The ones whose name you don't know but then after seeing them over and over again or in retrospect you realise how good they are - what they used to call character actors. Sometimes they become famous names, others just get a following from film buffs.

Glyn Edwards [Link]

Harry Andrews [Link]

Hal Holbrook [Link]

Some examples there, here's my vote for number one unsung hero actor - who was the best actor in The Shawshank Redemption? For me without question the govenor, what a magnificent portrayal of a total c*nt, you're not watching an actor but a proper c*nt. We'll dig out his name in due course, in the meantime it would be nice to find out who your candidates are.

That bloke who was the turncoat I-tie in Von Ryan's Express.

"Everything is air-droppable at least once."

"When the going gets tough, the tough call for close air support."

[Link] I was asking my Mum about Skip yesterday. She has an incredible memory for an 80 year old. I remember him when I was a kid growing up in Sydenham and he was the first real life person I'd seen on the telly although he generally only played small parts. A real nice bloke who always had a smile on his face. Passed away in 1984. Ollie's Dad,Ash.

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Barry Norman bender.

Mr Papadopoulos, the owner of the laundrette in Eastenders.

If you don't agree - then name me a better portrayal of a laundrette owner ? i'll wait

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Christopher Walken’s always been a favourite of mine and Ray Liotta always plays a good gangster, Villain or psycho