Not your favorite actor, but who is or was the best working actor, in your opinion?

[Gaer]

Who do you think was or is the best male actor?

 

[Pinky]

Marlon Brando, I liked in his earlier movies .. Gene Hackman. There are others. Can't narrow it down to just one.

 

[Sassycakes]

Cary Grant comes to mind and also Clark Gable ,Jack Nicholson,Joe Pesci .

 

[JustBonee]

Too many great ones ... Jack Nicholson and Marlon Brando are probably my two favorite

 

[AnnieA]

Daniel Day Lewis for range.

 

[Pinky]

Of more recent actors, both demised - Philip Seymour Hoffman and Robin Williams.

 

[Gaer]

I know this is a strange name to bandy about but I saw Don Johnson in "Word of Honor" and his acting made me cry! Also, "In Pursuit of Honor", so, I'd have to say Don Johnson! He's not my favorite actor but he's really a great actor!

 

[fmdog44]

Brando in "A Street Car Named Desire" was the best performance by an actor followed by Dustin Hoffman in "Death Of A Salesman". I would have loved to see Philip Seymore Hoffman do "Death Of A Salesman" on stage. Daniel Day Lewis is a f-n genius.

 

[Gaer]

Of more recent actors, both demised - Philip Seymour Hoffman and Robin Williams.

Both my favorites! Well Pinky, We agree on THIS!

 

[gennie]

Anthony Hopkins, Robin Williams

 

[Pepper]

Paul Newman, my favorite and best.

 

[Ken N Tx]

DeNero hands down..

 

[moviequeen1]

Jack Lemmon,Gregory Peck,Daniel Day Lewis
# 1 favorite hands down,Gene Hackman

 

[MarkinPhx]

Gene Hackman would be my definition of the meaning of "working actor".

 

[Geezerette]

Brando, Bogart

 

[Gaer]

Markin and movie queen: Gene Hackman is awesome!!! So sexy!!! good choice!!!

 

[RadishRose]

John Lithgow
(also Al Pacino and Christopher Walken)

 

[fmdog44]

I missed naming Gregory Peck. His roles were penetrating to say the least from Captain Ahab to "To Kill A Mocking Bird" to opposite Jennifer (?)Jones in Duel In The Sun where he played a ruthless no good $#%&. In Cape Fear he was the only actor that could be seen as someone tough to stand up to psychotic killer Robert Mitchum. Then In Boys From Brazil he played a Nazi wanted for crimes against humanity. Awesome!!

 

[Gaer]

OMG!!!!!! Gregory Peck!!!!! I MELT into a little puddle watching Gregory Peck!!!!

 

[Repondering]

In terms of acting versatility, in no particular order of ranking, Robert deNiro, Alan Rickman and George Sanders.
The last guy never made it really big in the acting business, he's been dead for 30 years or more but he was really versatile and well respected in his profession.

 

[rkunsaw]

Denzel Washington, Bruce Willis, James Garner

 

[fmdog44]

In terms of acting versatility, in no particular order of ranking, Robert deNiro, Alan Rickman and George Sanders.
The last guy never made it really big in the acting business, he's been dead for 30 years or more but he was really versatile and well respected in his profession.

George Sanders is one of my favorite actors of all time. Karl Malden is another. George Sanders committed suicide when he knew he had Alzheimer's. If I have the story straight he wrote a letter stating he would rather die than lose his mind. He then took poison. Can't say I blame him.

 

[Keesha]

Robert DeNero
Anthony Hopkins
Will Smith
Chris Hemsworth ( as eye candy )

 

[Pinky]

Anthony Hopkins

I can't imagine anyone other than Anthony Hopkins in Silence Of The Lambs. He was sooo good.

 

[Gaer]

keesha, Yes, Anthony Hopkins is TREMENDOUS! Everyone keeps saying Robert Dinero, but he reminds me so much of my horrid first husband, I don't even want to watch him! That's just personal though. He probably is a great actor. Don't know. Don't watch him!