100 years of 'Gatsby': Stars who brought the book to life (16 images)

By Wade Sheridan

F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel "The Great Gatsby" celebrates its 100th anniversary on Thursday. Here's a look back at the Hollywood stars who brought the characters from the book to life on the radio, TV and film over the years.

Leonardo DiCaprio arrives for the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on January 7, 2024. DiCaprio portrayed Jay Gatsby in a 2013 film adaptation. Photo by Chris Chew/UPI

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Actor Kirk Douglas listens to a word from his wife, Anne, as they attend the third day of the Iran-Contra hearings in Washington on May 7, 1987. Douglas portrayed Jay Gatsby in a 1950 radio adaptation. Photo by UPI

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Robert Redford (L) and his wife, Sibylle Szaggars, arrive on the red carpet before the screening of the film "All is Lost" during the Cannes International Film Festival in France on May 22, 2013. Redford portrayed Jay Gatsby in a 1974 film adaptation. Photo by David Silpa/UPI

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Andrew Scott attends the SAG Awards in Los Angeles on February 23, 2025. Scott portrayed Jay Gatsby in 2012 on BBC Radio. Photo by Chris Chew/UPI

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