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Burton Stephen "Burt" Lancaster (November 2, 1913 October 20, 1994) was an American film actor noted for his athletic physique and distinctive smile (which he called "The Grin"). Later he took roles that went against his initial "tough guy" image. In the late 1950s Lancaster abandoned his "all-American" image and came to be regarded as one of the ... ... ( read more! ) Edward Montgomery Clift (October 17, 1920 July 23, 1966) was an American film and stage actor. The New York Times obituary noted his portrayal of "moody, sensitive young men".He invariably played outsiders, often "victim-heroes" - examples include the social climber in George Stevens' A Place in the Sun, the anguished Catholic priest in Hitchcock' ... ... ( read more! ) Deborah Jane Trimmer CBE (30 September 1921 16 October 2007), known professionally as Deborah Kerr, was a British actress. She was nominated six times for the Academy Award for Best Actress.During her international film career, Kerr won a Golden Globe Award for her performance as Anna Leonowens in the musical film The King and I (1956). Her other ... ... ( read more! ) Donna Reed (born Donna Belle Mullenger January 27, 1921 January 14, 1986) was an American film and television actress and producer. Her career spanned more than 40 years, with performances in more than 40 films. She is well known for her role as Mary Hatch Bailey in Frank Capras 1946 film Its a Wonderful Life. In 1953 she received the Academy Awar ... ... ( read more! ) Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12, 1915 May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor. Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became a successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, being the idol of the "bobby soxers".His professional career had stalled by the 1950s, but it was rebor ... ... ( read more! ) ... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.Joseph Michael "Mickey" Shaughnessy (August 5, 1920 - July 23, 1985) was an Irish American character actor who specialized in playing lovable, but not-too-bright lugs. One of his best-known roles was as the tough, experienced mentor of Elvis Presleys character in Jailhouse Rock.The New York City-born Shaughness ... ... ( read more! ) Harry Bellaver (February 12, 1905 August 8, 1993) was an American stage, film and television actor who appeared in many roles from the 1930s through the 1980s.Description above from the Wikipedia article Harry Bellaver, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia. ... ... ( read more! ) Ernest Borgnine (born Ermes Effron Borgnino January 24, 1917 July 8, 2012) was an American actor whose career spanned over six decades. He was noted for his gruff but calm voice and gap-toothed Cheshire Cat grin. A popular performer, he also appeared as a guest on numerous talk shows and as a panelist on several game shows.Borgnines film career be ... ... ( read more! ) Jack Warden (born John Warden Lebzelter Jr. September 18, 1920 July 19, 2006) was an American actor. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Shampoo (1975) and Heaven Can Wait (1978). He received a BAFTA nomination for the former, and won a Primetime Emmy Award for his performance in Brians Song (1971).Description abov ... ... ( read more! ) ... ... Tim Ryan was an American performer who is probably best known today as a film actor. Ryan and his wife, Irene who later played Granny on The Beverly Hillbillies, were a show business team that performed on Broadway, film and radio. They made some short films for Educational Pictures in the mid-1930s based on their vaudeville act.They were married f ... ... ( read more! ) ... Barbara Morrison was a British film and television actress. ... ... ( read more! )