Top Ten Money Making Stars Poll - wikipedia Top Ten Money Making Stars Poll The Top Ten Money Making Stars Poll was published from a questionnaire given to movie exhibitors every year between 1932 and 2013 by Quigley Publishing Company. The list was based on a poll of movie theater owners, who were asked to name who they felt were the previous year 's top 10 moneymaking stars. The Top 10 Poll, which appeared annually in Quigley 's Motion Picture Herald and The Motion Picture Almanac, was long regarded as one of the most reliable barometers of a movie star 's box - office power, as film exhibitors base their decisions on one economic criterion : those stars who will bring patrons into their theaters. Contents 1 Records 2 Poll Results by Year 3 Select Top 25 Lists 4 Top Ten Western Stars 5 Top Ten Money Makers in Britain 6 Top Stars in France 7 Box Office Poison 8 Variety 's Over Priced Stars of 1968 9 References Records Most Years Ranked Top 10 Actor Years 25 John Wayne 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 21 Clint Eastwood 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1992, 1993 20 Tom Cruise 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 18 Gary Cooper 1936, 1937, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957 17 Tom Hanks 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013 16 Clark Gable 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1955 15 Bing Crosby 1934, 1937, 1940, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954 14 Paul Newman 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1982, 1986 13 Bob Hope 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953 13 Harrison Ford 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2008 13 Mel Gibson 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002 12 Burt Reynolds 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 11 Cary Grant 1944, 1948, 1949, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 10 Barbra Streisand 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 10 Betty Grable 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951 10 Doris Day 1951, 1952, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 10 James Stewart 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1965 10 Julia Roberts 1990, 1991, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004 10 Spencer Tracy 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1944, 1945, 1948, 1950, 1951 Most Years Ranked # 1 Actor Years 7 Tom Cruise 1986, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2005 5 Bing Crosby 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948 5 Burt Reynolds 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 5 Clint Eastwood 1972, 1973, 1983, 1984, 1993 5 Tom Hanks 1994, 1995, 1998, 2002, 2004 Doris Day 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964 John Wayne 1950, 1951, 1954, 1971 Shirley Temple 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938 Johnny Depp 2006, 2007, 2010 Mickey Rooney 1939, 1940, 1941 Robert Redford 1974, 1975, 1976 Julie Andrews 1966, 1967 Marie Dressler 1932, 1933 Paul Newman 1969, 1970 Rock Hudson 1957, 1959 Sylvester Stallone 1977, 1985 Most Consecutive Years Ranked # 1 Actor Years 5 Bing Crosby 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948 5 Burt Reynolds 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 Shirley Temple 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938 Doris Day 1962, 1963, 1964 Mickey Rooney 1939, 1940, 1941 Robert Redford 1974, 1975, 1976 Poll Results by Year Place 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 N / A Marie Dressler Marie Dressler Will Rogers Shirley Temple N / A Janet Gaynor Will Rogers Clark Gable Will Rogers N / A Joan Crawford Janet Gaynor Janet Gaynor Clark Gable N / A Charles Farrell Eddie Cantor Wallace Beery Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers 5 N / A Greta Garbo Wallace Beery Mae West Joan Crawford 6 N / A Norma Shearer Jean Harlow Joan Crawford Claudette Colbert 7 N / A Wallace Beery Clark Gable Bing Crosby Dick Powell 8 N / A Clark Gable Mae West Shirley Temple Wallace Beery 9 N / A Will Rogers Norma Shearer Marie Dressler Joe E. Brown 10 N / A Joe E. Brown Joan Crawford Norma Shearer James Cagney Place 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Shirley Temple Shirley Temple Shirley Temple Mickey Rooney Mickey Rooney Clark Gable Clark Gable Clark Gable Tyrone Power Spencer Tracy Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Robert Taylor Sonja Henie Spencer Tracy Clark Gable Robert Taylor Bing Crosby Mickey Rooney Clark Gable Gene Autry 5 Joe E. Brown William Powell Spencer Tracy Shirley Temple Tyrone Power 6 Dick Powell Jane Withers Robert Taylor Bette Davis James Cagney 7 Joan Crawford Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Myrna Loy Alice Faye Bing Crosby 8 Claudette Colbert Sonja Henie Jane Withers Errol Flynn Wallace Beery 9 Jeanette MacDonald Gary Cooper Alice Faye James Cagney Bette Davis 10 Gary Cooper Myrna Loy Tyrone Power Sonja Henie Judy Garland Place 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 Mickey Rooney Abbott and Costello Betty Grable Bing Crosby Bing Crosby Clark Gable Clark Gable Bob Hope Gary Cooper Van Johnson Abbott and Costello Gary Cooper Abbott and Costello Bob Hope Greer Garson Bob Hope Mickey Rooney Bing Crosby Betty Grable Betty Grable 5 Spencer Tracy Bob Hope Gary Cooper Spencer Tracy Spencer Tracy 6 Gene Autry James Cagney Greer Garson Greer Garson Humphrey Bogart 7 Gary Cooper Gene Autry Humphrey Bogart Humphrey Bogart Gary Cooper 8 Bette Davis Betty Grable James Cagney Abbott and Costello Bob Hope 9 James Cagney Greer Garson Mickey Rooney Cary Grant Judy Garland 10 Judy Garland Spencer Tracy Clark Gable Bette Davis Margaret O'Brien Place 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 Bing Crosby Bing Crosby Bing Crosby Bob Hope John Wayne Ingrid Bergman Betty Grable Betty Grable Bing Crosby Bob Hope Van Johnson Ingrid Bergman Abbott and Costello Abbott and Costello Bing Crosby Gary Cooper Gary Cooper Gary Cooper John Wayne Betty Grable 5 Bob Hope Humphrey Bogart Bob Hope Gary Cooper James Stewart 6 Humphrey Bogart Bob Hope Humphrey Bogart Cary Grant Abbott and Costello 7 Greer Garson Clark Gable Clark Gable Betty Grable Clifton Webb 8 Margaret O'Brien Gregory Peck Cary Grant Esther Williams Esther Williams 9 Betty Grable Claudette Colbert Spencer Tracy Humphrey Bogart Spencer Tracy 10 Roy Rogers Alan Ladd Ingrid Bergman Clark Gable Randolph Scott Place 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 John Wayne Martin and Lewis Gary Cooper John Wayne James Stewart Martin and Lewis Gary Cooper Martin and Lewis Martin and Lewis Grace Kelly Betty Grable John Wayne John Wayne Gary Cooper John Wayne Abbott and Costello Bing Crosby Alan Ladd James Stewart William Holden 5 Bing Crosby Bob Hope Bing Crosby Marilyn Monroe Gary Cooper 6 Bob Hope James Stewart Marilyn Monroe Alan Ladd Marlon Brando 7 Randolph Scott Doris Day James Stewart William Holden Martin and Lewis 8 Gary Cooper Gregory Peck Bob Hope Bing Crosby Humphrey Bogart 9 Doris Day Susan Hayward Susan Hayward Jane Wyman June Allyson 10 Spencer Tracy Randolph Scott Randolph Scott Marlon Brando Clark Gable Place 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 William Holden Rock Hudson Glenn Ford Rock Hudson Doris Day John Wayne John Wayne Elizabeth Taylor Cary Grant Rock Hudson James Stewart Pat Boone Jerry Lewis James Stewart Cary Grant Burt Lancaster Elvis Presley Marlon Brando Doris Day Elizabeth Taylor 5 Glenn Ford Frank Sinatra Rock Hudson Debbie Reynolds Debbie Reynolds 6 Martin and Lewis Gary Cooper William Holden Glenn Ford Tony Curtis 7 Gary Cooper William Holden Brigitte Bardot Frank Sinatra Sandra Dee 8 Marilyn Monroe James Stewart Yul Brynner John Wayne Frank Sinatra 9 Kim Novak Jerry Lewis James Stewart Jerry Lewis Jack Lemmon 10 Frank Sinatra Yul Brynner Frank Sinatra Susan Hayward John Wayne Place 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 Elizabeth Taylor Doris Day Doris Day Doris Day Sean Connery Rock Hudson Rock Hudson John Wayne Jack Lemmon John Wayne Doris Day Cary Grant Rock Hudson Rock Hudson Doris Day John Wayne John Wayne Jack Lemmon John Wayne Julie Andrews 5 Cary Grant Elvis Presley Cary Grant Cary Grant Jack Lemmon 6 Sandra Dee Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor Elvis Presley Elvis Presley 7 Jerry Lewis Jerry Lewis Elvis Presley Shirley MacLaine Cary Grant 8 William Holden Frank Sinatra Sandra Dee Ann - Margret James Stewart 9 Tony Curtis Sandra Dee Paul Newman Paul Newman Elizabeth Taylor 10 Elvis Presley Burt Lancaster Jerry Lewis Richard Burton Richard Burton Place 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 Julie Andrews Julie Andrews Sidney Poitier Paul Newman Paul Newman Sean Connery Lee Marvin Paul Newman John Wayne Clint Eastwood Elizabeth Taylor Paul Newman Julie Andrews Steve McQueen Steve McQueen Jack Lemmon Dean Martin John Wayne Dustin Hoffman John Wayne 5 Richard Burton Sean Connery Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood Elliott Gould 6 Cary Grant Elizabeth Taylor Dean Martin Sidney Poitier Dustin Hoffman 7 John Wayne Sidney Poitier Steve McQueen Lee Marvin Lee Marvin 8 Doris Day John Wayne Jack Lemmon Jack Lemmon Jack Lemmon 9 Paul Newman Richard Burton Lee Marvin Katharine Hepburn Barbra Streisand 10 Elvis Presley Steve McQueen Elizabeth Taylor Barbra Streisand Walter Matthau Place 1971 1972 1973 John Wayne Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood Robert Redford Robert Redford Clint Eastwood George C. Scott Ryan O'Neal Clint Eastwood Barbra Streisand Paul Newman Gene Hackman Steve McQueen Paul Newman Al Pacino Steve McQueen John Wayne Burt Reynolds Barbra Streisand Charles Bronson 5 George C. Scott Barbra Streisand Robert Redford Steve McQueen Paul Newman 6 Dustin Hoffman Marlon Brando Barbra Streisand Burt Reynolds Clint Eastwood 7 Walter Matthau Paul Newman Paul Newman Charles Bronson Burt Reynolds 8 Ali MacGraw Steve McQueen Charles Bronson Jack Nicholson Woody Allen 9 Sean Connery Dustin Hoffman John Wayne Al Pacino Steve McQueen 10 Lee Marvin Goldie Hawn Marlon Brando John Wayne Gene Hackman Place 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 Robert Redford Sylvester Stallone Burt Reynolds Burt Reynolds Burt Reynolds Jack Nicholson Barbra Streisand John Travolta Clint Eastwood Robert Redford Dustin Hoffman Clint Eastwood Richard Dreyfuss Jane Fonda Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood Burt Reynolds Warren Beatty Woody Allen Jane Fonda 5 Mel Brooks Robert Redford Clint Eastwood Barbra Streisand Dustin Hoffman 6 Burt Reynolds Woody Allen Woody Allen Sylvester Stallone John Travolta 7 Al Pacino Mel Brooks Diane Keaton John Travolta Sally Field 8 Tatum O'Neal Al Pacino Jane Fonda Jill Clayburgh Sissy Spacek 9 Woody Allen Diane Keaton Peter Sellers Roger Moore Barbra Streisand 10 Charles Bronson Robert De Niro Barbra Streisand Mel Brooks Steve Martin Place 1981 1982 1984 1985 Burt Reynolds Burt Reynolds Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood Sylvester Stallone Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood Eddie Murphy Bill Murray Eddie Murphy Dudley Moore Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Stallone Harrison Ford Clint Eastwood Dolly Parton Dudley Moore Burt Reynolds Eddie Murphy Michael J. Fox 5 Jane Fonda Richard Pryor John Travolta Sally Field Chevy Chase 6 Harrison Ford Dolly Parton Dustin Hoffman Burt Reynolds Arnold Schwarzenegger 7 Alan Alda Jane Fonda Harrison Ford Robert Redford Chuck Norris 8 Bo Derek Richard Gere Richard Gere Prince Harrison Ford 9 Goldie Hawn Paul Newman Chevy Chase Dan Aykroyd Michael Douglas 10 Bill Murray Harrison Ford Tom Cruise Meryl Streep Meryl Streep Place 1986 Tom Cruise Eddie Murphy Tom Cruise Jack Nicholson Arnold Schwarzenegger Eddie Murphy Michael Douglas Eddie Murphy Tom Cruise Julia Roberts Paul Hogan Michael J. Fox Tom Hanks Robin Williams Bruce Willis Rodney Dangerfield Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Schwarzenegger Michael Douglas Tom Cruise 5 Bette Midler Paul Hogan Paul Hogan Tom Hanks Mel Gibson 6 Sylvester Stallone Tom Cruise Danny DeVito Michael J. Fox Kevin Costner 7 Clint Eastwood Glenn Close Bette Midler Eddie Murphy Patrick Swayze 8 Whoopi Goldberg Sylvester Stallone Robin Williams Mel Gibson Sean Connery 9 Kathleen Turner Cher Tom Selleck Sean Connery Harrison Ford 10 Paul Newman Mel Gibson Dustin Hoffman Kathleen Turner Richard Gere Place 1991 1995 Kevin Costner Tom Cruise Clint Eastwood Tom Hanks Tom Hanks Arnold Schwarzenegger Mel Gibson Tom Cruise Jim Carrey Jim Carrey Robin Williams Kevin Costner Robin Williams Arnold Schwarzenegger Brad Pitt Julia Roberts Jack Nicholson Kevin Costner Tom Cruise Harrison Ford 5 Macaulay Culkin Macaulay Culkin Harrison Ford Harrison Ford Robin Williams 6 Jodie Foster Whoopi Goldberg Julia Roberts Tim Allen Sandra Bullock 7 Billy Crystal Michael Douglas Tom Hanks Mel Gibson Mel Gibson 8 Dustin Hoffman Clint Eastwood Mel Gibson Jodie Foster Demi Moore 9 Robert De Niro Steven Seagal Whoopi Goldberg Michael Douglas John Travolta 10 Mel Gibson Robin Williams Sylvester Stallone Tommy Lee Jones Kevin Costner Michael Douglas ( tie ) Place 1997 1998 1999 2000 Tom Cruise Harrison Ford Tom Hanks Julia Roberts Tom Cruise Mel Gibson Julia Roberts Jim Carrey Tom Hanks Julia Roberts John Travolta Leonardo DiCaprio Leonardo DiCaprio Adam Sandler George Clooney Arnold Schwarzenegger Will Smith Robin Williams Bruce Willis Eddie Murphy 5 Sandra Bullock Tom Cruise Meg Ryan Mike Myers Russell Crowe 6 Robin Williams Jack Nicholson Mel Gibson Tom Cruise Mel Gibson 7 Sean Connery Jim Carrey Adam Sandler Will Smith Martin Lawrence 8 Harrison Ford John Travolta Eddie Murphy Mel Gibson Tom Hanks 9 Kevin Costner Robin Williams Cameron Diaz Meg Ryan Jim Carrey 10 Michelle Pfeiffer Tommy Lee Jones Julia Roberts Sandra Bullock Harrison Ford Place 2002 2003 2005 Tom Cruise Tom Hanks Jim Carrey Tom Hanks Tom Cruise George Clooney Tom Cruise Nicole Kidman Tom Cruise Johnny Depp Julia Roberts Mike Myers Jack Nicholson Leonardo DiCaprio Angelina Jolie Russell Crowe Reese Witherspoon Tom Cruise Nicolas Cage Brad Pitt 5 Nicole Kidman Leonardo DiCaprio Julia Roberts Jim Carrey Vince Vaughn 6 Denzel Washington Nicole Kidman Johnny Depp Denzel Washington George Clooney 7 Will Smith Catherine Zeta - Jones Russell Crowe Julia Roberts Will Smith 8 Brad Pitt Denzel Washington Tom Hanks Will Smith Reese Witherspoon 9 Ben Affleck Mel Gibson Will Ferrell Brad Pitt Adam Sandler 10 Jackie Chan Vin Diesel Renée Zellweger Adam Sandler Tom Hanks Place 2006 2007 2008 2009 Johnny Depp Johnny Depp Will Smith Sandra Bullock Johnny Depp Leonardo DiCaprio Will Smith Robert Downey Jr. Johnny Depp Angelina Jolie Will Smith George Clooney Christian Bale Matt Damon Robert Downey Jr. Denzel Washington Matt Damon Shia LaBeouf George Clooney Matt Damon 5 Tom Hanks Denzel Washington Harrison Ford Robert Downey Jr. Steve Carell 6 George Clooney Russell Crowe Adam Sandler Tom Hanks Tom Hanks 7 Will Ferrell Tom Cruise Reese Witherspoon Meryl Streep Denzel Washington 8 Tom Cruise Nicolas Cage George Clooney Brad Pitt Leonardo DiCaprio 9 Dakota Fanning Will Ferrell Angelina Jolie Shia LaBeouf George Clooney 10 Sacha Baron Cohen Tom Hanks Daniel Craig Denzel Washington Anne Hathaway Place 2011 2012 2013 Brad Pitt Denzel Washington Jennifer Lawrence George Clooney Anne Hathaway Sandra Bullock Johnny Depp Hugh Jackman Bradley Cooper Leonardo DiCaprio Mark Wahlberg Tom Hanks 5 Matt Damon Johnny Depp Denzel Washington 6 Sandra Bullock Daniel Craig Leonardo DiCaprio 7 Bradley Cooper Daniel Day - Lewis Robert Downey, Jr. 8 Robert Downey, Jr. Brad Pitt Hugh Jackman 9 Meryl Streep Leonardo DiCaprio Brad Pitt 10 Ben Stiller Robert Downey, Jr. Melissa McCarthy Select Top 25 Lists In addition to the top ten stars for that year, the Quigley Poll would commonly list the next 15 stars as well. A sample of these are below : Place 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 Marie Dressler Marie Dressler Will Rogers Shirley Temple Shirley Temple Janet Gaynor Will Rogers Clark Gable Will Rogers Clark Gable Joan Crawford Janet Gaynor Janet Gaynor Clark Gable Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers ( as a team ) Charles Farrell Eddie Cantor Wallace Beery Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers ( as a team ) Robert Taylor 5 Greta Garbo Wallace Beery Mae West Joan Crawford Joe E. Brown 6 Norma Shearer Jean Harlow Joan Crawford Claudette Colbert Dick Powell 7 Wallace Beery Clark Gable Bing Crosby Dick Powell Joan Crawford 8 Clark Gable Mae West Shirley Temple Wallace Beery Claudette Colbert 9 Will Rogers Norma Shearer Marie Dressler Joe E. Brown Jeanette MacDonald 10 Joe E. Brown Joan Crawford Norma Shearer James Cagney Gary Cooper 11 Marx Brothers & Wheeler & Woolsey ( tied ) Joe E. Brown Katharine Hepburn Mae West Jane Withers 12 Eddie Cantor Lionel Barrymore Joe E. Brown Bing Crosby James Cagney 13 Maurice Chevalier Marx Brothers Claudette Colbert Fred Astaire William Powell 14 Constance Bennett Bing Crosby Jean Harlow Ginger Rogers Jean Harlow 15 George Arliss Wheeler & Woolsey Eddie Cantor William Powell Wallace Beery 16 James Dunn Edward G. Robinson Dick Powell Janet Gaynor Fred MacMurray 17 Sally Eilers Slim Summerville George Arliss Jean Harlow Irene Dunne 18 Marlene Dietrich ZaSu Pitts Warner Baxter Norma Shearer Myrna Loy 19 Lionel Barrymore Maurice Chavalier Wheeler & Woolsey W.C. Fields Ginger Rogers 20 Jackie Cooper Fredric March & Robert Montgomery ( tied ) James Cagney Ruby Keeler Fred Astaire 21 Barbara Stanwyck Helen Hayes Lionel Barrymore Warner Baxter Warner Baxter 22 Edward G. Robinson Warner Baxter Marion Davies Grace Moore Bing Crosby 23 George O'Brien George Arliss Buck Jones Katharine Hepburn Dionne Quintuplets 24 Warner Baxter James Cagney Fredric March Buck Jones Janet Gaynor 25 Richard Dix Lee Tracy Kay Francis Fredric March Nelson Eddy Other listings for 1933 : 28 ) Ann Harding, 29 ) Marlene Dietrich, 30 ) Greta Garbo, 32 ) John Barrymore, 46 ) Walter Huston, 57 ) Ruth Chatterton, 67 ) Leslie Howard, 86 ) Kate Smith Random ratings for 1934 : 29 ) Greta Garbo, 57 ) Marlene Dietrich, 60 ) Charles Farrell, 64 ) Constance Bennett, 96 ) Maurice Chevalier Place 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 Shirley Temple Shirley Temple Mickey Rooney Mickey Rooney Mickey Rooney Clark Gable Clark Gable Tyrone Power Spencer Tracy Clark Gable Robert Taylor Sonja Henie Spencer Tracy Clark Gable Abbott and Costello Bing Crosby Mickey Rooney Clark Gable Gene Autry Bob Hope 5 William Powell Spencer Tracy Shirley Temple Tyrone Power Spencer Tracy 6 Jane Withers Robert Taylor Bette Davis James Cagney Gene Autry 7 Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers ( as a team ) Myrna Loy Alice Faye Bing Crosby Gary Cooper 8 Sonja Henie Jane Withers Errol Flynn Wallace Beery Bette Davis 9 Gary Cooper Alice Faye James Cagney Bette Davis James Cagney 10 Myrna Loy Tyrone Power Sonja Henie Judy Garland Judy Garland 11 Bob Burns Gary Cooper Bing Crosby James Stewart Tyrone Power 12 Martha Raye Wallace Beery Deanna Durbin Deanna Durbin Alice Faye 13 Jeanette MacDonald Bing Crosby Jane Withers Alice Faye James Stewart 14 Dick Powell Jeanette MacDonald Robert Taylor Errol Flynn Errol Flynn 15 Wallace Beery Deanna Durbin Wallace Beery Myrna Loy Dorothy Lamour 16 Joan Crawford Don Ameche Myrna Loy Dorothy Lamour Betty Grable 17 Joe E. Brown Dorothy Lamour Bob Burns Cary Grant Bing Crosby 18 Spencer Tracy Ginger Rogers Gary Cooper Bob Hope Ginger Rogers 19 Claudette Colbert Nelson Eddy Jeanette MacDonald Henry Fonda Wallace Beery 19 Eleanor Powell Bob Burns Don Ameche Gary Cooper Jack Benny 21 Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy ( as a team ) Errol Flynn Ginger Rogers Don Ameche Robert Taylor 22 Jack Benny Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy ( as a team ) Henry Fonda Jack Benny Don Ameche 23 Nelson Eddy Irene Dunne Paul Muni Ginger Rogers Cary Grant 24 William Powell and Myrna Loy ( as a team ) Paul Muni Irene Dunne Ann Sheridan Deanna Durbin 25 Bob Burns and Martha Raye ( as a team ) William Powell Cary Grant William Powell William Powell Place 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 Abbott and Costello Betty Grable Bing Crosby Bing Crosby Bing Crosby Clark Gable Bob Hope Gary Cooper Van Johnson Ingrid Bergman Gary Cooper Abbott and Costello Bob Hope Greer Garson Van Johnson Mickey Rooney Bing Crosby Betty Grable Betty Grable Gary Cooper 5 Bob Hope Gary Cooper Spencer Tracy Spencer Tracy Bob Hope 6 James Cagney Greer Garson Greer Garson Humphrey Bogart & Gary Cooper Humphrey Bogart 7 Gene Autry Humphrey Bogart Humphrey Bogart Bob Hope Greer Garson 8 Betty Grable James Cagney Abbott and Costello Judy Garland Margaret O'Brien 9 Greer Garson Mickey Rooney Cary Grant Margaret O'Brien Betty Grable 10 Spencer Tracy Clark Gable Bette Davis Roy Rogers Roy Rogers 11 Dorothy Lamour Judy Garland Wallace Beery Abbott and Costello Wallace Beery 12 Bing Crosby Alice Faye Dorothy Lamour Betty Hutton Ray Milland 13 Tyrone Power Bette Davis Walter Pidgeon Ingrid Bergman Clark Gable 14 Walter Pidgeon Tyrone Power Judy Garland Bette Davis Alan Ladd 15 Bette Davis Alan Ladd Alice Faye & Red Skelton Alan Ladd Bette Davis 16 Ann Sheridan Cary Grant Ginger Rogers Dane Clark Rita Hayworth 17 Errol Flynn Errol Flynn Mickey Rooney Joseph Cotten Cary Grant 18 Wallace Beery Wallace Beery Claudette Colbert Claudette Colbert Cornel Wilde 19 Judy Garland Spencer Tracy Irene Dunne Walter Pidgeon Claudette Colbert & Gene Tierney ( tied ) 20 Red Skelton Dorothy Lamour Margaret O'Brien & James Cagney Fred MacMurray Abbott and Costello 21 John Payne Jean Arthur Barry Fitzgerald Danny Kaye Spencer Tracy 22 Rita Hayworth Walter Pidgeon Roy Rogers Gregory Peck Olivia de Havilland 23 Lana Turner Claudette Colbert Betty Hutton Ginger Rogers Gregory Peck 24 Cary Grant Red Skelton Fred MacMurray & Ingrid Bergman John Wayne Errol Flynn 25 Humphrey Bogart Lana Turner Deanna Durbin Mickey Rooney Judy Garland Place 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 Bing Crosby Bing Crosby Bob Hope John Wayne John Wayne Betty Grable Betty Grable Bing Crosby Bob Hope Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis Ingrid Bergman Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Bing Crosby Betty Grable Gary Cooper Gary Cooper John Wayne Betty Grable Abbott & Costello 5 Humphrey Bogart Bob Hope Gary Cooper James Stewart Bing Crosby 6 Bob Hope Humphrey Bogart Cary Grant Abbott & Costello Bob Hope 7 Clark Gable Clark Gable Betty Grable Clifton Webb Randolph Scott 8 Gregory Peck Cary Grant Esther Williams Esther Williams Gary Cooper 9 Claudette Colbert Spencer Tracy Humphrey Bogart Spencer Tracy Doris Day 10 Alan Ladd Ingrid Bergman Clark Gable Randolph Scott Spencer Tracy 11 Cary Grant Esther Williams James Stewart Gary Cooper Gregory Peck 12 Roy Rogers Gregory Peck Randolph Scott Gregory Peck Esther Williams 13 Van Johnson Lana Turner Red Skelton Clark Gable Mario Lanza 14 Spencer Tracy Alan Ladd Clifton Webb June Allyson Red Skelton 15 Larry Parks Red Skelton Loretta Young Betty Hutton Marjorie Main 16 Abbott and Costello John Wayne June Allyson Burt Lancaster James Stewart 17 Fred MacMurray Roy Rogers Alan Ladd Red Skelton Alan Ladd 18 Rita Hayworth Randolph Scott Roy Rogers Van Johnson Clark Gable 19 Margaret O'Brien Rita Hayworth Dan Dailey Roy Rogers Susan Hayward 20 Tyrone Power Van Johnson Olivia de Havilland Cary Grant Jane Powell 21 Joan Crawford Dennis Morgan Robert Mitchum Dan Dailey Clifton Webb 22 Barbara Stanwyck Loretta Young Claudette Colbert Barbara Stanwyck Cary Grant 23 Dana Andrews Claudette Colbert Gregory Peck Joel McCrea Jeanne Crain 24 Esther Williams Irene Dunne Spencer Tracy Doris Day Van Johnson 25 Cornel Wilde James Stewart Jane Wyman Judy Garland Burt Lancaster Place 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis Gary Cooper John Wayne James Stewart William Holden Gary Cooper Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis Grace Kelly John Wayne John Wayne John Wayne Gary Cooper John Wayne James Stewart Bing Crosby Alan Ladd James Stewart William Holden Burt Lancaster 5 Bob Hope Bing Crosby Marilyn Monroe Gary Cooper Glenn Ford 6 James Stewart Marilyn Monroe Alan Ladd Marlon Brando Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis 7 Doris Day James Stewart William Holden Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis Gary Cooper 8 Gregory Peck Bob Hope Bing Crosby Humphrey Bogart Marilyn Monroe 9 Susan Hayward Susan Hayward Jane Wyman June Allyson Kim Novak 10 Randolph Scott Randolph Scott Marlon Brando Clark Gable Frank Sinatra 11 Abbott and Costello Doris Day June Allyson Marilyn Monroe Rock Hudson 12 Esther Williams Esther Williams Humphrey Bogart Glenn Ford Doris Day 13 Cary Grant Marjorie Main & Percy Kilbride Burt Lancaster Bing Crosby Susan Hayward 14 Betty Hutton Gregory Peck Susan Hayward Doris Day Marlon Brando 15 Jane Wyman Ava Gardner Percy Kilbride & Marjorie Main Audie Murphy June Allyson 16 Alan Ladd Clark Gable Jeff Chandler Burt Lancaster Grace Kelly 17 Clark Gable Burt Lancaster Rock Hudson Alan Ladd Audie Murphy 18 Humphrey Bogart Jeff Chandler Doris Day Jane Wyman Jeff Chandler 19 Stewart Granger Jane Wyman Clark Gable Susan Hayward Gregory Peck 20 Betty Grable Abbott & Costello Ava Gardner Jeff Chandler Bing Crosby 21 Red Skelton Stewart Granger Gregory Peck Jane Russell Yul Brynner 22 Jeff Chandler Jane Russell Randolph Scott Randolph Scott Ernest Borgnine 23 Mario Lanza Charlton Heston Tony Curtis Robert Mitchum Jane Wyman 24 Burt Lancaster Humphrey Bogart Audrey Hepburn Rock Hudson Randolph Scott 25 Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride Rita Hayworth Esther Williams Percy Kilbride & Marjorie Main Alan Ladd Place 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 Rock Hudson Glenn Ford Rock Hudson Doris Day Elizabeth Taylor John Wayne Elizabeth Taylor Cary Grant Rock Hudson Rock Hudson Pat Boone Jerry Lewis James Stewart Cary Grant Doris Day Elvis Presley Marlon Brando Doris Day Elizabeth Taylor John Wayne 5 Frank Sinatra Rock Hudson Debbie Reynolds Debbie Reynolds Cary Grant 6 Gary Cooper William Holden Glenn Ford Tony Curtis Sandra Dee 7 William Holden Brigitte Bardot Frank Sinatra Sandra Dee Jerry Lewis 8 James Stewart Yul Brynner John Wayne Frank Sinatra William Holden 9 Jerry Lewis James Stewart Jerry Lewis Jack Lemmon Tony Curtis 10 Yul Brynner Frank Sinatra Susan Hayward John Wayne Elvis Presley 11 Kim Novak Pat Boone Elizabeth Taylor Jerry Lewis Burt Lancaster 12 Deborah Kerr Cary Grant William Holden Glenn Ford Frank Sinatra 13 Debbie Reynolds Elvis Presley Gary Cooper Paul Newman Debbie Reynolds 14 Marlon Brando John Wayne Paul Newman William Holden Jack Lemmon 15 Burt Lancaster Doris Day Dean Martin Kirk Douglas Glenn Ford 16 Glenn Ford Kim Novak Sandra Dee Charlton Heston Kirk Douglas 17 Doris Day Ingrid Bergman Brigitte Bardot Shirley MacLaine Paul Newman 18 Cary Grant Gary Cooper Tony Curtis James Stewart Charlton Heston 19 Clark Gable Kirk Douglas Shirley MacLaine Burt Lancaster Susan Hayward 20 Elizabeth Taylor Burt Lancaster Marilyn Monroe Joanne Woodward Gregory Peck 21 Audie Murphy Joanne Woodward Marlon Brando Elvis Presley Marlon Brando 22 Jeff Chandler Gregory Peck Pat Boone Pat Boone James Stewart 23 June Allyson Paul Newman Ingrid Bergman Yul Brynner Shirley MacLaine 24 Ingrid Bergman Debbie Reynolds Yul Brynner Robert Mitchum Troy Donahue 25 Kirk Douglas Deborah Kerr Kirk Douglas Gary Cooper Natalie Wood Place 1962 1963 1964 1965 1967 Doris Day Doris Day Doris Day Sean Connery Julie Andrews Rock Hudson John Wayne Jack Lemmon John Wayne Lee Marvin Cary Grant Rock Hudson Rock Hudson Doris Day Paul Newman John Wayne Jack Lemmon John Wayne Julie Andrews Dean Martin 5 Elvis Presley Cary Grant Cary Grant Jack Lemmon Sean Connery 6 Elizabeth Taylor Elizabeth Taylor Elvis Presley Elvis Presley Elizabeth Taylor 7 Jerry Lewis Elvis Presley Shirley MacLaine Cary Grant Sidney Poitier 8 Frank Sinatra Sandra Dee Ann - Margret James Stewart John Wayne 9 Sandra Dee Paul Newman Paul Newman Elizabeth Taylor Richard Burton 10 Burt Lancaster Jerry Lewis Richard Burton Richard Burton Steve McQueen 11 Paul Newman Gregory Peck Rock Hudson Jane Fonda 12 Charlton Heston Shirley MacLaine James Coburn 13 James Stewart Frank Sinatra Jack Lemmon 14 Jack Lemmon James Stewart Julie Christie 15 William Holden Hayley Mills Shirley MacLaine Michael Caine 16 Debbie Reynolds James Garner Elvis Presley 17 Kirk Douglas Debbie Reynolds Ann - Margret Cary Grant 18 Tony Curtis Burt Lancaster Sandy Dennis 19 Natalie Wood Glenn Ford Frank Sinatra 20 Hayley Mills Troy Donahue Bob Hope 21 Glenn Ford Tony Curtis Paul Newman Shirley MacLaine 22 Kim Novak Kirk Douglas Audrey Hepburn 23 Shirley MacLaine Charlton Heston Dick Van Dyke 24 Audrey Hepburn Henry Fonda Doris Day 25 Gregory Peck Richard Burton Jerry Lewis Place 1969 1973 1976 1997 Paul Newman Clint Eastwood Robert Redford Tom Cruise & Mel Gibson ( tied ) Harrison Ford John Wayne Ryan O'Neal Jack Nicholson Julia Roberts Steve McQueen Steve McQueen Dustin Hoffman John Travolta Leonardo DiCaprio Dustin Hoffman Burt Reynolds Clint Eastwood Arnold Schwarzeneggar Will Smith 5 Clint Eastwood Robert Redford Mel Brooks Sandra Bullock Tom Cruise 6 Sidney Poitier Barbra Streisand Burt Reynolds Robin Williams Jack Nicholson 7 Lee Marvin Paul Newman Al Pacino Sean Connery Jim Carrey 8 Jack Lemmon Charles Bronson Tatum O'Neal Harrison Ford John Travolta 9 Katharine Hepburn John Wayne Woody Allen Kevin Costner Robin Williams 10 Barbra Streisand Marlon Brando Charles Bronson Michelle Pfeiffer Tommy Lee Jones 11 Dean Martin Gene Hackman Barbra Streisand Jim Carrey Brad Pitt and Neve Campbell ( tied ) 12 Elizabeth Taylor Liza Minnelli Liza Minnelli Michael Douglas and Demi Moore ( tied ) 13 Julie Andrews Roger Moore Faye Dunaway Pierce Brosnan 14 Diana Ross Peter Sellers Brad Pitt Jodie Foster 15 Walter Matthau Gregory Peck Glenn Close and Denzel Washington ( tied ) Nicolas Cage and Tim Allen ( tied ) 16 George C. Scott Jeff Bridges 17 Ali MacGraw Gene Wilder Goldie Hawn Michael Douglas 18 Woody Allen Sissy Spacek Eddie Murphy Demi Moore 19 Dyan Cannon Eileen Brennan Rene Russo, Meg Ryan and Will Smith ( tied ) Michelle Pfeiffer 20 Jane Fonda Michael York Sandra Bullock 21 Glenda Jackson Edward Asner Cameron Diaz 22 Al Pacino Robert Logan Helen Hunt Brendan Fraser 23 James Coburn Robert Carradine Pierce Brosnan Denzel Washington 24 Goldie Hawn Raquel Welch Bruce Willis Robert De Niro 25 Dustin Hoffman Marlon Brando Jack Nicholson Meg Ryan Top Ten Western Stars For a number of years, there was also a poll for the top ten Western stars in the United States. Place 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Buck Jones Gene Autry Gene Autry Gene Autry Gene Autry George O'Brien William Boyd William Boyd William Boyd William Boyd Gene Autry Buck Jones Buck Jones Roy Rogers Roy Rogers William Boyd Dick Foran George O'Brien George O'Brien George O'Brien 5 Ken Maynard George O'Brien Three Mesquiteers Charles Starrett Charles Starrett 6 Dick Foran Tex Ritter Charles Starrett Three Mesquiteers Johnny Mack Brown 7 John Wayne Bob Steele Bob Steele Tex Ritter Tex Ritter 8 Tim McCoy The Three Mesquiteers Smith Ballew Buck Jones Three Mesquiteers 9 Hoot Gibson Charles Starrett Tex Ritter John Wayne Smiley Burnette 10 Buster Crabbe Ken Maynard Dick Foran Bob Baker Bill Elliott Place 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 Gene Autry Gene Autry Roy Rogers Roy Rogers Roy Rogers William Boyd Roy Rogers William Boyd William Boyd Gabby Hayes Roy Rogers William Boyd Smiley Burnette Smiley Burnette William Boyd Charles Starrett Smiley Burnette George `` Gabby '' Hayes Gabby Hayes Bill Elliot 5 Smiley Burnette Charles Starrett Johnny Mack Brown Bill Elliott Smiley Burnett 6 Tim Holt Johnny Mack Brown Tim Holt Johnny Mack Brown Johnny Mack Brown 7 Johnny Mack Brown Bill Elliott The Three Mesquiteers Red Barry Charles Starrett 8 Three Mesquiteers Tim Holt Red Barry Charles Starrett Red Barrett 9 Bill Elliott Don `` Red '' Barry Bill Elliott Russell Hayden Tex Ritter 10 Tex Ritter Three Mesquiteers Russell Hayden Tex Ritter Rod Cameron Place 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 Roy Rogers Roy Rogers Roy Rogers Roy Rogers Roy Rogers Bill Elliot Gene Autry Gene Autry Gene Autry Gene Autry Gene Autry William Boyd Bill Elliot Gabby Hayes Gabby Hayes Gabby Hayes Bill Elliot Gabby Hayes Tim Holt Bill Elliott 5 Smiley Burnett Gabby Hayes William Boyd Bill Elliott William Boyd 6 Charles Starrett Charles Starrett Charles Starrett Charles Starrett Tim Holt 7 Johnny Mack Brown Smiley Burnett Tim Holt William Boyd Charles Starrett 8 Sunset Carson Johnny Mack Brown Johnny Mack Brown Johnny Mack Brown Johnny Mack Brown 9 Fuzzy Knight Dale Evans Smiley Burnett Smiley Burnett Smiley Burnett 10 Eddie Dean Eddie Dean Andy Devine Andy Devine Dale Evans Place 1951 1952 1953 1954 Roy Rogers Roy Rogers Roy Rogers Roy Rogers Gene Autry Gene Autry Gene Autry Gene Autry Tim Holt Rex Allen Rex Allen Rex Allen Charles Starrett Bill Elliott Bill Elliott Bill Elliott 5 Rex Allen Tim Holt Allan Lane Gabby Hayes 6 Bill Elliott Gabby Hayes 7 Smiley Burnette Smiley Burnette 8 Allan Lane Charles Starrett 9 Dale Evans Dale Evans 10 Gabby Hayes William Boyd Top Ten Money Makers in Britain The Motion Picture Herald published a similar list for the UK, listing the most popular stars at the British box office, including the most popular British stars. Place 1931 1934 Female stars Male stars Female stars Male stars Norma Shearer Ronald Colman Norma Shearer George Arliss Constance Bennett Clive Brook Marie Dressler Clark Gable Marie Dressler George Arliss Greta Garbo Wallace Beery Ruth Chatterton Robert Montgomery Kay Francis Clive Brook 5 Janet Gaynor Maurice Chevalier Marlene Dietrich Robert Montgomery 6 Greta Garbo John Boles Katharine Hepburn Ronald Colman 7 Jeanette MacDonald Ralph Lynn Gracie Fields Jack Hulbert 8 Joan Crawford Tom Walls Janet Gaynor Lionel Barrymore 9 Ann Harding William Powell Joan Crawford Charles Laughton 10 Marlene Dietrich Wallace Beery Claudette Colbert Tom Walls Place 1936 1937 British stars International stars British stars International stars Gracie Fields Shirley Temple Gracie Fields Shirley Temple Jessie Matthews Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers George Formby Clark Gable Jack Hulbert Gracie Fields Jessie Matthews Gracie Fields George Formby Clark Gable Will Hay Gary Cooper 5 Robert Donat Laurel and Hardy Jack Buchanan George Formby 6 Jack Buchanan Jessie Matthews George Arliss William Powell 7 Tom Walls and Ralph Lynn ( as a team ) James Cagney Charles Laughton and Tom Walls ( tied ) Jeanette MacDonald 8 Will Hay Wallace Beery Anna Neagle Robert Taylor 9 George Arliss Greta Garbo Jack Hulbert Astaire and Rogers 10 Sydney Howard Norma Shearer Paul Robeson Laurel and Hardy Place 1938 1939 British stars International stars British stars International stars George Formby Shirley Temple George Formby Deanna Durbin Gracie Fields Jeanette MacDonald Gracie Fields Mickey Rooney Will Hay Spencer Tracy Robert Donat Shirley Temple Jessie Matthews Clark Gable Will Hay Robert Taylor 5 Sandy Powell George Formby Anna Neagle Jeanette MacDonald 6 Jack Buchanan Deanna Durbin Leslie Howard Spencer Tracy 7 Charles Laughton Robert Taylor Charles Laughton Errol Flynn 8 Anna Neagle Ronald Colman Gordon Harker George Formby 9 Will Fyffe Gary Cooper Ralph Richardson Nelson Eddy 10 George Arliss William Powell Will Fyffe Gary Cooper Place 1940 1941 British stars International stars British stars International stars George Formby Mickey Rooney George Formby Mickey Rooney Robert Donat Deanna Durbin Arthur Lucan Deanna Durbin Gracie Fields Spencer Tracy Arthur Askey Spencer Tracy Arthur Askey Jeanette MacDonald Robert Donat George Formby 5 Arthur Lucan and Kitty McShane ( as a team ) George Formby Will Hay Jeanette MacDonald 6 Charles Laughton Nelson Eddy Conrad Veidt & Gordon Harker ( tied ) Errol Flynn 7 Will Hay Errol Flynn Anna Neagle Nelson Eddy 8 Conrad Veidt James Cagney Gracie Fields Gary Cooper 9 Gordon Harker Gary Cooper Charles Laughton James Cagney 10 Anna Neagle Bing Crosby Leslie Howard Bing Crosby 11 Shirley Temple Clive Brook Judy Garland 12 Tyrone Power Margaret Lockwood Bette Davis 13 Clark Gable Michael Redgrave Robert Taylor 14 Robert Donat Wendy Hiller Charles Boyer 15 Bette Davis Rex Harrison Tyrone Power 16 Wallace Beery Emlyn Williams Alice Faye 17 Dorothy Lamour Laurence Olivier Arthur Lucan 18 Greta Garbo Barry K. Barnes Don Ameche 19 Gracie Fields The Crazy Gang Charles Chaplin 20 Alice Faye Diana Wynyard Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy 21 Myrna Loy Will Fyffe James Stewart 22 Judy Garland Vivien Leigh Laurence Olivier 23 Ginger Rogers Frank Randle and Harry Korris Dorothy Lamour 24 Laurel and Hardy Wilfrid Lawson Clark Gable 25 Victor McLaglen John Clements Vivien Leigh Place 1942 1943 British stars International stars British stars International stars George Formby Mickey Rooney George Formby Greer Garson Leslie Howard Abbott and Costello Leslie Howard Bing Crosby Arthur Lucan Spencer Tracy Noël Coward Abbott and Costello Will Hay Deanna Durbin Eric Portman Bob Hope 5 Arthur Askey Jeanette MacDonald Robert Donat Betty Grable 6 Robert Donat George Formby Arthur Lucan Mickey Rooney 7 Deborah Kerr Bette Davis Margaret Lockwood Dorothy Lamour 8 Robert Newton Leslie Howard Anton Walbrook Bette Davis 9 Eric Portman Gary Cooper Arthur Askey Tyrone Power 10 Michael Redgrave Dorothy Lamour John Mills James Cagney Place 1944 1945 British stars International stars British stars International stars James Mason Bing Crosby James Mason Bing Crosby David Niven Betty Grable Stewart Granger Bette Davis George Formby Greer Garson Margaret Lockwood Greer Garson Eric Portman Deanna Durbin John Mills Humphrey Bogart 5 Laurence Olivier Bette Davis Phyllis Calvert Bob Hope 6 Margaret Lockwood Bob Hope Rex Harrison Betty Grable 7 Robert Donat Humphrey Bogart Laurence Olivier Spencer Tracy & James Mason 8 Phyllis Calvert Gary Cooper Anna Neagle Abbott and Costello 9 Anna Neagle Spencer Tracy George Formby Stewart Granger 10 Robert Newton Abbott and Costello Eric Portman Joan Fontaine Place 1946 British stars International stars Most popular male actors * Most popular female actors * James Mason James Mason James Mason Margaret Lockwood Margaret Lockwood Bing Crosby Stewart Granger Ingrid Bergman Stewart Granger Margaret Lockwood Ray Milland Bette Davis Michael Redgrave Greer Garson Bing Crosby Phyllis Calvert 5 Anna Neagle Bette Davis Greer Garson 6 Phyllis Calvert Stewart Granger John Mills Patricia Roc 7 Rex Harrison Ingrid Bergman Laurence Olivier Vivien Leigh 8 John Mills Alan Ladd Jeanne Crain 9 Robert Donat Bob Hope 10 Eric Portman Van Johnson 11 Michael Redgrave Anna Neagle 12 13 14 Rex Harrison Ann Todd 15 Ida Lupino 16 17 David Niven 18 19 20 21 Eric Portman * Another poll by Sidney L. Bernstein of his theatre group listed these actors. Place 1947 1948 British stars International star British stars International stars James Mason Bing Crosby Anna Neagle Bing Crosby Anna Neagle James Mason Margaret Lockwood Anna Neagle Margaret Lockwood Anna Neagle John Mills Margaret Lockwood John Mills Margaret Lockwood Michael Wilding John Mills 5 Stewart Granger Bette Davis Stewart Granger Michael Wilding 6 Patricia Roc John Mills Michael Denison Fredric March 7 Michael Wilding Alan Ladd Jack Warner Bob Hope 8 Deborah Kerr Humphrey Bogart Googie Withers Danny Kaye 9 Robert Newton Ingrid Bergman Patricia Roc Myrna Loy 10 Trevor Howard Bob Hope James Mason and Dennis Price ( tied ) Gregory Peck Place 1949 1950 British stars International stars British stars International stars Anna Neagle Anna Neagle Anna Neagle Bob Hope Michael Wilding Michael Wilding Jean Simmons Abbott & Costello John Mills Bob Hope Jack Warner Anna Neagle Jean Simmons Danny Kaye John Mills Jean Simmons 5 Margaret Lockwood Bing Crosby Robert Newton Jack Warner 6 Richard Attenborough Jane Wyman Michael Wilding John Mills 7 Stewart Granger Alan Ladd Richard Todd James Stewart 8 Michael Denison John Mills Alastair Sim and Margaret Rutherford ( tied ) Alan Ladd 9 David Farrar Jean Simmons Jean Kent Larry Parks 10 Jack Warner Betty Grable Trevor Howard Robert Newton Place 1951 1952 British stars International stars British stars International stars Alec Guinness Bob Hope Ronald Shiner Bob Hope Anna Neagle James Stewart Alastair Sim Gregory Peck Jean Simmons John Wayne Alec Guinness Betty Hutton Michael Wilding Abbott & Costello Anthony Steel & Jack Hawkins ( tied ) Martin and Lewis 5 Trevor Howard Alec Guinness Richard Todd John Wayne 6 Alastair Sim Anna Neagle Nigel Patrick Mario Lanza 7 Robert Newton Bette Davis Jack Warner James Mason 8 Jean Kent Alan Ladd Anna Neagle James Stewart 9 Michael Redgrave Betty Hutton Trevor Howard Doris Day 10 Glynis Johns Mario Lanza Glynis Johns Humphrey Bogart Place 1953 1954 British stars International stars British stars International stars Jack Hawkins Jack Hawkins Jack Hawkins Alan Ladd Alec Guinness Bob Hope Dirk Bogarde James Stewart Ronald Shiner Alan Ladd Norman Wisdom Gregory Peck Alastair Sim Gregory Peck Glynis Johns Martin and Lewis 5 Dirk Bogarde Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis Kenneth More Jack Hawkins 6 Dinah Sheridan Bing Crosby Alec Guinness Danny Kaye 7 Jack Warner John Wayne Anthony Steel Burt Lancaster 8 Nigel Patrick Stewart Granger Ronald Shiner Doris Day 9 Ralph Richardson Doris Day Richard Todd Dirk Bogarde 10 Anthony Steel Danny Kaye John Mills Norman Wisdom Place 1955 1956 British stars International stars British star International stars Dirk Bogarde Dirk Bogarde Kenneth More Kenneth More John Mills James Stewart Jack Hawkins James Stewart Norman Wisdom Bing Crosby Dirk Bogarde Burt Lancaster Alastair Sim Doris Day Virginia McKenna Audie Murphy 5 Kenneth More John Mills Norman Wisdom Jeff Chandler 6 Jack Hawkins Norman Wisdom Anthony Steel Doris Day 7 Richard Todd Jeff Chandler Peter Finch Danny Kaye 8 Michael Redgrave Alastair Sim Alec Guinness Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis 9 Diana Dors Rock Hudson John Gregson Frank Sinatra 10 Alec Guinness Humphrey Bogart John Mills Robert Mitchum Place 1957 1958 1959 British stars International stars British stars International stars British star Dirk Bogarde Dirk Bogarde Alec Guinness Alec Guinness Kenneth More Kenneth More Kenneth More Dirk Bogarde Dirk Bogarde Alec Guinness Peter Finch Burt Lancaster Kenneth More Kenneth More Norman Wisdom John Gregson Rock Hudson Ian Carmichael Kirk Douglas Stanley Baker 5 Norman Wisdom Peter Finch Virginia McKenna Frank Sinatra Dirk Bogarde 6 John Mills Jeff Chandler John Mills William Holden Peter Sellers 7 Stanley Baker John Gregson Norman Wisdom Glenn Ford 8 Ian Carmichael Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis John Gregson Ian Carmichael 9 Jack Hawkins Norman Wisdom Jack Hawkins Virginia McKenna 10 Belinda Lee Yul Brynner Stanley Baker Elvis Presley Place International stars 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 Kenneth More Hayley Mills Cliff Richard Cliff Richard Sean Connery Peter Sellers Sophia Loren Elvis Presley Peter Sellers Sophia Loren Kenneth More Peter Sellers Elvis Presley Sir Alec Guinness Elizabeth Taylor Kenneth More Sean Connery Elvis Presley 5 Elizabeth Taylor John Mills Hayley Mills Hayley Mills 6 Audrey Hepburn Peter Sellers Doris Day Elizabeth Taylor 7 Jack Lemmon Audrey Hepburn Sophia Loren Marlon Brando 8 Stanley Baker Dirk Bogarde John Wayne Albert Finney The Beatles 9 Dirk Bogarde Jack Lemmon Frank Sinatra Dirk Bogarde 10 Norman Wisdom John Wayne Sean Connery Norman Wisdom Place International stars 1965 1966 Sean Connery Sean Connery Elvis Presley Michael Caine Julie Andrews Robert Vaughn & David McCallum Sophia Loren Audrey Hepburn 5 Rex Harrison Norman Wisdom 6 The Beatles Rex Harrison 7 Richard Burton Steve McQueen 8 Peter Sellers Julie Andrews 9 Peter O'Toole Peter Sellers 10 John Wayne Elvis Presley In 1965, Dirk Bogarde, Stanley Baker and Cliff Richard were in the top 25. In 1967, Sean Connery was voted most popular male star and Julie Christie most popular female star. Place International stars 1968 1969 1970 1971 John Wayne Clint Eastwood Paul Newman Richard Burton Julie Christie Omar Sharif Clint Eastwood Steve McQueen Steve McQueen Michael Caine Steve McQueen Dustin Hoffman Tommy Steele Steve McQueen John Wayne Michael Caine 5 Paul Newman John Wayne Richard Burton Oliver Reed 6 Sean Connery Richard Burton Dustin Hoffman Glenda Jackson 7 Clint Eastwood Sean Connery Lee Marvin Candice Bergen 8 Julie Andrews Julie Andrews Michael Caine Clint Eastwood 9 Stanley Baker Warren Mitchell Richard Harris Frankie Howerd 10 Sidney Poitier Dustin Hoffman Robert Redford Jack Nicholson Top Stars in France Various polls have been taken for the top stars in France too. Place 1956 - 58 1956 - 90 Darry Cowl Louis de Funes Bernard Blier Bourvil Jean Gabin Jean - Paul Belmondo Jeanne Moreau Jean Gabin 5 Henri Vidal Fernandel 6 Dany Carrel Alain Delon 7 Brigitte Bardot Lino Ventura 8 Annie Girardot Gérard Depardieu 9 Daniel Gelin Jean Marais 10 Danielle Darrieux Bernard Blier Box Office poison In 1938 a list was published of stars who were considered `` box office poison '' by exhibitors. The list was from Harry Brandt of the Independent Theater Owners Association. The stars included : Edward Arnold Fred Astaire John Barrymore James Cagney Joan Crawford Dolores del Río Marlene Dietrich Kay Francis Greta Garbo Katharine Hepburn Norma Shearer Mae West Variety 's over priced Stars of 1968 In 1968 Variety magazine published a list of ten stars it considered over priced. 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Question: who was the highest paid actor in 1971
Answer: John Wayne