Cool Water / Walter Brennan / 1964
Well … you’re definitely a Favorite around here Walter,
but I’m not putting you on this list just yet …
First Western Star I’m putting up is …
Burton Stephen Lancaster
Indeed it is Burt.
Born in New York, New York, U.S,A.
November 2, 1913 – October 20, 1994
More coming on Burt.
Walter made every movie, western or otherwise, better just by his acting talent.
He was a gem. An original. I recall a scene from Red River where he’s driving a chuck wagon and carrying on a conversation – as he’s doing this he pulls out his tobacco poke and with one hand rolls a cig and lights it up in mere seconds without missing a beat. It’s pure genius. But I bet very few people noticed this singular feat. Sadly I cannot find that scene now as I believe Red River was edited a couple of times and it may have been deleted. Go figure.