mother a renowned magazine illustrator.
- Marlon Brando. Method acting exponent Marlon Brando rose to fame when he reprised his Broadway role of Stanley Kowaski in the screen adaption of Tennessee William’s A Streetcar Named Desire.
Mar 3, 2010 · The 50 Most Stylish Leading Men of the Past Half Century. From Richard Burton to Bruce Lee, the actors who deserve lifetime-achievement awards for looking so sublimely sharp. PLUS: 10...
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Jul 17, 2023 · From noir stars like Humphrey Bogart to song and dance men like Gene Kelly, these are classic Hollywood's most famous and beloved actors.
