Top 10 Decade Defining Actors: 1960s

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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 decade defining actors of the 1960’s

decade defining actors of the 1960’s

decade defining actors of the 1960’s cause thirsty can I please have some

cause thirsty can I please have some

cause thirsty can I please have some water for our series on the top ten

water for our series on the top ten

water for our series on the top ten decade defining male actors / period

decade defining male actors / period

decade defining male actors / period we’ve made our choices based on a

we’ve made our choices based on a

we’ve made our choices based on a combination of their commercial success

combination of their commercial success

combination of their commercial success their box-office scores their

their box-office scores their

their box-office scores their productivity their awards and how they

productivity their awards and how they

productivity their awards and how they helped set the tone and raise the

helped set the tone and raise the

helped set the tone and raise the standard in Hollywood for the era what

standard in Hollywood for the era what

standard in Hollywood for the era what are you waiting for

are you waiting for

are you waiting for number 10 Warren Beatty mr sztyc oh you

number 10 Warren Beatty mr sztyc oh you

number 10 Warren Beatty mr sztyc oh you just take it easy and nothing go happy

just take it easy and nothing go happy

just take it easy and nothing go happy hey give me the money a cinematic

hey give me the money a cinematic

hey give me the money a cinematic stalwart Warren Beatty’s illustrious

stalwart Warren Beatty’s illustrious

stalwart Warren Beatty’s illustrious film career began with a role opposite

film career began with a role opposite

film career began with a role opposite Natalie Wood in 1961’s splendour in the

Natalie Wood in 1961’s splendour in the

Natalie Wood in 1961’s splendour in the grass I don’t know what’s the matter

grass I don’t know what’s the matter

grass I don’t know what’s the matter with me lately

with me lately

with me lately I’m always this in mind time for

and they go my girl Laurel from hey

and they go my girl Laurel from hey don’t you know Lentini a movie concerned

don’t you know Lentini a movie concerned

don’t you know Lentini a movie concerned with love critics loved

with love critics loved

with love critics loved Beatty’s performance and he was

Beatty’s performance and he was

Beatty’s performance and he was nominated for a Golden Globe I’d like to

nominated for a Golden Globe I’d like to

nominated for a Golden Globe I’d like to go away to a good Agricultural College

go away to a good Agricultural College

go away to a good Agricultural College for a couple of years I I’d really like

for a couple of years I I’d really like

for a couple of years I I’d really like to do that Dad Beatty would star in many

to do that Dad Beatty would star in many

to do that Dad Beatty would star in many a 60s movie but his overriding

a 60s movie but his overriding

a 60s movie but his overriding achievement was Bonnie and Clyde he

achievement was Bonnie and Clyde he

achievement was Bonnie and Clyde he produced and acted in the movie which

produced and acted in the movie which

produced and acted in the movie which was nominated for 10 Academy Awards

was nominated for 10 Academy Awards

was nominated for 10 Academy Awards Beatty’s box-office power was from this

Beatty’s box-office power was from this

Beatty’s box-office power was from this point indisputable alright alright if

point indisputable alright alright if

point indisputable alright alright if all you want some stud service you get

all you want some stud service you get

all you want some stud service you get on back to West Dallas and you stay that

on back to West Dallas and you stay that

on back to West Dallas and you stay that rest of your life

rest of your life

rest of your life I’ll weigh site Mike a married woman daf

I’ll weigh site Mike a married woman daf

I’ll weigh site Mike a married woman daf and you’re off why they’re with her

and you’re off why they’re with her

and you’re off why they’re with her coach it don’t work with a single bird

coach it don’t work with a single bird

coach it don’t work with a single bird number nine Michael Caine my name is

number nine Michael Caine my name is

number nine Michael Caine my name is Alfie Alfie an actor who could be

Alfie Alfie an actor who could be

Alfie Alfie an actor who could be considered a defining figure in more

considered a defining figure in more

considered a defining figure in more than one decade for Michael Caine the

than one decade for Michael Caine the

than one decade for Michael Caine the 60s were especially special I’ve always

60s were especially special I’ve always

60s were especially special I’ve always had a fiddle on every job I’ve done he

had a fiddle on every job I’ve done he

had a fiddle on every job I’ve done he was scouted for movie work following his

was scouted for movie work following his

was scouted for movie work following his work on the stage and sigh and field the

work on the stage and sigh and field the

work on the stage and sigh and field the director of Zulu was particularly drawn

director of Zulu was particularly drawn

director of Zulu was particularly drawn to his cockney accent yes and get on

to his cockney accent yes and get on

to his cockney accent yes and get on with it

with it

with it ironically Kane ended up playing an

ironically Kane ended up playing an

ironically Kane ended up playing an upper-class officer in the film but

upper-class officer in the film but

upper-class officer in the film but became famous for more modest roles the

became famous for more modest roles the

became famous for more modest roles the womanizing character Alfie and his part

womanizing character Alfie and his part

womanizing character Alfie and his part in The Italian Job confirmed him as the

in The Italian Job confirmed him as the

in The Italian Job confirmed him as the working-class hero every restaurant cafe

working-class hero every restaurant cafe

working-class hero every restaurant cafe ice-cream parlor

ice-cream parlor

ice-cream parlor gambling den a nightclub in London

gambling den a nightclub in London

gambling den a nightclub in London Liverpool and Glasgow will be smashed

Liverpool and Glasgow will be smashed

Liverpool and Glasgow will be smashed well I’m glad that you’re enjoying

well I’m glad that you’re enjoying

well I’m glad that you’re enjoying yourselves because you’re going to be

yourselves because you’re going to be

yourselves because you’re going to be here for the next twenty number-8 peter

here for the next twenty number-8 peter

here for the next twenty number-8 peter sellers sellers film career was as

sellers sellers film career was as

sellers sellers film career was as varied as his lifestyle what are you

varied as his lifestyle what are you

varied as his lifestyle what are you suggesting

suggesting

suggesting he played out quite destructive family

he played out quite destructive family

he played out quite destructive family relationships off screen but had us all

relationships off screen but had us all

relationships off screen but had us all laughing hysterically when he was on it

laughing hysterically when he was on it

laughing hysterically when he was on it is not only possible it is essential his

is not only possible it is essential his

is not only possible it is essential his role as the bumbling Inspector Clouseau

role as the bumbling Inspector Clouseau

role as the bumbling Inspector Clouseau in the Pink Panther is among the best

in the Pink Panther is among the best

in the Pink Panther is among the best remembered a character devised entirely

remembered a character devised entirely

remembered a character devised entirely independently sellers work during the

independently sellers work during the

independently sellers work during the five weeks of filming has been compared

five weeks of filming has been compared

five weeks of filming has been compared to the great Charlie Chaplin I’ve really

to the great Charlie Chaplin I’ve really

to the great Charlie Chaplin I’ve really got him this time dr. Strangelove is

got him this time dr. Strangelove is

got him this time dr. Strangelove is another great Peter Sellers performance

another great Peter Sellers performance

another great Peter Sellers performance or three that’s right his versatile

or three that’s right his versatile

or three that’s right his versatile ability led Stanley Kubrick to give him

ability led Stanley Kubrick to give him

ability led Stanley Kubrick to give him three parts and he sold every one my

three parts and he sold every one my

three parts and he sold every one my friends call me Tania mine call me James

friends call me Tania mine call me James

friends call me Tania mine call me James Bond number seven Sean Connery James

Bond number seven Sean Connery James

Bond number seven Sean Connery James Bond Universal exports the names Connery

Bond Universal exports the names Connery

Bond Universal exports the names Connery Sean Connery as James Bond the Scottish

Sean Connery as James Bond the Scottish

Sean Connery as James Bond the Scottish actor appeared in five films beginning

actor appeared in five films beginning

actor appeared in five films beginning with 1962 s doctor no you did the right

with 1962 s doctor no you did the right

with 1962 s doctor no you did the right thing but you picked the wrong moment

thing but you picked the wrong moment

thing but you picked the wrong moment he understood the role perfectly and

he understood the role perfectly and

he understood the role perfectly and that’s because partly he created it we

that’s because partly he created it we

that’s because partly he created it we can’t all be geniuses can we a lot of

can’t all be geniuses can we a lot of

can’t all be geniuses can we a lot of the mannerisms personality traits and

the mannerisms personality traits and

the mannerisms personality traits and one-liners were written into Ian

one-liners were written into Ian

one-liners were written into Ian Fleming’s novels club but Connery

Fleming’s novels club but Connery

Fleming’s novels club but Connery brought a swagger and an accent that the

brought a swagger and an accent that the

brought a swagger and an accent that the writer worked to include in later books

writer worked to include in later books

writer worked to include in later books is that clever

is that clever

is that clever he couldn’t however provide everything

he couldn’t however provide everything

he couldn’t however provide everything Connery had to wear a toupee to play

Connery had to wear a toupee to play

Connery had to wear a toupee to play Bond as he’d begun balding at 21 well we

Bond as he’d begun balding at 21 well we

Bond as he’d begun balding at 21 well we can swim or or what come here

can swim or or what come here

can swim or or what come here number six Peter O’Toole

number six Peter O’Toole

number six Peter O’Toole well that’s

well that’s

well that’s step in the right direction this actors

step in the right direction this actors

step in the right direction this actors big break came in one of the biggest

big break came in one of the biggest

big break came in one of the biggest films of the decade that’s right

films of the decade that’s right

films of the decade that’s right Lawrence of Arabia earned O’Toole the

Lawrence of Arabia earned O’Toole the

Lawrence of Arabia earned O’Toole the first of eight Oscar nominations for

first of eight Oscar nominations for

first of eight Oscar nominations for Best Actor though he never once won he

Best Actor though he never once won he

Best Actor though he never once won he continued a tendency towards epic roles

continued a tendency towards epic roles

continued a tendency towards epic roles playing Henry the second twice once in

playing Henry the second twice once in

playing Henry the second twice once in Beckett Thomas Beckett I am satisfied

Beckett Thomas Beckett I am satisfied

Beckett Thomas Beckett I am satisfied and once in the lion in winter Oh God

and once in the lion in winter Oh God

and once in the lion in winter Oh God but I do love being king by no means a

but I do love being king by no means a

but I do love being king by no means a one-trick pony though O’Toole also

one-trick pony though O’Toole also

one-trick pony though O’Toole also paired up with fellow decade definer

paired up with fellow decade definer

paired up with fellow decade definer Peter Sellers in the Woody Allen

Peter Sellers in the Woody Allen

Peter Sellers in the Woody Allen scripted comedy what’s new pussycat

scripted comedy what’s new pussycat

scripted comedy what’s new pussycat listen to me push times a heart and I’m

listen to me push times a heart and I’m

listen to me push times a heart and I’m in a hot all right Marshall what do you

in a hot all right Marshall what do you

in a hot all right Marshall what do you say I done number five Clint Eastwood

say I done number five Clint Eastwood

say I done number five Clint Eastwood you’ll remember me know when you hang a

you’ll remember me know when you hang a

you’ll remember me know when you hang a man you better look at him the spaghetti

man you better look at him the spaghetti

man you better look at him the spaghetti western so-called because of the Italian

western so-called because of the Italian

western so-called because of the Italian directors behind them is an iconic film

directors behind them is an iconic film

directors behind them is an iconic film genre of the 60s and one in which Clint

genre of the 60s and one in which Clint

genre of the 60s and one in which Clint Eastwood ruled see that’s what I want to

Eastwood ruled see that’s what I want to

Eastwood ruled see that’s what I want to talk to you about as the man with no

talk to you about as the man with no

talk to you about as the man with no name he portrayed one of the most

name he portrayed one of the most

name he portrayed one of the most convincing anti-heroes ever captured on

convincing anti-heroes ever captured on

convincing anti-heroes ever captured on film see in this world has two kinds of

film see in this world has two kinds of

film see in this world has two kinds of people my friend those with loaded guns

people my friend those with loaded guns

people my friend those with loaded guns who take you take the part was

who take you take the part was

who take you take the part was supposedly offered to Erik Fleming

supposedly offered to Erik Fleming

supposedly offered to Erik Fleming Eastwood’s co-star in the TV Western

Eastwood’s co-star in the TV Western

Eastwood’s co-star in the TV Western drama rawhide he turned it down and

drama rawhide he turned it down and

drama rawhide he turned it down and Eastwood went on to own it forever after

Eastwood went on to own it forever after

Eastwood went on to own it forever after his name would be synonymous with the

his name would be synonymous with the

his name would be synonymous with the wild wild west thanks I’ll be moving on

wild wild west thanks I’ll be moving on

wild wild west thanks I’ll be moving on I’ve got him downstairs under a John Doe

I’ve got him downstairs under a John Doe

I’ve got him downstairs under a John Doe number four Steve McQueen tried to nail

number four Steve McQueen tried to nail

number four Steve McQueen tried to nail me with a shotgun a Winchester pump a

me with a shotgun a Winchester pump a

me with a shotgun a Winchester pump a break into the big-time was thrown Steve

break into the big-time was thrown Steve

break into the big-time was thrown Steve McQueen’s way when Frank Sinatra recast

McQueen’s way when Frank Sinatra recast

McQueen’s way when Frank Sinatra recast the role of Bill ringa in his movie

the role of Bill ringa in his movie

the role of Bill ringa in his movie never so few yeah well did warlord the

never so few yeah well did warlord the

never so few yeah well did warlord the troops are who the hell ever they are

troops are who the hell ever they are

troops are who the hell ever they are they just did knock off a convoy they’ve

they just did knock off a convoy they’ve

they just did knock off a convoy they’ve been killing our men he gave the part to

been killing our men he gave the part to

been killing our men he gave the part to McQueen McQueen had lots of screen time

McQueen McQueen had lots of screen time

McQueen McQueen had lots of screen time and Hollywood had their new it guy I

and Hollywood had their new it guy I

and Hollywood had their new it guy I didn’t say could all I’m saying is that

didn’t say could all I’m saying is that

didn’t say could all I’m saying is that sometimes you’ve been with a breed

sometimes you’ve been with a breed

sometimes you’ve been with a breed or you break from their success streamed

or you break from their success streamed

or you break from their success streamed into the 60s with the Magnificent Seven

into the 60s with the Magnificent Seven

into the 60s with the Magnificent Seven and the Great Escape crazy to think so

and the Great Escape crazy to think so

and the Great Escape crazy to think so McQueen became known for tough guy roles

McQueen became known for tough guy roles

McQueen became known for tough guy roles and fast car chases a feature most

and fast car chases a feature most

and fast car chases a feature most apparent in 1968 Bullitt

apparent in 1968 Bullitt

apparent in 1968 Bullitt he was handsome he had attitude and boy

he was handsome he had attitude and boy

he was handsome he had attitude and boy could meet accelerate you believe what

could meet accelerate you believe what

could meet accelerate you believe what you want he work your side of the street

you want he work your side of the street

you want he work your side of the street and I’ll work mine I’m a police officer

and I’ll work mine I’m a police officer

and I’ll work mine I’m a police officer number three Sidney Poitier when trying

number three Sidney Poitier when trying

number three Sidney Poitier when trying to achieve success early on in his

to achieve success early on in his

to achieve success early on in his acting career Sidney Poitier struggled

acting career Sidney Poitier struggled

acting career Sidney Poitier struggled because he was tone-deaf he couldn’t

because he was tone-deaf he couldn’t

because he was tone-deaf he couldn’t meet the expectation of black performers

meet the expectation of black performers

meet the expectation of black performers at the time because he couldn’t sing

at the time because he couldn’t sing

at the time because he couldn’t sing that’s not exactly what I had in mind

that’s not exactly what I had in mind

that’s not exactly what I had in mind but you get the idea

but you get the idea

but you get the idea but years of dedication were finally

but years of dedication were finally

but years of dedication were finally followed with acceptance and excellence

followed with acceptance and excellence

followed with acceptance and excellence in 63 he became the first black man to

in 63 he became the first black man to

in 63 he became the first black man to receive the Academy Award for Best Actor

receive the Academy Award for Best Actor

receive the Academy Award for Best Actor for lilies of the field her skin is

for lilies of the field her skin is

for lilies of the field her skin is white my skin is black the commercial

white my skin is black the commercial

white my skin is black the commercial peak of his career didn’t come for a

peak of his career didn’t come for a

peak of his career didn’t come for a further four years however when guess

further four years however when guess

further four years however when guess who’s coming to dinner

who’s coming to dinner

who’s coming to dinner became an instant classic I can explain

became an instant classic I can explain

became an instant classic I can explain I can’t imagine what’s going on in your

I can’t imagine what’s going on in your

I can’t imagine what’s going on in your mind but we can explain

mind but we can explain

mind but we can explain where do you live Wow

where do you live Wow

where do you live Wow number two Paul Newman I couldn’t be him

number two Paul Newman I couldn’t be him

number two Paul Newman I couldn’t be him he’s one of the few actors to

he’s one of the few actors to

he’s one of the few actors to successfully carry his movie career from

successfully carry his movie career from

successfully carry his movie career from the 1950s into the 60s 70s and beyond

the 1950s into the 60s 70s and beyond

the 1950s into the 60s 70s and beyond Joe we can’t afford to get him worked up

Joe we can’t afford to get him worked up

Joe we can’t afford to get him worked up buddy-boy that’s likely because his

buddy-boy that’s likely because his

buddy-boy that’s likely because his rebellious streak entertained and

rebellious streak entertained and

rebellious streak entertained and resonated with younger generation after

resonated with younger generation after

resonated with younger generation after younger generation come on Charlie who’s

younger generation come on Charlie who’s

younger generation come on Charlie who’s gonna be me okay okay nobody can beat

gonna be me okay okay nobody can beat

gonna be me okay okay nobody can beat you roles in movies like the hustler and

you roles in movies like the hustler and

you roles in movies like the hustler and HUD stand out from the early part of

HUD stand out from the early part of

HUD stand out from the early part of this decade Cool Hand Luke earned him

this decade Cool Hand Luke earned him

this decade Cool Hand Luke earned him his fourth Oscar nod and a partnership

his fourth Oscar nod and a partnership

his fourth Oscar nod and a partnership with Robert Redford garnered him even

with Robert Redford garnered him even

with Robert Redford garnered him even more fame what do you think as the

more fame what do you think as the

more fame what do you think as the former in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance

former in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance

former in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Kid

Kid he saw the 60s out in style I don’t know

he saw the 60s out in style I don’t know

he saw the 60s out in style I don’t know where we are but it sure I was in

where we are but it sure I was in

where we are but it sure I was in Oklahoma before we unveil our pick for

Oklahoma before we unveil our pick for

Oklahoma before we unveil our pick for decade defining actor of the 1960s here

decade defining actor of the 1960s here

decade defining actor of the 1960s here are a few honorable mentions mr.

are a few honorable mentions mr.

are a few honorable mentions mr. Edington I’m no writer now Jim here is

Edington I’m no writer now Jim here is

Edington I’m no writer now Jim here is brilliant witty uses words like a

brilliant witty uses words like a

brilliant witty uses words like a stiletto he learned his trade from

stiletto he learned his trade from

stiletto he learned his trade from Lincoln and Ingersoll Sinclair Lewis a

Lincoln and Ingersoll Sinclair Lewis a

Lincoln and Ingersoll Sinclair Lewis a lot of other 80 it’s not Picasso I’m

lot of other 80 it’s not Picasso I’m

lot of other 80 it’s not Picasso I’m calling about it’s the key to my

calling about it’s the key to my

calling about it’s the key to my apartment is supposed to be that under

apartment is supposed to be that under

apartment is supposed to be that under the bat what I did didn’t I

the bat what I did didn’t I

the bat what I did didn’t I I distinctly remember bending over and

I distinctly remember bending over and

I distinctly remember bending over and putting it there so I filed the key all

putting it there so I filed the key all

putting it there so I filed the key all right oh yes the wrong team

I don’t know exactly how to put this sir

I don’t know exactly how to put this sir but are you aware of what a serious

but are you aware of what a serious

but are you aware of what a serious breach of security that would be I mean

breach of security that would be I mean

breach of security that would be I mean you see everything you you see the big

you see everything you you see the big

you see everything you you see the big board so grateful I cut tonight’s party

board so grateful I cut tonight’s party

board so grateful I cut tonight’s party meeting oh well thank you for putting me

meeting oh well thank you for putting me

meeting oh well thank you for putting me above history no it’s because of my

above history no it’s because of my

above history no it’s because of my infernal weakness for flattery you see

infernal weakness for flattery you see

infernal weakness for flattery you see for a mile I’m incorrigible evae.o not

for a mile I’m incorrigible evae.o not

for a mile I’m incorrigible evae.o not about my personal charms but about

about my personal charms but about

about my personal charms but about certain accomplishments that have

certain accomplishments that have

certain accomplishments that have nothing to do with my function as a

nothing to do with my function as a

nothing to do with my function as a priest number one

priest number one

priest number one Gregory Peck why me by the beginning of

Gregory Peck why me by the beginning of

Gregory Peck why me by the beginning of the 60s Gregory Peck had already been in

the 60s Gregory Peck had already been in

the 60s Gregory Peck had already been in the film acting game for over 15 years

the film acting game for over 15 years

the film acting game for over 15 years but his best was still to come

but his best was still to come

but his best was still to come it’s an agreement reached by mutual

it’s an agreement reached by mutual

it’s an agreement reached by mutual consent oh his way it works

consent oh his way it works

consent oh his way it works he’ll be forever remembered for his

he’ll be forever remembered for his

he’ll be forever remembered for his portrayal of Atticus Finch in To Kill a

portrayal of Atticus Finch in To Kill a

portrayal of Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird released at the height of

Mockingbird released at the height of

Mockingbird released at the height of the civil rights movement

the civil rights movement

the civil rights movement it spoke beyond the screen you never

it spoke beyond the screen you never

it spoke beyond the screen you never really understand the person until you

really understand the person until you

really understand the person until you consider things from his point of view

consider things from his point of view

consider things from his point of view sir did you climb inside of his skin

sir did you climb inside of his skin

sir did you climb inside of his skin walk around in it the Guns of Navarone

walk around in it the Guns of Navarone

walk around in it the Guns of Navarone was another surefire success how could

was another surefire success how could

was another surefire success how could you hesitate and Peck filled the boots

you hesitate and Peck filled the boots

you hesitate and Peck filled the boots of a lawyer once more with distinction

of a lawyer once more with distinction

of a lawyer once more with distinction for Cape Fear his gentlemanly charm and

for Cape Fear his gentlemanly charm and

for Cape Fear his gentlemanly charm and masculine edge win him our top spot

masculine edge win him our top spot

masculine edge win him our top spot you’re gonna live a long life in a cage

you’re gonna live a long life in a cage

you’re gonna live a long life in a cage that’s where you’re belong that’s where

that’s where you’re belong that’s where

that’s where you’re belong that’s where you’re going do you agree with our list

you’re going do you agree with our list

you’re going do you agree with our list I like to hear I loved every second

I like to hear I loved every second

I like to hear I loved every second which 1960s actor do you think is the

which 1960s actor do you think is the

which 1960s actor do you think is the most iconic wouldn’t even pay for my

most iconic wouldn’t even pay for my

most iconic wouldn’t even pay for my bullets for more classic top 10s

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