AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars
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In 1999 AFI continued their "100 Years" series with "100 Years...100 Stars." This list sought to identify the top 25 greatest American actors and the 25 greatest American actresses of all time. The criteria was that the performer (or team of performers) must have made their screen debut prior to 1950 or whose death made a complete body of work.
This list was designed for those who wish to familiarize themselves with the best films of those 50 stars. Using imdb rankings, I have identified the five most highly regarded films for each performer (excluding TV as well as cameos or other very small parts). I have also excluded duplicates, so for example the five films for Fred Astaire include collaborations with Ginger Rogers that do not appear in her five films.
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Viva Zapata!
1952, in 2 top lists Check -
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Sergeant York
1941, in 7 top lists Check -
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Spartacus
1960, in 19 top lists Check -
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A Man for All Seasons
1966, in 14 top lists Check -
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Queen Christina
1933, in 3 top lists Check -
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Young Man with a Horn
1950 — a.k.a. Young Man of Music, in 0 top lists Check -
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El Cid
1961, in 1 top list Check
Last updated on Jan 9, 2013; source