He danced, choreographed, sang and acted his way into our hearts from 1942 ("For Me and My Gal") and on.

His charismatic screen persona brought him into definite leading man status. By this time, he had also directed films for ten years.

Lord Olivier acted from age nine and was especially known for making Shakespearean plays and characters come alive.

An enduring superstar with intelligence and humor saturating his roles--who had also demonstrated a distinct flair for directing.

Having made her Hollywood screen debut at age ten, she became part of the world's cinematic royalty.

Cecil B. DeMille's favorite actress, equally at ease in comedy and drama--this was the year she left films to concentrate on television.

Born in Mexico, he entered films in 1936 after a brief stage experience. In addition to his acting, he is an accomplished painter and sculptor.

"The Man With No Name" who ended up by being known by just about everyone on earth. Versatile as an actor and also as a top director.

A singer whose voice sold millions of copies and opened the door to a movie career in comedy, then also in drama as in "The Man Who Knew Too Much."

She came to represent grace, radiance and soulfulness--her appearance brought to mind delicate china but with the endurance of stainless steel.