My personal favorite is(was?) Jack Elam. He played a 'heavy' in several American TV Westerns of the 50's and 60's. The first I remember was a character called 'Toothy' on 'Gun Smoke'. Don't recall any memorable film roles though I know he did a few. 2nd fav. is Bruce Dern. Rent the movie 'Cowboys' w/Johm Wayne. Pure unrepentant evil cowardice. Brilliant! But, not nearly as evil as Evil Roy Slade! "Get that there fiddle up under yer chin where it belongs...there's ladies present!" Dick Shawn as Sherriff Bing Bell "Oh, I'll get it." No, that's muh name, Mam."