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Signature. Marion Robert Morrison [1] [a] (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), professionally known as John Wayne and nicknamed " the Duke ", was an American actor who became a popular icon through his starring roles in films which were produced during Hollywood's Golden Age, especially in Western and war movies.
John Wayne. Actor: True Grit. John Wayne was born Marion Robert Morrison in Iowa, to Mary Alberta (Brown) and Clyde Leonard Morrison, a pharmacist. He was of English, Scottish, Ulster-Scots, and Irish ancestry.
American actor, director, and producer John Wayne (1907–1979) began working on films as an extra, prop man and stuntman, mainly for the Fox Film Corporation.
Jul 1, 2024 · John Wayne, major American motion-picture actor who embodied the image of the strong, taciturn cowboy or soldier and who in many ways personified the idealized American values of his era. He is best known for the films he made with directors John Ford and Howard Hawks.
John Wayne. Actor: True Grit. John Wayne was born Marion Robert Morrison in Iowa, to Mary Alberta (Brown) and Clyde Leonard Morrison, a pharmacist. He was of English, Scottish, Ulster-Scots, and Irish ancestry.
Nov 19, 2023 · John Wayne is a classic movie star, with his films from The Searchers to Rio Bravo being among his highest-rated movies on Rotten Tomatoes.
Marion Mitchell Morrison (born Marion Robert Morrison; May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), known professionally as John Wayne and nicknamed Duke, was an American actor and filmmaker. An Academy Award-winner for True Grit (1969), Wayne was among the top box office draws for three decades.
John Wayne (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979) was an American actor. Early life [ change | change source ] Born with the name Marion Robert Morrison in Winterset , Iowa .
Mar 24, 2014 · The biography “John Wayne: The Life and Legend” looks at the movie star who “found the character the average man wants himself, his brother or his kid to be.”
John Wayne. Highest Rated: 100% Sands of Iwo Jima (1949) Lowest Rated: 13% Hellfighters (1968) Birthday: May 26, 1907. Birthplace: Winterset, Iowa, USA. John Wayne, one of the greatest stars...
