#25 James Caan
James Caan gave so many unforgettable performances that picking just one is next to impossible. Famous roles for this actor include those of Buddy’s father in Elf (2003), Paul Sheldon in Misery (1990), Barbara Streisand’s love interest in Funny Girl (1975), and Sonny Corleone in The Godfather (1972).
For his work on this Francis Ford Coppola classic, he received an Academy Award nomination. Caan died of a heart attack at the age of 82 while staying at an LA hospital for treatment.