The Alamo (1960 film) of the former Alamo Mission. The set was an extensive three quarter-scale replica of the mission, and has since been used in 100 other westerns, including other depictions of the battle. It took more than two years to construct. Wayne was to have portrayed Sam Houston, a bit part that would have let him focus on his first major directing effort, but investors insisted he play a leading character. He took on the role of Davy Crockett, handing the part of Houston to Richard Boone. Wayne cast Richard Widmark as Jim Bowie and Laurence Harvey as William Barrett Travis. Harvey
Jim McManus (actor) Jim McManus (actor) Jim McManus is a British actor who has starred in various television, stage and film roles, including "Tipping the Velvet", "Lawless Heart" and "Only Fools and Horses". In the 1970s he appeared in the "Doctor Who" serial "The Invisible Enemy". He has also starred in the popular television drama "Heartbeat" and twice in critically acclaimed drama "Minder". McManus briefly played Aberforth Dumbledore in the fifth Harry Potter film, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" in 2007. He also had roles in "Silver Dream Racer" (1980), "Just Ask for Diamond" (1988), "Buddy's Song" (1991) and "Easy