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Photographs seaman as an admired actor (4,4)

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I believe the answer is:

film star

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'admired actor' is the definition.
'film star' can be an answer for 'actor' (film star is a kind of actor). I'm not certain of the 'admired' bit.

'photographs seaman' is the wordplay.
'photographs' becomes 'films' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'seaman' becomes 'tar' (Jack Tar is an informal term for a sailor).
'films'+'tar'='FILM-STAR'

'as an' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for film star that I've seen before include "Saoirse Ronan or Maureen O'Hara, say" , "Saoirse Ronan or Colin Farrell, say" , "Hollywood notable" , "Cruise, say," , "'Matt Damon or Jennifer Lopez, say (4,4)'" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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