Poll: What an Unusual Accomplishment...

Results of 1,014 votes:

1. 1.
   

   John Cazale

    

   Only acted in five films over a six-year period, all of which were Best Picture Oscar nominees (three won).
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   Kevin Bacon

    

   Inspired "The Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon," where actors/actresses are assigned "Bacon Numbers" based on their connection to him.
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   Walt Disney

    

   Had the most Oscar nominations ever, with a total of 59 (22 of them were wins). Also became the most well-known producer of all time.
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   Orson Welles

    

   Made what is considered by many to be the best film of all time when he was only 25.
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   Ronald Reagan

    

   Became President of the United States. He once stated that he didn't know how anyone could be President without having first been an actor.
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   Sandra Bullock

    

   Only actress to win a Best Actress Oscar and a Worst Actress Razzie in the same year.
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   Audrey Hepburn

    

   Has won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards (EGOT). According to www.egotwinners.com/egot-winners/, a number of other people have done this. Since she's the most well known, she's representing all of…
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   Samuel L. Jackson

    

   Highest-grossing actor of all time, measured by how much money his films have made.
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   Linda Hunt

    

   Only person to win an Oscar for playing someone of the opposite sex.
10. 10.
    

    Edward D. Wood Jr.

     

    Gained a cult following that lasts to this day because his movies were so bad.
11. 11.
    

    Mel Blanc

     

    Became a household name and beloved icon based solely on his voice-over work.
12. 12.
    

    Anthony Hopkins

     

    Has played two real-life U.S. Presidents, Richard Nixon and John Quincy Adams, despite being British.
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    José Antonio Sistiaga

     

    Created the only feature film in history made without a camera, by painting directly onto the film.
14. 14.
    

    Audie Murphy

     

    Was the most decorated U.S. soldier of World War II, and played himself in a biopic about his own experiences.
15. 15.
    

    Sylvester Stallone

     

    Has more Razzie nominations than anyone else, with a total of 32 (10 of them were wins).
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    Amy Irving

     

    Was nominated for an Oscar and a Razzie for the same performance. James Coco has also done this, so she's representing both of them.
17. 17.
    

    Grace Kelly

     

    Became the Princess of Monaco.
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    Elvis Presley

     

    Convinced legions of fans that he was still alive.
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    Buster Keaton

     

    Most roles ever played by an actor in one film, playing several different characters plus an entire audience "The Play House." No CGI.
20. 20.
    

    Irene Papas

     

    Has made movies in seven (possibly eight) different languages. Max von Sydow and Rajnikanth have also reached seven, and there may be others, so Irene Papas can represent all of them.
21. 21.
    

    Bill Plympton

     

    Only animator to single-handedly draw his own feature film.
22. 22.
    

    Adoor Bhasi

     

    Most prolific actor of all time, with 560 credits.
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    Frank Welker

     

    Was up until recently the highest-grossing actor of all time, despite the fact that most of his roles are sound effects and voice-overs for animals.
24. 24.
    

    Louis Feuillade

     

    Most prolific director of all time, with 673 credits.
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    Rubén Blades

     

    Has had an equally successful career in music, film, and politics. Once ran for President of Panama.
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    Roman Polanski

     

    Has directed films in three different languages. According to a list of multilingual talent, several other directors have done this, so he's representing all of them.
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    Charles Tait

     

    Directed the first feature film of all time, "The Story of the Kelly Gang," in 1906.
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    Joseph Estrada

     

    Became President of the Phillipines, and was later impeached and resigned.