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Hopkins and Dench top acting poll

Published Thursday, Aug 18 2005, 11:01 BST | By Daniel Saney
Sir Anthony Hopkins and Dame Judi Dench have been named the best British actors of all time.

A poll of over 6,000 people organised by the Old Vic Theatre in association with wine-makers Mouton Cadet saw the Oscar-winning take the lead in the lists, coming ahead of the likes of Laurence Olivier and Elizabeth Taylor.

The top ten actors were as follows:
1. Anthony Hopkins
2. Laurence Olivier
3. Sean Connery
4. Alec Guinness
5. Michael Caine
6. Richard Burton
7. David Jason
8. Cary Grant
9. John Mills
10. Ian McKellen

Meanwhile, the most acclaimed actresses were found to be:
1. Judi Dench
2. Julie Walters
3. Elizabeth Taylor
4. Maggie Smith
5. Julie Andrews
6. Helen Mirren
7. Emma Thompson
8. Vanessa Redgrave
9. Joan Collins
10. Thora Hird
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