Actors recognition by particular works

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On the Movie Geeks United Pre-Oscar special, after a host meet a person who didn't know who Daniel Day Lewis was, went into a funny tibet where the main host remembers when Jimmy Stewart died that none of his theater classmates knew him, or that they just recognize his voice from the Campbell Soup commercials. What are some renown actors that are only recognized by a generation or so for lesser work?


Alec Guinness was so disposed of Star Wars success that he even hurt a kid fan feelings by calling it juvenile junk. For many people this is the only role they know Guinness from.

Robert De Niro is more known for being in subpar comedies through un-film savy millennials then his classic roles.