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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.
1Marlon Brando is the #1 ranked movie actor of all timeMarlon BrandoMarlon Brando scores a combined 3.3073 out of 4 stars
3.3073
42
  • 1940s - 2
  • 1950s - 12
  • 1960s - 11
  • 1970s - 7
  • 1980s - 2
  • 1990s - 7
  • 2000s - 1
  • 1. Godfather, The (1972)
  • 2. Superman (1978)
  • 3. On the Waterfront (1954)
  • 4. Apocalypse Now (1979)
2Charlton Heston is the #2 ranked movie actor of all timeCharlton HestonCharlton Heston scores a combined 3.0304 out of 4 stars
3.0304
69
  • 1940s - 1
  • 1950s - 21
  • 1960s - 13
  • 1970s - 18
  • 1980s - 4
  • 1990s - 9
  • 2000s - 3
  • 1. Ben-Hur (1959)
  • 2. Touch of Evil (1958)
  • 3. Planet of the Apes (1968)
  • 4. Ten Commandments, The (1956)
3Doris Day is the #3 ranked movie actor of all timeDoris DayDoris Day scores a combined 2.9754 out of 4 stars
2.9754
42
  • 1940s - 3
  • 1950s - 23
  • 1960s - 15
  • 1990s - 1
  • 1. Love Me or Leave Me (1955)
  • 2. Pajama Game, The (1957)
  • 3. Man Who Knew Too Much, The (1956)
  • 4. Young at Heart (1954)
4Geraldine Page is the #4 ranked movie actor of all timeGeraldine PageGeraldine Page scores a combined 2.6160 out of 4 stars
2.6160
27
  • 1950s - 2
  • 1960s - 8
  • 1970s - 8
  • 1980s - 9
  • 1. Rescuers, The (1977)
  • 2. Beguiled, The (1971)
  • 3. Hondo (1953)
  • 4. Bride, The (1985)
5Lauren Bacall is the #5 ranked movie actor of all timeLauren BacallLauren Bacall scores a combined 2.6160 out of 4 stars
2.6160
49
  • 1940s - 6
  • 1950s - 10
  • 1960s - 3
  • 1970s - 2
  • 1980s - 6
  • 1990s - 13
  • 2000s - 9
  • 1. Big Sleep, The (1946)
  • 2. Key Largo (1948)
  • 3. Howl's Moving Castle (2005)
  • 4. To Have and Have Not (1944)
6Martha Hyer is the #6 ranked movie actor of all timeMartha HyerMartha Hyer scores a combined 2.4641 out of 4 stars
2.4641
64
  • 1940s - 7
  • 1950s - 36
  • 1960s - 20
  • 1970s - 1
  • 1. Some Came Running (1958)
  • 2. Sabrina (1954)
  • 3. Best of Everything, The (1959)
  • 4. Sons of Katie Elder, The (1965)
7Eva Marie Saint is the #7 ranked movie actor of all timeEva Marie SaintEva Marie Saint scores a combined 2.4299 out of 4 stars
2.4299
24
  • 1950s - 5
  • 1960s - 7
  • 1970s - 2
  • 1980s - 1
  • 1990s - 2
  • 2000s - 6
  • 1. North by Northwest (1959)
  • 2. On the Waterfront (1954)
  • 3. Superman Returns (2006)
  • 4. Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003)
8Nina Foch is the #8 ranked movie actor of all timeNina FochNina Foch scores a combined 2.3222 out of 4 stars
2.3222
46
  • 1940s - 19
  • 1950s - 11
  • 1960s - 1
  • 1970s - 4
  • 1980s - 4
  • 1990s - 5
  • 2000s - 2
  • 1. American in Paris, An (1951)
  • 2. My Name Is Julia Ross (1945)
  • 3. Executive Suite (1954)
  • 4. Dark Past, The (1948)
9Tito Alba is the #9 ranked movie actor of all timeTito AlbaTito Alba scores a combined 2.2949 out of 4 stars
2.2949
1
  • 1970s - 1
  • 1. Godfather: Part II, The (1974)
10Don Knotts is the #10 ranked movie actor of all timeDon KnottsDon Knotts scores a combined 2.2657 out of 4 stars
2.2657
27
  • 1950s - 1
  • 1960s - 10
  • 1970s - 8
  • 1980s - 3
  • 1990s - 2
  • 2000s - 3
  • 1. Pleasantville (1998)
  • 2. It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
  • 3. Apple Dumpling Gang, The (1975)
  • 4. Chicken Little (2005)
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