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tv star collector · 11-03-2007, 06:49 PM

This thread is to acknowledge actors that you think were able to do both
dramatic and comical parts equally well. My list includes ...
Valerie Bertinelli
Bill Bixby
Walter Brennan
Leo G. Carroll
Jackie Cooper
Bill Cosby
Richard Crenna
Buddy Ebsen
Peter Falk
Victor French
Jackie Gleason
Andy Griffith
Tom Hanks
Hal Holbrook
Ron Howard
Michael Keaton
Hal Linden
Fred MacMurray
Dean Martin
Burgess Meredith
Cameron Mitchell
Carroll O'Connor
Elvis Presley
Donna Reed
James Stewart
Dick Van Dyke
Ray Walston
John Wayne
Dennis Weaver
Robin Williams
Robert Young

dawsongirl · 11-04-2007, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by tv star collector

Bill Bixby

Excellent choice.

tv star collector · 11-04-2007, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dawsongirl

Excellent choice.

As you probably know, Bill Bixby appeared in two films with Elvis Presley. One
critic writing about the movie "Speedway" made this interesting observation:
"Elvis is amiable as always, ... but the picture belongs to Bixby, an excellent
comedian. What precious few good lines and gags there are go to him, and he
more than makes the most of them."

Courtnee · 11-04-2007, 11:13 AM

Jim Carey.

Penny Lane · 11-04-2007, 11:44 AM

The best American actor of the 20th century.(IMO)

Paul Newman

Belair · 11-05-2007, 05:51 AM

Matt Dillon, Johnny Depp, Kevin Spacey

LuLu Rogers · 11-05-2007, 06:18 AM

Mark Wahlberg
Jack Nicholson
Katey Sagal
John Ritter
Wayne Rogers
Alan Alda
Harry Morgan
John Larroquette
Jennifer Anniston
Julia Roberts

AB · 11-05-2007, 06:40 PM

John Travolta

melwalton · 11-05-2007, 06:52 PM

Jack Gilford
Cary Grant
Lee Grant
Jean Hagen
Charles Laughton
Angela Lansbury
Fredric March
John Mills
William Powell

dawsongirl · 11-06-2007, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tv star collector

As you probably know, Bill Bixby appeared in two films with Elvis Presley. One
critic writing about the movie "Speedway" made this interesting observation:
"Elvis is amiable as always, ... but the picture belongs to Bixby, an excellent
comedian. What precious few good lines and gags there are go to him, and he
more than makes the most of them."

My dad has seen that movie a few times, but I've only seen bits and pieces of it. I should watch the whole thing.

dawsongirl · 11-06-2007, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Penny Lane

The best American actor of the 20th century.(IMO)

Paul Newman

And a nice guy.

He and his wife seem like upstanding citizens.

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