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20th-century film actors

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Pietro GermiPerson · Film memorabiliaPietro Germi (14 September 1914 – 5 December 1974) was an Italian film director, screenwriter, and actor, noted for his development of the neorealist and commedia all'italiana genres.
Quentin TarantinoAuthor · BooksQuentin Jerome Tarantino (born March 27, 1963) is an American filmmaker, actor, and author.
Raimund HarmstorfPerson · Film memorabiliaRaimund Harmstorf (7 October 1939 – 3 May 1998) was a German actor. He became famous as the protagonist of a German TV mini series based on Jack London's the Sea-Wolf (which was sold into…
Rainer Werner FassbinderPerson · Film memorabiliaRainer Werner Fassbinder (31 May 1945 – 10 June 1982), sometimes credited as R. W. Fassbinder, was a German filmmaker, dramatist and actor.
RajinikanthAuthor · BooksShivaji Rao Gaikwad (born 12 December 1950), known professionally as Rajinikanth, is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Tamil cinema.
Ralf KönigArtist · Comics and comic artRalf König (born 8 August 1960) is one of the best known and most commercially successful German comic book creators. His books have been translated into many languages.
Reinhard HauffPerson · Film memorabiliaReinhard Hauff (born 23 May 1939) is a German film director. His works, which were mostly carried out in the late 1960s to early 1990s, are known for their social and political commentary.
Renate BrausewetterPerson · Film memorabiliaRenate Brausewetter (Málaga, 1 October 1905 – Linz am Rhein, 20 August 2006) was a Spanish-born German silent film actress.
RenaudPerson · Music memorabiliaRenaud Pierre Manuel Séchan (French pronunciation: [ʁəno pjɛʁ manɥɛl seʃɑ̃]; born 11 May 1952 in Paris), known as Renaud, is a French singer-songwriter.
Rhoda GriffisPerson · Film memorabiliaRhoda Griffis (born January 9, 1965) is an American actress who has played supporting roles both in independent and mainstream films and television.
Richard DonnerPerson · Film memorabiliaRichard Donner (born Richard Donald Schwartzberg; April 24, 1930 – July 5, 2021) was an American filmmaker.
Richard HarrisPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard St John Francis Harris (1 October 1930 – 25 October 2002) was an Irish actor and singer.
Richard HäusslerPerson · Music memorabiliaRichard Häussler (26 October 1908 – 28 September 1964) was a German actor and film director.[1] He appeared in more than 60 films between 1936 and 1964.
Richard NortonPerson · Film memorabiliaRichard Norton (6 January 1950 – 30 March 2025) was an Australian martial artist, actor, stunt performer, stunt coordinator, security consultant and fight choreographer.
Richard WilsonPerson · Film memorabiliaRichard Wilson (born Iain Carmichael Wilson; 9 July 1936) is a Scottish actor, broadcaster, and theatre director.
Rita HayworthPerson · Music memorabiliaRita Hayworth (born Margarita Carmen Cansino; October 17, 1918 – May 14, 1987) was an American actress, dancer, and pin-up girl.
Ritwik GhatakPerson · Film memorabiliaRitwik Kumar Ghatak (4 November 19256 February 1976) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor and playwright.
Rob McElhenneyPerson · Film memorabiliaRobert McElhenney III (born April 14, 1977), also known professionally as Rob Mac, is an American actor, screenwriter, producer, director, and businessman.
Robert AltmanPerson · Film memorabiliaRobert Bernard Altman (February 20, 1925 – November 20, 2006) was an American filmmaker.
Robert DhéryPerson · Film memorabiliaRobert Dhéry (French pronunciation: [ʁɔbɛʁ deʁi]; 27 April 1921 – 3 December 2004) (born Robert Léon Henri Fourrey or Robert Foullcy) was a French comedian, actor, director and screenwriter.
Roberto BenigniPerson · Music memorabiliaRoberto Remigio Benigni (lang; born 27 October 1952) is an Italian actor, comedian, screenwriter, and film director.
Robin DunnePerson · Film memorabiliaRobin Dunne (born November 19, 1976) is a Canadian actor who has had numerous leading roles in sequels throughout his career, but is perhaps best known for his role as Doctor Will Zimmerman…
Robin GivensPerson · Film memorabiliaRobin Givens (born November 27, 1964) is an American actress and director. Givens played Darlene Merriman in the ABC sitcom Head of the Class in 1986, and remained on the series for its…
Rocío DúrcalPerson · Music memorabiliaMaría de los Ángeles de las Heras Ortiz (4 October 1944 – 25 March 2006), known professionally as Rocío Dúrcal, was a Spanish singer and actress.
Roger FritzPhotographer · PhotographyRoger Fritz (22 September 1936 – 26 November 2021) was a German actor, director, producer and photographer, perhaps best known for Cross of Iron, and his work with Rainer Werner Fassbinder…
Roger PierrePerson · Film memorabiliaRoger Pierre (30 August 1923 – 23 January 2010) was a French comedian and actor.
Roman PolanskiPerson · Film memorabiliaRaymond Roman Thierry Polański[6] (Liebling; born 18 August 1933) is a Polish[7] and French filmmaker and actor.
Romeo MillerDesigner · FashionPercy Romeo Miller (born August 19, 1988), also known by his stage name Romeo (formerly Lil' Romeo), is an American rapper, singer, actor and television personality.
Ron CobbArtist · Comics and comic artRonald Ray Cobb (September 21, 1937 – September 21, 2020) was an American-Australian artist.
Ron MoodyPerson · Music memorabiliaRon Moody (born Ronald Moodnick; 8 January 1924 – 11 June 2015) was an English actor.
Ronald GoliasArtist · PaintingsRonald Golias (4 May 1929 – 27 September 2005) was a Brazilian comedian and actor.
Ronald ReaganPerson · Film memorabiliaRonald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989.
Ronny CoxPerson · Film memorabiliaDaniel Ronald Cox (born July 23, 1938) is an American actor and musician. He has appeared in numerous films and television series since his acting debut in Deliverance (1972).
Rooney MaraDesigner · FashionPatricia Rooney Mara (born April 17, 1985) is an American actress. Her accolades include nominations for two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and a British Academy Film Award.
Roshan SethPerson · Film memorabiliaRoshan Seth (born 2 April 1942) is a British-Indian actor, writer and theatre director who has worked in the United Kingdom, United States and India.
Roy RogersPerson · Music memorabiliaRoy Rogers (born Leonard Franklin Slye; November 5, 1911 – July 6, 1998), nicknamed the King of the Cowboys, was an American actor, singer, television host, and rodeo performer.
Rudi CarrellPerson · Music memorabiliaRudi Carrell (born Rudolf Wijbrand Kesselaar; 19 December 1934 – 7 July 2006) was a Dutch entertainer.
Rudy YoungbloodArtist · Paintings
Rue McClanahanDesigner · FashionEddi-Rue McClanahan (February 21, 1934 – June 3, 2010) was an American actress, primarily known for her work in television sitcoms.
Rupert GrintPerson · Film memorabiliaRupert Alexander Lloyd Grint (born 24 August 1988) is an English actor. He rose to fame for his role as Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter film series, for which he was cast at age eleven,…
Ruth LeuwerikPerson · Film memorabiliaRuth Leuwerik (23 April 1924 – 12 January 2016) was a German film actress, one of the most popular stars of German film during the 1950s. She appeared in 34 films between 1950 and 1977.
Ruth-Maria KubitschekPerson · Film memorabiliaRuth Maria Kubitschek (2 August 1931 – 1 June 2024) was a German actress born in Czechoslovakia.
Rutina WesleyPerson · Film memorabiliaRutina Wesley (born December 21, 1978) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Tara Thornton in the HBO fantasy drama series True Blood, Nova Bordelon on the OWN drama…
Ryan HigaPerson · Film memorabiliaRyan Higa (born June 6, 1990), also known as nigahiga, is an American internet personality, comedian, actor, streamer and former YouTuber.
Ryan NewmanPerson · Film memorabiliaRyan Whitney Newman (born April 24, 1998) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Ginger Falcone in Disney XD's Zeke and Luther, Allison in The Thundermans, Cindy Collins in…
Sabrina SabrokPerson · Music memorabiliaLorena Fabiana Colotta (born March 4, 1977), known professionally as Sabrina Sabrok, is an Argentine television host, cyberpunk rock singer, adult model, pornographic actress, and producer.
Sacha Baron CohenPerson · Film memorabiliaSacha Noam Baron Cohen (SASH-ə; born 13 October 1971) is an English actor, filmmaker, comedian and anti-racist advocate.
Salman KhanPerson · Film memorabiliaSalman Khan (born 27 December 1965) is an Indian actor, film producer, and television personality who works primarily in Hindi cinema.
Sam PeckinpahPerson · Film memorabiliaDavid Samuel Peckinpah (February 21, 1925 – December 28, 1984) was an American filmmaker and actor.
Sam TrammellPerson · Film memorabiliaSam Trammell (born January 29, 1969) is an American actor, best known for his role as Sam Merlotte on the HBO fantasy drama series True Blood.
Samantha FerrisPerson · Film memorabiliaSamantha Ferris (born November 2, 1968) is a Canadian actress, best known for her starring role as Nina Jarvis on The 4400 and her recurring role as Ellen Harvelle on Supernatural.
Samantha MumbaPerson · Music memorabiliaSamantha Tamania Anne Cecilia Mumba (born 18 January 1983) is an Irish-Zambian-American R&B singer-songwriter, dancer, actress, fashion model and TV presenter.
Samuel Le BihanPerson · Film memorabiliaSamuel Le Bihan (born 2 November 1965) is a French actor, known for his role in Brotherhood of the Wolf and TV series Alex Hugo.
Sandra BernhardPerson · Music memorabiliaSandra Bernhard (born June 6, 1955) is an American actress, comedian, and singer. She first gained attention in the late 1970s with her stand-up comedy, where she often critiqued celebrity…
Sandra BullockPerson · Film memorabiliaSandra Annette Bullock (born July 26, 1964) is an American actress and film producer.
Sandra HüllerPerson · Music memorabiliaSandra Hüller (born 30 April 1978) is a German actress. She has received various accolades, including two Silver Bears and a César Award along with nominations for an Academy Award, two…
Sara RamirezPerson · Music memorabilia
Sascha HehnPerson · Film memorabiliaSascha Hehn (born 11 October 1954 in Munich) is a German actor who participated in many feature films, TV shows, modern theatre plays and the dubbing of big international cinema productions…
Scott AdkinsPerson · Film memorabiliaScott Edward Adkins (born 17 June 1976) is an English actor and martial artist. He gained prominence with his portrayal of the Russian prison fighter Yuri Boyka in the American film…
Sean PennPerson · Film memorabiliaSean Justin Penn (born August 17, 1960) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known for his intense leading man roles in film.
Sean StonePerson · Film memorabiliaSean Christopher Stone (born December 29, 1984) is an American actor, filmmaker, and television host.
Sebastian UrzendowskyPerson · Film memorabiliaSebastian Urzendowsky (born 28 May 1985) is a German actor. He has appeared in more than thirty films since 1998.
Serge GainsbourgArtist · PaintingsSerge Gainsbourg (born Lucien Ginsburg; 2 April 1928 – 2 March 1991) was a French singer-songwriter, actor, composer, and director.
Sergei PuskepalisPerson · Film memorabiliaSergei Vytautovich Puskepalis (15 April 1966 – 20 September 2022) was a Russian actor and theatre director.
Sergio CorbucciPerson · Film memorabiliaSergio Corbucci (6 December 1926 – 1 December 1990) was an Italian film director, screenwriter and producer.
Seth MeyersAuthor · BooksSeth Adam Meyers (born December 28, 1973) is an American comedian, television host, writer, actor, and producer.
Shah Rukh KhanPerson · Film memorabiliaShah Rukh Khan (pronounced [ˈʃaːɦɾʊx xäːn]; born as Shahrukh Khan on 2 November 1965), popularly known by the initials SRK, is an Indian actor and film producer renowned for his work in…
Shane MacGowanDesigner · Modern designShane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan (25 December 195730 November 2023) was an English-born Irish singer-songwriter, musician, and poet.
Shannon ElizabethPerson · Film memorabiliaShannon Elizabeth Fadal (born September 7, 1973) is an American actress, activist, and poker player. Her roles in the Scary Movie (2000) and the American Pie film series (1999–2001;
Shelley DuvallPerson · Music memorabiliaShelley Alexis Duvall (July 7, 1949 – July 11, 2024) was an American actress and producer known for her distinctive screen presence, portrayals of eccentric characters, and later…
Shruti HaasanPerson · Music memorabiliaShruti Haasan (born 28 January 1986) is an Indian actress and singer who predominantly works in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films.
Shy LovePerson · Film memorabiliaSheelagh Blumberg (born November 27, 1978), known professionally as Shy Love and Shy Luv, is an American pornographic actress, of Italian and Puerto Rican descent.
Sidney PoitierPerson · Film memorabiliaSidney Poitier (February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was a Bahamian-American actor, film director, activist, and diplomat.
Silvana GallardoPerson · Film memorabiliaSandra Silvana Gallardo (January 13, 1953 – January 2, 2012) was an American film and television actress, acting coach, and writer.
Silvia SeidelPerson · Film memorabiliaSilvia Seidel (23 September 1969 – 31 July 2012) was a German actress best known for her portrayal of Anna in the 1987 ZDF television miniseries Anna.
Simone de BeauvoirAuthor · BooksSimone Lucie Ernestine Marie Bertrand de Beauvoir (9 January 1908 – 14 April 1986) was a French existentialist philosopher, writer, social theorist, and feminist activist.
Simone RenantPhotographer · PhotographyShe was born in Amiens and died in Garches.
Simone RethelPerson · Film memorabiliaSimone Rethel-Heesters (born 15 June 1949 in Herrsching am Ammersee, Bavaria) is a German actress and writer.
Solange KnowlesDesigner · FashionSolange Piaget Knowles (born June 24, 1986), also known mononymously as Solange, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and actress.
Sonali BendrePerson · Film memorabiliaSonali Bendre (born 1 January 1975), is an Indian actress predominantly known for her work in Hindi and Telugu films.
Sonja ZiemannPerson · Film memorabiliaSonja Alice Selma Toni Ziemann (8 February 1926 – 17 February 2020) was a German film and television actress.
Soulja BoyDesigner · Fashion
Spike LeePerson · Film memorabiliaShelton Jackson "Spike" Lee (born March 20, 1957) is an American filmmaker and actor.
Stéphane AudranPerson · Film memorabiliaStéphane Audran (born Colette Suzanne Jeannine Dacheville; 8 November 1932 – 27 March 2018) was a French film actress.
Stephanie ShehPhotographer · PhotographyStephanie Ru-Phan Sheh (born April 10, 1977) is an American voice actress, ADR director, writer, and producer who has worked for several major companies.
Stephen FrearsPerson · Film memorabiliaSir Stephen Arthur Frears (born 20 June 1941) is a British director and producer of film and television, often depicting real-life stories as well as projects that explore social class…
Stephen FurstPerson · Film memorabiliaStephen Furst (born Stephen Nelson Feuerstein; May 8, 1954 – June 16, 2017) was an American actor, director and producer.
Steve BuscemiPerson · Film memorabiliaSteven Vincent Buscemi (born December 13, 1957) is an American actor. His accolades include two Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award and two Independent Spirit Awards.
Steve MartinPerson · Music memorabiliaStephen Glenn Martin (born August 14, 1945) is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and musician.
Steven SpielbergPerson · Film memorabiliaSteven Allan Spielberg (born December 18, 1946) is an American filmmaker. A major figure of the New Hollywood era and pioneer of the modern blockbuster, Spielberg is widely regarded as one…
Steven StraitPerson · Film memorabiliaSteven Strait (born March 23, 1986) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for starring as Warren Peace in the adventure film Sky High (2005), as Caleb Danvers in The (2006), and…
Sunny LeonePerson · Film memorabiliaKarenjit "Karen" Kaur Vohra (born May 13, 1981), known by her stage name Sunny Leone, is a Canadian-American actress, model, media personality and former pornographic actress who works in…
Susan FlanneryPerson · Film memorabiliaSusan Flannery (born July 31, 1939) is an American actress and director. She made her screen debut appearing in the 1965 Western film Guns of Diablo and later appeared in some television…
Susan LynchPerson · Film memorabiliaSusan Lynch (born 1971) is an actress from Northern Ireland. She is known for her role in the 2003 film 16 Years of Alcohol.
Susan ShawIllustrator · IllustrationSusan Shaw (29 August 192927 November 1978; born Patricia Gwendoline Sloots) was an English actress.
Susanne CramerPerson · Film memorabiliaSusanne Cramer (3 December 1936 – 7 January 1969) was a German film and television actress. She was born in Frankfurt, Germany, and died in Hollywood, California, of pneumonia, at age 32.
Susanne LotharPerson · Film memorabiliaSusanne Lothar (15 November 1960 – 21 July 2012) was a German film, television and stage actress. Her work included collaborations with Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke.
Sussi la CourDesigner · FashionSussi la Cour, also known as Katja K or Katja Kean (born 7 February 1968), is a Danish and international former pornographic actress, businesswoman, sitcom actress, singer, columnist,…
Sydney PollackPerson · Film memorabiliaSydney Irwin Pollack (July 1, 1934 – May 26, 2008) was an American film director, producer, and actor.
Sylvester GrothPerson · Film memorabiliaSylvester Groth (born 31 March 1958) is a German theater, television, and film actor.
TabloAuthor · BooksDaniel Seonwoong Lee (born July 22, 1980), better known by his stage name Tablo, is a Canadian rapper, songwriter and record producer based in South Korea.
Talia ShirePerson · Film memorabiliaTalia Rose Shire (née Coppola; born April 25, 1946) is an American actress and member of the Coppola family.
Tamar BraxtonPerson · Music memorabiliaTamar Estine Braxton (born March 17, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and television personality.
Tara SubkoffDesigner · FashionTara Lyn Subkoff (born December 10, 1972) is an American actress, conceptual artist, director, and fashion designer.
Taylor LautnerPerson · Film memorabiliaTaylor Daniel Lautner (born February 11, 1992) is an American actor, martial artist, and producer.
Tera PatrickPerson · Film memorabiliaTera Patrick (born Linda Ann Hopkins, July 25, 1976) is an American former pornographic film actress who was the Penthouse Pet of the Month for February 2000 and is an inductee of the…
Terry GilliamArtist · Comics and comic artTerrence Vance Gilliam (born 22 November 1940) is an American-born British filmmaker, comedian, collage animator, and actor.
Thom HoffmanPhotographer · PhotographyThomas Antonius Cornelis Ancion (born 3 March 1957), known by the pseudonym Thom Hoffman, is a Dutch actor and photographer.
Thomas GibsonPerson · Film memorabiliaThomas Ellis Gibson (born July 3, 1962) is an American actor and director best known for his roles as Aaron Hotchner on Criminal Minds (2005–16), Greg Montgomery on Dharma & Greg…
Thore SchölermannPerson · Film memorabiliaThore Schölermann (born 26 September 1984) is a German actor and television host.
Til SchweigerPerson · Film memorabiliaTilman Valentin Schweiger (De-Til Schweiger.ogg; born 19 December 1963) is a German actor and filmmaker.
Tilda SwintonPerson · Film memorabiliaKatherine Matilda "Tilda" Swinton (born 5 November 1960) is a Scottish actress. Known for her performances on both stage and screen, she has received various accolades, including an Academy…
Tilly LoschArtist · PaintingsOttilie Ethel Leopoldine, Countess of Carnarvon (née Losch; November 15, 1903 – December 24, 1975), known professionally as Tilly Losch, was an Austrian dancer, choreographer, actress, and…
Tim MinchinPerson · Music memorabiliaTimothy David Minchin AM (born 7 October 1975) is a British-Australian musical comedian and actor.
Tito LarrivaPerson · Music memorabiliaHumberto "Tito" Larriva (born 1953) is a Mexican-born American songwriter, singer, musician, and actor.
Tobias SchenkePerson · Film memorabiliaTobias Schenke (27 March 1981) is a German actor most famous for playing the character of Florian Thomas in Ants in the Pants and More Ants in the Pants and the older Jürgen Bartsch in The…
Toby StephensPerson · Film memorabiliaToby Stephens (born 21 April 1969) is an English actor who has appeared in films in the United Kingdom, United States, and India.
Todd LowePerson · Film memorabiliaTodd Lowe (born May 10, 1972) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Terry Bellefleur, a PTSD-suffering Iraq War veteran who works as a short order cook at Merlotte's Bar &…
Tom CruisePerson · Music memorabiliaTom Cruise (born 3 July 1962) was an American actor and producer (born 1962). Cruise is catalogued as film actor, film producer, film director, screenwriter, aircraft pilot and stunt…
Tom McGrathPerson · Film memorabiliaThomas McGrath is an American voice actor and animator. He is known for the DreamWorks animated film Madagascar, which he co-wrote and directed with Eric Darnell while voicing the character…

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