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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 Plummer is the #1 ranked movie actor of all timeChristopher PlummerChristopher Plummer scores a combined 2.9291 out of 4 stars
2.9291
71
  • 1950s - 2
  • 1960s - 9
  • 1970s - 11
  • 1980s - 13
  • 1990s - 15
  • 2000s - 20
  • 1. Sound of Music, The (1965)
  • 2. Up (2009)
  • 3. Insider, The (1999)
  • 4. Malcolm X (1992)
2Audrey Hepburn is the #2 ranked movie actor of all timeAudrey HepburnAudrey Hepburn scores a combined 2.9178 out of 4 stars
2.9178
28
  • 1950s - 14
  • 1960s - 9
  • 1970s - 2
  • 1980s - 3
  • 1. Charade (1963)
  • 2. Wait Until Dark (1967)
  • 3. Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
  • 4. Roman Holiday (1953)
3Max von Sydow is the #3 ranked movie actor of all timeMax von SydowMax von Sydow scores a combined 2.7781 out of 4 stars
2.7781
54
  • 1950s - 2
  • 1960s - 8
  • 1970s - 14
  • 1980s - 15
  • 1990s - 9
  • 2000s - 6
  • 1. Exorcist, The (1973)
  • 2. Seventh Seal, The (1957)
  • 3. Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
  • 4. Conan the Barbarian (1982)
4Jean Simmons is the #4 ranked movie actor of all timeJean SimmonsJean Simmons scores a combined 2.7256 out of 4 stars
2.7256
53
  • 1940s - 13
  • 1950s - 22
  • 1960s - 9
  • 1970s - 3
  • 1980s - 2
  • 1990s - 1
  • 2000s - 3
  • 1. Spartacus (1960)
  • 2. Hamlet (1948)
  • 3. Black Narcissus (1947)
  • 4. Howl's Moving Castle (2005)
5Grace Kelly is the #5 ranked movie actor of all timeGrace KellyGrace Kelly scores a combined 2.6768 out of 4 stars
2.6768
14
  • 1950s - 14
  • 1. Rear Window (1954)
  • 2. High Noon (1952)
  • 3. Dial M for Murder (1954)
  • 4. High Society (1956)
6John Cassavetes is the #6 ranked movie actor of all timeJohn CassavetesJohn Cassavetes scores a combined 2.5184 out of 4 stars
2.5184
27
  • 1950s - 6
  • 1960s - 8
  • 1970s - 5
  • 1980s - 7
  • 2000s - 1
  • 1. Rosemary's Baby (1968)
  • 2. Dirty Dozen, The (1967)
  • 3. Mikey and Nicky (1976)
  • 4. Killers, The (1964)
7Vera Miles is the #7 ranked movie actor of all timeVera MilesVera Miles scores a combined 2.4889 out of 4 stars
2.4889
39
  • 1950s - 14
  • 1960s - 15
  • 1970s - 6
  • 1980s - 3
  • 1990s - 1
  • 1. Psycho (1960)
  • 2. Searchers, The (1956)
  • 3. Wrong Man, The (1956)
  • 4. Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, The (1962)
8Nigel Hawthorne is the #8 ranked movie actor of all timeNigel HawthorneNigel Hawthorne scores a combined 2.4025 out of 4 stars
2.4025
27
  • 1970s - 4
  • 1980s - 9
  • 1990s - 14
  • 1. Gandhi (1982)
  • 2. Tarzan (1999)
  • 3. Winslow Boy, The (1999)
  • 4. Black Cauldron, The (1985)
9Joan Plowright is the #9 ranked movie actor of all timeJoan PlowrightJoan Plowright scores a combined 2.3790 out of 4 stars
2.3790
37
  • 1950s - 1
  • 1960s - 2
  • 1970s - 2
  • 1980s - 5
  • 1990s - 15
  • 2000s - 12
  • 1. Dinosaur (2000)
  • 2. Spiderwick Chronicles, The (2008)
  • 3. Dance with Me (1998)
  • 4. Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont (2005)
10Moses Gunn is the #10 ranked movie actor of all timeMoses GunnMoses Gunn scores a combined 2.3177 out of 4 stars
2.3177
23
  • 1960s - 1
  • 1970s - 11
  • 1980s - 10
  • 1990s - 1
  • 1. Shaft (1971)
  • 2. The Neverending Story (1984)
  • 3. Ninth Configuration, The (1980)
  • 4. Hot Rock, The (1972)
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