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| We've taken your Best British Actor nominations, and mixed in a few of our own, to come up with this definitive list of 50 for you to vote on. So, who is the biggest male screen star we've ever produced?
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40 - Paul Bettany
Born into a theatrical London family in 1971, Paul Bettany has become one of Britain's most promising actors. Having made his first big splash in brutal underworld flick Gangster No 1 in 2000, his star has continued to rise thanks to memorable performances in A Beautiful Mind and, most recently, Master And Commander.
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39 - Rupert Everett
Everett has enjoyed mixed fortunes at the box office, but one or two great roles as a screen actor ensure his place in the Hollywood pantheon: his philandering fashionista in Prét A Porter and his camped up turn as Julia Roberts' best friend in My Best Friend's wedding.
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38 - John Mills
When Mills is mentioned in the same breath as Olivier and Ralph Richardson, it's usually as 'the greatest actors of their generation'. Unforgettable for his roles in Great Expectations, Ice Cold In Alex and Ryan's Daughter.
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37 - Bob Hoskins
For his role as a prostitute's minder in Mona Lisa, Hoskins won a BAFTA award and an Oscar nomination. Not bad for a man who fell into acting aged 25. Reached international superstardom when he played a loveable PI in the technically groundbreaking Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
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36 - David Niven
Having travelled the world as a young man, Niven ended up in L.A. and discovered the film industry. His perfect English and dry wit were quickly discovered, and Niven was soon a star...
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