Cinema : ACTORS - ACTRESSES

FILM ACTORS

BACALL Lauren	LIST of ACTORS
BRANDO Marlon	MONROE Marilyn
CARRADINE David	MONTY PYTHON
CHAPLIN Charlie	NEWMAN Paul
CURTIS Tony	PALANCE Jack
DEAN James	SCHWARZENEGGER Arnold
DOUGLAS Kirk	TAYLOR Elizabeth
HESTON Charlton	WIDMARK Richard
LEE Christopher	WILLIAMS Robin
LEWIS Jerry

(Updated on 17/05/2014)

LISTS OF ACTORS AND ACTRESSES

Lists of actors (Wikipedia)
List of American film actresses (Wikipedia)

List Of Hollywood's Highest-Paid Actors - Forbes (forbes.com)

Hollywood's Highest Paid Actresses - Forbes (forbes.com)

List of British actors and actresses (Wikipedia)

Marlon BRANDO

(1924 - 2004)

Marlon Brando "was an American screen and stage actor. He is hailed for bringing a gripping realism to film acting and is widely considered to be one of the greatest and most influential actors of all time.[2][3] A cultural icon, Brando is most famous for his Oscar-winning performances as Terry Malloy in On the Waterfront (1954) and Vito Corleone in The Godfather (1972), as well as influential performances in A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), Viva Zapata! (1952), Julius Caesar (1953), The Wild One (1953), Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967), Last Tango in Paris (1972) and Apocalypse Now (1979). Brando was also anactivist, supporting many causes, notably the African-American Civil Rights Movement and various American Indian Movements..."
(Wikipedia)

Brando remembered as brilliant, bizarre (USA TODAY) - with :
- List of Brando's films
- Video: Highlights from his career
- Memorable movie quotes
- Brando's method acting...
(usatoday.com)

Marlon Brando - with a Biography
(IMDb)

David CARRADINE

(1936 - 2009)

Obituary: David Carradine
"He appeared in more than 100 films, but was best known early in his career for his role as Kwai Chang Caine in the TV series Kung Fu, which aired from 1972-75..."
(BBC)
David Carradine (1936 - 2009) "was an American actor best known for his work in the 1970s television series Kung Fu and more recently in the movie Kill Bill. He appeared in more than 100 feature films and was nominated four times for a Golden Globe Award."
(Wikipedia)

Charlie CHAPLIN

(1899 - 1977)

Long lost Charlie Chaplin film found at antiques fair in Michigan - 16 July 2010
"The comedy called A Thief Catcher was made in 1914 and was missing for so many years that Chaplin's appearance in it as a buffoon policeman had been forgotten."
(telegraph.co.uk)

Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin, KBE (16 April 1889 – 25 December 1977) "was an English actor, comedian, and filmmaker, who rose to fame in the silent era. Chaplin became a worldwide icon through his screen persona "the Tramp" and is considered one of the most important figures in the history of the film industry.[1] His career spanned more than 75 years, from childhood in the Victorian era until a year before his death at age 88, and encompassed both adulation and controversy..."
see Modern Times

see The Great Dictator

James DEAN

(1931 - 1955)

James Byron Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955) "was an American actor.[1] He is a cultural icon of teenage disillusionment, as expressed in the title of his most celebrated film, Rebel Without a Cause (1955), in which he starred as troubled teenager Jim Stark. The other two roles that defined his stardom were loner Cal Trask in East of Eden (1955) and surly ranch hand Jett Rink in Giant (1956). "
(Wikipedia)

James Dean - the official site - with a video (jamesdean.com)
The James Dean Gallery - with a timeline (jamesdeangallery.com)

James Dean - Filmography - with CLIPS (reelclassics.com)

Charlton HESTON

(1923 - 2008)

Charlton Heston (born John Charles Carter; October 4, 1923 – April 5, 2008) "was an American actor[1] and political activist.
As a Hollywood star he appeared in 100 films over the course of 60 years. He is best known for his roles in The Ten Commandments (1956); Ben-Hur, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor (1959), El Cid(1961), and Planet of the Apes (1968). He also is well known for his roles in the films The Greatest Show on Earth (1952), Touch of Evil (1958), and The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965). The starring roles gave the actor a grave, authoritative persona and embodied responsibility, individualism and masculinity; he rejected scripts that did not emphasize those virtues. His media image as a spokesman for Judeo-Christian moral values enabled his political voice.[2]..."
(Wikipedia)

Obituary : Charlton Heston
"Whether starring as Judah Ben Hur, Michelangelo or Moses, Charlton Heston personified the larger-than-life heroes of the Hollywood epic."
+ Clips from some of Charlton Heston's films
+ In pictures: Life of legend Charlton Heston
(BBC)

Charlton Heston (hollywood.com)

Paul NEWMAN

(1925 – 2008)

Paul Leonard Newman (1925 – 2008) "was an American actor, film director, entrepreneur, humanitarian, professional racing driver, auto racing team owner, and auto racing enthusiast.
He won numerous awards, including an Academy Award for best actor for his performance in the 1986 Martin Scorsese film The Color of Money and eight other nominations,[2] six Golden Globe Awards (including three honorary ones), a BAFTA Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Cannes Film Festival Award, an Emmy Award, and many honorary awards.
He also won several national championships as a driver in Sports Car Club of America road racing, and his race teams won several championships in open wheel IndyCar racing....
Newman was a co-founder of Newman's Own, a food company..."
(Wikipedia)

Paul Newman - 28 September 2008
- "one of the finest screen actors and the man described as the last of Hollywood’s class acts, has died at the age of 83."
- with videos
(dailymail.co.uk)

Hollywood mourns star Paul Newman
In pictures : The life and times of the legendary film actor
(BBC)

Jack PALANCE

(1919 - 2006)

Jack Palance (born Volodymyr Jack Palahniuk; February 18, 1919 – November 10, 2006) "was an American actor. During half a century of film and television appearances, Palance was nominated for three Academy Awards, all as Best Actor in a Supporting Role, winning in 1991 for his role in City Slickers."
(Wikipedia)
Jack Palance dies aged 87 - Listen to the story (BBC)

Arnold SCHWARZENEGGER

born in 1947

Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger "(/ˈʃwɔrtsənɛɡər/; German: [ˈaɐnɔlt ˈalɔʏs ˈʃvaɐtsənɛɡɐ]; born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian-born American actor, film producer, businessman, investor, writer, philanthropist, former professional bodybuilder and politician. Schwarzenegger served two terms as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011."
(Wikipedia)
Arnie is governor of California - 08 October 2003 (BBC)

Biography for Arnold Schwarzenegger (imdb)

Schwarzenegger - Official Site (schwarzenegger.com)

Elizabeth TAYLOR

(1932 - 2011)

Newsy Video: Film Icon Elizabeth Taylor Dies at 79 + LINKS
(jeffreyhill.typepad.com)

Dame Elizabeth Rosemond "Liz" Taylor, DBE (February 27, 1932 – March 23, 2011) was a British-American[2] actress. From her early years as a child star with MGM, she became one of the great screen actresses ofHollywood's Golden Age. As one of the world's most famous film stars, Taylor was recognized for her acting ability and for her glamorous lifestyle, beauty, and distinctive violet eyes."
(Wikipedia)

Richard WIDMARK

(1914 - 2008)

Obituary: Richard Widmark
"Hollywood star Richard Widmark, who has died at the age of 93, was a prolific and versatile film actor."
(BBC)

Richard Weedt Widmark (December 26, 1914 – March 24, 2008) "was an American film, stage and television actor.
He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as the villainous Tommy Udo in his debut film, Kiss of Death, for which he also won the Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer. Early in his career Widmark specialized in similar villainous or anti-hero roles in films noir, but he later branched out into more heroic leading and support roles in westerns, mainstream dramas and horror films, among others.
For his contribution to the motion picture industry, Widmark has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6800 Hollywood Boulevard. In 2002, he was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma."

Robin WILLIAMS

(1951-2014)

Robin Williams - "Seize the Day" - by Melodysheep (YouTube)

English at the Movies: Robin Williams - Text + Photos + Audio + Videos
(learningenglish.voanews.com)

Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014) "was an American actor, comedian, film producer, and screenwriter..."
(Wikipedia)

Robin Williams: Obituary
In pictures: Career of Robin Williams
(BBC)

Obituary: David Carradine
"He appeared in more than 100 films, but was best known early in his career for his role as Kwai Chang Caine in the TV series Kung Fu, which aired from 1972-75..."
(BBC)

David Carradine (1936 - 2009) "was an American actor best known for his work in the 1970s television series Kung Fu and more recently in the movie Kill Bill. He appeared in more than 100 feature films and was nominated four times for a Golden Globe Award."
(Wikipedia)

Obituary: David Carradine "He appeared in more than 100 films, but was best known early in his career for his role as Kwai Chang Caine in the TV series Kung Fu, which aired from 1972-75..." (BBC)

David Carradine (1936 - 2009) "was an American actor best known for his work in the 1970s television series Kung Fu and more recently in the movie Kill Bill. He appeared in more than 100 feature films and was nominated four times for a Golden Globe Award." (Wikipedia)

Obituary: David Carradine
"He appeared in more than 100 films, but was best known early in his career for his role as Kwai Chang Caine in the TV series Kung Fu, which aired from 1972-75..."
(BBC)

David Carradine (1936 - 2009) "was an American actor best known for his work in the 1970s television series Kung Fu and more recently in the movie Kill Bill. He appeared in more than 100 feature films and was nominated four times for a Golden Globe Award."
(Wikipedia)