Classic Movie Actors, Actresses and Directors
By Shawn Dwyer, About.com Guide
Here's where to find information about your favorite actors, actresses and directors from classic movies.
Actors
Some folks were born to be in the movies -- to have their faces 40 feet wide across the silver screen. Find your favorite classic movie actors here.
- James Cagney
- Bette Davis
- Spencer Tracy
- William Holden
- Gregory Peck
- Bette Davis
- Henry Fonda
- Grace Kelly
- Robert Mitchum
- Gary Cooper
- James Dean
- Joan Fontaine
- James Stewart
- Burt Lancaster
- Doris Day
- Ingrid Bergman
- Sidney Poitier
- Marlon Brando
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Richard Burton
Directors
Classic film directors are the artists behind the camera, creating a body of work across every film genre. Find your favorite directors here.