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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.
1James Coburn is the #1 ranked movie actor of all timeJames CoburnJames Coburn scores a combined 2.8079 out of 4 stars
2.8079
74
  • 1950s - 2
  • 1960s - 18
  • 1970s - 21
  • 1980s - 8
  • 1990s - 15
  • 2000s - 10
  • 1. Monsters, Inc. (2001)
  • 2. Muppet Movie, The (1979)
  • 3. Charade (1963)
  • 4. Player, The (1992)
2James Garner is the #2 ranked movie actor of all timeJames GarnerJames Garner scores a combined 2.7795 out of 4 stars
2.7795
53
  • 1950s - 6
  • 1960s - 22
  • 1970s - 6
  • 1980s - 6
  • 1990s - 6
  • 2000s - 7
  • 1. Great Escape, The (1963)
  • 2. Space Cowboys (2000)
  • 3. Grand Prix (1966)
  • 4. Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969)
3Shirley Temple is the #3 ranked movie actor of all timeShirley TempleShirley Temple scores a combined 2.5503 out of 4 stars
2.5503
57
  • 1930s - 40
  • 1940s - 16
  • 1980s - 1
  • 1. Fort Apache (1948)
  • 2. Curly Top (1935)
  • 3. Heidi (1937)
  • 4. Little Miss Broadway (1938)
4Warren Oates is the #4 ranked movie actor of all timeWarren OatesWarren Oates scores a combined 2.5034 out of 4 stars
2.5034
39
  • 1950s - 1
  • 1960s - 14
  • 1970s - 20
  • 1980s - 4
  • 1. Wild Bunch, The (1969)
  • 2. Badlands (1973)
  • 3. In the Heat of the Night (1967)
  • 4. Stripes (1981)
5Gregory Walcott is the #5 ranked movie actor of all timeGregory WalcottGregory Walcott scores a combined 2.4679 out of 4 stars
2.4679
28
  • 1950s - 11
  • 1960s - 4
  • 1970s - 10
  • 1980s - 1
  • 1990s - 2
  • 1. Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959)
  • 2. Mister Roberts (1955)
  • 3. Sugarland Express, The (1974)
  • 4. Prime Cut (1972)
6Laurence Harvey is the #6 ranked movie actor of all timeLaurence HarveyLaurence Harvey scores a combined 2.4536 out of 4 stars
2.4536
49
  • 1940s - 4
  • 1950s - 17
  • 1960s - 23
  • 1970s - 5
  • 1. Manchurian Candidate, The (1962)
  • 2. Room at the Top (1959)
  • 3. Magic Christian, The (1969)
  • 4. Alamo, The (1960)
7Jeanne Moreau is the #7 ranked movie actor of all timeJeanne MoreauJeanne Moreau scores a combined 2.4200 out of 4 stars
2.4200
32
  • 1960s - 10
  • 1970s - 5
  • 1980s - 5
  • 1990s - 7
  • 2000s - 5
  • 1. Ever After (1998)
  • 2. Map of the Human Heart (1993)
  • 3. Baie des anges, La (1963)
  • 4. Monte Walsh (1970)
8George Peppard is the #8 ranked movie actor of all timeGeorge PeppardGeorge Peppard scores a combined 2.3735 out of 4 stars
2.3735
28
  • 1950s - 2
  • 1960s - 14
  • 1970s - 7
  • 1980s - 5
  • 1. Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
  • 2. Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
  • 3. Carpetbaggers, The (1964)
  • 4. Blue Max, The (1966)
9Marian Seldes is the #9 ranked movie actor of all timeMarian SeldesMarian Seldes scores a combined 2.3578 out of 4 stars
2.3578
22
  • 1950s - 5
  • 1960s - 1
  • 1970s - 1
  • 1980s - 1
  • 1990s - 8
  • 2000s - 6
  • 1. Affliction (1997)
  • 2. Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003)
  • 3. Fingers (1978)
  • 4. Greatest Story Ever Told, The (1965)
10Ian Bannen is the #10 ranked movie actor of all timeIan BannenIan Bannen scores a combined 2.2887 out of 4 stars
2.2887
52
  • 1950s - 8
  • 1960s - 11
  • 1970s - 11
  • 1980s - 10
  • 1990s - 9
  • 2000s - 3
  • 1. Gandhi (1982)
  • 2. Flight of the Phoenix, The (1965)
  • 3. Waking Ned (1998)
  • 4. Watcher in the Woods, The (1980)
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