but you’re 20 bucks
make the shot just the way I made it
before nobody can make that shot and you
know it not even a lucky lush it’s
flower power on film and swing on the
silver screen
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
decade defining actors of the 1960’s
cause thirsty can I please have some
water for our series on the top ten
decade defining male actors / period
we’ve made our choices based on a
combination of their commercial success
their box-office scores their
productivity their awards and how they
helped set the tone and raise the
standard in Hollywood for the era what
are you waiting for
number 10 Warren Beatty mr sztyc oh you
just take it easy and nothing go happy
hey give me the money a cinematic
stalwart Warren Beatty’s illustrious
film career began with a role opposite
Natalie Wood in 1961’s splendour in the
grass I don’t know what’s the matter
with me lately
I’m always this in mind time for
and they go my girl Laurel from hey
don’t you know Lentini a movie concerned
with love critics loved
Beatty’s performance and he was
nominated for a Golden Globe I’d like to
go away to a good Agricultural College
for a couple of years I I’d really like
to do that Dad Beatty would star in many
a 60s movie but his overriding
achievement was Bonnie and Clyde he
produced and acted in the movie which
was nominated for 10 Academy Awards
Beatty’s box-office power was from this
point indisputable alright alright if
all you want some stud service you get
on back to West Dallas and you stay that
rest of your life
I’ll weigh site Mike a married woman daf
and you’re off why they’re with her
coach it don’t work with a single bird
number nine Michael Caine my name is
Alfie Alfie an actor who could be
considered a defining figure in more
than one decade for Michael Caine the
60s were especially special I’ve always
had a fiddle on every job I’ve done he
was scouted for movie work following his
work on the stage and sigh and field the
director of Zulu was particularly drawn
to his cockney accent yes and get on
with it
ironically Kane ended up playing an
upper-class officer in the film but
became famous for more modest roles the
womanizing character Alfie and his part
in The Italian Job confirmed him as the
working-class hero every restaurant cafe
ice-cream parlor
gambling den a nightclub in London
Liverpool and Glasgow will be smashed
well I’m glad that you’re enjoying
yourselves because you’re going to be
here for the next twenty number-8 peter
sellers sellers film career was as
varied as his lifestyle what are you
suggesting
he played out quite destructive family
relationships off screen but had us all
laughing hysterically when he was on it
is not only possible it is essential his
role as the bumbling Inspector Clouseau
in the Pink Panther is among the best
remembered a character devised entirely
independently sellers work during the
five weeks of filming has been compared
to the great Charlie Chaplin I’ve really
got him this time dr. Strangelove is
another great Peter Sellers performance
or three that’s right his versatile
ability led Stanley Kubrick to give him
three parts and he sold every one my
friends call me Tania mine call me James
Bond number seven Sean Connery James
Bond Universal exports the names Connery
Sean Connery as James Bond the Scottish
actor appeared in five films beginning
with 1962 s doctor no you did the right
thing but you picked the wrong moment
he understood the role perfectly and
that’s because partly he created it we
can’t all be geniuses can we a lot of
the mannerisms personality traits and
one-liners were written into Ian
Fleming’s novels club but Connery
brought a swagger and an accent that the
writer worked to include in later books
is that clever
he couldn’t however provide everything
Connery had to wear a toupee to play
Bond as he’d begun balding at 21 well we
can swim or or what come here
number six Peter O’Toole
well that’s
step in the right direction this actors
big break came in one of the biggest
films of the decade that’s right
Lawrence of Arabia earned O’Toole the
first of eight Oscar nominations for
Best Actor though he never once won he
continued a tendency towards epic roles
playing Henry the second twice once in
Beckett Thomas Beckett I am satisfied
and once in the lion in winter Oh God
but I do love being king by no means a
one-trick pony though O’Toole also
paired up with fellow decade definer
Peter Sellers in the Woody Allen
scripted comedy what’s new pussycat
listen to me push times a heart and I’m
in a hot all right Marshall what do you
say I done number five Clint Eastwood
you’ll remember me know when you hang a
man you better look at him the spaghetti
western so-called because of the Italian
directors behind them is an iconic film
genre of the 60s and one in which Clint
Eastwood ruled see that’s what I want to
talk to you about as the man with no
name he portrayed one of the most
convincing anti-heroes ever captured on
film see in this world has two kinds of
people my friend those with loaded guns
who take you take the part was
supposedly offered to Erik Fleming
Eastwood’s co-star in the TV Western
drama rawhide he turned it down and
Eastwood went on to own it forever after
his name would be synonymous with the
wild wild west thanks I’ll be moving on
I’ve got him downstairs under a John Doe
number four Steve McQueen tried to nail
me with a shotgun a Winchester pump a
break into the big-time was thrown Steve
McQueen’s way when Frank Sinatra recast
the role of Bill ringa in his movie
never so few yeah well did warlord the
troops are who the hell ever they are
they just did knock off a convoy they’ve
been killing our men he gave the part to
McQueen McQueen had lots of screen time
and Hollywood had their new it guy I
didn’t say could all I’m saying is that
sometimes you’ve been with a breed
or you break from their success streamed
into the 60s with the Magnificent Seven
and the Great Escape crazy to think so
McQueen became known for tough guy roles
and fast car chases a feature most
apparent in 1968 Bullitt
he was handsome he had attitude and boy
could meet accelerate you believe what
you want he work your side of the street
and I’ll work mine I’m a police officer
number three Sidney Poitier when trying
to achieve success early on in his
acting career Sidney Poitier struggled
because he was tone-deaf he couldn’t
meet the expectation of black performers
at the time because he couldn’t sing
that’s not exactly what I had in mind
but you get the idea
but years of dedication were finally
followed with acceptance and excellence
in 63 he became the first black man to
receive the Academy Award for Best Actor
for lilies of the field her skin is
white my skin is black the commercial
peak of his career didn’t come for a
further four years however when guess
who’s coming to dinner
became an instant classic I can explain
I can’t imagine what’s going on in your
mind but we can explain
where do you live Wow
number two Paul Newman I couldn’t be him
he’s one of the few actors to
successfully carry his movie career from
the 1950s into the 60s 70s and beyond
Joe we can’t afford to get him worked up
buddy-boy that’s likely because his
rebellious streak entertained and
resonated with younger generation after
younger generation come on Charlie who’s
gonna be me okay okay nobody can beat
you roles in movies like the hustler and
HUD stand out from the early part of
this decade Cool Hand Luke earned him
his fourth Oscar nod and a partnership
with Robert Redford garnered him even
more fame what do you think as the
former in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance
Kid
he saw the 60s out in style I don’t know
where we are but it sure I was in
Oklahoma before we unveil our pick for
decade defining actor of the 1960s here
are a few honorable mentions mr.
Edington I’m no writer now Jim here is
brilliant witty uses words like a
stiletto he learned his trade from
Lincoln and Ingersoll Sinclair Lewis a
lot of other 80 it’s not Picasso I’m
calling about it’s the key to my
apartment is supposed to be that under
the bat what I did didn’t I
I distinctly remember bending over and
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
but are you aware of what a serious
breach of security that would be I mean
you see everything you you see the big
board so grateful I cut tonight’s party
meeting oh well thank you for putting me
above history no it’s because of my
infernal weakness for flattery you see
for a mile I’m incorrigible evae.o not
about my personal charms but about
certain accomplishments that have
nothing to do with my function as a
priest number one
Gregory Peck why me by the beginning of
the 60s Gregory Peck had already been in
the film acting game for over 15 years
but his best was still to come
it’s an agreement reached by mutual
consent oh his way it works
he’ll be forever remembered for his
portrayal of Atticus Finch in To Kill a
Mockingbird released at the height of
the civil rights movement
it spoke beyond the screen you never
really understand the person until you
consider things from his point of view
sir did you climb inside of his skin
walk around in it the Guns of Navarone
was another surefire success how could
you hesitate and Peck filled the boots
of a lawyer once more with distinction
for Cape Fear his gentlemanly charm and
masculine edge win him our top spot
you’re gonna live a long life in a cage
that’s where you’re belong that’s where
you’re going do you agree with our list
I like to hear I loved every second
which 1960s actor do you think is the
most iconic wouldn’t even pay for my
bullets for more classic top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com go
you’re only supposed to blow the bloody
doors off
make the shot just the way I made it
before nobody can make that shot and you
know it not even a lucky lush it’s
flower power on film and swing on the
silver screen
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
decade defining actors of the 1960’s
cause thirsty can I please have some
water for our series on the top ten
decade defining male actors / period
we’ve made our choices based on a
combination of their commercial success
their box-office scores their
productivity their awards and how they
helped set the tone and raise the
standard in Hollywood for the era what
are you waiting for
number 10 Warren Beatty mr sztyc oh you
just take it easy and nothing go happy
hey give me the money a cinematic
stalwart Warren Beatty’s illustrious
film career began with a role opposite
Natalie Wood in 1961’s splendour in the
grass I don’t know what’s the matter
with me lately
I’m always this in mind time for
and they go my girl Laurel from hey
don’t you know Lentini a movie concerned
with love critics loved
Beatty’s performance and he was
nominated for a Golden Globe I’d like to
go away to a good Agricultural College
for a couple of years I I’d really like
to do that Dad Beatty would star in many
a 60s movie but his overriding
achievement was Bonnie and Clyde he
produced and acted in the movie which
was nominated for 10 Academy Awards
Beatty’s box-office power was from this
point indisputable alright alright if
all you want some stud service you get
on back to West Dallas and you stay that
rest of your life
I’ll weigh site Mike a married woman daf
and you’re off why they’re with her
coach it don’t work with a single bird
number nine Michael Caine my name is
Alfie Alfie an actor who could be
considered a defining figure in more
than one decade for Michael Caine the
60s were especially special I’ve always
had a fiddle on every job I’ve done he
was scouted for movie work following his
work on the stage and sigh and field the
director of Zulu was particularly drawn
to his cockney accent yes and get on
with it
ironically Kane ended up playing an
upper-class officer in the film but
became famous for more modest roles the
womanizing character Alfie and his part
in The Italian Job confirmed him as the
working-class hero every restaurant cafe
ice-cream parlor
gambling den a nightclub in London
Liverpool and Glasgow will be smashed
well I’m glad that you’re enjoying
yourselves because you’re going to be
here for the next twenty number-8 peter
sellers sellers film career was as
varied as his lifestyle what are you
suggesting
he played out quite destructive family
relationships off screen but had us all
laughing hysterically when he was on it
is not only possible it is essential his
role as the bumbling Inspector Clouseau
in the Pink Panther is among the best
remembered a character devised entirely
independently sellers work during the
five weeks of filming has been compared
to the great Charlie Chaplin I’ve really
got him this time dr. Strangelove is
another great Peter Sellers performance
or three that’s right his versatile
ability led Stanley Kubrick to give him
three parts and he sold every one my
friends call me Tania mine call me James
Bond number seven Sean Connery James
Bond Universal exports the names Connery
Sean Connery as James Bond the Scottish
actor appeared in five films beginning
with 1962 s doctor no you did the right
thing but you picked the wrong moment
he understood the role perfectly and
that’s because partly he created it we
can’t all be geniuses can we a lot of
the mannerisms personality traits and
one-liners were written into Ian
Fleming’s novels club but Connery
brought a swagger and an accent that the
writer worked to include in later books
is that clever
he couldn’t however provide everything
Connery had to wear a toupee to play
Bond as he’d begun balding at 21 well we
can swim or or what come here
number six Peter O’Toole
well that’s
step in the right direction this actors
big break came in one of the biggest
films of the decade that’s right
Lawrence of Arabia earned O’Toole the
first of eight Oscar nominations for
Best Actor though he never once won he
continued a tendency towards epic roles
playing Henry the second twice once in
Beckett Thomas Beckett I am satisfied
and once in the lion in winter Oh God
but I do love being king by no means a
one-trick pony though O’Toole also
paired up with fellow decade definer
Peter Sellers in the Woody Allen
scripted comedy what’s new pussycat
listen to me push times a heart and I’m
in a hot all right Marshall what do you
say I done number five Clint Eastwood
you’ll remember me know when you hang a
man you better look at him the spaghetti
western so-called because of the Italian
directors behind them is an iconic film
genre of the 60s and one in which Clint
Eastwood ruled see that’s what I want to
talk to you about as the man with no
name he portrayed one of the most
convincing anti-heroes ever captured on
film see in this world has two kinds of
people my friend those with loaded guns
who take you take the part was
supposedly offered to Erik Fleming
Eastwood’s co-star in the TV Western
drama rawhide he turned it down and
Eastwood went on to own it forever after
his name would be synonymous with the
wild wild west thanks I’ll be moving on
I’ve got him downstairs under a John Doe
number four Steve McQueen tried to nail
me with a shotgun a Winchester pump a
break into the big-time was thrown Steve
McQueen’s way when Frank Sinatra recast
the role of Bill ringa in his movie
never so few yeah well did warlord the
troops are who the hell ever they are
they just did knock off a convoy they’ve
been killing our men he gave the part to
McQueen McQueen had lots of screen time
and Hollywood had their new it guy I
didn’t say could all I’m saying is that
sometimes you’ve been with a breed
or you break from their success streamed
into the 60s with the Magnificent Seven
and the Great Escape crazy to think so
McQueen became known for tough guy roles
and fast car chases a feature most
apparent in 1968 Bullitt
he was handsome he had attitude and boy
could meet accelerate you believe what
you want he work your side of the street
and I’ll work mine I’m a police officer
number three Sidney Poitier when trying
to achieve success early on in his
acting career Sidney Poitier struggled
because he was tone-deaf he couldn’t
meet the expectation of black performers
at the time because he couldn’t sing
that’s not exactly what I had in mind
but you get the idea
but years of dedication were finally
followed with acceptance and excellence
in 63 he became the first black man to
receive the Academy Award for Best Actor
for lilies of the field her skin is
white my skin is black the commercial
peak of his career didn’t come for a
further four years however when guess
who’s coming to dinner
became an instant classic I can explain
I can’t imagine what’s going on in your
mind but we can explain
where do you live Wow
number two Paul Newman I couldn’t be him
he’s one of the few actors to
successfully carry his movie career from
the 1950s into the 60s 70s and beyond
Joe we can’t afford to get him worked up
buddy-boy that’s likely because his
rebellious streak entertained and
resonated with younger generation after
younger generation come on Charlie who’s
gonna be me okay okay nobody can beat
you roles in movies like the hustler and
HUD stand out from the early part of
this decade Cool Hand Luke earned him
his fourth Oscar nod and a partnership
with Robert Redford garnered him even
more fame what do you think as the
former in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance
Kid
he saw the 60s out in style I don’t know
where we are but it sure I was in
Oklahoma before we unveil our pick for
decade defining actor of the 1960s here
are a few honorable mentions mr.
Edington I’m no writer now Jim here is
brilliant witty uses words like a
stiletto he learned his trade from
Lincoln and Ingersoll Sinclair Lewis a
lot of other 80 it’s not Picasso I’m
calling about it’s the key to my
apartment is supposed to be that under
the bat what I did didn’t I
I distinctly remember bending over and
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
but are you aware of what a serious
breach of security that would be I mean
you see everything you you see the big
board so grateful I cut tonight’s party
meeting oh well thank you for putting me
above history no it’s because of my
infernal weakness for flattery you see
for a mile I’m incorrigible evae.o not
about my personal charms but about
certain accomplishments that have
nothing to do with my function as a
priest number one
Gregory Peck why me by the beginning of
the 60s Gregory Peck had already been in
the film acting game for over 15 years
but his best was still to come
it’s an agreement reached by mutual
consent oh his way it works
he’ll be forever remembered for his
portrayal of Atticus Finch in To Kill a
Mockingbird released at the height of
the civil rights movement
it spoke beyond the screen you never
really understand the person until you
consider things from his point of view
sir did you climb inside of his skin
walk around in it the Guns of Navarone
was another surefire success how could
you hesitate and Peck filled the boots
of a lawyer once more with distinction
for Cape Fear his gentlemanly charm and
masculine edge win him our top spot
you’re gonna live a long life in a cage
that’s where you’re belong that’s where
you’re going do you agree with our list
I like to hear I loved every second
which 1960s actor do you think is the
most iconic wouldn’t even pay for my
bullets for more classic top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com go
you’re only supposed to blow the bloody
doors off
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