I'm with Mig about John Wayne. His westerns are my favorites, but we (Mig and I) have different favorites.... mine are:
Stagecoach, The Searchers, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, and his trilogy (Rio Grande, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon and Fort Apache).
Non-Wayne favorite westerns include:
High Noon, Shane, and The Magnificent Seven.
"Stagecoach" could have been set in almost any other time/place. Its a wonderful story of almost all our emotions and Wayne's breakout role.
"The Searchers" showcased Wayne as an actor (surprisingly good) in an action packed drama that rates (IMO) as the best western ever made.
"The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" is a truly wonderful story about unrequited love and has Wayne at his macho best in his steak and potatoes tough guy role.
