Dharmendra was the first movie star to really exude sex appeal. Apr 10, 2020 hollywood actor robert john downey jr. See more ideas about hollywood, movie stars and actor. Few actors in the world have had a career quite as diverse as leonardo dicaprios.
At 17, he took his first step towards becoming a standup comedian when he spontaneously took. The list was unveiled by the american film institute on june 15, 1999, in a cbs special hosted by shirley temple, with 50 current actors making the presentations the american film institute defined an american screen legend as. Today its common knowledge that rock hudson was gay, but in the 1950s a lot of effort went into maintaining his straight leading man image. The 25 greatest male hollywood lead actors right now imdb. Bob allen, bob baker, edmund cobb, eddie dew, jack luden, ray. Throughout his 34year acting career, he starred as leading man of all his movies except for the. There were many b western leading men and woman cowboy stars that did not make it big. Civil war has made him both famous and solidified his fame as the most popular.
From actress jane lynch to actor zachary quinto to talk show host ellen degeneres, stars who serve as inspirations for pride month. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Top 20 greatest kept hollywood secrets of all time holly fame. Top 10 leading men of the 1940s we heart vintage blog. Marc eliot summed up what it means to be a leading man. Classic hollywood leading men 30s 40s 50s 60s youtube. The book includes some great silent film stars like rudolph valentino, charlie chaplin, harold lloyd and john gilbert to name just a few. Jun 30, 2019 from actress jane lynch to actor zachary quinto to talk show host ellen degeneres, stars who serve as inspirations for pride month. Top 10 of the greatest male hollywood stars of the 1940s. The 1940s was a great time for hollywood, and there were plenty of.
Cruise has been nominated for three academy awards and has won three golden globe awards. During this time period 65% of the american population. Douglas fairbanks, cary grant, jack nicholson, henry fonda, paul newman. Minor b western cowboy stars free download of b movies. These talented and beautiful men grace the big and small screen with brilliant performances in. Thanks to the many talented and prolific photographers of the day, we have a wonderful collection of portraits of the leading men of hollywoods golden age. The actor was married with two kids, and even though he became estranged from his wife. The flip side of glamorous leading ladies and leading men on the silver screen includes the bevy of character actors who had no shortage of work during the 1930s and beyond as supporting players. Movie stars are the magnified external images of societys idealized dreams, hopes and. The list was unveiled by the american film institute on june 15, 1999, in a cbs special hosted by shirley temple, with 50 current actors making the presentations. When hollywood studios married off gay stars to keep their sexuality a secret some of the golden age of hollywoods brightest stars were. The southern california native next stars opposite when calls the heart leading lady erin krakow as her stetsonwearing love interest in the original movie, a summer romance, where his hotshot. He began his career as young as age 5 when he starred in his fathers film pound 1970.
Top 10 leading men of the 1940s posted on april 20, 2014 by vilvintage in 1940s, articles, cinema, pin up girls, screen idols, vintage with 8 comments there were some great movie actors around in the 1940s, it truly. Though landon died in 1991 at the age of 51, his legacy is still alive and well. Were even going to call out one individual who has claimed to be six feet tall. Days of thunder 1990, far and away 1992, a few good men 1992, the firm 1993, interview with the vampire. Forest steven whitaker has packaged a kingsize talent into his hulking 6 2, 220 lb. Hollywood men hollywood icons golden age of hollywood hollywood stars classic hollywood hollywood picture james cagney old movie stars classic movie stars what others are saying robinson and james cagney smart money 1931 directed by alfred e. The top ten 10 best actors of the 2000s 1 orlando bloom orlando jonathan blanchard bloom is an english actor. This stylish, tall, athletic guys with a mysterious look. When the red carpet calls, they reach for black formalwear shirts, silver straight ties, sunglasses that j. Some of these leading men made some good films in the 1960s but the book concentrates on the golden age of hollywood. I only included stars who had a brief career as b western leading men and women and their movies. A lot of silver screen movie stars were gay today we cheer when a rising star like ellen page declares to the world that shes out and proud, but there was a time when even a suggestion of homosexuality was a death sentence for anyones career.
Potentially gay, bisexual, or queer stars of golden era hollywood. Spencer tracy was one of the biggest movie stars in old hollywood. Dec 14, 2018 as out reported, hadleigh allegedly asked if she believed bisexuality was very widespread among female stars during hollywoods heyday, leading stanwyck to offer this demure deflection. The reason i originally put it together was that the information was asked of me. Dicaprio began his career by appearing in television commercials in the late 1980s. Apr 20, 2014 top 10 leading men of the 1940s posted on april 20, 2014 by vilvintage in 1940s, articles, cinema, pin up girls, screen idols, vintage with 8 comments there were some great movie actors around in the 1940s, it truly was the golden age of cinema.
He won an academy award for his performance as ugandan dictator idi amin in the film the last king of scotland 2006, and has also won a golden globe and a bafta. Male movie stars of the 40s, 50s and 60s 1 sentimental. Hollywoods leading men 1930s and 1940s the golden age of. The 20 most stylish men of hollywoods golden age best. His leading role as iron man in iron man, avengers, and captain america. A quintessential leading man with the perfect blend of elegance, sophistication, charm, and wit, he was for many the ultimate movie star that men wanted to be and women wanted to be with. Brown, edward everett horton, donald crisp, andy devine, spring byington, nigel bruce, billie burke, claude. Jul, 2015 though landon died in 1991 at the age of 51, his legacy is still alive and well. See more ideas about movie stars, actor and actors. Jul 10, 2019 when hollywood studios married off gay stars to keep their sexuality a secret some of the golden age of hollywoods brightest stars were suspected to have been in lavender marriagesfor the.
A leading man is the actor who is the protagonist or plays a love interest to the leading actress in a film or play. Top 15 most handsome hollywood actors 2020 trendrr. But theres another generation of young actors looking for their turn in the spotlight too with up and comers like aaron paul, michael fassbender, chris hemsworth. Over 28 hours of americas most beloved leading men of the silver screen.
Its a long list of contenders, but weve sized down the 50 best actors. Impossible 1996, jerry maguire 1996, eyes withe shut 1999, magnolia 1999. Bob odenkirk born 1962 the writeractor has found a late career as a leading man in fxs better call saul. These talented and beautiful men grace the big and small screen with brilliant performances in our favorite movies and tv shows and do it really. I only included stars who had a brief career as b western leading men and women and their movies are available in archive. Dicaprio has gone from relatively humble beginnings, as a supporting cast member of the sitcom growing pains 1985 and low budget horror movies, such as critters 3 1991, to a major teenage heartthrob in the 1990s. The actor was married with two kids, and even though he became estranged from his wife louise, they never divorced, which tracy claimed was because of his roman catholic upbringing. The actor has not only portrayed dreamy leading men, but hes also behind one of the most iconic movie kisses ever. Dicaprio has gone from relatively humble beginnings, as a supporting cast member of the sitcom growing pains 1985 and low budget horror movies. Many of their female costars may stand taller than them in real life, but with movie magic these guys can be made to look as tall as they need to look. Strange how so many movie stars dont know how to dress like one. Enjoy the legendary actors from the golden age of cinema in awardwinning films. Cary grant was an english actor and considered one of classic hollywoods definitive leading men.
See more ideas about old hollywood, hollywood and movie stars. The best actors working today include hollywood legends, academy award winners and many of the top up and coming actors in the world right now. Hollywood leading from the 30s 40s 50s 60s all fabulous actors. May 16, 2016 hollywood leading from the 30s 40s 50s 60s all fabulous actors. Why are so many hollywood leading men relatively short. Hollywoods leading men 1930s and 1940s the golden age.
Critters 3 1991, this boys life 1993, whats eating gilbert grape 1993, the quick and the dead 1995, the basketball diaries 1995, total eclipse 1995, romeo juliet 1996, marvins room 1996. Sep 23, 20 the 20 most stylish men of hollywoods golden age. British leading man of primarily american films, one of the great stars of the golden age. Its amazing that for the initial 50 years of indian cinema, the popular leading men were of the elegant, sexless variety.
The 25 greatest male hollywood lead actors right now. There are many actors from this list starred in world famous korean dramas. He intended to attend cambridge and become an engineer, but his. Many times the main reason people watch a certain movie, is because the actor or actress playing the lead in the movie is a really good looking person. A handsome and good looking man robert downey jr is one of the most popular and successful actors in hollywood who has topped the forbes list of hollywoods highestpaid actors, for three consecutive. There could be something about television and film production in which shorter people look better on camera in the same way that tall thin people are thought to look better. His leadingman quality is not limited to one, and its fun to watch. Leading men and other famous actors there are quizzes and trivia questions in this category. Each year, new and talented young actors and actresses rise to the top of the competitive world of hollywood. Now a new documentary, scotty and the secret history of hollywoodfeaturing 94yearold scotty bowers, who was an unabashed pimp to the stars sheds new light on that prestonewall world. Indeed, many tinseltowns alisters, from george clooney to oprah winfrey to the buttonhandsome stars of gossip girl. Nine hollywood actors turned silver screen legends.
So, because we could come up with plenty of alist stars and action movie icons who stand exactly as tall as the top gun, a few small inches taller or, in some cases, slightly shorter, and because. Apr 27, 2020 the handsome and talented men of hollywood. After having his breakthrough as legolas in the lord of the rings trilogy, he rose to fame by further appearing in epic fantasy, historical epic, and fantasy adventure films. The 50 most stylish leading men of the past half century gq. Adam richard sandler was born september 9, 1966 in brooklyn, new york, to judith levine, a teacher at a nursery school, and stanley alan sandler, an electrical engineer.
He was born in new orleans, louisiana, to martha gordon and willie mackie, sr. Mar 24, 2014 sizing up old hollywoodheights of classic leading men last year i shared a chart i created with the heights, weights, and measurements as available of our favorite actresses from classic cinema. These talented and beautiful men grace the big and small screen with brilliant performances in our favorite movies and tv shows and do it really, really well. Raised in ealing, the son of a successful silk merchant, he attended boarding school in sussex, where he first discovered amateur theatre. Best current actors list of top living actors working today. Now a new documentary, scotty and the secret history of hollywoodfeaturing 94yearold scotty bowers, who was an unabashed pimp to the starssheds new light on that prestonewall world. Jackman neednt fret too much, however, as they say youve only really made it in hollywood once the gay rumors start. During this time period 65% of the american population bought movie tickets which translates to about eighty million tickets a week. Vintage pictures of hollywoods great leading men in cinema history. May 24, 2017 the actor has not only portrayed dreamy leading men, but hes also behind one of the most iconic movie kisses ever.
Visit our education page for details about how funtrivia can help students learn during the pandemic. A lot of silver screen movie stars were gay today we cheer when a rising star like ellen page declares to the world that shes out and proud, but there was a time when even a suggestion of homosexuality was a death sentence for anyones. Sizing up old hollywoodheights of classic leading men. The top 25 most handsome korean actors included famous and popular actors, singers and models from south korea. Bringing up baby 1938, gunga din 1939, notorious 1946, an affair to remember 1957, north by northwest 1959.
As out reported, hadleigh allegedly asked if she believed bisexuality was very widespread among female stars during hollywoods heyday, leading. Top 10 most popular hollywood stars in 2020 toptenthebest. Anthony has been featured in feature films, television series and broadway and offbroadway plays, including ma raineys black bottom. Potentially gay, bisexual, or queer stars of golden era. And the stars often received more recognition from their photos than they did from the movies they stared in. During his 40year career, he was nominated for nine academy awards, with two wins. Breaking down hallmarks roster of christmas movie leading men. Top 20 greatest kept hollywood secrets of all time holly. Last year i shared a chart i created with the heights, weights, and measurements as available of our favorite actresses from classic cinema.
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