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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.
1Marilyn Monroe is the #1 ranked movie actor of all timeMarilyn MonroeMarilyn Monroe scores a combined 2.9032 out of 4 stars
2.9032
27
  • 1940s - 3
  • 1950s - 21
  • 1960s - 3
  • 1. Some Like It Hot (1959)
  • 2. Asphalt Jungle, The (1950)
  • 3. River of No Return (1954)
  • 4. Seven Year Itch, The (1955)
2Patricia Neal is the #2 ranked movie actor of all timePatricia NealPatricia Neal scores a combined 2.7357 out of 4 stars
2.7357
32
  • 1940s - 3
  • 1950s - 11
  • 1960s - 6
  • 1970s - 5
  • 1980s - 1
  • 1990s - 2
  • 2000s - 4
  • 1. Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
  • 2. Day the Earth Stood Still, The (1951)
  • 3. Hud (1963)
  • 4. Bright Leaves (2004)
3Jerry Lewis is the #3 ranked movie actor of all timeJerry LewisJerry Lewis scores a combined 2.7267 out of 4 stars
2.7267
54
  • 1940s - 1
  • 1950s - 22
  • 1960s - 18
  • 1970s - 1
  • 1980s - 9
  • 1990s - 3
  • 1. King of Comedy, The (1983)
  • 2. Nutty Professor, The (1963)
  • 3. Bellboy, The (1960)
  • 4. Errand Boy, The (1961)
4Richard Crenna is the #4 ranked movie actor of all timeRichard CrennaRichard Crenna scores a combined 2.5780 out of 4 stars
2.5780
32
  • 1950s - 4
  • 1960s - 7
  • 1970s - 8
  • 1980s - 9
  • 1990s - 4
  • 1. Wait Until Dark (1967)
  • 2. Body Heat (1981)
  • 3. First Blood (1982)
  • 4. Sabrina (1995)
5Jeffrey Hunter is the #5 ranked movie actor of all timeJeffrey HunterJeffrey Hunter scores a combined 2.4576 out of 4 stars
2.4576
39
  • 1950s - 25
  • 1960s - 14
  • 1. Searchers, The (1956)
  • 2. King of Kings (1961)
  • 3. Fourteen Hours (1951)
  • 4. Frogmen, The (1951)
6Jean Peters is the #6 ranked movie actor of all timeJean PetersJean Peters scores a combined 2.4485 out of 4 stars
2.4485
19
  • 1940s - 3
  • 1950s - 16
  • 1. Man Called Peter, A (1955)
  • 2. Pickup on South Street (1953)
  • 3. Niagara (1953)
  • 4. Broken Lance (1954)
7Cloris Leachman is the #7 ranked movie actor of all timeCloris LeachmanCloris Leachman scores a combined 2.4311 out of 4 stars
2.4311
53
  • 1950s - 2
  • 1960s - 1
  • 1970s - 15
  • 1980s - 8
  • 1990s - 13
  • 2000s - 14
  • 1. Muppet Movie, The (1979)
  • 2. Last Picture Show, The (1971)
  • 3. Young Frankenstein (1974)
  • 4. Iron Giant, The (1999)
8Don Gordon is the #8 ranked movie actor of all timeDon GordonDon Gordon scores a combined 2.3708 out of 4 stars
2.3708
23
  • 1950s - 2
  • 1960s - 2
  • 1970s - 11
  • 1980s - 6
  • 1990s - 2
  • 1. Bullitt (1968)
  • 2. Lethal Weapon (1987)
  • 3. Papillon (1973)
  • 4. Exorcist III, The (1990)
9Harry Dean Stanton is the #9 ranked movie actor of all timeHarry Dean StantonHarry Dean Stanton scores a combined 2.3557 out of 4 stars
2.3557
74
  • 1950s - 1
  • 1960s - 1
  • 1970s - 20
  • 1980s - 19
  • 1990s - 20
  • 2000s - 13
  • 1. Godfather: Part II, The (1974)
  • 2. Alien (1979)
  • 3. Straight Story, The (1999)
  • 4. Repo Man (1984)
10Virginia Weidler is the #10 ranked movie actor of all timeVirginia WeidlerVirginia Weidler scores a combined 2.2913 out of 4 stars
2.2913
38
  • 1930s - 26
  • 1940s - 12
  • 1. Women, The (1939)
  • 2. Babes on Broadway (1941)
  • 3. All This, and Heaven Too (1940)
  • 4. Souls at Sea (1937)
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