# Favorite MALE Westerns Stars -- Semi-Finals **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 3, 2015, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-male-westerns-stars-semi-finals/724130 "2015-07-03T11:51:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2015, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-male-westerns-stars-semi-finals/724130/1 "2015-07-03T11:51:01Z")
These men got at least Four votes in the preliminary rounds: ```auto James Arness 4 44.44% Gene Autry 4 44.44% Richard Boone 6 66.67% Walter Brennan 4 44.44% Yul Brynner 7 77.78% James Coburn 5 55.56% Robert Duvall 4 50.00% Clint Eastwood 6 75.00% Sam Elliott 5 62.50% Henry Fonda 7 87.50% James Garner 4 50.00% Alan Ladd 4 57.14% Lee Marvin 6 85.71% Steve McQueen 4 57.14% Paul Newman 4 57.14% Warren Oates 5 71.43% Timothy Olyphant 5 71.43% Jack Palance 5 71.43% Slim Pickens 5 62.50% Tom Selleck 4 50.00% Jimmy Stewart 6 75.00% Lee Van Cleef 5 62.50% Eli Wallach 6 75.00% John Wayne 6 75.00% ``` **Vote for your TOP FIVE in this next-to-last poll.** ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2015, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-male-westerns-stars-semi-finals/724130/2 "2015-07-04T14:45:00Z")
Well, it’s not hard to see where this poll is headed! 😉 View Poll Results: Favorite MALE Westerns Stars – Semi-Finals – Vote for up to Five This poll will close on 07-18-2015 at 06:55 AM ```auto Clint Eastwood 3 100.00% John Wayne 2 66.67% Yul Brynner 1 33.33% Robert Duvall 1 33.33% Sam Elliott 1 33.33% James Garner 1 33.33% Lee Marvin 1 33.33% Steve McQueen 1 33.33% Warren Oates 1 33.33% Timothy Olyphant 1 33.33% Tom Selleck 1 33.33% Jimmy Stewart 1 33.33% ``` Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 3 ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2015, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-male-westerns-stars-semi-finals/724130/3 "2015-07-04T22:49:50Z")
Now we’re looking at a three-horse race! View Poll Results: Favorite MALE Westerns Stars – Semi-Finals – Vote for up to Five This poll will close on 07-18-2015 at 06:55 AM ```auto Clint Eastwood 4 100.00% John Wayne 3 75.00% James Garner 2 50.00% Yul Brynner 1 25.00% James Coburn 1 25.00% Robert Duvall 1 25.00% Sam Elliott 1 25.00% Henry Fonda 1 25.00% Lee Marvin 1 25.00% Steve McQueen 1 25.00% Warren Oates 1 25.00% Timothy Olyphant 1 25.00% Tom Selleck 1 25.00% Jimmy Stewart 1 25.00% ``` Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 4 ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2015, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-male-westerns-stars-semi-finals/724130/4 "2015-07-04T23:55:04Z")
This could get exciting! View Poll Results: Favorite MALE Westerns Stars – Semi-Finals – Vote for up to Five This poll will close on 07-18-2015 at 06:55 AM ```auto Clint Eastwood 6 100.00% John Wayne 5 83.33% Robert Duvall 2 33.33% James Garner 2 33.33% Lee Van Cleef 2 33.33% Eli Wallach 2 33.33% Richard Boone 1 16.67% Yul Brynner 1 16.67% James Coburn 1 16.67% Sam Elliott 1 16.67% Henry Fonda 1 16.67% Lee Marvin 1 16.67% Steve McQueen 1 16.67% Warren Oates 1 16.67% Timothy Olyphant 1 16.67% Jack Palance 1 16.67% Tom Selleck 1 16.67% Jimmy Stewart 1 16.67% ``` Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 6 ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2015, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-male-westerns-stars-semi-finals/724130/5 "2015-07-05T01:39:47Z")
More horses! View Poll Results: Favorite MALE Westerns Stars – Semi-Finals – Vote for up to Five This poll will close on 07-18-2015 at 06:55 AM ```auto Clint Eastwood 7 100.00% John Wayne 5 71.43% James Garner 3 42.86% Robert Duvall 2 28.57% Henry Fonda 2 28.57% Lee Marvin 2 28.57% Lee Van Cleef 2 28.57% Eli Wallach 2 28.57% Richard Boone 1 14.29% Yul Brynner 1 14.29% James Coburn 1 14.29% Sam Elliott 1 14.29% Steve McQueen 1 14.29% Paul Newman 1 14.29% Warren Oates 1 14.29% Timothy Olyphant 1 14.29% Jack Palance 1 14.29% Tom Selleck 1 14.29% Jimmy Stewart 1 14.29% ``` Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 7 ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2015, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-male-westerns-stars-semi-finals/724130/6 "2015-07-05T01:53:59Z")
Clint’s getting some competition! View Poll Results: Favorite MALE Westerns Stars – Semi-Finals – Vote for up to Five This poll will close on 07-18-2015 at 06:55 AM ```auto Clint Eastwood 7 87.50% John Wayne 6 75.00% Robert Duvall 3 37.50% James Garner 3 37.50% Eli Wallach 3 37.50% Richard Boone 2 25.00% Henry Fonda 2 25.00% Lee Marvin 2 25.00% Lee Van Cleef 2 25.00% Yul Brynner 1 12.50% James Coburn 1 12.50% Sam Elliott 1 12.50% Steve McQueen 1 12.50% Paul Newman 1 12.50% Warren Oates 1 12.50% Timothy Olyphant 1 12.50% Jack Palance 1 12.50% Slim Pickens 1 12.50% Tom Selleck 1 12.50% Jimmy Stewart 1 12.50% ``` Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 8 ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2015, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-male-westerns-stars-semi-finals/724130/7 "2015-07-05T02:08:31Z")
The Duke is movin’ up! View Poll Results: Favorite MALE Westerns Stars – Semi-Finals – Vote for up to Five This poll will close on 07-18-2015 at 06:55 AM ```auto Clint Eastwood 7 77.78% John Wayne 7 77.78% Robert Duvall 3 33.33% Henry Fonda 3 33.33% James Garner 3 33.33% Eli Wallach 3 33.33% Richard Boone 2 22.22% Lee Marvin 2 22.22% Jimmy Stewart 2 22.22% Lee Van Cleef 2 22.22% Gene Autry 1 11.11% Walter Brennan 1 11.11% Yul Brynner 1 11.11% James Coburn 1 11.11% Sam Elliott 1 11.11% Steve McQueen 1 11.11% Paul Newman 1 11.11% Warren Oates 1 11.11% Timothy Olyphant 1 11.11% Jack Palance 1 11.11% Slim Pickens 1 11.11% Tom Selleck 1 11.11% ``` Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 9 ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2015, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-male-westerns-stars-semi-finals/724130/8 "2015-07-05T02:28:38Z")
This time I needed one more vote. I really wanted to include Eli if for no other reason than the torture scene but I just couldn’t take a vote away from any of my other picks. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2015, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-male-westerns-stars-semi-finals/724130/9 "2015-07-05T02:32:18Z")
> [@kopek](#): > > This time I needed one more vote. I really wanted to include Eli if for no other reason than the torture scene but I just couldn’t take a vote away from any of my other picks. Not to worry. If things keep popping we will need that Next Round and Eli looks like a good shot to be in that crowd. But most likely you’ll have to make a similar decision there, too! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2015, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-male-westerns-stars-semi-finals/724130/10 "2015-07-05T03:39:27Z")
John Wayne has moved ahead of Clint! View Poll Results: Favorite MALE Westerns Stars – Semi-Finals – Vote for up to Five This poll will close on 07-18-2015 at 06:55 AM ```auto John Wayne 9 75.00% Clint Eastwood 8 66.67% Jimmy Stewart 5 41.67% Henry Fonda 4 33.33% Robert Duvall 3 25.00% James Garner 3 25.00% Lee Marvin 3 25.00% Lee Van Cleef 3 25.00% Eli Wallach 3 25.00% Richard Boone 2 16.67% Walter Brennan 2 16.67% Yul Brynner 2 16.67% Steve McQueen 2 16.67% Warren Oates 2 16.67% Gene Autry 1 8.33% James Coburn 1 8.33% Sam Elliott 1 8.33% Paul Newman 1 8.33% Timothy Olyphant 1 8.33% Jack Palance 1 8.33% Slim Pickens 1 8.33% Tom Selleck 1 8.33% ``` Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 12 ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2015, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-male-westerns-stars-semi-finals/724130/11 "2015-07-05T15:30:11Z")
Back to tied again: 🙂 View Poll Results: Favorite MALE Westerns Stars – Semi-Finals – Vote for up to Five This poll will close on 07-18-2015 at 06:55 AM ```auto Clint Eastwood 9 64.29% John Wayne 9 64.29% Jimmy Stewart 5 35.71% Henry Fonda 4 28.57% Yul Brynner 3 21.43% Robert Duvall 3 21.43% James Garner 3 21.43% Lee Marvin 3 21.43% Lee Van Cleef 3 21.43% Eli Wallach 3 21.43% Richard Boone 2 14.29% Walter Brennan 2 14.29% Sam Elliott 2 14.29% Steve McQueen 2 14.29% Warren Oates 2 14.29% Gene Autry 1 7.14% James Coburn 1 7.14% Paul Newman 1 7.14% Timothy Olyphant 1 7.14% Jack Palance 1 7.14% Slim Pickens 1 7.14% Tom Selleck 1 7.14% ``` Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 14 ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2015, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-male-westerns-stars-semi-finals/724130/12 "2015-07-06T12:48:21Z")
It’s still a tie situation at the top: View Poll Results: Favorite MALE Westerns Stars – Semi-Finals – Vote for up to Five This poll will close on 07-18-2015 at 06:55 AM ```auto Clint Eastwood 10 62.50% John Wayne 10 62.50% Jimmy Stewart 5 31.25% Henry Fonda 4 25.00% Lee Van Cleef 4 25.00% Eli Wallach 4 25.00% Richard Boone 3 18.75% Yul Brynner 3 18.75% Robert Duvall 3 18.75% James Garner 3 18.75% Lee Marvin 3 18.75% Walter Brennan 2 12.50% Sam Elliott 2 12.50% Steve McQueen 2 12.50% Paul Newman 2 12.50% Warren Oates 2 12.50% Jack Palance 2 12.50% James Arness 1 6.25% Gene Autry 1 6.25% James Coburn 1 6.25% Timothy Olyphant 1 6.25% Slim Pickens 1 6.25% Tom Selleck 1 6.25% ``` Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 16 ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2015, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-male-westerns-stars-semi-finals/724130/13 "2015-07-06T12:54:19Z")
I can’t believe William S. Hart didn’t make the cut. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2015, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-male-westerns-stars-semi-finals/724130/14 "2015-07-06T12:57:18Z")
> [@Scumpup](#): > > I can’t believe William S. Hart didn’t make the cut. A true pity! And I’m sad that the Durango Kid was left behind, too. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2015, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-male-westerns-stars-semi-finals/724130/15 "2015-07-06T17:50:08Z")
Clint’s back in the lead: View Poll Results: Favorite MALE Westerns Stars – Semi-Finals – Vote for up to Five This poll will close on 07-18-2015 at 06:55 AM ```auto Clint Eastwood 12 66.67% John Wayne 10 55.56% Jimmy Stewart 5 27.78% Lee Van Cleef 5 27.78% Richard Boone 4 22.22% Yul Brynner 4 22.22% Henry Fonda 4 22.22% Eli Wallach 4 22.22% Robert Duvall 3 16.67% James Garner 3 16.67% Lee Marvin 3 16.67% Jack Palance 3 16.67% Walter Brennan 2 11.11% Sam Elliott 2 11.11% Steve McQueen 2 11.11% Paul Newman 2 11.11% Warren Oates 2 11.11% Timothy Olyphant 2 11.11% James Arness 1 5.56% Gene Autry 1 5.56% James Coburn 1 5.56% Slim Pickens 1 5.56% Tom Selleck 1 5.56% ``` Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 18 ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2015, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-male-westerns-stars-semi-finals/724130/16 "2015-07-06T20:34:34Z")
> [@Scumpup](#): > > I can’t believe William S. Hart didn’t make the cut. Or Randolph Scott. _sniff_ ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2015, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-male-westerns-stars-semi-finals/724130/17 "2015-07-06T20:56:40Z")
> [@MovieMogul](#): > > Or Randolph Scott. _sniff_ I feel your pain, but poor Randy just didn’t get far past the joke mention. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2015, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-male-westerns-stars-semi-finals/724130/18 "2015-07-06T21:54:47Z")
View Poll Results: Favorite MALE Westerns Stars – Semi-Finals – Vote for up to Five This poll will close on 07-18-2015 at 06:55 AM ```auto Clint Eastwood 14 66.67% John Wayne 12 57.14% Jimmy Stewart 8 38.10% James Garner 5 23.81% Lee Van Cleef 5 23.81% Eli Wallach 5 23.81% Richard Boone 4 19.05% Yul Brynner 4 19.05% Henry Fonda 4 19.05% Walter Brennan 3 14.29% Robert Duvall 3 14.29% Sam Elliott 3 14.29% Lee Marvin 3 14.29% Steve McQueen 3 14.29% Paul Newman 3 14.29% Warren Oates 3 14.29% Jack Palance 3 14.29% Timothy Olyphant 2 9.52% James Arness 1 4.76% Gene Autry 1 4.76% James Coburn 1 4.76% Slim Pickens 1 4.76% Tom Selleck 1 4.76% ``` Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 21 ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2015, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-male-westerns-stars-semi-finals/724130/19 "2015-07-07T22:18:26Z")
Another day; another Voter: View Poll Results: Favorite MALE Westerns Stars – Semi-Finals – Vote for up to Five This poll will close on 07-18-2015 at 06:55 AM ```auto Clint Eastwood 14 63.64% John Wayne 12 54.55% Jimmy Stewart 9 40.91% James Garner 6 27.27% Richard Boone 5 22.73% Lee Van Cleef 5 22.73% Eli Wallach 5 22.73% Yul Brynner 4 18.18% Sam Elliott 4 18.18% Henry Fonda 4 18.18% Warren Oates 4 18.18% Walter Brennan 3 13.64% Robert Duvall 3 13.64% Lee Marvin 3 13.64% Steve McQueen 3 13.64% Paul Newman 3 13.64% Jack Palance 3 13.64% Timothy Olyphant 2 9.09% James Arness 1 4.55% Gene Autry 1 4.55% James Coburn 1 4.55% Slim Pickens 1 4.55% Tom Selleck 1 4.55% ``` Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 22 ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2015, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-male-westerns-stars-semi-finals/724130/20 "2015-07-08T01:38:37Z")
Newer numbers: View Poll Results: Favorite MALE Westerns Stars – Semi-Finals – Vote for up to Five This poll will close on 07-18-2015 at 06:55 AM ```auto Clint Eastwood 15 65.22% John Wayne 13 56.52% Jimmy Stewart 9 39.13% James Garner 7 30.43% Richard Boone 5 21.74% Lee Van Cleef 5 21.74% Eli Wallach 5 21.74% Walter Brennan 4 17.39% Yul Brynner 4 17.39% Sam Elliott 4 17.39% Henry Fonda 4 17.39% Warren Oates 4 17.39% Robert Duvall 3 13.04% Lee Marvin 3 13.04% Steve McQueen 3 13.04% Paul Newman 3 13.04% Jack Palance 3 13.04% James Arness 2 8.70% Timothy Olyphant 2 8.70% Gene Autry 1 4.35% James Coburn 1 4.35% Slim Pickens 1 4.35% Tom Selleck 1 4.35% ``` Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 23 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-male-westerns-stars-semi-finals/724130.md?page=2)