Which actors did Elia Kazan introduce to motion pictures?

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Elia Kazan stands on a docked ship set with arms outstretched, directing a scene for Panic in the Streets in New Orleans, with crew members and rigging visible behind him. — Elia Kazan Elia Kazan on the set of *Panic in the Streets*, 1950.

Elia Kazan was renowned for his ability to identify and nurture acting talent, significantly influencing American cinema by introducing several actors to motion pictures. Among the notable performers he brought to the screen are:

Eli Wallach1
Eva Marie Saint1
Martin Balsam1
Fred Gwynne1
Pat Hingle1

Additionally, Kazan famously cast the then-largely unknown James Dean in the lead role for his 1955 film East of Eden, a performance that helped launch Dean's iconic career. Through his work with the Actors Studio, which he cofounded, Kazan helped develop a generation of performers who transformed American screen acting through the Method.12