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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.
1Christopher Lee is the #1 ranked movie actor of all timeChristopher LeeChristopher Lee scores a combined 3.1547 out of 4 stars
3.1547
169
  • 1940s - 6
  • 1950s - 33
  • 1960s - 42
  • 1970s - 43
  • 1980s - 18
  • 1990s - 14
  • 2000s - 13
  • 1. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, (2001)
  • 2. Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003)
  • 3. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002)
  • 4. Wicker Man, The (1973)
2Judy Garland is the #2 ranked movie actor of all timeJudy GarlandJudy Garland scores a combined 3.1327 out of 4 stars
3.1327
39
  • 1930s - 9
  • 1940s - 22
  • 1950s - 3
  • 1960s - 5
  • 1. Wizard of Oz, The (1939)
  • 2. Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
  • 3. Clock, The (1945)
  • 4. Star Is Born, A (1954)
3Jason Robards is the #3 ranked movie actor of all timeJason RobardsJason Robards scores a combined 2.8055 out of 4 stars
2.8055
59
  • 1940s - 1
  • 1950s - 1
  • 1960s - 13
  • 1970s - 16
  • 1980s - 14
  • 1990s - 14
  • 1. Magnolia (1999)
  • 2. Once Upon A Time In The West (1968)
  • 3. All the President's Men (1976)
  • 4. Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
4Kim Hunter is the #4 ranked movie actor of all timeKim HunterKim Hunter scores a combined 2.4803 out of 4 stars
2.4803
27
  • 1940s - 5
  • 1950s - 7
  • 1960s - 3
  • 1970s - 3
  • 1980s - 1
  • 1990s - 5
  • 2000s - 3
  • 1. Planet of the Apes (1968)
  • 2. Streetcar Named Desire, A (1951)
  • 3. Swimmer, The (1968)
  • 4. Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
5Ava Gardner is the #5 ranked movie actor of all timeAva GardnerAva Gardner scores a combined 2.4623 out of 4 stars
2.4623
44
  • 1940s - 13
  • 1950s - 14
  • 1960s - 6
  • 1970s - 8
  • 1980s - 3
  • 1. Killers, The (1946)
  • 2. On the Beach (1959)
  • 3. Seven Days in May (1964)
  • 4. Show Boat (1951)
6Eleanor Parker is the #6 ranked movie actor of all timeEleanor ParkerEleanor Parker scores a combined 2.4259 out of 4 stars
2.4259
45
  • 1940s - 16
  • 1950s - 18
  • 1960s - 10
  • 1970s - 1
  • 1. Sound of Music, The (1965)
  • 2. Detective Story (1951)
  • 3. Naked Jungle, The (1954)
  • 4. Man with the Golden Arm, The (1955)
7Denholm Elliott is the #7 ranked movie actor of all timeDenholm ElliottDenholm Elliott scores a combined 2.3811 out of 4 stars
2.3811
72
  • 1940s - 1
  • 1950s - 10
  • 1960s - 12
  • 1970s - 25
  • 1980s - 20
  • 1990s - 4
  • 1. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
  • 2. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
  • 3. Bridge Too Far, A (1977)
  • 4. Trading Places (1983)
8Ruth Roman is the #8 ranked movie actor of all timeRuth RomanRuth Roman scores a combined 2.3203 out of 4 stars
2.3203
39
  • 1940s - 8
  • 1950s - 23
  • 1960s - 2
  • 1970s - 5
  • 1980s - 1
  • 1. Strangers on a Train (1951)
  • 2. Bitter Victory (1957)
  • 3. Beyond the Forest (1949)
  • 4. Champion (1949)
9Jackie Cooper is the #9 ranked movie actor of all timeJackie CooperJackie Cooper scores a combined 2.3187 out of 4 stars
2.3187
70
  • 1920s - 4
  • 1930s - 41
  • 1940s - 16
  • 1960s - 1
  • 1970s - 3
  • 1980s - 5
  • 1. Superman (1978)
  • 2. Superman II (1980)
  • 3. Ziegfeld Girl (1941)
  • 4. Champ, The (1931)
10William Phipps is the #10 ranked movie actor of all timeWilliam PhippsWilliam Phipps scores a combined 2.3040 out of 4 stars
2.3040
35
  • 1940s - 6
  • 1950s - 23
  • 1960s - 4
  • 1990s - 2
  • 1. Cinderella (1950)
  • 2. Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954)
  • 3. They Live by Night (1948)
  • 4. Lust for Life (1956)
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