Ok 10 best by category?
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MaxiMe
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Thought I'd let others get the ball rolling
Ok comedy I put up 3 to start
William Powell
Bob hope
Lucielle Ball
Oh I thought you were after ten in each category, my apologies.
I've been thinking meantime and these were the actors that sprang to my mind first, some because of the propaganda machine that is Hollywood and some from my fond memories of old British comedy films and TV series:
Comedy Actors:
John Candy
Robin Williams
Leslie Nielson
Bill Murray
Rowan Atkinson
John Cleese
Charlie Chaplin
Laurel and Hardy
Eric Sykes
Ronnie Barker
Peter Sellers
David Jason
Leonard Rossiter
Terry Thomas (usually in tandem with Ian Carmichael)
Sir Alec Guiness
Frankie Howard
Tony Hancock
Richard Wilson
Arthur Lowe
Harry H. Corbett and Wilfred Brambell
...
Actually now I think about it, as soon as you dump the assumption that only Hollywood film actors can be considered, there are gigaquads of fabulous comedy talents to list.
I've been thinking meantime and these were the actors that sprang to my mind first, some because of the propaganda machine that is Hollywood and some from my fond memories of old British comedy films and TV series:
Comedy Actors:
John Candy
Robin Williams
Leslie Nielson
Bill Murray
Rowan Atkinson
John Cleese
Charlie Chaplin
Laurel and Hardy
Eric Sykes
Ronnie Barker
Peter Sellers
David Jason
Leonard Rossiter
Terry Thomas (usually in tandem with Ian Carmichael)
Sir Alec Guiness
Frankie Howard
Tony Hancock
Richard Wilson
Arthur Lowe
Harry H. Corbett and Wilfred Brambell
...
Actually now I think about it, as soon as you dump the assumption that only Hollywood film actors can be considered, there are gigaquads of fabulous comedy talents to list
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MaxiMe
Brown Belt
I was.
But I'm having a hard time categorizing some of them.
Pachino
Duval
Holden
Tracy
Caine
Hepburn
Loy
Just to name a few
I would include Glen Ford and Henry Fonda.
Here are a few for comedy:
1.Moe
2.Curly
3.Larry
4.Bud Abbot
5.Lou Costello
I used Moe, Curly and Larry because that would be most familiar to people. I think they rank up there for comedic acting because although they were in short films, they were also in full length movies. Also, they are some of the most fondly remembered comedians around. True, their genius may elude the females of our species but they are really funny. Also, they were funny in a time without high safety standards and really suffered for their comedy.
Abott and Costello, a lot of people still remember "Who's on First" that famous routine that they did. One of my favorite movies of theirs was the one with Frankenstein, Dracula and the wolfman.
I'll also add Cary Grant, if you ever saw "Arsenic and Old Lace" you would know how funny this guy could be.
1.Moe
2.Curly
3.Larry
4.Bud Abbot
5.Lou Costello
I used Moe, Curly and Larry because that would be most familiar to people. I think they rank up there for comedic acting because although they were in short films, they were also in full length movies. Also, they are some of the most fondly remembered comedians around. True, their genius may elude the females of our species but they are really funny. Also, they were funny in a time without high safety standards and really suffered for their comedy.
Abott and Costello, a lot of people still remember "Who's on First" that famous routine that they did. One of my favorite movies of theirs was the one with Frankenstein, Dracula and the wolfman.
I'll also add Cary Grant, if you ever saw "Arsenic and Old Lace" you would know how funny this guy could be.
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MaxiMe
Brown Belt
What not Shep? Shep who on what? And what about Harpo and Groucho.
granfire
Sr. Grandmaster
I think putting categories up defeats the purpose, because a good actor can pull either off, category tend to cause type casting, limiting show of ability.
best actors....
I think of the old guys:
Cary Grant
Audrey hepburn
Newer guys:
Merryl Streep, Sorry, I like her, she can play many kinds of roles, she looks believable
Anthony Hopkins
What's his name...the Ghadi guy, Ben Kingsley
Billy Bob Thornton. yes, I know, the drunk looser is his favorite to play, but Sling Blade....wow!
I also like Hanks.
and good grief, I can't stand her, but have to admit she is not a half bad actress: Angelina Jolie.
But 10, I don't think I can come up with that many.
Most are - probably due to business decisions rather shallow in their work.
They do the same thing over and over, just in front of a different backdrop.
I would like to add Andy Griffith, too, never headliner other than on TV, but he managed to pull out some dramatic performances between his TV hits.
best actors....
I think of the old guys:
Cary Grant
Audrey hepburn
Newer guys:
Merryl Streep, Sorry, I like her, she can play many kinds of roles, she looks believable
Anthony Hopkins
What's his name...the Ghadi guy, Ben Kingsley
Billy Bob Thornton. yes, I know, the drunk looser is his favorite to play, but Sling Blade....wow!
I also like Hanks.
and good grief, I can't stand her, but have to admit she is not a half bad actress: Angelina Jolie.
But 10, I don't think I can come up with that many.
Most are - probably due to business decisions rather shallow in their work.
They do the same thing over and over, just in front of a different backdrop.
I would like to add Andy Griffith, too, never headliner other than on TV, but he managed to pull out some dramatic performances between his TV hits.
Steve
Mostly Harmless
Pretty sure you mean Shemp. Come on. Get your stooges right!
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