Best actors of all time
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Seems only male film actors (and mostly americans at that) are on this list, with no regard paid to genre, .
In keeping with the crowd and sticking to film, in no particular order I would say:
Marlon Brando
Johnny Depp
Kevin Spacey
Cary Grant
Anthony Hopkins
Spencer Tracy
Laurence Olivier
Peter O'Toole
Kevin Kline
Orson Welles
Peter Sellers
Jimmy Stewart
Peter Finch
Robert Duvall
Russell Crowe
and this off the top of my head. There surely are many more, especially when you consider actors outside of film.
There are many great actors, more than mentioned here, and the list would be longer if you consider actors who gave amazing performances in a role or two that was perfect for them. The above represent, in my mind, those who consistently deliver great performances over many roles.
In keeping with the crowd and sticking to film, in no particular order I would say:
Marlon Brando
Johnny Depp
Kevin Spacey
Cary Grant
Anthony Hopkins
Spencer Tracy
Laurence Olivier
Peter O'Toole
Kevin Kline
Orson Welles
Peter Sellers
Jimmy Stewart
Peter Finch
Robert Duvall
Russell Crowe
and this off the top of my head. There surely are many more, especially when you consider actors outside of film.
There are many great actors, more than mentioned here, and the list would be longer if you consider actors who gave amazing performances in a role or two that was perfect for them. The above represent, in my mind, those who consistently deliver great performances over many roles.
Last edited by kobiashi; Jan 8, 2008 at 09:04 PM.
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The Duke (John Wayne) was one of the most influential actors of our time...
Harrison Ford is good, Clint Eastwood, Sam Elliott (We Were Soldiers and Sacketts) , Tom Selleck (Quigely Down Under and Sacketts), Mel Gibson was good in Lethal Weapon as well as We Were Soldiers.
I read Louis L'Amour books and like western movies (like a good 'ol northern red neck)
Harrison Ford is good, Clint Eastwood, Sam Elliott (We Were Soldiers and Sacketts) , Tom Selleck (Quigely Down Under and Sacketts), Mel Gibson was good in Lethal Weapon as well as We Were Soldiers.
I read Louis L'Amour books and like western movies (like a good 'ol northern red neck)
