John Wayne

John Wayne

Biography: 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. Born in Winterset, Iowa, Wayne grew up in Southern California. He was president of Glendale High class of 1925. He found work at local film studios when he lost his football scholarship to the University of Southern California as a result of a bodysurfing accident. Initially working for the Fox Film Corporation, he appeared mostly in small bit parts. His first leading role came in Raoul Walsh's The Big Trail (1930), which led to leading roles in numerous B movies throughout the 1930s, many of them in the Western genre. Wayne's career took off in 1939, with John Ford's Stagecoach making him an instant star. He went on to star in 142 pictures. Biographer Ronald Davis said, "John Wayne personified for millions the nation's frontier heritage. Eighty-three of his movies were Westerns, and in them, he played cowboys, cavalrymen, and unconquerable loners extracted from the Republic's central creation myth." Wayne's other well-known Western roles include a cattleman driving his herd north on the Chisholm Trail in Red River (1948), a Civil War veteran whose young niece is abducted by a tribe of Comanches in The Searchers (1956), and a troubled rancher competing with a lawyer for a woman's hand in marriage in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962). He is also remembered for his roles in The Quiet Man (1952), Rio Bravo (1959), and The Longest Day (1962). In his final screen performance, he starred as an aging gunfighter battling cancer in The Shootist (1976). He appeared with many important Hollywood stars of his era, and his last public appearance was at the Academy Awards ceremony on April 9, 1979.

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: May 26, 1907

Deathday: June 11, 1979

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Known For

Rio Bravo
Rio Bravo

1959-03-18

Stagecoach
Stagecoach

1939-03-03

Movie Tough Guys
Movie Tough Guys

1991-01-01

Red River
Red River

1948-08-26

The Quiet Man
The Quiet Man

1952-07-21

The Searchers
The Searchers

1956-05-16

The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965-04-09

The Movie Orgy
The Movie Orgy

1968-01-01

The Alamo
The Alamo

1960-10-23

The Comancheros
The Comancheros

1961-12-16

Cahill: United States Marshal
Cahill: United States Marshal

1973-07-11

Hatari!
Hatari!

1962-06-19

North to Alaska
North to Alaska

1960-11-07

Hondo
Hondo

1953-11-26

The Fighting Seabees
The Fighting Seabees

1944-01-27

Big Jake
Big Jake

1971-05-26

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

1962-04-13

Angel and the Badman
Angel and the Badman

1947-02-15

The Green Berets
The Green Berets

1968-07-04

El Dorado
El Dorado

1966-12-17

Paradise Canyon
Paradise Canyon

1935-07-19

Rio Grande
Rio Grande

1950-11-15

Riders of Destiny
Riders of Destiny

1933-10-10

Randy Rides Alone
Randy Rides Alone

1934-06-05

Texas Terror
Texas Terror

1935-10-17

The Lucky Texan
The Lucky Texan

1934-01-22

Sagebrush Trail
Sagebrush Trail

1933-12-15

The Conqueror
The Conqueror

1956-03-28

How the West Was Won
How the West Was Won

1962-11-02

Perry Como's Early American Christmas
Perry Como's Early American Christmas

1978-12-13

A Man Betrayed
A Man Betrayed

1941-03-07

Without Reservations
Without Reservations

1946-05-13

The Shootist
The Shootist

1976-07-21

Legend of the Lost
Legend of the Lost

1957-12-17

A Nation Builds Under Fire
A Nation Builds Under Fire

1967-01-01

The Longest Day
The Longest Day

1962-09-25

Hellfighters
Hellfighters

1968-11-27

Rio Lobo
Rio Lobo

1970-04-01

McQ
McQ

1974-01-04

The War Wagon
The War Wagon

1967-05-26

Brannigan
Brannigan

1975-03-21

Baby Face
Baby Face

1933-07-13

Wayne Train
Wayne Train

1973-02-07

Reunion in France
Reunion in France

1942-12-25

Winds of the Wasteland
Winds of the Wasteland

1936-07-06

West of the Divide
West of the Divide

1934-02-15

The Trail Beyond
The Trail Beyond

1934-10-22

Seven Sinners
Seven Sinners

1940-10-25

Island in the Sky
Island in the Sky

1953-09-05

The Sea Chase
The Sea Chase

1955-06-04

Dark Command
Dark Command

1940-04-15

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

1949-10-22

Operation Pacific
Operation Pacific

1951-01-27

In Old California
In Old California

1942-05-31

Trouble Along the Way
Trouble Along the Way

1953-04-04

The Train Robbers
The Train Robbers

1973-02-01

Lady for a Night
Lady for a Night

1942-01-05

Flame of Barbary Coast
Flame of Barbary Coast

1945-05-28

Big Jim McLain
Big Jim McLain

1952-08-30

In Old Oklahoma
In Old Oklahoma

1943-12-06

Three Faces West
Three Faces West

1940-07-03

The Shadow of the Eagle
The Shadow of the Eagle

1932-02-01

Wake of the Red Witch
Wake of the Red Witch

1948-12-30

His Private Secretary
His Private Secretary

1933-06-10

3 Godfathers
3 Godfathers

1948-12-31

Flying Tigers
Flying Tigers

1942-10-08

Blood Alley
Blood Alley

1955-10-01

The Big Trail
The Big Trail

1930-11-01

Circus World
Circus World

1964-06-25

The Shepherd of the Hills
The Shepherd of the Hills

1941-07-18

Fort Apache
Fort Apache

1948-06-14

McLintock!
McLintock!

1963-11-12

Tall in the Saddle
Tall in the Saddle

1944-09-29

The Fighting Kentuckian
The Fighting Kentuckian

1949-09-15

The Spoilers
The Spoilers

1942-06-11

Allegheny Uprising
Allegheny Uprising

1939-11-10

Donovan's Reef
Donovan's Reef

1963-06-12

The Cowboys
The Cowboys

1972-01-13

Westward Ho
Westward Ho

1935-08-19

The Star Packer
The Star Packer

1934-07-30

Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh

1942-12-11

In Harm's Way
In Harm's Way

1965-04-06

La Classe américaine
La Classe américaine

1993-12-31

Reap the Wild Wind
Reap the Wild Wind

1942-03-26

The Sons of Katie Elder
The Sons of Katie Elder

1965-06-23

The Hurricane Express
The Hurricane Express

1932-08-01

College Coach
College Coach

1933-11-04

Noah's Ark
Noah's Ark

1928-11-01

Mother Machree
Mother Machree

1927-12-19

I Married a Woman
I Married a Woman

1958-03-01

Cancel My Reservation
Cancel My Reservation

1972-09-21

Born Reckless
Born Reckless

1930-05-11

Salute
Salute

1929-09-01

Men Without Women
Men Without Women

1930-02-08

Bardelys the Magnificent
Bardelys the Magnificent

1926-09-30

The Great K&A Train Robbery
The Great K&A Train Robbery

1926-10-17

Central Airport
Central Airport

1933-04-15

Cheer Up and Smile
Cheer Up and Smile

1930-06-22

The Black Watch
The Black Watch

1929-05-22

Annie Laurie
Annie Laurie

1927-05-10

Four Sons
Four Sons

1928-02-13

Chisum
Chisum

1970-07-23

The Wings of Eagles
The Wings of Eagles

1957-01-31

The Shootist: The Legend Lives On
The Shootist: The Legend Lives On

2001-07-24

True Grit
True Grit

1969-06-11

Rooster Cogburn
Rooster Cogburn

1975-11-01

A Lady Takes a Chance
A Lady Takes a Chance

1943-08-19

Flying Leathernecks
Flying Leathernecks

1951-08-28

The Barbarian and the Geisha
The Barbarian and the Geisha

1958-09-30

The Horse Soldiers
The Horse Soldiers

1959-06-11

The High and the Mighty
The High and the Mighty

1954-07-03

Sands of Iwo Jima
Sands of Iwo Jima

1950-01-01

They Were Expendable
They Were Expendable

1945-12-07

The Lawless Frontier
The Lawless Frontier

1934-11-22

The Big Stampede
The Big Stampede

1932-09-29

The Undefeated
The Undefeated

1969-10-04

Back to Bataan
Back to Bataan

1945-05-30

Showbiz Goes to War
Showbiz Goes to War

1982-12-31

The Man from Monterey
The Man from Monterey

1933-07-15

The Long Voyage Home
The Long Voyage Home

1940-11-16

Haunted Gold
Haunted Gold

1932-12-17

Born to the West
Born to the West

1937-12-10

The Desert Trail
The Desert Trail

1935-04-21

The Man from Utah
The Man from Utah

1934-05-15

New Frontier
New Frontier

1939-08-10

Rainbow Valley
Rainbow Valley

1935-03-15

The Dawn Rider
The Dawn Rider

1935-06-20

Blue Steel
Blue Steel

1934-05-10

'Neath the Arizona Skies
'Neath the Arizona Skies

1934-12-05

Ride Him, Cowboy
Ride Him, Cowboy

1932-08-27

Jet Pilot
Jet Pilot

1957-10-11

The Telegraph Trail
The Telegraph Trail

1933-03-18

King of the Pecos
King of the Pecos

1936-03-09

Two-Fisted Law
Two-Fisted Law

1932-06-08

Somewhere in Sonora
Somewhere in Sonora

1933-05-27

Texas Cyclone
Texas Cyclone

1932-02-24

Lawless Range
Lawless Range

1935-11-04

Tycoon
Tycoon

1947-12-27

Santa Fe Stampede
Santa Fe Stampede

1938-11-18

Dakota
Dakota

1945-12-15

Brown of Harvard
Brown of Harvard

1926-05-02

Arizona
Arizona

1931-06-27

The Range Feud
The Range Feud

1931-10-14

The Lawless Nineties
The Lawless Nineties

1936-02-15

Bandits of the Badlands
Bandits of the Badlands

1934-06-01

The Stagecoach Race
The Stagecoach Race

1936-06-01

The Shadow Gang
The Shadow Gang

1934-06-01

The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers

1933-04-07

Three Texas Steers
Three Texas Steers

1939-05-12

Next Of Kin
Next Of Kin

1934-06-01

Avenging Angel
Avenging Angel

1935-06-01

Idol of the Crowds
Idol of the Crowds

1937-09-30

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

1988-05-16

Red River Range
Red River Range

1938-12-22

Overland Stage Raiders
Overland Stage Raiders

1938-09-20

No Substitute for Victory
No Substitute for Victory

1970-01-01

Desert Command
Desert Command

1946-05-31

Wyoming Outlaw
Wyoming Outlaw

1939-06-27

The Lonely Trail
The Lonely Trail

1936-05-25

Pals of the Saddle
Pals of the Saddle

1938-08-28

The Night Riders
The Night Riders

1939-04-12

The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks
The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks

1973-01-01

John Wayne: American Hero Of The Movies
John Wayne: American Hero Of The Movies

1990-01-01

Lady and Gent
Lady and Gent

1932-07-10

I Cover the War!
I Cover the War!

1937-07-04

California Straight Ahead
California Straight Ahead

1937-04-16

The Drop Kick
The Drop Kick

1927-09-25

Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch

1976-05-01

You're the Star
You're the Star

1953-01-01

This Little Bullet
This Little Bullet

1977-01-01

Choice
Choice

1964-01-01

The Challenge of Ideas
The Challenge of Ideas

1961-01-01

The New Frontier
The New Frontier

1935-10-25

Running Hollywood
Running Hollywood

1932-01-27

Lady from Louisiana
Lady from Louisiana

1941-04-22

Going Hollywood: The '30s
Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984-01-01

The Draw-Back
The Draw-Back

1927-04-10

Rough Romance
Rough Romance

1930-06-15

The Life of Jimmy Dolan
The Life of Jimmy Dolan

1933-06-03

John Wayne: Cowboys & Demons
John Wayne: Cowboys & Demons

2023-03-23

The John Wayne Story - The Later Years
The John Wayne Story - The Later Years

1993-05-15

JOHN WAYNE - AMERICAN LEGEND
JOHN WAYNE - AMERICAN LEGEND

1998-03-14

Maker of Men
Maker of Men

1931-08-03

Cast a Giant Shadow
Cast a Giant Shadow

1966-03-30

Bob Hope's Comedy Christmas Special
Bob Hope's Comedy Christmas Special

1976-12-13

Words and Music
Words and Music

1929-08-18

Hollywood's Hidden Secrets
Hollywood's Hidden Secrets

1987-01-01

The Duke at Fox
The Duke at Fox

2001-05-17

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

1976-11-28

Girls Demand Excitement
Girls Demand Excitement

1931-02-08

The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout
The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout

2024-06-28

Sly
Sly

2023-09-16

John Ford & Monument Valley
John Ford & Monument Valley

2013-03-05

Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend
Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend

2022-11-13

The Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail

1936-01-18

Rodeo Racketeers
Rodeo Racketeers

Claim Jumpers
Claim Jumpers

1934-01-22

The American West of John Ford
The American West of John Ford

1971-12-05

Conflict
Conflict

1936-11-29

Adventure's End
Adventure's End

1937-12-05

The Colter Craven Story
The Colter Craven Story

1960-11-23

Flashing Spikes
Flashing Spikes

1962-10-04

Hangman's House
Hangman's House

1928-05-13

Television: The First Fifty Years
Television: The First Fifty Years

1999-01-01

Young Duke: Making Of A Movie Star
Young Duke: Making Of A Movie Star

1993-07-14

Sea Spoilers
Sea Spoilers

1936-09-30

That's Action
That's Action

1977-01-01

Raquel!
Raquel!

1970-04-26

John Wayne on Film
John Wayne on Film

2016-09-16

Letter to Jane: An Investigation About a Still
Letter to Jane: An Investigation About a Still

1974-04-11

Christmas Around the World with Perry Como
Christmas Around the World with Perry Como

2012-10-06

Directed by John Ford
Directed by John Ford

1971-09-06

Chesty: A Tribute to a Legend
Chesty: A Tribute to a Legend

1976-04-04

John Wayne - Eine amerikanische Legende
John Wayne - Eine amerikanische Legende

1991-01-31

John Wayne-A Life on Film
John Wayne-A Life on Film

2000-01-01

Swing Out, Sweet Land
Swing Out, Sweet Land

1970-01-01

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975-08-06

A Home Made Man
A Home Made Man

1928-07-17

Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire
Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire

1991-07-15

The Screen Director
The Screen Director

1951-03-12

Memo for Joe
Memo for Joe

1944-08-10

Speakeasy
Speakeasy

1929-03-08

The 10 from Texas
The 10 from Texas

1961-01-01

John Ford: The Man Who Invented America
John Ford: The Man Who Invented America

2019-02-03

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

2009-07-02

And the Oscar Goes To...
And the Oscar Goes To...

2014-02-01

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

1997-11-01

It's Showtime
It's Showtime

1976-03-31

John Wayne - America at All Costs
John Wayne - America at All Costs

2019-10-14

The Making of 'Rio Grande'
The Making of 'Rio Grande'

1993-01-01

The Selling of the Pentagon
The Selling of the Pentagon

1971-02-23

Guns Along The Trail
Guns Along The Trail

1935-10-06

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1998-01-01

The Victory Squad
The Victory Squad

1966-11-01

The John Wayne Story: The Early Years
The John Wayne Story: The Early Years

1993-02-04

John Wayne's 'The Alamo'
John Wayne's 'The Alamo'

1992-06-06

Three Girls Lost
Three Girls Lost

1931-04-19

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

2010-05-05

Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman
Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman

1998-01-01

Dictator: One Crazy Job
Dictator: One Crazy Job

2013-06-12

Three Lives
Three Lives

1953-09-17

Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo
Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo

1970-12-09

Nuke 'Em, Duke
Nuke 'Em, Duke

2010-01-01

Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television

1975-10-24

The Deceiver
The Deceiver

1931-11-21

Christmas Around The World With Perry Como
Christmas Around The World With Perry Como

2012-11-06

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