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Good comedy film are few and far between. I always enjoy watching Walter Matthau in these roles. Grumpy Old Men and Cactus Flower were memorable. Who are yours?
 
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Always liked John Candy. So many I could let my kids watch with me. Uncle Buck comes to mind.


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Don Cheadle as the straight man in The Guard.




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Another vote for John Candy. But, Gene Wilder is right up there with him.

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Until I think about it more, I'll throw James Garner out there. I won't include Woody Allen who made so many strong films, all of which would have been better without him in them. Except maybe "Zelig", the one perfect role made for him by him.




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I'd add Jim Carrey, some of his facial movements during his comedy routines cracked me up, Mask, playing Ace Ventura Pet Detective, etc


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John Cleese. I think I've seen everything he's been in, but still, if I see a movie or series episode with him in it, I'll be tuning in.



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peter sellers in the pink panther's has to be





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I'd add Jim Carrey, some of his facial movements during his comedy routines cracked me up, Mask, playing Ace Ventura Pet Detective, etc


The first Ace Ventura is one of my all time favorite movies. Big Grin


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John Candy and Chris Farley.


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I gotta go with Bill Murray. Stripes, Caddyshack, Groundhog's Day, Ghostbusters...

Rodney Dangerfield is a close second. Caddyshack (again), Back to School...

I gave it to Bill because of the larger volume of work.


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Another John Candy fan here, he was one of the funniest guys ever.

Even though they have had some critical flops, the Broken Lizard troupe, especially Jay Chandrasekha always know how to get me laughing.


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That Asian guy in The Hangover movies cracks me up.
 
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Somewhat confused here. Are we looking for a dramatic actor that can pull off comedy or a primarily comic actor?




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John Cleese. I think I've seen everything he's been in, but still, if I see a movie or series episode with him in it, I'll be tuning in.


John Cleese is one of the all-time great comedians in my book. He does deadpan better than most anyone. I'm sure there's probably film somehwere of him losing it during a skit, but so far, nothing comes to mind.

I'll also second John Candy, and Peter Sellers. I can't watch anything they were in without a good laugh. I think the world would be a bit better place if John Candy were still around.


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peter sellers in the pink panther's has to be


Sellers was genius.

Currently, George Clooney can be very good in a comedy.

Bill Murray.




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Bill Murray and John Candy top my list. Right behind them are John Belushi and Chris Farley.




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I also like John Candy, Bill Murray, & also Vince Vaughn


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