1980 in film
See also: 1979 in film, other events of 1980, 1981 in film, list of 'years in film'.
Events
- April 30 - The Roger Daltrey film, McVicar, opens in London.
Top Grossing Films of the Year
- Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
- Superman II, starring Christopher Reeve
- Nine to Five, starring Dolly Parton
- Stir Crazy, starring Richard Pryor
- Airplane!
- Coal Miner's Daughter
- Any Which Way You Can
- Private Benjamin, starring Goldie Hawn
- Smokey and the Bandit II
- The Shining, starring Jack Nicholson
- Best Picture: Ordinary People - Wildwood, Paramount
- Best Actor: Robert De Niro - Raging Bull
- Best Actress: Sissy Spacek - Coal Miner's Daughter
Births
Deaths
- January 29 - Jimmy Durante, actor
- February 13 - David Janssen, actor
- March 5 - Jay Silverheels, actor (Tonto)
- March 28 - Dick Haymes, actor, singer
- April 29 - Alfred Hitchcock, director
- July 6 - Gail Patrick, actress
- July 24 - Peter Sellers, actor
- July 31 - Bobby Van, actor, dancer
- August 14 - Dorothy Stratten, actress, Playboy Magazine model
- August 25 - Gower Champion, actor, dancer, choreographer
- October 6 - Hattie Jacques, actress
- November 7 - Steve McQueen, actor
- November 22 - Mae West, actress
- November 24 - George Raft, actor
- November 26 - Rachel Roberts, actress
- December 8 - John Lennon, singer/songwriter
- December 31 - Raoul Walsh, director
Other Movies Released
- The Blues Brothers, starring Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi
- Caddyshack, starring Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Ted Knight and others
- The Elephant Man
- 1941, starring Dan Aykroyd
- Ordinary People
- Raging Bull