In 1990, he starred in another L'Amour adaptation called Conagher, cementing his ideal as the tough and stoic Western hero. He also appeared in the legendary Tombstone (1993) and Buffalo Girls (1995).

In terms of dyed-in-the-wool period Westerns of the new millennium, “Deadwood” is the definitive offering. David Milch’s vulgar, acclaimed drama was set in 1870s South Dakota and featured ...