alosereffort Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 for a long time i have adored so many of the great leading men from the classic years of film. now i want to know about someone else's favorite guys. what are their best movies? and what makes those classy guys so great? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwfanatic288 Posted January 28, 2003 Share Posted January 28, 2003 one of my fav topics! My favorite actor is Marlon Brando...he is just a HUNK! lol I haven't seen a bad movie of his yet! I LOVE Jimmy Stewart as well-it's his voice! and the guy he always plays...the always good guy! Charlie Chaplin-he just CRACKS me up with his cane and outfit and mustache! Buster Keaton-I see his movies as often as I can and they crack me up! he is sooo funny! Paul Newman-I promise you he is the hottest guy that has ever walked the face of this earth...I wanna drool when I see him! Cary Grant-sooooo romantic! Bogey-he has that atmosphere about him! my best friend and I built the most perfect guy and we built him from the best parts of the classic guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trishy621 Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 Here's my list in order of preference: Bela Lugosi Vincent Price Gregory Peck Jimmy Stewart Claude Rains Cary Grant George Sanders Boris Karloff Edward G. Robinson Gene Kelly Red Skelton Henry Fonda We didn't have to narrow it down to just ONE did we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrkgeegee Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 Im normally all over the actress category, but I guess I should give the guys their due, so here goes...Claude Rains...Cary Grant...Paul Lukas...Charles Boyer..Laurence Olivier...Henry Fonda...Gene Kelly...Fred Astaire...John Barrymore...Ronald Colman...Gary Cooper...I think all these guys were, by and large, always watchable and compelling in whatever they were in, comedy, dramas, you name it. And, also, what I like best about these actors is they could be good on their own, they did not always have to depend on a screen partner, male or female, to help them carry a film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoopyduh Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 Nothing brightens a dreary day like some drama/comedies with Cary Grant, Jimmy Stewart, Jack Lemmon and Spencer Tracy or Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly and Danny Kaye dancing and singing their way through a musical....thank God for TCM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencerl964 Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 Well, once again I must keep my fingers crossed. Because as I've noted on my posts-(NOTE: To others, check 'em out, you may find them of interest?) But several times my replies,etc just gets lost in cyberspace or whatever? Great topic by the way & one I almost certainly have posted myself as well. But have been extremely busy with the OSCARS! I as most on this site, much, much more love Hollywoods Golden Age/Studio System-(l925-60) But still go & review a lotta' new-flix. But in general & especially the stars today, just cannot hold a candle to the Heavyweights we see on TCM! & movie writing is at an all-time low. (*-Indicates ACADEMY winner) My personal top 5 favorite motion picture actors of All-Time: 1. *"The Great: SPENCER TRACY"-(l900-67) 2. *JAMES CAGNEY-(l899-l986) 3. Steve McQueen-(l930-80)-(NOTE: I know he's no *TRACY/*OLIVIER or *CHAPLIN, but was my childhood IDOL/HERO! & McQueen was outrageously robbed by the ACADEMY for '73's "Papillon!") 4. *CHARLES CHAPLIN-(l889-l977) 5. *MARLON BRANDO-(l924-)-(NOTE: Still in my view the worlds greatest living actor, when he tries?) (Honorable mention): *"THE CHAIRMAN" FRANK SINATRA-(l9l5-98)-(NOTE: Not one of the great actors, or among my favs. listed above. But, he *TRACY & *CAGNEY are my IDOLS! *FRANCIS ALBERT however, more for his singing.) My per. top 5 favorite motion picture actresses of All-Time: 1. Natalie Wood-(l938-8l)-(NOTE: A personal pick!) 2. Greta Garbo-(l905-90)-(NOTE: The greatest film actress I have ever laid eyes on, even *KATE HEPBURN said the same) 3. *KATHARINE HEPBURN-(l907-) 4. *INGRID BERGMAN-(l9l5-82) 5. *VIVIEN LEIGH-(l9l5-82) 5. *INGRID BERGMAN-(l9l5-82) (FINAL NOTE: Mr. Robert "tcm" Osborne I remember voted for: Barbara Stanwyck-(l907-90) as his all-time favorite movie actress. & she was also robbed by the ACADEMY also, but twice: l94l's "Ball of Fire" & of course '44's "Double Indemnity" & Mr. Osborne favored "The King of Hollywood," himself: *CLARK GABLE-(l90l-60) as his personal favorite picture actor!) COOL SURVEY I posted a topic/story on a brand new book/ magazine that was just published: LIFE magazine & "In Hollywood." It's an extention on my veeery 1st movie book of my now rather massive library. But I wanted to let you guys/gals know, you may be able to just get the book at local grocery store? I found it there. But it's not the hard cover/half the price though & again, check for my posts' on tcm.forums T.H.E. MT. S.U.M.M.I.T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansi4 Posted April 4, 2003 Share Posted April 4, 2003 Here goes a few: ***James Cagney*** ***Henry Fonda*** ***Charles Laughton*** ***John Garfield*** ***Spencer Tracy*** ***Clark Gable*** Not bad at all. Mongo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alix1929 Posted April 5, 2003 Share Posted April 5, 2003 What fun! Here goes my list: THE MEN... 1. Warren William 2. Cary Grant 3. Clark Gable 4. James Cagney 5. James Stewart 6. William Haines THE WOMEN... 1. Jean Harlow 2. Joan Crawford 3. Clara Bow 4. Barbara Stanwyck 5. Norma Shearer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historybabe101 Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 THE MEN.... JOHN WAYNE CARY GRANT HUMPHRY BOGART CLARK GABLE JIMMY STEWART DEAN MARTIN THE WOMEN... INGRID BERGMAN KATHARINE HEPBURN AUDREY HEPBURN VIVIAN LEIGH LAUREN BACALL SOPHIA LOREN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrutheflowers Posted July 8, 2003 Share Posted July 8, 2003 My favorite actresses: Bette Davis Louise Brooks Greta Garbo Clara Bow Marlene Dietrich My favorite actors: Rudolph Valentino Cary Grant Leslie Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bggalaxy Posted July 8, 2003 Share Posted July 8, 2003 cary grant james stewart william powell sidney poitier jack lemmon kate hepburn jean arthur audrey hepburn barbara stanwyck irene dunn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deitrichdame Posted July 9, 2003 Share Posted July 9, 2003 James Cagney Montgomery Clift Clifton Webb George Sanders Spencer Tracy Humphrey Bogart Burt Lancaster Kirk Douglas Jack Lemmon Charlie Chaplin Paul Newman Orson Wells Bette Davis Shelley Winters Susan Hayward Joan Crawford Just a simple list of those that can't be beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feaito Posted July 10, 2003 Share Posted July 10, 2003 The Top Classic actors are both Kate Hepburn and Cary Grant...., followed by Jimmy Stewart, Jean Arthur, Walter Huston, Joseph Cotten, Margaret Sullavan, Vivien Leigh, Ann Harding, Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Bette Davis and Fredric March.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astorlarry Posted July 10, 2003 Share Posted July 10, 2003 My favorite is Mary Astor. She is fabulous!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladymirabelle45 Posted July 10, 2003 Share Posted July 10, 2003 Jimmy Stewart and Bette Davis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karivrts Posted July 10, 2003 Share Posted July 10, 2003 Cary Grant - I always thought was underrated as an actor and comedian (see: Notorious; Holiday) John Garfield - Very compelling (see: anything he did) James Stewart - Can act sincere like no one else (see: Mr. Smith...; The Shop Around the Corner) Barbara Stanwyck - The ultimate femme fatale, but equally as good at comedy (see: The Lady Eve or Ball of Fire) Rosalind Russell - Great comedienne (see: Hig Girl Friday; Auntie Mame) Katharine Hepburn - Could hold her own with anyone and come out on top (see: Adam's Rib; Alice Adams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 My #1 picks: Cary Grant & Bette Davis. The others-(in no particular order): Jimmy Stewart Clark Gable Spencer Tracy Laurence Olivier ~The Ladies~ Katherine Hepburn Rosalind Russell Vivien Leigh Barbara Stanwyck I know I'm forgetting others, but I'd say those are my top faves. These probably don't exactly fall into the "classic actor" genre, so I'll list them separately: Jane Fonda Barbara Streisand Marilyn Monroe Dustin Hoffman Paul Newman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencerl964 Posted July 12, 2003 Share Posted July 12, 2003 To lovethemmovies! Hey ya' my friend. Coulda' knocked me over with a feather with *Jim at the top??? You know me & I am only kiddin' & to ladym. What happened to *Paul Muni? & Antar & Hedy-(all of us, got a secret of a TREMENDOUS "PC. OF CINEMATIC MOVIE MEMORABELIA-I told that guy, you sent for it yesterday. to love themmovies. All of ya' don't 4-get to let me know when you get that "HOLLYWOODS GOLDEN AGE-ITEM? I'll let other(s) just wonder a bit, But the guy may order more? Anyway, at least 12 of the people you named are on that massive-item! & to Antar, Hedy is on-it about 3 different shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencerl964 Posted July 12, 2003 Share Posted July 12, 2003 (NOTE: Just a revision on my personal list) All-Time Personal Favourite Movie Actors: 1. *Spencer Tracy 2. *James Cagney 3. Steve McQueen 4. *Humphrey Bogart 5. *Marlon Brando All-Time Personal Favorite Movie Actresses: 1. Natalie Wood 2. Greta Garbo 3. *Katharine Hepburn 4. *Ingrid Bergman 5. *Vivien Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracylords18 Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 Guys Spencer Tracy Cary Grant James Stewart Clark Gable Orson Welles William Powell Girls Katherine Hepburn Ingrid Bergman Greta Garbo Rita Hayworth Myrna Loy Audrey Hepburn Grace Kelly Natalie Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jas1552 Posted July 27, 2003 Share Posted July 27, 2003 Actors: James Cagney Edward G. Robinson Humphrey Bogart James Stewart Actresses: Olivia De Haviland Claudette Colbert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bggalaxy Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Here is an oldies list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moviejoe79 Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 It's nice to revive the "list" posts once in awhile, thanks bg. Actor : Cary Grant Spencer Tracy Humphrey Bogart Actress: Norma Shearer Katharine Hepburn Bette Davis I had to pick three for each, because I can honestly list about a dozen that I love, but the ones mentioned are all near the top for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartpeck Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 This is hard because there are so many good ones out there but this would have to be my top 10 actors. 1. Gregory Peck 2. Jimmy Stewart 3. Spencer Tracy 4. Henry Fonda 5. Walter Pidgeon 6. William Holden 7. Ray Milland 8. Gary Cooper 9. Lionel Barrymore 10. Jack Elam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leobertucelli Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 Always cared for Stewart Granger, Bogart, Clift; Brando only in a couple of things. Also appreciated Vincent Price, Herbert Marshall, Claude Rains and oh so many more inclding, Dana Andrews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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