Who was the top box office actor of the 1960s?

During the 1960s and 1970s, John Wayne ranked as an American icon and one of the top box office attractions in the cinema. Wayne's output of films consisted largely of Westerns but he also ventured into other genres as well, including several films dealing with the Second World War (notably The Longest Day and In Harm's Way).

Wayne made some of his most prominent films during this period, including John Ford's The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) with James Stewart.

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Larry Jones

"The Quiet Man" is one of mine and my wife's favorites.

Bank-Robber

The Duke!!!!

lorriefiel

gbluemoon, Box office star is the one who made the most money, which was John Wayne.

lorriefiel

Corey Taylor, Diamonds Are Forever didn't come out until 1971.

lorriefiel

Ken Putnam, John Wayne's films grossed the most in the 60s. He was also voted the best known/liked actor of the decade.

gbluemoon

John Wayne my favorite.Big Jake,True Grit and many more.The question was who was the biggest box office star and John wayne was one.Seems the answer is another one with no definite answer.

Corey Taylor

Maybe if "Diamonds Are Forever" had come out sooner, the just late great Sean Connery might have held the title. SCOTLAND FOREVER!

Corey Taylor

Carolyn Brior, Then you're lucky Charleton Heston wasn't one of the choices.

Howard Groopman

Good question, but I got it wrong. I'd have guessed Paul Newman if that had been a choice.

Ken Putnam

Top? Number of films Paid the most?

Thor Johnson

Probably saw every one of his films in the 60's at a theater that I walked to as kid in Denver. I was horrified when he was run through with a bayonet in the Alamo.