Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Day at the Races, AA Day at the Races | Jockey (uncredited) | |
| 1938 | Adventures of Marco Polo, TheThe Adventures of Marco Polo | Mongol Warrior (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Gunga Din | Bit Part (uncredited) | |
| 1939 | Gone with the Wind | Soldier (uncredited) | |
| 1943 | This Is the Army | Soldier (uncredited) | |
| 1948 | Red River | Dunston Rider (uncredited) | |
| 1948 | Paleface, TheThe Paleface | Minor Role (uncredited) | |
| 1949 | Mighty Joe Young | Cowboy (uncredited) | |
| 1953 | Arena | Cowboy (uncredited) | |
| 1953 | Arrowhead | Cavalryman (uncredited) | |
| 1953 | Wild One, TheThe Wild One | (uncredited) | |
| 1955 | Violent Men, TheThe Violent Men | Anchor Rider (uncredited) | |
| 1956 | Ten Commandments, TheThe Ten Commandments | Chariot Driver (uncredited) | |
| 1957 | Tin Star, TheThe Tin Star | (uncredited) | |
| 1957 | Hard Man, TheThe Hard Man | Posse Man (uncredited) | |
| 1960 | Spartacus | Salt Mine Slave / Gladiator / Slave General (uncredited) | |
| 1963 | Jolly Genie, TheThe Jolly Genie | Thug | Short film |
| 1966 | Duel at Diablo | Wagon Driver #1 (uncredited) | |
| 1966 | Texas Across the River | Medicine Man | |
| 1968 | Stalking Moon, TheThe Stalking Moon | (uncredited) | |
| 1970 | Monte Walsh | Cowboy | |
| 1972 | Cowboys, TheThe Cowboys | Henry Williams | |
| 1972 | Pocket Money | Man (uncredited) | |
| 1972 | Ulzana's Raid | Trooper | |
| 1972 | Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean, TheThe Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean | Outlaw | |
| 1973 | Soul of Nigger Charley, TheThe Soul of Nigger Charley | Walker | |
| 1973 | Papillon | Manhunter (uncredited) | |
| 1974 | Blazing Saddles | Sheriff (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Apple Dumpling Gang, TheThe Apple Dumpling Gang | Mover (uncredited) | |
| 1976 | Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox, TheThe Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox | Stagecoach Driver | |
| 1976 | Outlaw Josey Wales, TheThe Outlaw Josey Wales | Comanchero (uncredited) | |
| 1977 | Another Man, Another Chance | Stagecoach Driver | |
| 1978 | Comes a Horseman | Dodger | National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated - Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated - New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 1980 | Tom Horn | John C. Coble | |
| 1980 | Ruckus | Sheriff Jethro Pough | |
| 1980 | Resurrection | Esco | |
| 1981 | Legend of the Lone Ranger, TheThe Legend of the Lone Ranger | Wild Bill Hickok | |
| 1982 | Grey Fox, TheThe Grey Fox | Miner | Genie Award for Best Performance by a Foreign Actor London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the Year Taormina Film Fest: Golden Mask Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama |
| 1982 | Waltz Across Texas | Frank Walker | |
| 1983 | Independence Day | Evan | |
| 1984 | Natural, TheThe Natural | Red Blow | |
| 1984 | Rhinestone | Noah | |
| 1985 | Into the Night | Jack Caper | |
| 1985 | Sylvester | Foster | |
| 1985 | Space Rage | Colonel | |
| 1988 | River Pirates, TheThe River Pirates | Percy | |
| 1990 | Two Jakes, TheThe Two Jakes | Earl Rawley | |
| 1990 | Misery | Buster | |
| 1990 | Havana | Professor | |
| 1991 | Highway to Hell | Sam | |
| 1994 | Getaway, TheThe Getaway | Slim | |
| 1994 | Lassie | Len Collins | |
| 1999 | Straight Story, TheThe Straight Story | Alvin Straight | Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival: Best Actor Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor Nominated - Academy Award for Best Actor Nominated - Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Nominated - Chlotrudis Award for Best Actor Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama Nominated - Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor Nominated - Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Nominated - Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor Nominated - Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama Nominated - Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Adventures of Kit Carson, TheThe Adventures of Kit Carson | Henchman (uncredited) | Episode: "Fury at Red Gulch" Episode: "The Desperate Sheriff" |
| 1954 | Adventures of Kit Carson, TheThe Adventures of Kit Carson | Army Wagon Driver | Episode: "The Gatling Gun" |
| 1955 | Soldiers of Fortune | Gaucho (uncredited) | Episode: "The General" |
| 1956 | Zane Grey Theater | Trooper | Episode: "Star Over Texas" |
| 1958 | Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok | Butler | Episode: "Jingles on the Jailroad" |
| 1958 | Cimarron City | Ira Youngman (uncredited) | Episode: "Twelve Guns" |
| 1959 | State Trooper | Caleb Smith | Episode: "Lonely Valley" |
| 1959 | Rebel, TheThe Rebel | Trooper | Episode: "Yellow Hair" |
| 1960 | Wanted: Dead or Alive | Rance Hal |
Episode: "The Partners" Episode: "To the Victor" |
| 1960 | Laramie | Gault Ranch Hand Manley (uncredited) |
Episode: "Street of Hate" Episode: "Ride into Darkness" |
| 1961 | Laramie | Hank | Episode: "The Tumbleweed Wagon" |
| 1965 | Big Valley, TheThe Big Valley | Bolin | Episode: "The Odyssey of Jubal Tanner" |
| 1966 | Big Valley, TheThe Big Valley | Businessman | Episode: "Image of Yesterday" |
| 1967 | Cimarron Strip | Dusty Rhodes Benefiel |
Episode: "Journey to a Hanging" Episode: "The Battleground" |
| 1970 | High Chaparral, TheThe High Chaparral | Lloyd | Episode: "The Long Shadow" |
| 1971 | Bonanza | Sourdough | Episode: "Top Hand" |
| 1972 | Bonanza | Tate Troy |
Episode: "The Saddle Stiff" Episode: "He Was Only Seven" |
| 1974 | Honky Tonk | Driver | TV movie |
| 1975 | Strange New World | Elder | TV movie |
| 1977 | Roots | Slave Catcher | TV miniseries |
| 1977 | Little House on the Prairie | Wall | Episode: "Quarantine" |
| 1981 | Texas Rangers, TheThe Texas Rangers | Ranger J.W. Stevens | TV movie |
| 1981 | Few Days in Weasel Creek, AA Few Days in Weasel Creek | Jason Stayvey | TV movie |
| 1981 | Cherokee Trail, TheThe Cherokee Trail | Ridge Fenton | TV movie |
| 1983 | Travis McGee | Van Harder | TV movie |
| 1983 | Ghost Dancing | Russ Ward | TV movie |
| 1985 | Wild Horses | Chuck Reese | TV movie |
| 1985 | Chase | Judge Grand Pettitt | TV movie Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film |
| 1985 | Anne of Green Gables | Matthew Cuthbert | TV movie Gemini Award for Best Performance by a Supporting Actor |
| 1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Carl | Episode: "Travelin' Man" |
| 1987 | Highway to Heaven | Grandpa Jet Sanders | Episode: "A Dream of Wild Horses" |
| 1989 | Red Earth, White Earth | Helmer | TV movie |
| 1989 | Desperado: The Outlaw Wars | Sheriff Campbell, Bisby Arizona | TV movie |
| 1992 | Boys of Twilight, TheThe Boys of Twilight | Cody McPherson | TV series |
| 1993 | Fire Next Time, TheThe Fire Next Time | Frank Morgan | TV movie |
| 1998 | Best Friends for Life | Will Harper | TV movie |
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