Career: Redford appeared on stage before making his TV debut in a 1960 episode of Maverick. More small-screen roles followed, and he was shortlisted to play Dr Kildare, but lost out to Richard Chamberlain. Movies such as The Chase and Barefoot in the Park followed, but it was Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid that turned him into a major star in 1969. Films since include The Candidate, The Sting, All the President's Men, Out of Africa and Spy Game. He's also an accomplished director, winning an Oscar in 1981 for Ordinary People, and assembling a dream cast for Lions for Lambs.

Career: Newman began his career on stage, although he will always be best known for his movies. He won acclaim in the late 1950s for the films Somebody up There Likes Me, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and The Young Philadelphians. The 1960s proved to be a hugely successful time for the actor, with movies such as The Hustler, Hud and Cool Hand Luke sealing his popularity. His partnership with Robert Redford in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid also cemented his reputation as a Hollywood legend. Other box office hits include The Towering Inferno, The Sting, The Color of Money and Road to Perdition. He retired from acting in 2007 and died a year later at the age of 83. He was also the founder of food company Newman's Own, the after-tax profits of which go to charity.