Your favourite cowboy actors.

[gavroche]

Boris Johnson.

 

[Cycleops]

My dad liked Alan Ladd..

He was a but of a shortass but was great in Shane. For many scenes he had to stand on a box. Van Heflin and he appeared to be the same height although Hef was far taller.
Rated #3 in 2008 in the American film institute's greatest westerns of all time.

View: https://youtu.be/2AWaGILUCYg

 

[matiz]

Paul Alden Brinegar Jr.he played George Washington Wishbone in Rawhide also appeared in High plains drifter and Maverick.

 

[Ian H]

I thought a cowboy actor would turn-up late on the set, act badly, and leave before the end of the scene. 'Western' is a genre that has changed over the years.

 

[Dave7]

He was a but of a shortass but was great in Shane. For many scenes he had to stand on a box. Van Heflin and he appeared to be the same height although Hef was far taller.
Rated #3 in 2008 in the American film institute's greatest westerns of all time.

View: https://youtu.be/2AWaGILUCYg

Shane!!!! Come back Shane!!!

 

[Dave7]

Me too but he turned into a bit of stereotype. He could never match the atmosphere and tension in scenes like this;

View: https://youtu.be/g6tR78d0cmA

Probably the best scene from any cowboy.

I had forgotten just how good that scene was

 

[Beebo]

Val Kilmer playing Doc Hollywood in Tombstone.

 

[Dirk]

Gotta be Jack Elam.

 

[AndyRM]

I reckon Jeff Bridges qualifies.

 

[Spoked Wheels]

In no particular order :

Randolph Scott
Glen Ford
Richard Widmark
John Wayne
Clint Eastwood

 

[byegad]

John Wayne, allegedly based his character [he only ever played one] on a meeting with an elderly Wyatt Earp.
Randolph Scott, who was often out acted but still got his man.
Tex Fitts. No further explanation needed.

 

[Cycleops]

I reckon Jeff Bridges qualifies.

Don't forget dad Lloyd in the classic 'High Noon' and many others too.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

The Virginian is on Spike just now

 

[postman]

I assume you are of a 'certain age'

You just bet i am.

 

[Dayvo]

The best two, IMO.