Some of his older Western films include True Grit, Joe Kidd, and Lawman. Duvall is truly one of the most talented actors of our time, and he has certainly brought the cowboy tradition to modern times. Henry Fonda Starting off in Broadway, Henry Fonda went from being a stage actor to one of the best Western actors of all time.

Cowboy in 22 B-westerns from 1946 to 1955 starring in some such as Range Land. Born: 1911, June 16 → Died: 1964, October 22 → Age: 53 y 4 m 6 d. As a U.S. marshal, starred in the 1938 serial The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok serial of the late 1930s, and in the westerns about Red Ryder.

Western movie stars are true cowboys of their generation and future generations to come. Time and again through their movies, they’ve shown us glimpses of what a Western life could’ve been. They’ve taught us ideas and representations of a part of American history. But aside from all of that, they’ve simply entertained us all.

Elliott is best known for his work portraying Western heroes and outlaws. Over the course of his career, he has played gun-slinging cowboys in both television shows and films including The Quick and the Dead (1987), Houston: The Legend of Texas (1986), Tombstone (1993) and You Know My Name (1999).