From Saturday Night Live to Beverly Hills Cop to Dr. Doolittle, Eddie Murphy has entertained audiences of all ages for the higher a part of four decades.
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Bill Murray
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From crashing engagement photoshoots to sending Christmas cards to wrestlers he's never met, the fan encounters people have had with actor and comedian Bill Murray are the things of legend. Truly, what's to not love?
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Carol Burnett
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Carol Burnett was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005 for her wide-spanning, ear-tugging prolific career—anchored, but not limited, by her 1970s variety, The Carol Burnett Show.
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Dick Van Dyke
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Dick Van Dyke—who, by the way, doesn't seem to age—has had a robust career running for a powerful seven decades. because of roles in Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and, of course, The Dick Van Dyke Show, he's cemented himself as a household name.
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Robert Downey Jr.
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Robert Downey, Jr. was huge within the '80s and '90s, because of being a card-carrying member of the Brat Pack. Then, he faded from the limelight for a touch bit before kick-starting the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as Iron Man, in 2008
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Anthony Hopkins
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He's terrifying in Silence of the Lambs. He's serene and wise in Westworld. He's regal in Thor. Sir Anthony Hopkins—yes, he's also a knight—can roll in the hay all.
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Julia Roberts
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From Pretty Woman to Notting Hill to scoring People magazine's "World's Most Beautiful" award a record five times, Julia Roberts is—no doubt about it—a permanent household name.
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Steve Martin
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You may know him for his side-splitting screen performances, but Martin is additionally an accomplished banjoist: He regularly tours the bluegrass festival circuit and has released quite half a dozen studio albums.
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Clint Eastwood
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Few actors have commanded the screen for as long and as fiercely as 89-year-old Clint Eastwood, the quintessential "get off my lawn" guy (see: Gran Torino).
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James Earl Jones
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Even though he's one among the foremost famous actors in history, James Earl Jones is perhaps best known for a task during which he never showed his face: He's the voice of 1 Darth Vader
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Samuel L. Jackson
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Actually, supported science, Samuel L. Jackson is that the hottest actor of all time, ever. consistent with a 2018 study published in Applied Network Science, employing a wide selection of metrics—including number of films, times appearing as ad , and length of career—Jackson is peerless within the field. (Eastwood was right behind him at No. 2.)
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Bruce Willis
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Die Hard, RED, Looper—when it involves high-octane action, nobody does it better than Bruce Willis. Oh, and do not ditch his side-splitting cameo in Friends!
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Will Smith
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The fresh prince of Bel Air has grown up, and now, Will Smith stars in everything from high-minded sci-fi flicks (I, Robot) to fun-and-flirty rom coms (Hitch) to tear-jerking Oscar bait (The Pursuit of Happyness).
12 | Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
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The highest-paid actor in Hollywood for both 2017 and 2018, Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson anchors multiple blockbuster series—including Jumanji and therefore the refore the Fast and the Furious—and features a leading role on HBO's wildly successful Ballers, which he also executive produces. What a baller.
11 | Michael J. Fox
ShutterstockIn the 1980s, Michael J. Fox won over audiences as Marty McFly within the Back to the longer term franchise. More recently, after being diagnosed with Parkinson's, he's taken a step back from the limelight to specialise in his efforts with the Michael J. Fox Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to finding a cure for the disease.
10 | Jackie Chan
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Beloved martial artist and actor Jackie Chan alright could be one among the foremost recognizable people on the planet: He's appeared in additional than 150 films!
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Sean Connery
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Sean Connery is Bond . Though many actors (like Daniel Craig, Pierce Brosnan, and Roger Moore) have played the long-lasting super-spy over the years, none embodied the role more fully than Connery.
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Sandra Bullock
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In 2010 and 2014, Sandra Bullock was the highest-paid actress within the world. Oh, and she's also earned Best Actress accolades from both the Academy Awards and therefore the Golden Globes.
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Harrison Ford
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With leading roles in Star Wars, Blade Runner, and Indiana Jones—including reboots of all three franchises—it's safe to mention Harrison Ford is that the most iconic face in cinematic sci-fi.
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Lucille Ball
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The late Lucille Ball—of i really like Lucy fame, of course—was nominated for a jaw-dropping 13 Emmys throughout her career, winning fourfold . She also made history because the first woman to run a serious studio, Desilu Productions, which produced her hit series and lots of more!
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Morgan Freeman
ShutterstockMorgan Freeman played God—not one, not twice, but 3 times (in Bruce Almighty, Evan Almighty, and, one could argue, March of the Penguins). If that's not a testament to his omniscience, we do not know what's .
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Tom Hanks
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Forrest Gump. Castaway. Catch Me If you'll . Toy Story. Saving Private Ryan. you've Mail. Philadelphia. Apollo 13. Big. Yes, when it involves Hanks , there are just too many iconic movies to count. No wonder he features a Presidential Medal of Freedom (awarded in 2016 by then-President Barack Obama).
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Denzel Washington
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Denzel Washington could be best known for his roles in action flicks (The Equalizer, The Equalizer 2) and high-stakes dramas (Training Day, Glory), but he's also a well-regarded director in his own right: Fences, his third directorial effort, was nominated for Best Picture at the 2017 Academy Awards.
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Betty White
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At nearly 100 years young, and with a career spanning an astonishing eight decades, Betty White is way and away the foremost popular woman in entertainment industry . PBS put it best, in 2018, once they called their documentary on the icon Betty White: First Lady of Television.
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Robin Williams
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The number-one spot goes to Robin Williams, a comedian and actor whose humor touched generations, from Mork & Mindy to Mrs. Doubtfire—and who tragically died in 2014 at the age of 63 after taking his own life. And for more famous people who've left us timely
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