More Character Actors in Westerns

[@tomjones2202]

I'm so glad I am old enough to remember MOST of these outstanding people! This is a stroll down memory lane :) Thank you!

[@famouspeople63]

My pleasure

[@Doghowseman]

I can guarantee you then next generation not so outstanding

[@tompazur6008]

The most famous is missing, Walter Brennan (three academy awards for best supporting actor) western appearances too numerous to list. Also African-American/Native American, Woody Strode. And Kurt's father, Bing Russell.

[@famouspeople63]

See my channel. Brennan in many of my videos

[@douglasrock9414]

He's got most of those elsewhere and he'll get to them... be patient.......

[@roberttrease8408]

this video was not long enough, thank you. Leo Gordon has always been a favorite of mine.

[@dougthompson5449]

Leo Gordon was one tough son of a gun in real life too.

[@famouspeople63]

I can see more coming...

[@stevea2909]

Virginia Christine, Mrs. Olsen, the Folger's Lady! Got me a cup right now!

[@famouspeople63]

Cheers

[@actionjackson1stIDF]

Great Video! I am glad to see Yakima Canutt make your list since most of his film appearances were in stunts. He and John Wayne were not only great friends but together they changed how fights scenes were done not only in westerns but in movies as a whole. As to his stunt work who can forget the scene in 'Stagecoach' where Yakima after falling through the horses goes all the way under the horses and coach. A stunt that to my knowledge no one has attempted since.

[@famouspeople63]

No doubt!

[@josephluedke4667]

Thank you. Good stuff. Another one is Gabby Hayes. Can't wait to see more.

[@famouspeople63]

Gabby is in another version of this video, take a look in the channel

[@brianwass5452]

Neville Brand, war hero and one of my favorite western regulars.

[@margaretjoycehancott]

and mine too

[@josephkolozi9364]

Did I miss Bruce Dern, Strother Martin, James Westerfield, Martin Balsam? The list could go on and on.

[@famouspeople63]

The list will continue, in the mean time you can look on my channel many videos there

[@michaelpower4372]

DEAN MARTIN in great films like 5 card stud. Sons of Katie Alder. Rio Bravo, few more.

[@wilecoyote2167]

I would have loved having Arthur Hunnicutt as my Uncle growing up.

[@lonniestafford8870]

Recognized so many that I didn't know their names. Thanks for sharing this information.

[@famouspeople63]

No problem!

[@actionjackson1stIDF]

While I don't normally make multiple comments on a video I felt I had to after watching this video twice and re-watching the original video on Characters Actors in Westerns. Reason being is we all missed 3 great Character actors in Westerns. R.G. Armstrong - 'El Dorado', 'No Name on the Bullet', 'Major Dundee', 'Ride the High Country' and mamy more western and TV western appearances. Jane Darwell - 'My Darling Clementine', 'The Ox Bowl Incident', '3 Godfathers' and more. Chuck Roberson - 'McLintock', 'The War Wagon', 'The Undeafeates' and many more western and TV western roles. While probably not as well known as the first two actors I mention, his biggest role being the Sheriff in 'McLintock', he appeared in a lot of westerns. He like Slim Pickens and Ben Johnson was also a real cowboy having dropped put of school at age 13 to become a cow hand. Also, like Yakima Canutt, Roberson was know for his stunt work more so than his acting. Sorry for the oversight and I am sure there are others we missed but I had to point out these 3 as they each have over 150 credits in movies and TV with most being in the western genre.

[@famouspeople63]

Thanks for the thoughtful comment

[@dsean405]

Tens of thousands of westerns we're produced and it's impossible to name them all. I would add Gaby Hayes, Paul Fix and John Russell. Great list.

[@walterdorsey8935]

Great video I loved it Robert Wilke included is one of my favorites, but Ray Teal, Anthony Zerbe, Albert Salmi, Srother Martin, Dorothy Malone, John Mitchum and Chuck Hayward should be added.

[@famouspeople63]

Thanks for sharing!

[@genegoodwin8925]

Good memories that put a smile on my face. I did think Strother MArtin, Johnnie Crawford and Ellen Colby would be on your list, But you had a lot of them and I enjoyed watching your video. Thanks

[@famouspeople63]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@czechmarque]

Arthur Honeycut; His ability to state the obvious in a way that made it sound like a Profound Observation that everyone else simply missed, will never be repeated.

[@famouspeople63]

They were all one offs

[@STEVEOMEMES]

Thanks Famous People.. Yakima Canutt was a great stunt man in the very early John Wayne movies.. Royal Dano live just up the street from my parents house on 14th street in Santa Monica when i was a kid late 50's early 60's 70's. i went to Santa Monica High school 64-66 and many of these actors kids went there too..

[@famouspeople63]

Thanks for the info

[@GhostRider-sc9vu]

Great Video. I was waiting for Sheb Wooley to appear and was about to whine that you missed him when Hank Worden was shown. Though out of order including Sheb and Morgan at the end was a pleasant ending. Amazing how many leading men where Character Actors Boone, Dehner, Both who played Paladin in Have Gun Will Travel, also Conners and Bond to name just 4.

[@famouspeople63]

Yes some transitioned to lead roles

[@michaelpower4372]

Lee j Cobb.

[@Sunny_ro9ve]

OMG ! So many of my favorite actors missing Robert Middleton, Neville Brand, Beverly Garland but well deserved tribute thank you !!❤❤

[@marksprague1280]

Watching this list makes one realize just how essential these charactet actors are. They provide the fabric upon which the tale unfolds and the true measure of their skill is shown by the way that they blend seamlessly -- the viewer is usually only vaguely aware that they are there.

[@soniap9612]

My sentiments exactly !!

[@scottnichols3450]

Great video! Makes me want to re-watch these movies again, :)

[@famouspeople63]

Thanks. You should!

[@jobellamy3074]

Great actors and actresses

[@bevgreen8165]

Nice vid. Chubby Jones is actually Chubby Johnson. Fun fact: He had screen credit in Support Your Local Sheriff, but has no lines and only appears in two wide shots. Also, Denver Pile should be Denver Pyle.

[@famouspeople63]

Thanks for the corrections

[@inkey2]

LEO GORDON was a genuine tough guy turned actor

[@joegreen9987]

Love seeing all these characters actors and actresses in these videos classic movies I remember all of them like it was yesterday I personally think that characters actors and actresses are the only that makes the actors look good in the movie because they can play different characters roles I love this beautiful movie video's ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤all superstars movie stars characters actors and actresses ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@famouspeople63]

I love celebrating the genre and all those who made it

[@michaelstallings5824]

westerns are still my favorite genres,,, so many terriffic actors that iv'e watched through out my life,,i really appreciate what you do on your channel

[@famouspeople63]

Thanks so much

[@Thomas-vh9th]

So glad you added Hank Worden. Always a great character actor in Westerns with John Wayne.

[@famouspeople63]

Wayne had his friends who often followed him in his movies

[@ryancarroll3961]

Great compilation with many of the great character actors from the best time in cinema imo but it’s Claude Akins not atkins Thanks so much

[@famouspeople63]

Thanks

[@WyldIndigo]

Most I remember in one or more movies, but all comprised the backbone of the movies they were in.

[@famouspeople63]

The working men in westerns, couldn't make them without them.

[@michaelwyckoff7593]

I loved all the character actors in the old westerns. My favorite was Trevor Bardette. I liked him especially in Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp as Ole Man Clanton.There so many good ones male and female character actors and actresses.. I liked Lisa Gaye and Faye Spain and Gloria Talbott from the women that played in westerns.

[@famouspeople63]

Yes. so many still to go

[@tyrport]

I loved that you included baba louy

[@famouspeople63]

Probably the most important, right ?

[@z512345]

Wonderful!!!!

[@ronaldrose7593]

Great selections. I would have included Guin 'Bigboy' Williams and Walter Brennan. Thank you for sharing this informative video. 🤗

[@famouspeople63]

There will be more videos

[@Luming-di9rf]

Character actors are often better than lead actors.

[@Sunny_ro9ve]

Absolutely So True !!

[@brianjones7907]

Another Great Video 👍nice to see you got so manywestern greats including Dub Taylor may I surgest Adding his son Buck Taylor(Last seen in Yellowstone) to any New list ..

[@famouspeople63]

Thanks, noted for future videos

[@usroze2806]

Thoroughly enjoyed your video! I grew up watching all these amazing (supporting )actors in movie after movie. Thank you ! Thank you ! Looking forward to more 😉

[@famouspeople63]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@moss8448]

you nailed a bunch of good ones...

[@famouspeople63]

Thanks

[@francesmeyer8478]

A real trip down memory lane.. Thank you!

[@glennso47]

Ray Elgin Teal. (Sheriff Coffee on Bonanza)

[@KelvinMitchell-d4f]

Absent are Allan Ladd,Marlon Brando,John Wayne Broderick Crawford

[@famouspeople63]

See my video on Alan Ladd. Brando mentioned in several in the channel

[@johndufford5561]

Wonderful! Thank you so very much. Well done! (Including Baba Louie cracked me up big time...)

[@famouspeople63]

Gotta laugh some times

[@markw4263]

Yep - the faces were familiar, and it was a blast from the last!

[@famouspeople63]

Glad you enjoyed

[@inkey2]

Always a great admirer of Elisha Cook. He nailed every part.

[@victorcowboywest]

Don't forget Shug Fisher ( Kaintuck from "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance)

[@francesmeyer8478]

Surely, I am not the only one who remembers the Bonanza episode with Arthur Hunnicutt and a dog called Walter. "Walter don't hold with violence." It was a classic. Hysterical!

[@brianjones7907]

Well done Another great video , i`d like to throw a few more names in to the pot 🐎Wallace Ford , James Griffith , James Millican , Bob Steele & Bing Russell (father of Kurt) 🦬..

[@famouspeople63]

Thanks for the additions

[@skelelator]

nice, add Jeff Morris, Geoffrey Lewis and John Quade

[@wmtarrant573]

What about Chill Wills?

[@famouspeople63]

See my video on him in my channel

[@arise2945]

Your next installment could add Jack Lambert, R.G. Armstrong, Hal Baylor and Charles Tyner.

[@famouspeople63]

Thanks, noted

[@maureendiver8970]

They’re never and I mean never have actor and actresses like them anymore!

[@vanderpoolfarmsl.l.c.9983]

No mention of Bruce Dern! Why??!!!

[@famouspeople63]

See my video on him in my channel, the man who killed John Wayne

[@litmyfir950]

Bruce was a classic!!

[@michaelpower4372]

Because he kill John Wayne. Shot him in the back in the film called Cowboys🥺😢

[@dougthompson5449]

Was it possible back then to have a western show without Royal Dano?

[@smujer1]

He was in every western TV show and movie ever made!!!

[@famouspeople63]

Wasn't easy

[@michaelpower4372]

@@smujer1 how come never heard of him if was in every western.

[@soniap9612]

Great group of actors most of them my favorites ! Missing Stephen McNally , Anthony Caruso, John Russell , Robert Middleton .❤

[@famouspeople63]

I have several videos on this theme, take a look in my channel, thanks

[@soniap9612]

@@famouspeople63 OK thank you !!

[@milzner641]

That was a great tribute to the Immortals.

[@rick5793]

Well done thanks for the memories.

[@famouspeople63]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@wandafossett846]

💖💋💜😂😂😂 ✔ ✔ ✔ 👌 👌 OK OMG. Amazing how you captured And recorded all these Actors..ive seen 98% of In so so many Westerns And other movies..THANK YOU. I would also lime to see More women and more of the Ethnicity diversity but Great Job Im sure it took a lot of Research And hard work. Im a Writer and Actress and have always lovs the Theatrs 💘 as Well i look forward To more of your work🌈😍🙏

[@garymiller6594]

How about the great Strother Martin! 14:53

[@famouspeople63]

See the original Character Actors video in my channel

[@an-tm3250]

Great list. Will look for those from the 30s and 40s. Sy Jenks, Earl Dwire, Bob Steel, Reb Russel, Hoot Gibson, BUCK Jones, Buster Crabbe, Fuzzy Knight. S😊o many noteables.

[@frankjoseph4273]

I remember those faces !

[@frankjoseph4273]

How many were on twilight zones and star trek ?

[@famouspeople63]

They all worked across all the genres

[@marshabevis3768]

I remembered most of these, including their names.

[@MichaelRobertson-i8f]

Born in 1950 and raised in the San Fernando Valley which we moved to in 1953 my childhood was a blessing and when I started school it was at San Jose Street School. The only paved roads were Devonshire Blvd and as I walked there were farms everywhere and often I would play with the small frogs and lizards and snakes. Orange trees were everywhere and eventually though I had a lunch corn and oranges were everywhere growing. I started a garden when I was 8 years old and grew corn, tomatoes, onions, chard, strawberries and potatoes. I raised cotton tail rabbits and actually ate rabbits only, I raised chickens for the eggs and didn’t have chickens for food until I was 12 years old.My cousin had a butterfly net and was always showing me the different the variety between moths and butterflies and all the different types. He still live in San Monica and we would, using box trap catch raccoons, possums , foxes and many other little creatures. I was taught to keep the Gopher snakes because they killed rattlesnakes and always let them go at our house. My Uncle Jack had been a tail gunner and a B17 during the War out of England and flew in 28 missions. My Dad had gotten drafted when he and my mom got back their Honeymoon. Was sent to the Philippines as a Medic, have a picture of him with his Thompson sub machine gun and a little spider monkey. He never talked about his time there, but when his foxhole buddy came over they would sit outside and I would listen in. He lived until 88 years old and often would call me or write me telling me stories about my Dad. My Dad was sent to Nagasaki after the Bomb was dropped and spent 3 more years before he came home. People today have No idea what our forefathers went through.

[@jimshaffer1780]

Lots of great character actors who's names weren't all familiar to me, which is why'd they are not house hold names? Some however really aren't Character actors. I E. Chuck Conners, Ward Bond, Eli Wallach, Ernest Borgnine, to name a few. Of course I'm 68 and grew up watching them.😳

[@famouspeople63]

Yes the guys who made the lead guys look good

[@michaelpower4372]

Charlton Heston.

[@nedmerrill5705]

Marie Windsor.

[@ropeburnsrussell]

So glad you included Baba Looy

[@larry1824]

Hunnicutt got Oscar nomination for Big Sky

[@leondillon8723]

7:06)The shot is from "The Twilight Zone". It is a shame that Gregory is most remembered for playing NYCPD Deputy Inspector Frank Luger. 7:21)Alan Hale, Senior and Junior looked very much alike. 7:59 In "The Last Command" Arthur Hunnicutt played Davey Crockett in a way that did not try to turn Crockett into some sort of god. 12:23)I have seen Pile spelled Pyle in several credits. 12"31)Another video stated that Jay Silverheels last name was Smith. 12:44)Glenn Strange played Butch Cavendish in the first 4-5 episodes of The Lone Ranger". The footage of him firing a rifle was used in some other westerns. 14:22)Sheb Wooley was a singer. "Purple People Eater" is proably the best known. he also recorded with the name Ben Colder.

[@famouspeople63]

Thanks for the detailed notes

[@mikemccormick8115]

Great do! No squawks. Chuck Connors was only one of 13 men to ever play two professional sports (baseball and basketball, not that anyone asked).

[@famouspeople63]

I like hearing trivia like this. Woody Strode also, Football and Wrestling

[@Dallas-Nyberg]

I would add Walter Brennan to the list.🎬

[@famouspeople63]

See the other videos in my channel, he is in many

[@michaelpower4372]

Or Robert Ryan. Or ye'r all forgetting Jack Lord who played rodeo Stoney Bourke.

[@jerrymoore8355]

All the actors were good! I never saw a Qestern that wasn't worth watching and many of the sidekicks were miscredited. No bad Westerns!

[@samlawson1778]

Here are some of my favorite and rare western actors: 1. John Cason (aka Bob Cason) 2. Lane Bradford 3. Robert Bice 4. John War Eagle 5. Charles "Slim" Whitaker 6. jack Lambert 7. Jack Ingram 8. Willis Bouchey 9. Chubby Johnson 10. Earl Dwire 11. Frank Lackteen 12. Morris Ankrum 13. Frank Ellis 14. Jack Kirk 15. George Chesebro 16. Cactus Mack 17. H.W. Gim (of McClintock) 18. Tol Avery 19. Silver Tip Baker 20. Joe McGuinn

[@famouspeople63]

Good list, thanks

[@michaelpower4372]

Never heard of any of them.

[@jjmcrosbie]

De Forest Kelly was first seen in old black and white westerns in very small parts, usually as one of the bad guys. Better known decades later as Star Trek's Bones.

[@gwarren54]

Baba Looey, I love it!

[@famouspeople63]

Yes that was a request

[@michaeldennison-j7d]

Great Video, thoroughly enjoyed, but I would put Anthony Quinn in the "character actor" category.

[@remstaler3444]

Good list. But i miss Paul fix and Earl Hooliman

[@michaelpower4372]

Ir Doug Mc Clure. James Dury. The Virginian.

[@bravehome4276]

Reminds us of how many actors it took to fill out the many roles of characters in the Westerns! Some of these specialists could disappear into a role, some always stood out (even went on to leading roles such as Anthony Quinn). I wonder which type was more effective?

[@famouspeople63]

Rawhide had a cast of over 1,000 from 1959-1965. Just to give you an idea

[@KevinRobben-c7g]

Did you mention Anthony Caruso

[@famouspeople63]

Check out my other videos on the theme in my channel, he is there

[@mikee2]

Just a little side light. John Douchette was one of Hollywood's prolific golfers. He was club champion many times at Riviera Country club. He carried at 2 handicap for many years.

[@famouspeople63]

I love interesting side stories, thanks

[@mikee2]

@@famouspeople63 Thank you for your reply. My dad was an attorney in So. Cal. in the 50's and 60's when attorney's were really attorneys. We lived in a small community called Santa Barbara but dad would travel to LA for business a lot. He was an avid golfer and played in tournaments all the time. John wasn't a big star back then but later dad told me about him when he did become more famous. Dad used to hold BBQ's at our house but I never saw John. Some of dad's clients were professional wrestlers from the old days. Remember, I was only 8 or 10 years old back then but I remember the old time wrestlers.

[@rosswaddell8522]

Victor Jory

[@frankmenchaca9993]

I believe you misspelled Denver Pyle's name.

[@famouspeople63]

Whoops

[@dglawrence5970]

The picture with the name Dub Taylor was incorrect.

[@michaelpower4372]

There was a Bud Taylor & a Buck Taylor. One was in gun smoke the other was in films.

[@phillipallen3259]

I had the honor of sitting down and having coffee with Ernest Borgnine many years ago. He was a humble and wonderful man. If I hadn't known who he was, I would have never suspected.

[@famouspeople63]

When was that, I mean roughly how old would hr have been?

[@phillipallen3259]

@@famouspeople63 in 2002 he was 84 or 85. He was in great shape physically and mentally for his age but by no means a spring chicken. It was mostly small talk, we didn't talk much about his film career. Just chatted.

[@leannebarrett7790]

Robert Fuller??

[@Ottos_ScLm_Race_videos_2009_on]

And John Smith Laramie - how many of the above actors were seen on that show.?.

[@michaelpower4372]

Jack Lord played Stoney Bourke rodeo tv series back in the day.

[@BrooklynGirl1723]

I wish you had given Paul Brinegar equal time. The reference to his contributions was very short.

[@famouspeople63]

Maybe I will do a video on him, let me look into it

[@wilfriedbleck3176]

Jay C. Flippen

[@samlawson1778]

Who played "Buckshot" in the old westerns? Anyone know?

[@glennso47]

Pat Brady? Clarence Gilyard? Are they on this video?

[@glennso47]

You should have included Yosemite Sam if you’re going to include Baba Looie.

[@inkey2]

that Victor French was in E V E R Y T H I N G

[@edwardgoering1237]

Warren Oates one of my favs He got to do Dillinger !

[@johnmitchelljr]

Well done, but I’m feeling old now. Thank you.

[@famouspeople63]

Sorry!

[@garysandburg8199]

You show one actor and have two other actors names.

[@soniap9612]

Next time please add Warren Stevens , Lyle Bettger , Chris Alcaide ,Rudolph Acosta , Steve Ihnat , Tom Reese , Charles Mc Graw love them all !! 🧡

[@famouspeople63]

Thanks, will keep in mind

[@charylliss1721]

Interesting but I think there is a misunderstanding of what character actor is. Those nominated or winning Oscar best actor awards don't qualify.

[@famouspeople63]

Walter Brennan holds the record 3 Academy awards for support roles

[@charylliss1721]

@Famous People but that's not Best Actor nomination or award. Anthony Quinn, Ernest Borgnine, Richard Boone, among some others, were major stars of movies and tv. Just saying I think there's some confusion about the definition of character actor.

[@eurolicious1]

Does no one else suspect this dude of being an AI?

[@mikenicolay2483]

It would help if the NAMES matched the pictures!

[@billoddiea]

2 minutes in, it starts.

[@JIm-w1b]

You might could have mentioned Ellen Corby and Hope Summers

[@Sunny_ro9ve]

Missing John Russell ,Chill Wills, Hal Baylor , Anthony Caruso. ❤

[@famouspeople63]

I have several videos on this theme, take a look in my channel, thanks

[@Ididnotwanttojoin]

Claude Akins not Atkins. Chet Atkins is a country music artist.

[@fredericmartin7148]

TO THE VIDEO CREATOR: PLEASE WORK ON YOUR LITERACY. YOU MISSPELLED THE NAMES OF QUITE A FEW OF THESE ACTORS.

[@samlawson1778]

Add one more: 21. George Pembroke

[@cynthiaquinn747]

There wasn't jean material in westerns ... Should've been able to wear an old faded pair of jeans (cowboy cut wrangler jeans with the patch on the pocket) 40 length 30 waist my size..