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Actors and Actresses for the Ages
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.
1George C. Scott is the #1 ranked movie actor of all timeGeorge C. ScottGeorge C. Scott scores a combined 2.9647 out of 4 stars
2.9647
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  • 1950s - 2
  • 1960s - 9
  • 1970s - 15
  • 1980s - 5
  • 1990s - 5
  • 1. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
  • 2. Patton (1970)
  • 3. Hustler, The (1961)
  • 4. Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
2Sidney Poitier is the #2 ranked movie actor of all timeSidney PoitierSidney Poitier scores a combined 2.7613 out of 4 stars
2.7613
44
  • 1950s - 13
  • 1960s - 15
  • 1970s - 10
  • 1980s - 2
  • 1990s - 2
  • 2000s - 2
  • 1. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
  • 2. In the Heat of the Night (1967)
  • 3. Defiant Ones, The (1958)
  • 4. Sneakers (1992)
3Roger Moore is the #3 ranked movie actor of all timeRoger MooreRoger Moore scores a combined 2.7239 out of 4 stars
2.7239
41
  • 1940s - 2
  • 1950s - 6
  • 1960s - 5
  • 1970s - 13
  • 1980s - 6
  • 1990s - 5
  • 2000s - 4
  • 1. For Your Eyes Only (1981)
  • 2. Spy Who Loved Me, The (1977)
  • 3. Wild Geese, The (1978)
  • 4. Moonraker (1979)
4Janet Leigh is the #4 ranked movie actor of all timeJanet LeighJanet Leigh scores a combined 2.6846 out of 4 stars
2.6846
53
  • 1940s - 10
  • 1950s - 21
  • 1960s - 12
  • 1970s - 3
  • 1980s - 3
  • 1990s - 2
  • 2000s - 1
  • 1. Psycho (1960)
  • 2. Touch of Evil (1958)
  • 3. Manchurian Candidate, The (1962)
  • 4. Vikings, The (1958)
5Rosemary Harris is the #5 ranked movie actor of all timeRosemary HarrisRosemary Harris scores a combined 2.6723 out of 4 stars
2.6723
20
  • 1950s - 1
  • 1960s - 2
  • 1970s - 1
  • 1980s - 2
  • 1990s - 6
  • 2000s - 8
  • 1. Spider-Man 2 (2004)
  • 2. Spider-Man (2002)
  • 3. Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)
  • 4. Hamlet (1996)
6Inga Landgre  is the #6 ranked movie actor of all timeInga Landgre Inga Landgre  scores a combined 2.5525 out of 4 stars
2.5525
3
  • 1950s - 2
  • 1990s - 1
  • 1. Seventh Seal, The (1957)
  • 2. Det är aldrig för sent (1956)
  • 3. Dödlig drift (1999)
7Peter Falk is the #7 ranked movie actor of all timePeter FalkPeter Falk scores a combined 2.4837 out of 4 stars
2.4837
48
  • 1950s - 2
  • 1960s - 15
  • 1970s - 3
  • 1980s - 8
  • 1990s - 5
  • 2000s - 15
  • 1. Wings of Desire (1987)
  • 2. Player, The (1992)
  • 3. Princess Bride, The (1987)
  • 4. It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
8Lee Grant is the #8 ranked movie actor of all timeLee GrantLee Grant scores a combined 2.4132 out of 4 stars
2.4132
40
  • 1950s - 3
  • 1960s - 8
  • 1970s - 12
  • 1980s - 10
  • 1990s - 4
  • 2000s - 3
  • 1. In the Heat of the Night (1967)
  • 2. Detective Story (1951)
  • 3. Defending Your Life (1991)
  • 4. Swarm, The (1978)
9William Daniels is the #9 ranked movie actor of all timeWilliam DanielsWilliam Daniels scores a combined 2.3600 out of 4 stars
2.3600
18
  • 1960s - 6
  • 1970s - 5
  • 1980s - 5
  • 1990s - 1
  • 2000s - 1
  • 1. Graduate, The (1967)
  • 2. Reds (1981)
  • 3. Black Sunday (1977)
  • 4. Parallax View, The (1974)
10Lois Maxwell is the #10 ranked movie actor of all timeLois MaxwellLois Maxwell scores a combined 2.3575 out of 4 stars
2.3575
38
  • 1940s - 7
  • 1950s - 10
  • 1960s - 8
  • 1970s - 8
  • 1980s - 5
  • 1. Dr. No (1962)
  • 2. For Your Eyes Only (1981)
  • 3. Lolita (1962)
  • 4. You Only Live Twice (1967)
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