John Wayne
Didn’t expect to see Marion Morrison here.
Except for his poor Fess Parker imitation at the Alamo, I thought he was not only one of the better Americans from Hollywood, but also at least an okay actor.
John Wayne didn’t have to act. He played John Wayne and he was America’s favorite actor for decades.
John Wayne had a tendency to play himself in most movies.
After filming “Red River”, Howard Hawks commented that it was the first time he realized the big guy could act.
I agree with your assessment of their acting abilities, yet I like several of their movies.