Superstar Actors of the Seventies

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1. 1970 was the year this actor became a star. He'd been around since 1958, when he made his debut in "The Cry Baby Killer". He began to attract attention in "Easy Rider" in 1969, and his next film, "Five Easy Pieces", put him at the top. Name the actor. Dennis Hopper Gary Busey Peter Fonda Jack Nicholson

2. In 1971, this actor created a tough-guy character who would appear in several very popular movies, and who directed his first film that year as well. He went on to win at least two Best Director Oscars in a career that's spanned half a century. Who is this legendary star? John Wayne Clint Eastwood Robert Redford Henry Fonda

3. 1972 saw the release of a western called "Chato's Land", starring our next superstar as a "half-breed Indian" fighting villainous whites. He often played a man of few words, and in this film it's said he spoke about twenty, total. Name this macho hero. Joe Don Baker Jack Palance Charles Bronson Ernest Borgnine

4. 1973 was the year "Paper Moon" was released, featuring a real-life father-daughter combination. This handsome star was very popular throughout the seventies. He also starred in a box office smash hit film with Ali McGraw. Who was he? Nick Nolte Ryan O'Neal Harrison Ford Lee Majors

5. 1974 was a year for some extraordinary films, including Francis Ford Coppola's "The Conversation". This enduring star played surveillance expert Harry Caul in the film. He made a total of twenty movies in the seventies. Which actor starred in "The Conversation"? James Caan Robert Duvall Gene Hackman Dustin Hoffman

6. 1975 was a good year for this charismatic star. He earned his fourth Oscar nomination for his film appearance as an inept bank robber whose only wish was to pay for his partner's sex-change operation. Name the actor. Al Pacino Robert Duvall James Caan Robert De Niro

7. 1976 was the year when "All the President's Men" was released. Based on the book written by two Washington Post reporters, the film told the story of Watergate and the downfall of President Richard Nixon. Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein were the courageous real-life reporters. Who played Bob Woodward in the film? Robert Redford Dustin Hoffman Paul Newman Michael Parks

8. 1977 was the year "Smokey and the Bandit" was released, and the Bandit would become one of the top box-office draws of the decade. He had been a college football hero, a star on television, he was a handsome and funny guy. Who was the actor? Burt Reynolds Bruce Dern David Carradine Kris Kristofferson

9. 1978 was the year that "The Deer Hunter" was released, the story of three young men sent to fight in the Vietnam war. The three were played by Christopher Walken, John Savage and an Oscar-winning actor. Who played that third soldier? Michael Douglas Robert DeNiro Warren Beatty Elliott Gould

10. 1979 was the year "Manhattan" was released. It was considered a masterpiece by many critics, with a great story, fine performances and a wonderful George Gershwin score. The leading man was also the writer and the director. Who was he? Woody Allen Harvey Keitel Jon Voight Robert Redford