The 1970s produced some of Hollywood’s most celebrated actors, but plenty of equally compelling performers never became household names on the level their work suggested. Some were brilliant character actors, others briefly seemed poised for major stardom, and a few earned prestigious nominations without ever receiving the career opportunities that usually follow. Many of them nevertheless left extraordinary performances scattered across New Hollywood dramas, horror films, Blaxploitation classics, thrillers, comedies, and European cinema. These 30 actors and actresses deserve a much bigger place in conversations about the decade.