One of the immortals; began his career at age seven, danced with Ginger Rogers in ten films and then with Rita Hayworth, Eleanor Powell and Cyd Charisse.

Born in a trunk, in films since 1935. When she received the award, "A Star Is Born" and her dramatic vignette in "Judgment at Nuremberg" were fresh in everyone's memory.

From vaudeville to movies where seven "Road" pictures with Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour as well as parodies and comedies made the world love him.

Born in direst poverty, a school drop-out at 14. As producer and founder of Embassy Pictures, he knew how to create excitement around his movies.

An intriguing leading man who came to represent the finest of American character traits.

He became the cinematic symbol of the strong man of few words who could solve every tricky situation and problem.

Since his debut as Mark Antony in "Julius Caesar" in 1949, he remained the quintessential portrayer of heroes.

An actor in films since 1946, a producer of films such as "Spartacus," he was also the U.S. Goodwill Ambassador since 1963.

He combined his acting ("To Kill a Mockingbird") with being active in charitable, civil rights and film industry causes.

From 1925 and throughout the '60s, she was the reigning queen of the Hollywood filmscape.