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Who were the best actors and actresses in the 80's? What about the Roaring 20's? Take a look at our lineup of the top 50 performers spanning the ages. Whether you're looking for the best from a specific year, or a full decade, we've got the stars who made the movies hits that keep bringing back audiences of all generations.
1Deborah Kerr is the #1 ranked movie actor of all timeDeborah KerrDeborah Kerr scores a combined 3.0281 out of 4 stars
3.0281
47
  • 1940s - 12
  • 1950s - 20
  • 1960s - 12
  • 1980s - 1
  • 1990s - 1
  • 1. King and I, The (1956)
  • 2. Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, The (1943)
  • 3. From Here to Eternity (1953)
  • 4. Black Narcissus (1947)
2Lana Turner is the #2 ranked movie actor of all timeLana TurnerLana Turner scores a combined 2.6521 out of 4 stars
2.6521
55
  • 1930s - 9
  • 1940s - 20
  • 1950s - 15
  • 1960s - 7
  • 1970s - 2
  • 1980s - 1
  • 1990s - 1
  • 1. Postman Always Rings Twice, The (1946)
  • 2. Bad and the Beautiful, The (1952)
  • 3. Love Finds Andy Hardy (1938)
  • 4. Imitation of Life (1959)
3Ralph Tabakin is the #3 ranked movie actor of all timeRalph TabakinRalph Tabakin scores a combined 2.6294 out of 4 stars
2.6294
15
  • 1980s - 6
  • 1990s - 9
  • 1. Rain Man (1988)
  • 2. Diner (1982)
  • 3. Wag the Dog (1997)
  • 4. Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
4Charles Bronson is the #4 ranked movie actor of all timeCharles BronsonCharles Bronson scores a combined 2.6236 out of 4 stars
2.6236
57
  • 1950s - 11
  • 1960s - 16
  • 1970s - 17
  • 1980s - 11
  • 1990s - 2
  • 1. Great Escape, The (1963)
  • 2. Once Upon A Time In The West (1968)
  • 3. Magnificent Seven, The (1960)
  • 4. Dirty Dozen, The (1967)
5Donna Reed is the #5 ranked movie actor of all timeDonna ReedDonna Reed scores a combined 2.5707 out of 4 stars
2.5707
41
  • 1940s - 21
  • 1950s - 19
  • 1960s - 1
  • 1. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
  • 2. From Here to Eternity (1953)
  • 3. They Were Expendable (1945)
  • 4. Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
6Cyd Charisse is the #6 ranked movie actor of all timeCyd CharisseCyd Charisse scores a combined 2.5652 out of 4 stars
2.5652
34
  • 1940s - 11
  • 1950s - 13
  • 1960s - 6
  • 1970s - 3
  • 1990s - 1
  • 1. Singin' in the Rain (1952)
  • 2. It's Always Fair Weather (1955)
  • 3. Band Wagon, The (1953)
  • 4. Ziegfeld Follies (1946)
7Dirk Bogarde is the #7 ranked movie actor of all timeDirk BogardeDirk Bogarde scores a combined 2.5506 out of 4 stars
2.5506
58
  • 1940s - 6
  • 1950s - 25
  • 1960s - 21
  • 1970s - 5
  • 1980s - 1
  • 1. Bridge Too Far, A (1977)
  • 2. Victim (1961)
  • 3. King & Country (1964)
  • 4. Doctor in the House (1954)
8Joan Greenwood is the #8 ranked movie actor of all timeJoan GreenwoodJoan Greenwood scores a combined 2.4946 out of 4 stars
2.4946
29
  • 1940s - 12
  • 1950s - 8
  • 1960s - 4
  • 1970s - 4
  • 1980s - 1
  • 1. Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
  • 2. Tom Jones (1963)
  • 3. Man in the White Suit, The (1951)
  • 4. Importance of Being Earnest, The (1952)
9Peter Ustinov is the #9 ranked movie actor of all timePeter UstinovPeter Ustinov scores a combined 2.4744 out of 4 stars
2.4744
43
  • 1940s - 5
  • 1950s - 7
  • 1960s - 9
  • 1970s - 9
  • 1980s - 7
  • 1990s - 3
  • 2000s - 3
  • 1. Spartacus (1960)
  • 2. Robin Hood (1973)
  • 3. Great Muppet Caper, The (1981)
  • 4. Sundowners, The (1960)
10James Whitmore is the #10 ranked movie actor of all timeJames WhitmoreJames Whitmore scores a combined 2.4333 out of 4 stars
2.4333
50
  • 1940s - 2
  • 1950s - 24
  • 1960s - 8
  • 1970s - 7
  • 1980s - 4
  • 1990s - 3
  • 2000s - 2
  • 1. Planet of the Apes (1968)
  • 2. Shawshank Redemption, The (1994)
  • 3. Asphalt Jungle, The (1950)
  • 4. Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
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