Liberty Valance hands down number one. I much preferred Strother Martin as Marvins snickering, sniveling side kick. River of No Return is a must for this list.
River of No Return...
Marilyn.
Oh yeah, that other henchman was a hoot. I cant forget his face at the restaurant when Stewart came in an apron and when he told everyone at the bar to hang him too. He stole the show.
But the guy who played the newspaper editor should have at least had an oscar nomination. It was perfectly done being the newspaper editor and the town drunk, rolled into one.