Rank Them - Best Western Supporting Actor

[Pat R]

Originally Posted by gonefishin

My bad - I must have had a senior moment. I meant to type Milburn Stone, but typed Claude Akins instead. I have a picture somewhere of Mr. Stone and myself, but have no idea where to start looking for it. If I find it, I'll post it.

All the actors/actresses mentioned are fantastic!

He was great in his role as Doc, I love the bickering between him and Chester and him and Festus.

It would be nice to see the picture of you two if you can find it.

[Cliff Bowman]

I don't think anyone has mentioned these two handsome fellas, Al Mulock and John Quade. Mulock committed suicide by jumping off the roof of a hotel in Spain on the set of Once Upon A Time In The West because he couldn't get a hit of heroin, as they were putting him in a vehicle to take him to a hospital Sergio Leone made sure they took off his costume because they still had scenes to shoot with Mulock's character. The next day a fill in wore Mulock's costume in the scene where Charles Bronson shoots him. Clint Eastwood took one look at Quade and hired him on the spot for High Plains Drifter and didn't care if he could act or not.

[GoldenAge50s]

Can't help but put Gabby Hayes as my #1 Supporting Western Star--he was from just outside my hometown in WNY state and they celebrated in town every year w/ a week of fun called "Gabby Hayes Days"'

Here's a pic when he made a visit around 1953 during the height of his career--the guy w/ him owned the local sporting goods store.

[ALR-bishop]

Harry Carey Jr
Hank Worden

But an big Ward Bond fan too

[Mark17]

1. Claude Akins
2. Jack Elam
3. Strother Martin
4. Bruce Dern
5. Slim Pickens

[Shoeless Moe]

Richard Boone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBH6d-3-30E

[ocjack]

Let's not forget another great character actor - Frank McGrath - the man who kept the Wagon Train fed. Let's hear it for Wooster!

[howard38]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

Richard Boone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBH6d-3-30E

Richard Boone was the first to pop into my head but I had Hombre in mind.