Which Movie Star Was The Fastest Draw?

joseywales

I saw the post below about Clint - nonetheless not sure who he is, but I thought I'd put up some hollywood trivia. Van Cleef always claimed that he was actually faster than Clint when drawing a sixgun, which was most likely truthful. However, there were two other actors who were among the fastest hollywood draws and neither are what yous'd consider "tough guys".

Care to guess? Google is Cheating

arghblech

Factor Wilder?!
Elvira Mistress of the Nighttime?!

joseywales

Gene was pretty close.

Sammy Davis Jr was reportedly the second fastest gun in Hollywood. Second merely to Jerry Lewis.

A quote from Samm'ys Bio:

According to the "Fastest Gun Who Ever Lived," Bob Munden, Davis was the second-fastest draw in Hollywood, trailing only Jerry Lewis. Davis presented Munden with a customized Colt Peacemaker in recognition of Munden's skill later on they appeared together on "The Mike Douglas Show" (1961).

slcsteve

Glenn Ford was reputed to have the fastest draw.

Of course in that location was Quick Describe McGraw just he wasn't always technically correct.

whodat

I saw the post below almost Clint - still not certain who he is, only I thought I'd put up some hollywood trivia. Van Cleef always claimed that he was really faster than Clint when cartoon a sixgun, which was most likely true. However, there were ii other actors who were among the fastest hollywood draws and neither are what you'd consider "tough guys".
Care to approximate? Google is CHEATING

Man, I needed google merely to figure out who you were talking about...

john.crissman

Norma Jean Baker had the fastest guns in Hollywood.

rtaylor61

Norma Jean Baker had the fastest guns in Hollywood.

No. Just the "best chest in the due west".

Randy

joscobo

Sammy Davis Jr. was one I don't recall the other. Kirk Douglas comes to mind.

joseywales

Sammy Davis Jr. was ane I don't recall the other. Kirk Douglas comes to heed.

Sammy was #2. See my second post above. It looks every bit though Jerry Lewis was #1.

tortswon

Since Wyatt Earp (the real one) worked in Hollywood subsequently he retired from existence US Marshall. I suspect he could lay claim to this title. He lived in California from 1890 until his death and befriended a number of stars including William Southward. Hart and Tom Mix who were pallbearers at his funeral every bit well as a then unknown John Wayne. Best, Sam

joseywales

Since Wyatt Earp (the existent one) worked in Hollywood later on he retired from being US Marshall. I suspect he could lay merits to this championship. He lived in California from 1890 until his decease and befriended a number of stars including William S. Hart and Tom Mix who were pallbearers at his funeral too as a then unknown John Wayne. Best, Sam

Not likely that Wyatt was the fastest. Wyatt'south famous quote pointed to the fact that accurateness was for more important than speed, which he did not have. "Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything." And he was correct :biggrin:

Jerry Lewis was the fastes, with Sammy Davis JR running a close 2nd. At least, according to Bob Munden.

Kit Walker

Audie Potato would take blown Wyatt away in a hollywood-style quick describe shootout, simply as he would have any of the fast draw actors. Not only was he in the aforementioned league with them for speed, he was WILLING. Wyatt Earp was never a noted gunman in his own time, Stuart Lake notwithstanding. IIRC, the shootout at the OK Corral was his first time out, and the rest of his shootouts were ambushes and executions.

Actually, the fastest man with a gun to announced on film was likely Arvo Ajalo, most noted as the guy who taught most of the actors how to handle a sixgun, although he appeared in speaking roles now and then.

john.crissman

Then, tin we get a validation on the fastest?

Kit Walker

So, can we get a validation on the fastest?

It all depends upon who you are talking to, what era that you are discussing, and the particular rules under which the contest was staged. Munsen's claim was probably correct -- in the early 1960's. Notwithstanding, the equipment and techniques improved markedly after that, and the rules changed. In the early sixty's, all that was measured was the fourth dimension required to fire the weapon (the fabled fast noise). Since then the rules have inverse to where you have to striking a target to stop the clock.

Roman414

Hollywood is one thing, existent life is another. Wild Bill Hickock dropped an opponent, Davis Tutt, with a unmarried shot through the heart at 75 yards. While Tutt was standing in dueling position, shooting at him. I would consider that a pretty adept at 25 yards, but at 75 yds when he is shooting at you likewise...!!