Top 10 Comedy Actors of the Pre-1970s

VOICE OVER: Rebecca Brayton

Script written by Q.V. Hough

They're the original kings and queens of comedy. Join http://www.WatchMojo.com as we counting down our picks for the Top 10 Comedy Actors of the Pre-1970s. For this list, we're scouring Hollywood history to find the funniest comedic actors who ever graced a screen, and are categorizing them by the era in which they proved the most impactful.

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  • #10: Jack Lemmon
  • #9: Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy
  • #8: Harold Lloyd
  • #7: Bud Abbott & Lou Costello
  • #6: Lucille Ball
  • #5: The Three Stooges
  • #4: Jerry Lewis
  • #3: Marx Brothers
  • #2: Buster Keaton
  • #1: Charlie Chaplin

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