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AFI defines an "American screen legend" as "an actor or a team of actors with a significant screen presence in American feature-length films (films of 40 minutes or more) whose screen debut occurred in or before 1950, or whose screen debut occurred after 1950 but whose death has marked a completed body of work."
Jeff Chandler (born Ira Grossel; December 15, 1918 – June 17, 1961) was an American actor. He was best known for his portrayal of Cochise in Broken Arrow (1950), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He was one of Universal Pictures' more popular male stars of the 1950s.
Steve Clemente (1885–1950) Mexican-understanding American actor known for his many villainous roles; Pedro de Cordoba (1881–1950) American actor of Cuban and French descent; Al Ernest Garcia (1887–1938) American actor of Mexican descent; Vera Michelena (1885–1961) American actress and contralto prima donna.
If an American actor is notable for more than just film acting, then a stub article about them should use {{US-screen-actor-1950s-stub}} or {{US-actor-stub}} instead. The perfect article about an actor gives both a (possibly short) biography and a list of performances.
If an American actor is known for specifically for either film or television please use instead one of: {{US-film-actor-1950s-stub}}{{US-tv-actor-1950s-stub}}The perfect article about an actor gives both a (possibly short) biography and a list of performances.
Black American actors over 50 don’t always get the recognition they deserve — even from major institutions like the Academy Awards. Still, their legacy and influence is undeniable.
The following are lists of American actors: List of American current child actors; List of American film actresses; List of American former child actors; List of American television actresses; List of African-American actors; List of American actors of Irish descent; List of Barbadian American actors; List of Italian-American actors
February 21 – Larry Drake, American actor and comedian (d. 2016) February 22 – Julie Walters, English actress; February 23 – Mary Pat Gleason, American actress (d. 2020) February 25 – Neil Jordan, Irish director; February 26 - Don Shanks, American actor and stuntman; March 2 – Matthew Laurance, American actor and comedian