Rathenau was not only a leading man in the practical world, but also a prominent critic of modern civilisation.
Affleck also played his first leading man in a mainstream production in 2007.
In 1929, he appeared in his first films, initially starting out as a leading man, but finding more success as a character actor, sans his toupee.
Hope had intended to change his role from a debonair leading man to that of his usual wise-cracking comic.
Morton's career started late in the silent era, first as a leading man, continued into sound features and finally television.
Thile said the 10 songs are shorter and more melodic with no leading man.
Burges was regarded as a leading man among the conscientiously disaffected.
Mason's languid but impassioned vocal talent enabled him to play a menacing villain as easily as his good looks assisted him as a leading man.
