Classic Male Actors in Iconic Roles

A collection of vintage black-and-white images featuring male actors in various classic film roles, showcasing different moods and styles from the 1930s to 1980s.

GEORGE PEPPARD in ROUGH NIGHT IN JERICHO (1967), directed by ARNOLD LAVEN.

PETER FALK in COLUMBO (1971), directed by PATRICK MCGOOHAN, VINCENT MCEVEETY and JAMES FRAWLEY.

GEORGE PEPPARD in ROUGH NIGHT IN JERICHO (1967), directed by ARNOLD LAVEN.

GARY COOPER in THE ADVENTURES OF MARCO POLO (1938), directed by ARCHIE MAYO.

JAMES GARNER in THE GREAT ESCAPE (1963), directed by JOHN STURGES.

ROBERT REDFORD in OUT OF AFRICA (1985), directed by SYDNEY POLLACK.

OLIVER REED.

ARTHUR KENNEDY.

WILLIAM KATT in BIG WEDNESDAY (1978), directed by JOHN MILIUS.

OLIVER REED in THE ASSASSINATION BUREAU (1969).

James Stewart , Shenandoah , 1965 directed by Andrew V. McLaglen Universal Pictures

MAXIMILIAN SCHELL. 1964.

GENE KELLY in THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT, PART II (1976), directed by GENE KELLY.

LEE MAJORS in THE BIG VALLEY (1965), directed by A. I. BEZZERIDES.

MARLON BRANDO in ONE-EYED JACKS (1961), directed by MARLON BRANDO.

JACK NICHOLSON in THE FORTUNE (1975), directed by MIKE NICHOLS.

JAMES COBURN. 1972.

CLIFF ROBERTSON.

WILLIAM BENDIX in LIFEBOAT (1944), directed by ALFRED HITCHCOCK.

ALAN LADD in THIS GUN FOR HIRE (1942), directed by FRANK TUTTLE.

LORENZO LAMAS in THE GIRL RUSH (1955).

Myra Blanch. April 2, 1946.

RYAN O'NEAL in PARTNERS (1982), directed by JIM BURROWS.

Jon Voight, Publicity Portrait for the Film, "The Champ", United Artists, 1979

34th Academy Awards (1962). Maximilian Schell, best actor for "Judgment at Nuremberg".

Millard Mitchell, Head and Shoulders Publicity Portrait for the Film, "My Six Convicts", Columbia Pictures, 1952

William Bendix, Publicity Portrait for the Film, "Streets of Laredo", Paramount Pictures, 1949

HARRISON FORD in BLADE RUNNER (1982), directed by RIDLEY SCOTT.

ANTHONY PERKINS in PSYCHO III (1986), directed by ANTHONY PERKINS.

JOEL MCCREA in BARBARY COAST (1935), directed by HOWARD HAWKS.

STEVE MCQUEEN in BULLITT (1968), directed by PETER YATES.

RONDO HATTON.

MONTGOMERY CLIFT in THE HEIRESS (1949), directed by WILLIAM WYLER.

Trevor Howard, head and shoulders Publicity Portrait for the Film, "The Key", Columbia Pictures, 1958

CLINT EASTWOOD in RAWHIDE-TV (1959).

British Politicians: The Rt. Hon. Sir Anthony Eden. K.G., P.C., M.P. -- Prime Minister of Great Britain.Lord Avon at the height of his career in 1955 when he succeeded Churchill as Prime Minister. He held the post for two years during which time the Suez crisis erupted and he found himself on the edge of disaster. May 23, 1955. (Photo by Karsh, Camera Press).

JOHNNY CARSON in THE JOHNNY CARSON SHOW (1955). 1978.

JOHN CASSAVETES.

Marlon Brando, Burn , 1969 directed by Gillo Pontecorvo (United Artists)

Hal Missingham - Director of N.S.W. Art Gallery - Personalities. August 1, 1952.

Frank Parker. December 26, 1946.

Walter Huston, head and shoulders Publicity Portrait for the Film, "Swamp Water", 20th Century-Fox, 1941

ROBERT IVERS in SHORT CUT TO HELL (1957), directed by JAMES CAGNEY.

Lawrence Harvey, head and shoulders Publicity Portrait for the Film, "Walk On The Wild Side", Columbia Pictures, 1962

CLINT EASTWOOD in JOE KIDD (1972), directed by JOHN STURGES.

JACK PALANCE in SHANE (1953), directed by GEORGE STEVENS.

Jason Robards, Publicity Portrait for the Film, "A Big Hand for the Little Lady", Warner Bros., 1966

Brian Chirlian adventurous Sydney Photographer whose Career was Covered briefly in our issue of May 19, (The World's His Subject) sent us back this Picture of himself and his attractive fiancee. June 06, 1952.

BURT LANCASTER in TEN TALL MEN (1951), directed by WILLIS GOLDBECK.

PETER BOYLE in JOE (1970), directed by JOHN G. AVILDSEN.

CHEVY CHASE in FLETCH LIVES (1989), directed by MICHAEL RITCHIE.

YUL BRYNNER in THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (1960), directed by JOHN STURGES.

PAUL NEWMAN in HARRY & SON (1984), directed by PAUL NEWMAN.

Gene Hackman The French Connection 1971

HUMPHREY BOGART in HIGH SIERRA (1941), directed by RAOUL WALSH.

Marlon Brando , On the Waterfront , 1954 directed by Elia Kazan (Columbia Pictures)

Vintage Photograph. Older male with mustache wearing tuxedo with white tie and top hat smiling at camera

JEFFREY HUNTER in THE SEARCHERS (1956), directed by JOHN FORD.

Vintage photograph. Man in black tuxedo and top hat with serious expression

James Coburn, Head and Shoulders Publicity Portrait for the Film, "Hard Contract", 20th Century-Fox, 1969

CHARLTON HESTON in THE SAVAGE (1952), directed by GEORGE MARSHALL.

Blake edwards, julie andrews, 70s

MARLON BRANDO. 1960.

FRANK FAYLEN in WHISPERING SMITH (1948), directed by LESLIE FENTON.

DAN O'HERLIHY.

Giuliano gemma, 1967

WARREN BEATTY. 1961.

STEVE MCQUEEN.

RALPH FIENNES in MAID IN MANHATTAN (2002), directed by WAYNE WANG. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.

YUL BRYNNER and MARLON BRANDO in MORITURI (1965), directed by BERNHARD WICKI.

JOHN GAVIN in SPARTACUS (1960), directed by STANLEY KUBRICK.

ANTHONY PERKINS in PSYCHO II (1983), directed by RICHARD FRANKLIN.

August 5, 1983. Amsterdam, Netherlands. Actor Anthony Perkins as he arrives in the city

STEVE MCQUEEN.

British author John Le Carré.

Charlton Heston , Major Dundee , 1965 directed by Sam Peckinpah Columbia Pictures

Anthony Quayle, Half-Length Portrait on-set of the Film, "H.M.S. Defiant", Columbia Pictures, 1962

WARREN BEATTY in MCCABE & MRS. MILLER (1971), directed by ROBERT ALTMAN.

STEWART GRANGER in THE LAST SAFARI (1967), directed by HENRY HATHAWAY.

KIRK DOUGLAS in A MAN TO RESPECT (1972) -Original title: UN UOMO DA RISPETTARE-, directed by MICHELE LUPO.

KARL MALDEN.

Boris Karloff, Frankenstein, 1931

Bennie Evans. March 19, 1948. (Photo by Frank Albert Charles Burke/Fairfax Media).

CHUCK NORRIS in THE DELTA FORCE (1986), directed by MENAHEM GOLAN.

Gian maria volonte, 70s

Steve McQueen / The Thomas Crown Affair 1968 directed by Norman Jewison

Studio portrait of classical music conductor

Poll photo collection. Wakanda Club Paris 1936 - Indian shows. Painted OS-KO-MON Indian with one spring. June 1936. France, Paris

GARY COOPER in THE REAL GLORY (1939), directed by HENRY HATHAWAY.

Henry Fonda, on-set of the Film, "Midway", Universal Pictures, 1976

JAMES BOOTH.

JACK PALANCE in ARROWHEAD (1953), directed by CHARLES MARQUIS WARREN.

CARY GRANT in I WAS A MALE WAR BRIDE (1949), directed by HOWARD HAWKS.

STEVE MCQUEEN in THE SAND PEBBLES (1966), directed by ROBERT WISE.

BURT REYNOLDS in GATOR (1976), directed by BURT REYNOLDS.

JAMES COBURN. 1960.

CHARLES STARRETT in COLORADO TRAIL (1938), directed by SAM NELSON.

CHEVY CHASE in FLETCH LIVES (1989), directed by MICHAEL RITCHIE.

DONALD MOFFAT in NEW LAND-TV (1974) -Original title: NEW LAND, THE-TV-.

RICHARD ARLEN in THE FOUR FEATHERS (1929), directed by MERIAN C. COOPER, ERNEST B. SCHOEDSACK and LOTHAR MENDES.

Boris Karloff The Bride of Frankenstein 1931

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