29 Old School Black Actors Who Were Absolute Stunners
These flawless beaus and babes were definitely feeling their look.
1. The incredibly dashing Harry Belafonte.
Notable works: Carmen Jones (1954), Beat Street (1984)
2. The immensely talented and gorgeous Lena Horne.
Notable works: Stormy Weather (1943), The Wiz (1978)
3. Paul Robeson sporting a dashing smile.
Notable works: The Emperor Jones (1933), Show Boat (1936)
4. The always stunning Diahann Carroll.
Notable works: Julia (1968-1971), Dynasty (1984-1987)
5. The handsome Sidney Poitier.
Notable works: A Raisin in the Sun (1961), Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
6. The swoon-worthy James Earl Jones.
Notable works: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1983), The Sandlot (1993)
7. The absolutely wonderful Eartha Kitt.
Notable works: The Emperor's New Groove (2000), Boomerang (1992)
8. The absolutely radiant Pam Grier.
Notable works: Foxy Brown (1974), The L Word (2004-2009)
9. The gorgeous Cicely Tyson.
Notable works: Sounder (1972), Roots (1977)
10. The beautiful Dorothy Dandridge.
Notable works: Carmen Jones (1954), Porgy and Bess (1959)
11. The oh-so-bae Tina Turner.
Notable works: Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985), What's Love Got to Do With It (1993)
12. Fred Williamson looking so fresh and so clean.
Notable works: Black Caesar (1973), M*A*S*H (1970)
13. Lola Falana looking like a goddamn dream.
Notable works: A Man Called Adam (1966), The Klansman (1974)
14. Janet Dubois making the camera man green with envy.
Notable works: Good Times (1974-1979), Roots: The Next Generations (1979)
15. The always good-looking Ruby Dee.
Notable works: A Raisin in the Sun (1961), Do the Right Thing (1989)
16. The effortlessly cool Don Marshall.
Notable works: The Thing With Two Heads (1972)
17. The sexy and suave Denzel Washington.
Notable works: Glory (1989), Training Day (2001)
18. Eddie Murphy rocking a cute smirk.
Notable works: Harlem Nights (1989), Boomerang (1992)
19. The always charming Billy Dee Williams.
Notable works: Mahogany (1975), Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
20. The always poised Ethel Waters.
Notable works: Cabin in the Sky (1943), Pinky (1949)
21. The darling Esther Rolle.
Notable works: Good Times (1974-1979), Rosewood (1997)
22. Clarence Williams looking handsome and mysterious.
Notable works: Tales From The Hood (1995)
23. The regal Nichelle Nichols.
Notable works: Star Trek (1966)
24. The clean-cut Gregory Hines.
Notable works: A Rage in Harlem (1991), Waiting to Exhale (1995)
25. The absolutely beautiful Cab Calloway.
Notable works: Stormy Weather (1943), The Blues Brothers (1980)
26. The dazzling Irene Cara.
Notable works: Sparkle (1976), Fame (1980)
27. The bae Richard Roundtree.
Notable works: Shaft (1971)
28. Mario Van Peebles, aka the baest in all the land.
Notable works: New Jack City (1991), Mama Flora's Family (1998)
29. And last but not least, the amazingly talented Fredi Washington.
Notable works: The Emperor Jones (1933), Imitation of Life (1934)