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The Breakthrough Years of Cinema Stars
First major success in 1969
Robert Redford
Established himself as a major leading man with the blockbuster Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
1966
1969
1969
1970
1970
1970
Jack Nicholson
Received his first Academy Award nomination for his unforgettable supporting role in Easy Rider.
1970
1972
1974
1975
1975
1976
Liza Minnelli
Received her first Best Actress Academy Award nomination for her dramatic lead in The Sterile Cuckoo.
1946
1960
1972
1972
1972
1972
Goldie Hawn
Won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her comedic breakthrough performance in Cactus Flower.
1969
1969
1970
1971
1973
1975
Ali MacGraw
Made her film debut in the successful romantic comedy Goodbye, Columbus, launching her career.
1969
1969
1970
1971
1971
1971
David Bowie
His single 'Space Oddity' became his first UK Top 5 hit, gaining significant attention for its timing with the moon landing. This song marked his initial major commercial success and introduced his unique artistic vision to a wider audience.
1972
1975
1983
1983
1983
1986
Dennis Hopper
Co-wrote, directed, and starred in Easy Rider, earning an Oscar nomination for screenplay.
1970
1978
1979
1981
1987
1990
Jon Voight
First major role and Oscar nomination in the critically acclaimed Best Picture Midnight Cowboy.
1975
1978
1979
1979
1980
1983
Barbara Hershey
Gained significant critical attention for her intense performance in the controversial drama Last Summer.
1988
1988
1994
1998
Glenda Jackson
Glenda Jackson achieved international stardom and critical acclaim for her role as Gudrun Brangwen in Ken Russell's film Women in Love. This performance earned her her first Academy Award for Best Actress, marking her major breakthrough into cinema.
1971
1980
1986
2023
Helmut Berger
Helmut Berger achieved international stardom with his breakthrough role as Martin von Essenbeck in Luchino Visconti's acclaimed film The Damned. This pivotal performance established him as a muse for Visconti and a prominent figure in European cinema.
1974
1977
1984
Dyan Cannon
Received her first Academy Award nomination for her breakout role in Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice.
1981
Ken Russell
Achieved critical acclaim and controversy with Women in Love, establishing his distinctive directorial vision.
1971
Susanne Widl
Susanne Widl gained significant recognition for her role in Georg Lhotsky's critically acclaimed Austrian film Moos auf den Steinen. This marked her emergence as a notable actress in the local cinema scene.
1967
Sylvia Miles
Sylvia Miles received her first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her memorable role as Cass in the acclaimed film Midnight Cowboy, a performance that brought her significant critical attention.
1970

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