Much is made of computer animation and other technology in movies and TV, but I think one of the best special effects goes on top of an actor’s head. It shapes our whole attitude about a character, without so much as a transposed pixel. Here, without commentary, are some of my favorites.

HARRISON FORD AS INDIANA JONES

 

CHARLIE CHAPLIN AS THE LITTLE TRAMP

 

THE LADIES OF “DOWNTON ABBEY”

 

CLINT EASTWOOD AS THE MAN WITH NO NAME

 

SALLY FIELD AS “THE FLYING NUN”

 

JON HAMM AS DON DRAPER

 

THE CAT IN THE HAT

 

CARMEN MIRANDA

 

JIMMIE WALKER AS J.J. EVANS

 

ALAN HALE JR. AS THE SKIPPER

 

MAURICE CHEVALIER

 

JOHN WAYNE

 

MARY TYLER MOORE AS MARY RICHARDS

 

BASIL RATHBONE AS SHERLOCK HOLMES

 

MIKE NESMITH IN “THE MONKEES”

 

FESS PARKER AS DANIEL BOONE

 

DANIEL DAY-LEWIS AS ABRAHAM LINCOLN

 

THE SORTING HAT FROM “HARRY POTTER”

 

ART CARNEY AS ED NORTON

 

B.D. IN “DOONESBURY”

 

MINNIE PEARL

 

LARRY HAGMAN AS J.R. EWING

 

JOHNNY DEPP AS THE MAD HATTER

 

BUDDY EBSEN AS JED CLAMPETT

 

ARETHA FRANKLIN AT THE PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION

 

LIDSVILLE TV SERIES

 

GENE HACKMAN AS POPEYE DOYLE

 

ERROL FLYNN AS ROBIN HOOD

 

HUMPHREY BOGART AS SAM SPADE

 

MARGARET HAMILTON AS THE WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST

 

That’s a LOT of hats! But even so, feel free to suggest a few more!