Al Pacino tops poll of 100 greatest film stars

Godfather star Al Pacino has been named the greatest film star of them all - just ahead of his co-lead in the movie, Robert De Niro.

Al Pacino tops poll of 100 greatest film stars
Tue, 06 May, 2003 - 09:03

Godfather star Al Pacino has been named the greatest film star of them all - just ahead of his co-lead in the movie, Robert De Niro.

Oscar-winner Pacino, 63, topped a poll of the 100 greatest film stars for a Channel 4 countdown which finished on Monday night.

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