Zack Walkter

Who was the biggest heartthrob the year you were born? We've been yearning for these attractive men for six decades now. These are the sexiest men throughout the years. Who is the hottest man from the year YOU were born? Do you agree? We'll just be over here... swooning. 1940: Clark Gable Just a year prior, dreamy actor Clark Gable starred in his role of a lifetime as Rhett Butler in Gone with the Wind. He would continue to be an idol for the next two decades. 1941: Cary Grant Cary Grant was a charming actor and one of Hollywood's biggest leading men for several decades. 1942: Humphrey Bogart Actor Humphrey Bogart was a desired leading man and cultural icon throughout the '40s. 1943: Errol Flynn What would this list be without the romantic swashbuckler actor Errol Flynn? 1944: Bing Crosby Bing Crosby wasn't just a standards singer throughout the '30s, '40s, and '50s -- in 1944 he won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as a priest in Going My Way. 1945: Gene Kelly Only one male actor was capable of bringing the art of dancing to the big screen, and that actor was definitely Gene Kelly. 1946: Gregory Peck Gregory Peck first rose to fame in 1946 after he starred in The Yearling. 1947: Nat King Cole The handsome Nat King Cole was an actor and a jazz singer with an unforgettable baritone voice. 1948: Jimmy Stewart Jimmy Stewart wasn't just an actor, but he also had a noted military career during World War II. What a guy! 1949: Montgomery Clift Actor Montgomery Clift was one of the original method actors in Hollywood and was at the peak of his fame in the late '40s and early '50s. 1950: William Holden William Holden's acting career took off in 1950 when he was cast in Sunset Boulevard. 1951: Yul Brynner Russian actor Yul Brynner was known for playing minority Asian characters in the '50s and starred in The King and me in 1951. He shaved his head for the role and then kept it shaved for the rest of his life. 1952: Eddie Fisher Eddie Fisher was known for being a singer, but also for leaving his wife, actress Debbie Reynolds, for actress Elizabeth Taylor. He's the father of Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher. 1953: Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra, the singer known as "Ol' Blue Eyes", was one of the most desirable men throughout the '50s. That mob influence probably helped some! 1954: Rock Hudson Actor Rock Hudson was a leading man throughout the '50s. He was forced to keep his homosexuality under wraps during this time, and later became one of the first famous figures to die of HIV in the '80s. 1955: James Dean In 1955, two James Dean movies (Rebel Without a Cause and East of Eden) came out. When he died in a car crash that same year, his star status became legendary. 1956: Elvis Presley With a string of hit songs and films throughout the '50s and '60s, Elvis Presley was the hip-shaking icon who defined a generation. Screenrant 1957: Marlon Brando Marlon Brando was considered one of the greatest actors of all time and was an icon throughout the '50s. 1958: Bobby Darin Singer Bobby Darin could have been your "Dream Lover" in 1958. 1959: Dean Martin Singer Dean Martin had a hit variety show AND multiple singles throughout the late '50s, '60s, and '70s. 1960: Kirk Douglas Kirk Douglas was a popular actor throughout the entire 20th century, but in 1960 he starred in Spartacus and made himself legendary. 1961: Toshiro Mifune It was hard to make it as an Asian actor in Hollywood in the early years, but Toshiro Mifune managed to do it in over 170 feature films throughout his career. 1962: Peter O'Toole In 1962 Peter O'Toole starred in Lawrence of Arabia and was thrust into fame for his acting talents and sizzling hot looks. 1963: Steve McQueen Steve McQueen became known for his anti-hero acting persona at the height of counterculture in the '60s. 1964: Sean Connery Bond? James Bond. Sean Connery played the original, and he was smokin' hot in his originating role as 007. 1965: Christopher Plummer Christopher Plummer played Captain von Trapp in 1965's The Sound of Music. He hated the movie, but he still became a hunky heartthrob because of it. 1966: Clint Eastwood When it comes to westerns, the quiet, mysterious demeanor of Clint Eastwood was second to none throughout the '60s. 1967: Sidney Poitier In 1967, Sidney Poitier starred in three successful movies that made him one of the biggest box office stars of his day. 1968: Paul Newman Paul Newman became known for his acting talents in the late '60s -- and for his attractiveness. 1969: Dustin Hoffman In 1969, Dustin Hoffman starred in The Graduate and his quirky demeanor gave him a heartthrob status. 1970: Ryan O'Neal In 1970, actor Ryan O'Neal shot to acclaim for his role in Love Story. 1971: Richard Roundtree Who in the '70s could forget Richard Roundtree -- a.k.a. SHAFT? 1972: Al Pacino Al Pacino became a megastar in 1972 after he starred in The Godfather. 1973: Roger Moore They thought the charming role of James Bond couldn't be played by anyone else, but they were wrong! Roger Moore took up the 007 roles and some people liked him even better than Sean Connery. 1974: Robert Redford Robert Redford made waves in Hollywood throughout the '70s for his roles in The Sting and All the President's Men. 1975: Jack Nicholson Jack Nicholson was a sly charmer and became an unlikely (slightly) older hunk in the '70s. 1976: Sylvester Stallone The first Rocky movie came out in 1976 and shot this scrappy Philadelphia actor to the top of our hearts. 1977: John Travolta You can tell by the way he walks (in Grease and Saturday Night Fever) that John Travolta is a total '70s hunk. 1978: Christopher Reeve Christopher Reeve starred in the '70s Superman movies and was the hero for all of us. 1979: Steve Martin A girl loves a man who can make her laugh, and no one could do that in the '70s better than Steve Martin. 1980: Harrison Ford Harrison Ford as Han Solo was the best part of Star Wars. Just admit it. Credits: topix.com Share this story on Facebook with your friends.

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