Niall MacGinnis, Jason and the Argonauts (1963) Now we’re into the big dogs, with a reminder that a great beard is not exclusive to well-kept ones. Some 20 years before Olivier, MacGinnis gave us luscious locks and a beard that’s on the right side of bushy while avoiding being too scraggly. Covering his cheeks and neck before coming down in a long tuft from his chin, this is a Zeus not interested in meticulously sculpting his appearance, characterized in the film as a beleaguered disinterest in any mortal toils. Who cares if it’s not perfectly coiffed? It’s impressively messy, and MacGinnis owns it.