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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.
1Shirley MacLaine is the #1 ranked movie actor of all timeShirley MacLaineShirley MacLaine scores a combined 3.1395 out of 4 stars
3.1395
55
  • 1950s - 9
  • 1960s - 15
  • 1970s - 7
  • 1980s - 6
  • 1990s - 12
  • 2000s - 6
  • 1. Being There (1979)
  • 2. Around the World in Eighty Days (1956)
  • 3. Trouble with Harry, The (1955)
  • 4. Some Came Running (1958)
2Judi Dench is the #2 ranked movie actor of all timeJudi DenchJudi Dench scores a combined 3.1189 out of 4 stars
3.1189
36
  • 1960s - 5
  • 1970s - 2
  • 1980s - 5
  • 1990s - 8
  • 2000s - 16
  • 1. Shakespeare in Love (1998)
  • 2. Casino Royale (2006)
  • 3. Notes on a Scandal (2006)
  • 4. Pride & Prejudice (2005)
3Maggie Smith is the #3 ranked movie actor of all timeMaggie SmithMaggie Smith scores a combined 2.8322 out of 4 stars
2.8322
42
  • 1950s - 1
  • 1960s - 10
  • 1970s - 5
  • 1980s - 7
  • 1990s - 10
  • 2000s - 9
  • 1. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
  • 2. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
  • 3. Gosford Park (2001)
  • 4. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
4Alan Arkin is the #4 ranked movie actor of all timeAlan ArkinAlan Arkin scores a combined 2.7745 out of 4 stars
2.7745
54
  • 1950s - 1
  • 1960s - 8
  • 1970s - 9
  • 1980s - 9
  • 1990s - 15
  • 2000s - 12
  • 1. Wait Until Dark (1967)
  • 2. Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
  • 3. Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
  • 4. Edward Scissorhands (1990)
5Sydney Pollack is the #5 ranked movie actor of all timeSydney PollackSydney Pollack scores a combined 2.6916 out of 4 stars
2.6916
18
  • 1960s - 1
  • 1970s - 1
  • 1980s - 2
  • 1990s - 5
  • 2000s - 9
  • 1. Player, The (1992)
  • 2. Michael Clayton (2007)
  • 3. Tootsie (1982)
  • 4. Husbands and Wives (1992)
6Kenny Baker is the #6 ranked movie actor of all timeKenny BakerKenny Baker scores a combined 2.6865 out of 4 stars
2.6865
13
  • 1970s - 1
  • 1980s - 8
  • 1990s - 1
  • 2000s - 3
  • 1. Star Wars (1977)
  • 2. Star Wars Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
  • 3. Amadeus (1984)
  • 4. Star Wars Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
7Sophia Loren is the #7 ranked movie actor of all timeSophia LorenSophia Loren scores a combined 2.6531 out of 4 stars
2.6531
32
  • 1950s - 10
  • 1960s - 14
  • 1970s - 5
  • 1990s - 2
  • 2000s - 1
  • 1. It Started in Naples (1960)
  • 2. El Cid (1961)
  • 3. Arabesque (1966)
  • 4. Houseboat (1958)
8Alan Bates is the #8 ranked movie actor of all timeAlan BatesAlan Bates scores a combined 2.5138 out of 4 stars
2.5138
45
  • 1960s - 10
  • 1970s - 11
  • 1980s - 8
  • 1990s - 8
  • 2000s - 8
  • 1. Gosford Park (2001)
  • 2. Sum of All Fears, The (2002)
  • 3. Entertainer, The (1960)
  • 4. Unmarried Woman, An (1978)
9Eileen Atkins is the #9 ranked movie actor of all timeEileen AtkinsEileen Atkins scores a combined 2.4818 out of 4 stars
2.4818
18
  • 1960s - 1
  • 1970s - 2
  • 1980s - 2
  • 1990s - 5
  • 2000s - 8
  • 1. Hours, The (2002)
  • 2. Gosford Park (2001)
  • 3. Cold Mountain (2003)
  • 4. Wolf (1994)
10Eleanor Bron is the #10 ranked movie actor of all timeEleanor BronEleanor Bron scores a combined 2.4419 out of 4 stars
2.4419
18
  • 1960s - 6
  • 1970s - 1
  • 1980s - 3
  • 1990s - 4
  • 2000s - 4
  • 1. Bedazzled (1967)
  • 2. Iris (2001)
  • 3. House of Mirth, The (2000)
  • 4. Little Princess, A (1995)
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