He was still starring in B films thru the 60s, and had some nice supporting roles in films almost up to his death. His roles in Duke's films were minimal bits for the most part.
Actually in Big Jake, I thought he looked great, in fine shape. Wish he'd gotten some larger roles in these films-especially Undefeated and Big Jake. I would have preferred him in Rio Lobo as the Sheriff too.
Hmm-I never thought he looked older than his actual age in those films. He was a hard drinker at one time, but I think he had stopped sometime in the early 60s. The drinking and his messy divorce from Shirly Temple IMHO had alot to do with his career problems.
It would have been nice to see him in bigger roles too, in some of Duke's later films. I think his biggest part during that time in a Duke film was in Big Jake.
