Who was the most popular male movie star in 1948?
Top ten money making stars
| Rank | Actor/Actress |
|---|---|
| 1. | Bing Crosby |
| 2. | Betty Grable |
| 3. (tie) | Bud Abbott Lou Costello |
| 4. | Gary Cooper |
What was famous in the 1950s?
Korean War. Senator Joseph McCarthy Alleges Communists in U.S. Government.
Who was the most famous person in the 1960s?
Prominent political figures of the 1960s. Martin Luther King (1929 – 1968) Non-violent civil rights leader. King inspired the American civil rights movement to achieve greater equality and end segregation. Helped to organise the 1963 March on Washington, where he gave his famous ‘I have a dream’ speech.
What was the number one movie in 1958?
South Pacific
Top-grossing films (U.S.)
| Rank | Title | Box-office gross rental |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Pacific | $16,300,000 |
| 2 | Auntie Mame | $9,100,000 |
| 3 | Cat on a Hot Tin Roof | $7,660,000 |
| 4 | No Time for Sergeants | $7,500,000 |
What was the number one movie in 1949?
Samson and Delilah
Top Grossing Movies of 1949
| Rank | Movie | 1949 Gross |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samson and Delilah | $28,800,000 |
| 2 | Pinky | $8,400,000 |
| 3 | Come to the Stable | $8,000,000 |
| 4 | Sands of Iwo Jima | $7,800,000 |
Who was the Best Actor in the 1950s?
James Stewart tops our list. In the 1950s, he starred in the Hitchcock classics’ Rear Window and Vertigo . Known for acting with intensity and candor, Marlon Brando first gained a reputation for being a great actor in the 1950s. On the Waterfront and The Wild One still go down as two of his best films.
Who are some famous movie stars?
There are the classic undisputable stars such as Katharine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Spencer Tracy, Charlie Chaplin, Humphrey Bogart, and then lesser known film legends such as Edward G. Robinson, Ava Gardner, Burt Lancaster, and William Holden, plus a few living legends.
Who were famous actors and actresses in 1950s?
1) John Wayne. John Wayne was a massive man, huge on the screen and came to personify what the American male wanted to be. 2) Marlon Brando. Marlon Brando was troubled, an outsider, not always in synch with others, but a hugely gifted actor who altered the course of American screen and stage acting 3) Elizabeth Taylor. 4) Marilyn Monroe. 5) James Dean.