re: Was John Wayne a good actor?

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I have admittedly only seem some of his stuff.

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He could act. See The Searchers, The Shootist and True Grit.

His job just usually didn't call for much "acting".

So, a short list:

Stagecoach
Fort Apache
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Rio Grande
The Quiet Man (NOTE: Non-western period piece)
The Searchers
Rio Bravo
The Sons of Katie Elder
Big Jake
True Grit
The Shootist

(ETA: Yes, add Sands of Iwo Jima, for sure)

If you have seen all of these, check back with us with an informed opinion of your own.