Hollywood's One Hit Wonders
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Hollywood's One Hit Wonders

We hardly knew 'em. Which actor's one big role left the most lasting mark?

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1 Mark Hamill
Luke Skywalker may be one of the most famous faces in movie history, but these days Hamill sticks mostly to animated voice work on TV. 100 188
2 Linda Blair
Despite a literally head-spinning turn as The Exorcist's possessed brat, and an Oscar nod, Blair's been unlucky at maintaining her fame. 87 141
3 Margaret Hamilton
No one could forget her green-faced turn as the Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz, and perhaps that's part of the problem. 55 119
4 Deborah Foreman
While her Valley Girl co-star Nicolas Cage went on to find blockbuster fame, this cute blonde found herself relegated to the B-list. -9 79
5 Harold Russell
After losing his hands, this war vet landed honorary and Supporting Actor Oscars in '47, which proved to be his one claim to movie fame. -11 81
6 Jaye Davidson
Though his long-locked lounge singer was one of the most memorable characters in The Crying Game, roles were not forthcoming after that. -17 83
7 Karen Gorney
After the smash success of Saturday Night Fever, Tony Manero's one-time dance partner vanished into obscurity. -22 72
8 Higgins the Dog
The shaggy Benji star passed on the role to his real-life doggie daughter after just a single big-screen appearance. -25 85
9 John Breckinridge
This campy, glamorous actor shone in Ed Wood's Plan 9 From Outer Space, and then headed back from whence he came, the stage. -27 69