The Top 10 Western Actors of all times

[@bladestar2322]

Glenn Ford, Joel McCrea, Ben Johnson, L. Q. Jones, Gary Cooper, Chuck Conners, Eli Wallach, Lee Van Cleef, Kirk Douglas, Gregory Peck! Honorable Mentions; Dean Martin, Clint Walker, Jack Palance, Charles Bronson, Jack Elam and about 50 more I could name! I own 500 Western Movies, and I have many TV Westerns, some complete, others, still working on.

[@jackwalker1822]

Need to add Alan Ladd for the wonderful movie Shane.

[@manfredwahl3890]

Interessante Aufzählung, die ich teils ebenso sehe. Für mich stehen ganz vorne Gary Cooper, Gregory Peck, James Stewart, Kirk Douglas. Wayne und Eastwood eher im Mittelfeld bei mir.

[@szaboattila844]

Gary Cooper is in this movie list at nr.3 .

[@kevinbergin9971]

Forgot about Glenn Ford.

[@josephmartinez8803]

Clark Gable made a few good westerns. My favorite is The Tall Men!

[@cherokeejohnson1682]

Ben Johnson, Academy award winner and world champion cowboy. The real deal.

[@maxstone3650]

I agree,an ex-cowboy, and a x-rodeo star,he was the real deal

[@Firebrand55]

How could they leave out the best Western horseman ever....?

[@johntozer8270]

We all have our recommendations and to encompass all would need far more than ten but I would have liked to have see Lee Van Cleef given a mention

[@toinimoore3463]

Yes ! How Very True Now let’s go back to Bob Steele ,Tom Mix and Many silient era cowboys who were also the Real Deal ! 😉🤩🤩🇺🇸🙏😃🤙

[@olspanner]

Without a doubt!

[@uconnapharm]

Randolph Scott starred in at least 50 westerns and was one of the top box office stars of the 1950's . The omission of Randolph Scott from this list shows a poor knowledge of the history of Westerns in American cinema .

[@skakdosmer]

Maybe, but none of his movies ever made it to my country.

[@mr.roberto1898]

What country?

[@AliasMark69]

Randolph Scott... his face was used by the Raiders for their logo, put a patch over one eye and a leather helmet....Perfect choice. Iconic, legendary image.

[@MsBenlane]

he made a variety of pics including musicals but bynthe 40s said he would stick to westerns. maybe because he was my childhood fave but a list like this that does not include him is a joke. he had his own company. people even write of the ranown westerns.

[@gianca60]

@@mr.roberto1898 maybe north pole...

[@seanpeters1220]

Great list, a few I would mention Randolph Scott, Glenn Ford, Gregory Peck, Richard Widmark, Charles Bronson, Joel McCrea, Clint Walker, Chuck Connors

[@hippiepeace8614]

I agree Charles Bronson was the 1st on my list

[@Gary-gr3ff]

Always liked Richard widmmark movies

[@kevinwalker3755]

Richard Wydmark, at least spell his name correctly if your such a fan.

[@seanpeters1220]

It is Richard Widmark, to spell correctly

[@USA24541]

Gene Autry was the biggest star in Hollywood for many years, all he ever made was westerns. He is the only person to have five stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

[@michaelcaul3692]

Randolph Scott, one of the best!

[@AliasMark69]

Randolph Scott... his face was used by the Raiders for their logo, put a patch over one eye and a leather helmet....Perfect choice. Iconic, legendary image.

[@steveloitz3318]

Randolph Scott would be my #1. I'd also have Warren Oates on the list.

[@loilt5091]

If Randy's good enuff for Cary Grant's bunkhouse, he's good enuff for this posse. Ride 'em cowboy❗️🤠 🇨🇦

[@patbrennan6572]

Who could forget Don Knots in The Shakiest Gun in the West.

[@twinklingstar3372]

Gregory Peck. Lee Van Cleef and Randolph Scott come immediately to mind high on the list

[@pauldourlet]

Peck's Stalking Moon is a great nail biter

[@rossdixon6126]

How is Lee Van Cleef not in top 10😳

[@jadktimeless2831]

@@rossdixon6126 Telly Savalas.Marlon Brando And Anthony Quinn.

[@darthwiizius]

@@rossdixon6126 The absolute King of the Spaghetti Western genre, shocking omission.

[@patbrennan6572]

Charles Bronson #one.

[@ED-fx7sf]

Audie Murphy, Kirk Douglas and Randolph Scott. Also mentioned Ben Johnson, Ernest Borgnine, James Coburn

[@janajackson7015]

Glenn Ford should be on list. 3:10 to Yuma classic. Just to name one great film of his.

[@famouspeople63]

For those of you that have made suggestions of more western actors, please see my update to the Top 20 Western Actors kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXjKXp2KrbSpjas. If you check out my channel you will also find videos on some of the Western actors own individual videos. kzbin.info/door/rtQI0rT8Ur4KhMFLlcSrrQ.

[@hectorordonezcruz3414]

number two: RANDOLPH SCOTT, number three: JOEL MCCREA. Others Glenn Ford, Richard Widmark, Audie Murphy and also Kirk Douglas.

[@kaisykaisy]

Great, you hit the target.

[@duanelarue6292]

Rory Calhoun

[@RobbGF]

Glenn Ford KZbin Channel: kzbin.info

[@kaisykaisy]

@@RobbGF , Thanks for the link. I just subscribed with Black Bell.

[@AliasMark69]

Randolph Scott... his face was used by the Raiders for their logo, put a patch over one eye and a leather helmet....Perfect choice. Iconic, legendary image.

[@hlranch]

Your list is a great start, it just needs to be expanded. Randolph Scott definitely needs to be on the list as well as Joel McCrea, Audie Murphy, Glenn Ford, Kevin Costner, Sam Elliott, Ben Johnson, Tom Selleck, James Arness and Burt Lancaster.

[@RobbGF]

Glenn Ford KZbin Channel: kzbin.info

[@stevenkirby4471]

"You'd do it for Randolph Scott." - Sheriff Bart

[@baronvonbrennon3602]

@@stevenkirby4471 Your right, he is in a lot of movies, for some reason

[@AliasMark69]

Randolph Scott... his face was used by the Raiders for their logo, put a patch over one eye and a leather helmet....Perfect choice. Iconic, legendary image.

[@herbbowler2461]

Add James Garner and Charles Bronson to complete the list.

[@gccleve1]

Joel McCrea, who was a cowboy at heart and worked his own ranch.

[@rogersmith4834]

I worked at Jungleland, in Thousand Oaks CA, and used to see McCrea and his wife, Frances Dee, around town all the time. Their ranch was nearby, and it seemed like locals all liked them. Another neighbor was Richard Widmark, whose ranch was out on Potrero Road. Hell of a nice guy, a pleasant gentleman to everyone who met him.

[@tss77]

Oh My God Yes

[@larryyeadeke2953]

Never heard of him. But when I looked him up, I did recognize his face. But top 10, I think not.

[@gccleve1]

@@larryyeadeke2953 It's true he regarded making movies as a hobby to help support his ranch but he made over 40 westerns, working with most of the best.

[@alanpage3973]

Macrea and Scott in ride the high country great film

[@2011littlejohn1]

I can't believe you missed out High Noon Cooper's best - walking down that street, wordless with all those emotions going across his face - great acting. Other notables - Alan Ladd - Shane - wonderful voice: William Holden The Wild Bunch: Jack Palance evil personified: Kirk Douglas. Glen Ford: Richard Widmark: Charles Bronson. Eli Wallach. Gabby Hayes.

[@RobbGF]

Glenn Ford KZbin Channel: kzbin.info

[@thorinscudodiquercia7127]

Also Yul Brynner, Lee Van Cleef, Randolph Scott and italian legends Franco Nero and Giuliano Gemma

[@clintprovance8047]

High noon is the most decorated Western with four academy awards best actor, best editing, best song best music Dimitri Tiomkin and won the NEW YORK FILM CRITICS AWARD, for BEST PICTURE NOT MANY WESTERNS EVER WON THIS MANY AWARDS YOU HAVE TO GO BACK TO CIMARRON 1933 GET ONE OF BEST PICTURE AWARD ACADEMY

[@2011littlejohn1]

@@clintprovance8047 Which makes its omission from this list even more surprising.

[@clintprovance8047]

@@2011littlejohn1 this guy's more interested in a younger audience I guess he thinks that nobody will recognize movie stars and films of a bygone era but basically they're into the spaghetti Westerns there's nothing wrong with that the spaghetti Westerns are very entertaining but if you like westerns you have a tendency to go back and look at the retro westerns that's where it all started but there are those who don't understand there's nothing like a great retro Western to get you into the West actors I like in westerns Burt Lancaster Audie Murphy Kirk Douglas Glenn Ford Randolph Scott and there are other B western actors who don't get credit either George O'Brien made some of the best v westerns B Western incredible sense of humor George O'Brien plus the very good writing of these most of his entries they're always worth looking up great sense of humor in his westerns till he decided to work for John Ford as a character actor I think Gary Cooper is still the Best Western actor but there are others who have other opinions entitled to their own he was only in 26 movies that could be considered a western where he actually played a cowboy thanks!

[@nolanbowen8800]

Shane to me was the best of all the westerns. Alan Ladd played superbly in it and to me it qualifies him for this list. It was one of Ben Johnson's first westerns and I would put him on the list as well. Thanks.

[@goncalodoria8958]

Agreed. It's one of my favorite movies of all times - Shane and since the first time I've watched in my teenage. And I' m never tired to watch that great classic western ever since with , also, the good actor , Jack Pallance playing so well the bad guy

[@wanaraz]

One movie is not a cowboy actor though. Shane was a great and I watch it every few years. I just watched the shootout in Shane last night in the bar. I heard about you. Oh yeah what did you hear? I heard you were a low down dirty liar. LOL

[@goncalodoria8958]

In Shane movie , there were great actors to be in top 10 or top 20 westen movie actors : Allan Ladd and Jack Palance, already dead but their legacies still alive

[@goncalodoria8958]

What about Lee Van Cleef and Elih Wallash ? Both great with the great Clint Eastwood in " The God ,The Bad and The Ugly"

[@spnkysy791]

I liked the movie other that kid yelling out ‘SHANE!’ over and over again...several reviews on IMDb have complained about that..

[@ho246]

Absolutely missing Randolph Scott

[@mpetersen6]

After all, "you'd do it for Randolf Scott".

[@mrsoz8661]

@@mpetersen6 Bwahaha,you stole my line 👍🏼

[@waratah08]

Would have preferred Randy or Glenn Ford over McQueen.

[@Bozcard]

@@waratah08 No way. McQueen is a must have. There were others that could drop before McQueen. After all, he was Magnificant.

[@waratah08]

@@Bozcard I grew up with McQueen's Wanted: Dead or Alive but he only made three or four westerns (and one was magnificent) but I do think that Scott and Ford were better

[@claykemper7193]

Although he was primarily a TV star, James Arness successfully played Marshall Matt Dillion on Gunsmoke for many years.

[@dougdoty5682]

Absolutely agree! One of my all-time favorites.

[@harperstacey9604]

William Conrad, who played the TV detective, Cannon played Matt Dillon on the radio version of gunsmoke. From Ms. Harper Stacey.

[@robtans5042]

Loved gunsmoke growed up with it still watch it

[@pawwalker3492]

Arness was in a good amount of movies, too. Excellent actor. He was not the first choice for the role of Matt Dillion in _"Gunsmoke"._ It was John Wayne. It was John Wayne who suggested James Arness for the starring role. They had worked in several movies together, and he thought Arness was better suited for the role.

[@robtans5042]

@@pawwalker3492 A good movie they were in was Island in the Sky

[@mgreg8134]

I would place Randolph Scott on this list over Henry Fonda.

[@elnick1000]

Definitely he should have been on this list. HIs work with Bug Boeticher in the late 50's to early 60's legendary. And his last western with Sam Penchinpah.

[@fredrickwaldon1579]

Definitely over Burt Lancaster!!!

[@richardjacobson1735]

How can anyone leave out Randolph Scott. Lee Marvin, no way,Robert Mitchum, same. Ben Jothson and Ward Bond should be included.

[@Bozcard]

Not over Henry Fonda. Over Robert Mitchum, Robert Duvall.

[@rony41165]

Im not sure about duvall

[@brkaz5864]

All great picks, classical Western actors. Lee Marvin used to spend time in Tucson, AZ. I worked in a bank in a beautiful old building in downtown Tucson. Huge lobby had murals on all walls depicting the history of the West from indigenous peoples through Conquistadors and so forth. Mr. Marvin loved those murals and was a frequent visitor when he was in town. He would sit at my desk and chat for a while and was one of the loveliest, intelligent, kind individuals I had ever met.

[@einfelder8262]

That's because he was born under a wanderin' star.....😁

[@gayewebber9737]

Loved Cooper in everything in which I have seen him, especially High Noon and The Hanging Tree.

[@michaeljw3602]

Where's Randolph Scott??

[@billysmith9475]

I agree

[@froybetterbrands]

I was wondering that myself

[@hestiaa9354]

Blasphemous to not include him.

[@irenemccann7032]

I wasn’t keen on Randolph Scott

[@matthiaswillenberger5459]

Ein eigentlich Recht bekannter Schauspieler.

[@LoneStarLawman]

Randolph Scott. How the heck wasn't he on the list?

[@AliasMark69]

Randolph Scott... his face was used by the Raiders for their logo, put a patch over one eye and a leather helmet....Perfect choice. Iconic, legendary image.

[@loilt5091]

@@AliasMark69 If Randy's good enuff for Cary Grant's bunkhouse, he's good enuff for this posse. Ride 'em cowboy❗️🤠 🇨🇦

[@2SNesbit]

Randolph Scott

[@Malarkey_1]

Exactly, ridiculous ommision?

[@loilt5091]

Goin' for broke...back, Jack❗️Giddy up 🤠 🇨🇦

[@soufienetchantchane2839]

Clint east wood Lee Van cleef. And Elie Walesh. The best western in Le bon la brute et le truand !

[@andrewdrabble8939]

I know that only a select few films from each actor are mentioned but when it comes to Gary Cooper, you left out quite possibly one of the greatest westerns of all time, High Noon

[@dallasgunsmoke]

High Noon

[@brentinnes5151]

yes along with Shane

[@kevinmallinson4170]

What about James stewart

[@robertlosasso4222]

High Noon was and is a great western but the one that got away where John Wayne should have gotten the Oscar for best actor was “ The Searchers “.

[@hadibendj9716]

Randolph Scott and Roy Rogers deserve widely their place in this ranking.

[@loilt5091]

If Randy's good enuff for Cary Grant's bunkhouse, he's good enuff for this posse. Ride 'em cowboy❗️🤠 🇨🇦

[@anantphansikar8461]

What about Richard Widmark, such a great actor

[@Lanig8002]

I fully agree

[@ericvanhetten8246]

Where is lee van cleef

[@carlopinti3411]

Tom Mix.

[@damonr4136]

Great comment

[@أحمدعلي-ب2ث9ي]

Rocky lane

[@pickett2517]

I absolutely agree, absolutely missing is Randolph Scott. His ‘body of work’ in westerns is unequalled.

[@loilt5091]

If Randy's good enuff for Cary Grant's bunkhouse, he's good enuff for this posse. Ride 'em cowboy❗️🤠 🇨🇦

[@ronjon5386]

You can’t have this list without Randolph Scott , Ben Johnson Joel McCrea and many more. You should have said the top 25 actors

[@AliasMark69]

Randolph Scott... his face was used by the Raiders for their logo, put a patch over one eye and a leather helmet....Perfect choice. Iconic, legendary image.

[@Rspenesmit]

Then why jack elam, and on and on, why not 30,, 35 oh not enough 40, you dumazz

[@jerryfarmer5737]

At least.

[@fundamentos3439]

James Arness , Richard Boone , Rory Calhoun , Glenn Ford , James Garner , Lorne Greene , Alan Ladd , Randolph Scott , Clint Walker , and Richard Widmark.

[@thewolfdoctor761]

And Chuck Connors.

[@RobbGF]

Glenn Ford KZbin Channel: kzbin.info

[@oldhippiejon]

Ben Johnson without any doubt actor and cowboy he lived the part.

[@Rob-qv6se]

The criteria is leading man, Ben was never this.

[@sartanawillpay7977]

@@Rob-qv6se A list of Western movie character actors would be great

[@Rob-qv6se]

@@sartanawillpay7977 So many great options to pick from. Walter Brennan would definitely be there.

[@sartanawillpay7977]

@@Rob-qv6se plus Gabby Hayes, Andy Devine, Dub and Buck Taylor, Jack Elam, Ward Bond, Harry Carey Jr, Strother Martin, L.Q. Jones, R.J. Armstrong, Slim Pickens, Noah Beery Jr.. A top 20 character actor list would probably be easier!

[@jonisaacson4669]

@@sartanawillpay7977 If we're going down that route...can't forget Arthur Hunnicutt, Woody Strode, and Hank Worden

[@colinbrown7310]

Yes, a good effort! I suggest that McQueen and Mitchum are perhaps better known in other genres. Randolph Scott is worth a shout.

[@famouspeople63]

Many thanks for all the comments and feedback. Make sure you subscribe, so you will see my new videos on this subject. I'm doing my best to catch up and punch out some more videos to satisfy your viewing needs :) Have a great day

[@willieluncheonette5843]

Leaving out Randolph Scott is a crime. See All his western collaborations with director Budd Boetticher. They are ALL terrific.

[@MsBenlane]

i like comanche station the vest but agree they'll all great

[@loilt5091]

If Randy's good enuff for Cary Grant's bunkhouse, he's good enuff for this posse. Ride 'em cowboy❗️🤠 🇨🇦

[@timeaker1249]

Alan Ladd in “Shane” best western

[@rolfinthe]

Also great in Branded

[@gerarddecosta1738]

Ben Johnson should be included

[@robertlosasso4222]

Yes he should in my top twenty five list .

[@damonr4136]

Best western costar of all time

[@thomasmetz3]

Randolph Scott, Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, William Boyd, Tom Mix, Ben Johnson

[@morrisanderson3180]

one you missed was bob steele who was one of the gang that hung clint eastwood in hang em high. top cowboy actor in the 40s & 50s.

[@thomasmetz3]

He was also Trooper Duffy on F Troop!

[@johncarroll9489]

Joel McCrea, Ben Johnson, Glen Ford, Randolph Scott, Kevin Costner, Sam Eliot, Tom Selleck, Alan Ladd. James Garner, Roy Rogers, Walter Brennan, William Boyd, Audie Murphy to name a few more and there are many more who played small rolls who made the movies so much better.

[@RobbGF]

Glenn Ford KZbin Channel: kzbin.info

[@jimthorup9956]

Interesting list, and we all have our favorites. Some of the actors mentioned became moviestars on performance not within this genre - great actors but not dedicated western actors. I would vote for 9 actors that in the history of westerns raised to stardom through westerns, and thereby also giving the genre it's identity; Gilbert M. Anderson, William S. Hart, Tom Mix, Gary Cooper, John Wayne, James Stewart, Randolph Scott, Joel McCrea og Clint Eastwood. .... next level could be actors who made westerns popular in the 1920's, 30's and 40's - Buck Jones, Ken Maynard, Hoot Gibson, Tim McCoy, William Boyd, George O’Brien, Fred Thomson, Harry Carey Sr., Richard Dix, Johnny Mack Brown, Gene Autry, Roy Rogers. Followed by actors that occasionally made westerns: Kirk Douglas, Henry Fonda, Glenn Ford, James Garner, Charlton Heston, William Holden, Alan Ladd, Burt Lancaster, Lee Marvin, Robert Mitchum, Paul Newman, Anthony Quinn, Gregory Peck, Robert Ryan, Robert Taylor, Marlon Brando, Richard Widmark, Robert Duvall - not to forget all the B-moviestars, stuntmen and all the gourgious women. ... we could go on and on and on ...

[@charlescampbell6756]

You could probably add “TOM MIX’s HAT BAND” to that list of great Western Movie actors!

[@bakajon]

and on and on... Tom Mix, Bob Steel, Tex Ritter, Rex Allen, Tim Holt. In fact, somewhere here in KZbin you can find Several old Tim McCoy films.. as well as others.

[@michaelpower4372]

Weres Jack Lord. Lee j Cob.

[@billymann5799]

Glen ford

[@joelcopeland3018]

Your list is a list of some of the greats... Randolph Scott, Ben Johnson, Dobie Carey, James Arness, James Garner, Charles Bronson, Kevin Costner, Sam Elliot, Tom Selleck. Glenn Ford, Joel McCrea, Kurt Russell, Slim Pickens, there are too many to mention. The longer I sit here the more I think of... Like Richard Boone... If you haven't seen Word on Westerns, check his channel out, it is one of my favorites...

[@RobbGF]

Glenn Ford KZbin Channel: kzbin.info

[@MsBenlane]

he said stars carey was a minor actor mostly. but harry carey certainly. slim pickens another cowboy like johnson, great as good or bad huy but not a star though one to me, have often watched stuff because he and elam were in them even if i didn't care for the star

[@Djm8520]

A very commendable effort with two glaring omissions: Randolph Scott and Walter Brennan.

[@srellison561]

He was only counting leads. I suggested a list of character actors, in which Brennan would be at the top with Slim Pickens and maybe Andy Devine.

[@Djm8520]

@@srellison561 The title of the piece says nothing about leads.

[@IJLook]

@@srellison561 Also Edgar Buchanan

[@alfredlomax6340]

It's not possible to leave out, RANDOLPH SCOTT !

[@AliasMark69]

Randolph Scott... his face was used by the Raiders for their logo, put a patch over one eye and a leather helmet....Perfect choice. Iconic, legendary image.

[@Rspenesmit]

Yeah it's possible and they did, make your own firckin list dummy

[@loilt5091]

@@AliasMark69 If Randy's good enuff for Cary Grant's bunkhouse, he's good enuff for this posse. Ride 'em cowboy❗️🤠 🇨🇦

[@scottmenser3930]

I agree Randolph Scott is hard to leave out. I've got a dark horse that deserves an honorable mention...Richard Boone. Not the big headline star of those mentioned above, but often played the "heavy" in films and did an amazing job. Glad to see the "Duke" as #1...there is no other. Thanks for posting!

[@christianemden7637]

I hadn’t watched the video and was convinced that the top spot would be either the Duke or Clint Eastwood, depending on the age of the list creator.

[@loilt5091]

If Randy's good enuff for Cary Grant's bunkhouse, he's good enuff for this posse. Ride 'em cowboy❗️🤠 🇨🇦

[@brianjones7907]

To expand your list Randolph Scott , Joel McCrea , Audie Murphy , Rory Calhoun , Gregory peck , George Montgomery , Richard Widmark , Rod Cameron , Charles Bronson , Glenn Ford..

[@RobbGF]

Glenn Ford KZbin Channel: kzbin.info

[@ronwatts3733]

That's the best list I've seen on this thread!!

[@cappajorge2425]

You are not a real western fan if you don't know Guy Madison, Rory Calhoun, Anthony Quinn and the great Van Hefflin

[@theolyaharris6507]

Love Rory Calhoun

[@Dstrbrdgrnd]

👍👍👍👍👍👍🤠

[@jorgeogrodnik4471]

audie Murphy....randolph Scott...George Montgomery...lee van Cleef...Robert Taylor...Alan ladd....clint Walker...merecían estar fueron protagonistas de muchas películas como principal figura....

[@FightCollective]

... Yul Brynner...

[@sawmillsam7156]

My favorite western stars (in relative order): 1) Joel McCrea 2) Randolph Scott 3) Gary Cooper 4) Clint Eastwood 5) Henry Fonda 6) Gregory Peck 7) John Wayne 8)James Stewart 9) Glenn Ford 10) William Holden

[@famouspeople63]

Check out my top 20 and 50 lists kzbin.info/door/rtQI0rT8Ur4KhMFLlcSrrQ

[@sylviabeacham6759]

Thank you. I'm a kiwi born in Aotearoa New Zealand. Loved the westerns on TV when I was a kid. Our TV's were only black n white for many years. We saw Bonanza; Cheyanne; Lone Ranger; Wells Fargo; High Chapperal; Little House on Pararie and a few others and films John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, and a few others. Thank you America for some great movies and TV shows. Lol xxx.

[@famouspeople63]

Indeed, great memories

[@TimVanderpijl]

I'm a Western Fan and watched 1000s of Western movies. Lots weren't mentioned. I think who's in the cast makes it . Yes some Actors are naturals , but other cast members in the movies help alot to make great movies like Harry Carey J, Ward Bond, Ernest Borgnine, Will Geer, Denver Pyle, Brian Keith, Chill Wills just to name a few. There are 100s of great actors who made the Western Family so special and successful. Haven't even mentioned the Female Western Actors who made the Famous Actors shine even more.... Kurt Russell growing up acting in Westerns as a child , working beside Legends, I bet he's got a few story's to tell too. The list goes on.... Thank you to All the Western Actors . I enjoyed the ride watching the movies you All star in...

[@marktombazian6490]

I'd say...Randolph Scott...Joel McCrea.. Richard Boone....Paul Newman... Marlon Brando.... Scott & McCrea starred in many westerns...they didn't have the big reat hits the others had but made excellent films. Boone was as good as Marvin but without the extra plus that makes a star. Newman, Brando were comfortable in westerns. Good list. Probably as fair as possible. Oh, and Gregory Peck...his Duel in the Sun and The Gunfighter were excellent westerns...geez, how did I forget Ben Johnson and Sam Elliot?

[@bobschenkel7921]

In giving the actors real names, you didn't mention that John Wayne's real name was Marion Morrison. Also, some great character actors for your secondary list, Ward Bond, Ben Johnson, Walter Brennan, Strother Martin, Eli Wallach, Lee Van Cleef, Randolph Scott, Anthony James, Charles Bronson, Jason Robards and Jack Elam.

[@speedy621972]

Jack Palance, William Peterson II would be honorable mentions. They should've expanded the list. James Garner, Sam Elliott. And why weren't greats like Gene Aultry & Roy Rogers on that list??

[@panchopuskas1]

I just wonder if you could label John Wayne an actor....he just played himself, movie after movie.....

[@loilt5091]

@@panchopuskas1 Unfortunately, too many film fans were duped by the propaganda & mythos surrounding Marrion...N O B O D Y could play The Duke, except Morrison. But that was A L L he portrayed, so much so, he curiously bought into the fabrication, himself. 🤥 Wayne was a one trick poney... 🐎

[@stuartperry8141]

@@panchopuskas1 How many times did he play Ethan Edwards from the Searchers? Or the Ringo Kid?

[@onegem721]

Yes, Walter Brennan, no doubt!

[@sonqasawa2622]

I am surprised Randolph Scott was not mentioned. Okay Jeff Chandler died young, but he too was great in westerns.

[@paulsbdul1757]

Indeed. As Chief Cochise in Broken Arrow he was wonderful.

[@agenperf1826]

Were's Misters 8:18 Lee Van Cleef , Kirk Douglass , Klaus Kinski , Terence Hill - Burt Lancaster , Charles Bronson ....

[@colin9839]

One name missing is ward bond .brilliant in the searchers alongside the great john wayne.

[@holydiver73]

10. Harry Carey 9. Kirk Douglas 8. Burt Lancaster 7. Richard Widmark 6. James Stewart 5. Gary Cooper 4. Randolph Scott 3. John Wayne 2. Clint Eastwood 1. Glenn Ford

[@mikemaslanka3786]

Glenn Ford #1???

[@holydiver73]

@@mikemaslanka3786 yeah, gotta a problem with that? The fastest gun and the by far the best horseman in Hollywood. He was born for westerns and made so many of them and they were all great.

[@MK356BC]

Glenn Ford @ no.1.....yeah ok.

[@leannblue1836]

No Alan Ladd he need to be number one

[@Slem7]

Lee Van Cleef Nr 1. The Greatest Western Actor of all time

[@TheMischief9]

Alan Ladd ..... Shane , best western movie EVER .

[@rufust.firefly4890]

Winchester 73 was pretty damn good.

[@hiramnoone]

@@rufust.firefly4890 So was The Searchers and Red River.

[@rodgeyd6728]

Ben Johnson should be on the list.

[@dougdoty5682]

As well as Sam Elliott.

[@andynieuwenhuis7833]

What about Lorne Greene??

[@Rspenesmit]

shoulda just made the list 100 but NOOOOO it's 25 dumbazz

[@MsBenlane]

more of a character actoe but he did star in some and was the real deal. maybe a special place of honor.

[@edwardwatts2566]

Joel McRae and Randolph Scott should be 2 and 3 to bump the list to 12. Others are Gregory Peck, Kirk Douglas and Alan Ladd

[@AliasMark69]

Randolph Scott... his face was used by the Raiders for their logo, put a patch over one eye and a leather helmet....Perfect choice. Iconic, legendary image.

[@mopar_dude9227]

Both are great western actors, but it is hard to place them above Clint Eastwood. McRae was a really good actor, but Scott was really only average at best. He did star in a lot of westerns, but some of them weren’t that great. Clint being in the spaghetti westerns alone makes him more famous than both of them. Peck, Douglas, and Ladd all were great in the westerns they made, but they all know more for movies in different genres. Although Ladd is probably know best for Shane, he just did much more outside the western genre. I would put Glenn Ford above all of them though. He too did a lot of other genres, but he played in some great westerns and played them very well.

[@loilt5091]

If Randy's good enuff for Cary Grant's bunkhouse, he's good enuff for this posse. Ride 'em cowboy❗️🤠 🇨🇦

[@jeffreyhall838]

A great list of western actors! A few other notable's for me are Glen Ford and Charles Bronson

[@jaguarenlanoche9332]

👍

[@patvanderwolf8300]

Also Jack Elam .. he always played the part of the ‘bad man’ but he did a great job at it.

[@kingkobra1956]

True. He was always the outlaw but how could anyone not like him. He was never psychotic or vicious like some characters.

[@kaisykaisy]

You need to chose " The Top 25 Western Actors " because the list is too big for 10. We forgot Gregory Peck!

[@josephmartinez8803]

PECK!!

[@mikedon5205]

👍 Peck would even have a shout for top 5

[@alangranville7502]

Yes Gregory Peck in "The Gunfighter" is a brilliant movie.

[@kaisykaisy]

@@alangranville7502 Hello Alan, thanks for letting me know about the Gunfighter. I just finished watching it. Yes, it's a brilliant movie. My best regards to you Alan. R.I.P Mr. Gregory Peck 💐.

[@jeanraymondferron7797]

GLENN FORD - RICHARD WIDMARK - KIRK DOUGLAS - RANDOLPH SCOTT - JOEL MCCREA - ERROL FLYNN - WILLIAM HOLDEN - ROBERT RYAN - GREGORY PECK - ROBERT TAYLOR !!!!!

[@federicoTM]

Marlon Brando , Paul Newman too .

[@RobbGF]

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[@krishnamurti4577]

My top ten: 1. John Wayne , 2. Clint Eastwood, 3. James Stewart, 4. Gary Cooper, 5. Burt Lancaster, 6. Kirk Douglas, 7. Gregory Peck, 8. Robert Mitchum, 9. Randolph Scott (B western actor), 10. Rory Calhoun (B western actor). Steve McQueen, Lee Marvin and Marlon Brando are legends, but they didn‘t act in so many western movies. Don‘t forget Anthony Quinn, Paul Newman and Robert Redford too.

[@gustavorivera27]

Hej Krishna! Good selection! In my selection clint eastwood i will put him in another level because he was in another generation, more sofisticated also in directors and it was the period of westerns spaghetti with big productions and fantastic music! Grettings from sweden 🇸🇪

[@lylesmith8632]

Clint Eastwood is for sure No. 1 Burt Lancaster is one of my Favorites in Law Man.

[@krishnamurti4577]

@@gustavorivera27 I love Eastwood most but John Wayne is and will always be the duke. He's the number one of western movies. No doubts.

[@binofwords473]

Joel Mcrea, Glen Ford

[@billr3724]

Bill R 1 second ago I really liked William Holden in _The Wild Bunch_ but he’s probably more well known in other movie genres like dramas and war movies.

[@MrAlamo1957]

Needs to be a bigger list, Randolph Scott, Joel McCrae, and a name not mentioned in other lists Sterling Hayden in truth there’s was loads of great Western Actors.

[@brucephillips8458]

Glenn Ford

[@RobbGF]

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[@rickstellfox9738]

Richard Widmark

[@michaellovell2531]

I agree with "uconnapharm". To leave Randolph Scott of the list would be like an insult to the American western genre. Gary Cooper: ok but you left out High Noon as one of his notable movies, which should be in anyones top ten list. Henry Fonda: left out Once Upon A time in the West. And Ben Johnson and Jack Elam were great supporting actors in a lot of the top stars western movings!

[@loilt5091]

If Randy's good enuff for Cary Grant's bunkhouse, he's good enuff for this posse. Ride 'em cowboy❗️🤠 🇨🇦

[@davenorby8161]

Gregory Peck (The Stalking Moon) and Lee Van Cleef. How could you forget these two?

[@hiramnoone]

Yellowsky, The Bravados and The Gunfighter were better.

[@chocoholic832]

True grit with John Wayne is a classic.

[@wildbillharding]

Jack Elam

[@larssvensson2586]

Many great names here. But I miss my cowboy hero: Richard Widmark.

[@joepratte727]

randolph scott and joel mccrea. most of your list i agree with. just trying to get them all into a list of ten is a problem.

[@randymoore4027]

Randolph Scott, Joel McCrae, Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Gregory Peck, Audie Murphy

[@cheryljohnson7546]

Thank You, this was very entertaining! Please keep up the good work!

[@neoninfusion847]

Pretty good list. Despite McQueen’s handful of notable westerns, I wouldn’t have classed him as a western actor - more of an action actor. Same for Mitchum, who I associate more as a film noir, cop drama actor. I would replace them with Glenn Ford and Lee Van Cleef. Honourable mentions go to Audie Murphy, Richard Widmark and James Coburn.

[@RobbGF]

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[@Bozcard]

You make a compelling argument. I might have to relent a bit on my advocacy for McQueen, but that's difficult todo. I can agree on Glenn Ford to replace one of those on this list, but the other person has to be Randolph Scott. Going along with your argument, Lee Marvin should come off the list. He made fantastic Westerns, but only five.

[@neoninfusion847]

@@Bozcard fair point on Marvin. Randolph Scott should definitely be considered.

[@rufust.firefly4890]

Agree with you about McQ. Loved Nevada Smith.

[@MsBenlane]

mutchem did 2 noir westerns and started in hoppy pics as a bad guy

[@martayking8694]

What about one the most decorated soldiers Major "Audie Murphy" received the Medal of Honor, a Distinguished Service Cross, two Silver Stars, a Legion of Merit with Combat Valor, and two Bronze Stars with Combat Valor. He made a total of 33 Westerns

[@mikesaunders4775]

I can't argue with your list although narrowing it down to ten leaves out the likes of Ben Johnson , Randolph Scott, Joel MacRae, and my wild card, Dean Martin .

[@wvmountaineer69]

Charles Bronson, Randolph Scott, Lee Van Cleef, Van Helphlin, Ben Johnson, James Corbin, Jack Elam!

[@RichardASalisbury1]

You forgot "High Noon" for Gary Cooper.

[@clintprovance8047]

I think he knows that the movie existed with Gary Cooper and I known something's wrong if he doesn't know what I do it is the most decorated Western more awards than any other film he's really not that clever on westerns but I did like his top five

[@paulharrold]

Good list one i would add is Glenn Ford , maybe do a list of the top B actors , Randolph Scott would be at the top for me with Audie Murphy close behind .

[@RobbGF]

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[@MsBenlane]

no ford was an a star his pics were first run and the daves pics had a budgets unlike audie murphy

[@loilt5091]

If Randy's good enuff for Cary Grant's bunkhouse, he's good enuff for this posse. Ride 'em cowboy❗️🤠 🇨🇦

[@scottcarlson9913]

Can't argue with that tho my list might include more than 10. With Ben Johnson, Slim Pickens(real cowboys) Jack Palance, Bruce Dern, Jack Elam, Lee Van Cleef,,,. there probably are more tho.

[@kevinwalker3755]

Great list, thanks for reminding me of all these fantastic films. I'll be re-visiting a lot of them.

[@famouspeople63]

Take a look at the top 20 and 50 lists as well, kzbin.info/door/rtQI0rT8Ur4KhMFLlcSrrQ

[@joanneferguson3784]

I totally agree, your review is great only one comment. Lee Marvin's best western was overlooked..Monte Walsh 1970

[@randybrown140]

Ward Bond, very good actor 👍

[@billmiller7203]

A good list but Mitchum, Marvin and McQueen, while doing fine in the westerns they were in, were not primarily known as western actors. I'd add Randolph Scott, and Joel McCrea to the list for sure.

[@JohnCBurzynski]

Clint Eastwood just got better with every single movie. Really loved John Wayne in True Grit, Rooster Cogburn and the Shootist.

[@leecowell8165]

never cared for Wayne myself I thought he was way overrated. he had a big brain though.

[@robertlosasso4222]

I guess you never saw “ The Searchers “ , he should have received an Oscar for Best Actor .

[@hackbritton3233]

Thanks. Glad to see you put Duke no. 1 as he should be.

[@john-k6k6w]

Nice One 👍 Keep up the Brilliant Work

[@famouspeople63]

Thanks so much

[@caroldry9262]

Love all these actors. Great in every movie they did.

[@bruchland]

I miss the one and only Lee van Cleef.

[@valsakumar3673]

My favourites are CLINT EASTWOOD, LEE VAN CLIF, ELLI WALSH , ALLAN LAD (SHANE) and CHARLES BRONSON . 🇮🇳 🇮🇳 🇮🇳 🇮🇳

[@jaguarenlanoche9332]

Exacto.Yo debía estar en esa lista

[@charlesknight3204]

Perfect list perfectly ranked. Chuck Knight from Buffalo, Texas. 👨‍🌾✝️🙏☃️🐩

[@gophersk]

Excellent list and choices thanks for sharing,

[@famouspeople63]

Thanks for watching!

[@ej7447]

Better the top 25...you left off too many great ones.......

[@dcjohnson2208]

Randolph Scott got great in latter half of his career Ben Johnson Great throughout his career Walter Brennan Great throughout his career Robert Duvall in his later years he got GREAT Kirk Douglas Great throughout his career Burt Lancaster Great throughout his career Clint Walker Great throughout his career Jack Elam Great throughout his career Clint Eastwood Great throughout his career John Wayne fizzled after the Searchers. I’m an old retired scientist. I started out with many older cowboys Like Tom Mix, Ken Maynard, Kermit Maynard, but sound and color put them in the ancient history books. Kermit Maynard stayed a very long time as background extra. Bob Steele went from star to supporting actor to extra over his long career. Walter Brennan was in over 60 movies where he was at the top of the list for excellent supporting actor.

[@pauldourlet]

Kirk Douglas could still jump on a horse when he was in his 60s

[@Bozcard]

My late father told me once that Tom Mix was his favorite.

[@dcjohnson2208]

@@Bozcard it was a great tragedy to his family, friends and movie fans when he was decapitated in a car accident wherein he was driving and crashed his car.

[@barrylane7264]

Ben Johnson was a good actor, but he was not a movie star. Not ever.

[@dcjohnson2208]

@@barrylane7264 I agree. But I still would rather watch him act than John Wayne.

[@edmckimmy6159]

And I want to add Randolph Scott to the list of Old Timers you failed to mention!

[@loilt5091]

If Randy's good enuff for Cary Grant's bunkhouse, he's good enuff for this posse. Ride 'em cowboy❗️🤠 🇨🇦

[@timdench2583]

Great video. Many happy memories.

[@nolanbowen8800]

I'm pleased so many are giving positive comments about Ben Johnson. I looked him up on Wikipedia. In 1953 he left acting and took the PRCA team roping championship. He said he was prouder of that than anything else he'd ever done. I've known a lot of cowboys and had some in my family, I'd like to have known him.

[@Straitfever]

When Ben was riding in a group I could pick him out easily, that man was a great rider and horseman.

[@danallshaw1131]

Glenn Ford was always a favorite.

[@RobbGF]

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[@TS-wh4ey]

He was 'The Fastest Gun Alive'

[@keithstanton6273]

Randolph Scott and Ben Johnson need to be on the list.

[@loilt5091]

If Randy's good enuff for Cary Grant's bunkhouse, he's good enuff for this posse. Ride 'em cowboy❗️🤠 🇨🇦

[@charliebrown8670]

Your list is definitely too short. You're missing great western legends such as Charles Bronson, Kirk Douglas, Kevin Costner, Scott Glenn, Timothy Olyphant, Richard Widmarck, Jamie Foxx, Terence Hill, Lee van Cleef, Robert Redford...all these actors marked their names in gold letter in the history of Western films.

[@RobbGF]

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[@robertlosasso4222]

@Charlie Brown…You don’t know much about westerns , these so called wester makers couldn’t shine Randolphs boots . Richard Widmark would be one out of all these bums .

[@remstaler3444]

WARD BOND