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Jimmy Stewart - Stewart is among the most honored and popular stars in film history, and he also served in World War II as a US Air Force Officer.
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Sammy Davis Jr.
- Sammy Davis Jr. was often billed as the "greatest living entertainer in the world," and he was famous for his impressions of other celebrities. Who doesn't love a man who can make you laugh?
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Clark Gable - At the height of his career during the 1930s and 1940s, the actor was often called "The King of Hollywood," and royalty was certainty a good look for him.
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Fred Astaire - We now know Fred Astaire as a triple threat, often regarded as the most influential dancer in the history of film, but he was actually told he'd never make it. Who doesn't love an underdog?
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Paul Newman - He's a screen legend, a veritable superstar, and the owner of the most famous blue eyes in cinematic history.
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Gene Kelly - Gene Kelly could dance, act, sing, direct, produce, and more, but he is most remembered for his energy, his likable characters, and his good looks.
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James Dean - A cultural icon of teenage disillusionment, Dean made angst look attractive.
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Anthony Perkins
- Perkins is an easy choice if you like them 'Psycho'...
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Humphrey Bogart - Humphrey Bogart was a classical Hollywood icon, named the greatest male star of American cinema in 1999, and he sure did know how to balance a cigarette between his lips. What more could you want?
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Omar Sharif - The Egyptian actor made waves in Hollywood, becoming well-known for playing Sherif Ali in 'Lawrence of Arabia' and the titular role in 'Doctor Zhivago.'
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Laurence Olivier - It's said that Laurence Olivier could speak William Shakespeare's lines as naturally as if he were actually thinking them. Didn't you always say you wanted someone masterful in poetry?
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Marlon Brando - Brando is widely considered one of the greatest movie actors of all time, with a career spanning 60 years, yet his cultural influence on film still pales in comparison to his influence on the heart.
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Yul Brynner - The Russian-American film and stage actor was best known for his portrayal of King Mongkut of Siam in 'The King and I,' and even with a completely bald head over the 4,625 onstage performances, he was easy on the eyes.
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Peter O'Toole - This leading man first worked as a Shakespearean actor in England before becoming better-known for his role in 'Lawrence of Arabia' and among audiences for his charming appearance.
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Cary Grant - One of classic Hollywood's definitive leading men became known for his charismatic accent, debonair demeanor, and killer sense of comedic timing.
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Charlton Heston - His chiseled features and track record of playing historical figures, particularly in Biblical epics, made the ruggedly handsome Heston one of Hollywood's greatest leading men. He kept acting for over 60 years, so he also had quite the enviable stamina.
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Elvis Presley - One of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, the King regularly made women pass out from swooning so hard. Perhaps he was an easier choice before all those peanut-butter-jelly-bacon sandwiches.
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Rock Hudson - The prominent heartthrob of the 1950s and 1960s taught everyone that you're not always given the name your face deserves—Rock Hudson was once Roy Harold Scherer Jr.
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Gregory Peck - Gregory Peck was one of the most popular film stars from the 1940s to the 1960s, receiving the Academy Award for his performance as Atticus Finch in 1962's 'To Kill a Mockingbird.'
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Steve McQueen - "The King of Cool" had thoroughly developed his antihero persona at the height of the counterculture of the 1960s, making him a top box-office draw for two decades. The story of a troubled teen becoming the world's most popular actor is hard to resist.
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Bruce Lee - Lee Jun-fan, known professionally as Bruce Lee, was one of the most influential martial artists and a pop culture icons of the 20th century. Nearly every guy wanted to be him!
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Tab Hunter - The well-known Hollywood star and heartthrob appeared in over 40 films and was fawned over in the 1950s and 1960s for his clean-cut good looks.
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Montgomery Clift - Edward Montgomery Clift, nicknamed Monty, was critically praised and personally favored for his roles as moody, sensitive young men. Feelings are attractive!
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Anthony Quinn - Quinn starred in numerous critically acclaimed and commercially successful films, won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor twice, and had a unique look to him that set him apart from the crowd.
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Steve Reeves - Before there was Schwarzenegger, there was Reeves. He was a professional bodybuilder who became famous in the mid-1950s as a movie star in Italian-made peplum films, playing muscular characters like Hercules and Goliath.
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Robert Mitchum - A generally underrated leading man, Mitchum's distinctive quality across his classic film noirs is his air of disinterest. Nothing drives people crazy like indifference!
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Rudolph Valentino - The Italian actor based in America quickly became a pop icon and the first famous male stud of the 1920s, due to both his work in silent-films and the term Hollywood moguls invented to describe him: "Latin Lover."
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Paul Robeson - The bass baritone concert artist and actor is famous both for his cultural accomplishments and for his political activism. Get yourself a man who can do both!
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Errol Flynn
- Flynn was an Australian-born American actor during the Golden Age of Hollywood, achieving worldwide fame for his romantic swashbuckler roles, carrying with him off-screen the swagger of a daring adventurer.
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Burt Lancaster - Known at first for playing tough guys, Lancaster slowly took on more complex roles, with the accolades and nominations to confirm his immense growth as an actor, and a fan base to confirm his immense appeal.
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Orson Welles - Though he's mostly remembered for his innovative work in theater, radio, and film, most notably 'Citizen Kane,' Welles had a little something going for him in the looks department.
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Gary Cooper - Cooper's career spanned 36 years, encompassing lead roles in 84 feature films, and throughout his time in the spotlight he remained well-loved for his natural, understated, and authentic style.
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Richard Burton
- Probably more frequently remembered alongside Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton was nonetheless regarded as one of the great British actors of the post-WWII period, and it's no wonder Taylor couldn't shake him.
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Toshiro Mifune - The Japanese actor appeared in over 150 feature films!
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Dean Martin - One of the most popular American entertainers of the mid-20th century, Martin will always be remembered for his utterly cool energy, his seemingly effortless charisma, and his unwavering certainty in himself.
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Robert Taylor - One of the most popular leading men of his time, Taylor began his film career in 1934, winning his first leading role the following year in 'Magnificent Obsession.'
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James Garner - James Garner was undeniably handsome and saw great success in film and television, often playing variations of the charming anti-hero/con-man persona he first developed in the western TV series 'Maverick.'
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Roger Moore
- Best known for portraying fictional British secret agent James Bond in seven feature films from 1973 to 1985, Moore was the top pick for all aspiring Bond girls.
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Jimmy Stewart - Stewart is among the most honored and popular stars in film history, and he also served in World War II as a US Air Force Officer.
© Getty Images
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Sammy Davis Jr.
- Sammy Davis Jr. was often billed as the "greatest living entertainer in the world," and he was famous for his impressions of other celebrities. Who doesn't love a man who can make you laugh?
© Getty Images
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Clark Gable - At the height of his career during the 1930s and 1940s, the actor was often called "The King of Hollywood," and royalty was certainty a good look for him.
© Getty Images
3 / 39 Fotos
Fred Astaire - We now know Fred Astaire as a triple threat, often regarded as the most influential dancer in the history of film, but he was actually told he'd never make it. Who doesn't love an underdog?
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Paul Newman - He's a screen legend, a veritable superstar, and the owner of the most famous blue eyes in cinematic history.
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Gene Kelly - Gene Kelly could dance, act, sing, direct, produce, and more, but he is most remembered for his energy, his likable characters, and his good looks.
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James Dean - A cultural icon of teenage disillusionment, Dean made angst look attractive.
© Getty Images
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Anthony Perkins
- Perkins is an easy choice if you like them 'Psycho'...
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Humphrey Bogart - Humphrey Bogart was a classical Hollywood icon, named the greatest male star of American cinema in 1999, and he sure did know how to balance a cigarette between his lips. What more could you want?
© BrunoPress
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Omar Sharif - The Egyptian actor made waves in Hollywood, becoming well-known for playing Sherif Ali in 'Lawrence of Arabia' and the titular role in 'Doctor Zhivago.'
© BrunoPress
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Laurence Olivier - It's said that Laurence Olivier could speak William Shakespeare's lines as naturally as if he were actually thinking them. Didn't you always say you wanted someone masterful in poetry?
© Getty Images
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Marlon Brando - Brando is widely considered one of the greatest movie actors of all time, with a career spanning 60 years, yet his cultural influence on film still pales in comparison to his influence on the heart.
© Getty Images
12 / 39 Fotos
Yul Brynner - The Russian-American film and stage actor was best known for his portrayal of King Mongkut of Siam in 'The King and I,' and even with a completely bald head over the 4,625 onstage performances, he was easy on the eyes.
© Getty Images
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Peter O'Toole - This leading man first worked as a Shakespearean actor in England before becoming better-known for his role in 'Lawrence of Arabia' and among audiences for his charming appearance.
© BrunoPress
14 / 39 Fotos
Cary Grant - One of classic Hollywood's definitive leading men became known for his charismatic accent, debonair demeanor, and killer sense of comedic timing.
© Getty Images
15 / 39 Fotos
Charlton Heston - His chiseled features and track record of playing historical figures, particularly in Biblical epics, made the ruggedly handsome Heston one of Hollywood's greatest leading men. He kept acting for over 60 years, so he also had quite the enviable stamina.
© BrunoPress
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Elvis Presley - One of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, the King regularly made women pass out from swooning so hard. Perhaps he was an easier choice before all those peanut-butter-jelly-bacon sandwiches.
© Getty Images
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Rock Hudson - The prominent heartthrob of the 1950s and 1960s taught everyone that you're not always given the name your face deserves—Rock Hudson was once Roy Harold Scherer Jr.
© Getty Images
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Gregory Peck - Gregory Peck was one of the most popular film stars from the 1940s to the 1960s, receiving the Academy Award for his performance as Atticus Finch in 1962's 'To Kill a Mockingbird.'
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19 / 39 Fotos
Steve McQueen - "The King of Cool" had thoroughly developed his antihero persona at the height of the counterculture of the 1960s, making him a top box-office draw for two decades. The story of a troubled teen becoming the world's most popular actor is hard to resist.
© BrunoPress
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Bruce Lee - Lee Jun-fan, known professionally as Bruce Lee, was one of the most influential martial artists and a pop culture icons of the 20th century. Nearly every guy wanted to be him!
© BrunoPress
21 / 39 Fotos
Tab Hunter - The well-known Hollywood star and heartthrob appeared in over 40 films and was fawned over in the 1950s and 1960s for his clean-cut good looks.
© Getty Images
22 / 39 Fotos
Montgomery Clift - Edward Montgomery Clift, nicknamed Monty, was critically praised and personally favored for his roles as moody, sensitive young men. Feelings are attractive!
© Getty Images
23 / 39 Fotos
Anthony Quinn - Quinn starred in numerous critically acclaimed and commercially successful films, won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor twice, and had a unique look to him that set him apart from the crowd.
© Getty Images
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Steve Reeves - Before there was Schwarzenegger, there was Reeves. He was a professional bodybuilder who became famous in the mid-1950s as a movie star in Italian-made peplum films, playing muscular characters like Hercules and Goliath.
© BrunoPress
25 / 39 Fotos
Robert Mitchum - A generally underrated leading man, Mitchum's distinctive quality across his classic film noirs is his air of disinterest. Nothing drives people crazy like indifference!
© BrunoPress
26 / 39 Fotos
Rudolph Valentino - The Italian actor based in America quickly became a pop icon and the first famous male stud of the 1920s, due to both his work in silent-films and the term Hollywood moguls invented to describe him: "Latin Lover."
© Getty Images
27 / 39 Fotos
Paul Robeson - The bass baritone concert artist and actor is famous both for his cultural accomplishments and for his political activism. Get yourself a man who can do both!
© Getty Images
28 / 39 Fotos
Errol Flynn
- Flynn was an Australian-born American actor during the Golden Age of Hollywood, achieving worldwide fame for his romantic swashbuckler roles, carrying with him off-screen the swagger of a daring adventurer.
© Getty Images
29 / 39 Fotos
Burt Lancaster - Known at first for playing tough guys, Lancaster slowly took on more complex roles, with the accolades and nominations to confirm his immense growth as an actor, and a fan base to confirm his immense appeal.
© Getty Images
30 / 39 Fotos
Orson Welles - Though he's mostly remembered for his innovative work in theater, radio, and film, most notably 'Citizen Kane,' Welles had a little something going for him in the looks department.
© Getty Images
31 / 39 Fotos
Gary Cooper - Cooper's career spanned 36 years, encompassing lead roles in 84 feature films, and throughout his time in the spotlight he remained well-loved for his natural, understated, and authentic style.
© Getty Images
32 / 39 Fotos
Richard Burton
- Probably more frequently remembered alongside Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton was nonetheless regarded as one of the great British actors of the post-WWII period, and it's no wonder Taylor couldn't shake him.
© Getty Images
33 / 39 Fotos
Toshiro Mifune - The Japanese actor appeared in over 150 feature films!
© NL Beeld
34 / 39 Fotos
Dean Martin - One of the most popular American entertainers of the mid-20th century, Martin will always be remembered for his utterly cool energy, his seemingly effortless charisma, and his unwavering certainty in himself.
© Getty Images
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Robert Taylor - One of the most popular leading men of his time, Taylor began his film career in 1934, winning his first leading role the following year in 'Magnificent Obsession.'
© Getty Images
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James Garner - James Garner was undeniably handsome and saw great success in film and television, often playing variations of the charming anti-hero/con-man persona he first developed in the western TV series 'Maverick.'
© Getty Images
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Roger Moore
- Best known for portraying fictional British secret agent James Bond in seven feature films from 1973 to 1985, Moore was the top pick for all aspiring Bond girls.
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Who's the sexiest man NOT alive?
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