Expert: Mel - 6/6/2008

Question
what major actor co-starred in more john wayne movies? also in watching more of his older movies I see a lot of repeat minor actors , which ones made more movies with him?

Answer
Hello Danna,

Although he appeared alongside many other big-name stars, there were not that many that were more than twice. Here is a short list I've put together for you:

Maureen O'Hara (5)
Claire Trevor (4)
Marlene Dietrich (3)
Susan Hayward (3)
Kirk Douglas (3)
Lee Marvin (3)
Richard Boone (3)
James Stewart (2)
Lauren Bacall (2)
Randolph Scott (2)


Supporting actors who appeared with Wayne in several feature films and serials included:

Yakima Canutt (32)
Ward Bond (29)
Paul Fix (27)
George "Gabby" Hayes (17)
Hank Worden (16)
Harry Carey Jr. (11)
Bruce Cabot (11)
Patrick Wayne (10)
John Qualen (9)
Grant Withers (9)
Ray Corrigan (9)
Ben Johnson (7)
Ken Curtis (6)
Edward Faulkner (6)
Christopher George (5)
Raymond Hatton (5)
Victor McLaglen (4) - But there were also three films in the late 20's starring McLaglen that Wayne had small parts in)
Mildred Natwick (4)
Harry Carey (4)
James Arness (4)
Joe Sawyer (4)
Albert Dekker (3)
Andy Devine (3)
Barry Fitzgerald (2)
Thomas Mitchell (2)
William Frawley (2)
Richard Jaeckel (2)
Forrest Tucker (2)
George O'Brien (2 - But there were also two films in the late 20's starring O'Brien that Wayne had small parts in)
Sean McClory (2)


Glad to be of help. Cheers........Mel.