Sorry John Wayne, This Actor Is the "King of Cowboys"

Thomas Edwin Mix was an American Western Actor who appeared in 291 films, all of which were silent except for nine. He has more Western acting credits than any other actor, but he is relatively unknown today because most of his films were silent. Tragically, most of his films were destroyed in the Fox Vault Fire of 1937. He has been dubbed "The King of Cowboys," and his approach to the role influenced Western actors such as future President Ronald Reagan and John Wayne. He was friends with legendary lawman Wyatt Earp and was even a pallbearer at his funeral. The film Sunset was very loosely based on their friendship, with Bruce Willis portraying the legendary actor, albeit in a more slapstick manner than Mix is traditionally known for.