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American actor (1907–1979)
Marion Robert Morrison, known professionally as John Wayne and nicknamed Duke, was an American actor and filmmaker who became a popular icon through his starring roles in films made during Hollywood's Golden Age, especially in Western and war movies.Wikipedia
| Born | May 26, 1907 |
| Hometown | Winterset, Iowa, United States of America |
| Net worth | $50 million |
| Height | 6'4" (1.94m) |
| Spouse | Pilar Pallete (m 1954 - 1979) , Esperanza Baur (m 1946 - 1954) , Josephine Saenz (m 1933 - 1945) |
| Children | Patrick Wayne , Ethan Wayne , Michael Wayne |
| Parents | Clyde L. Morrison , Mary Brown |
Top Stories
The Stuntman Who Inspired Brad Pitt's 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Character Is More Badass In Real Life
- Hal Needham's life included cross-country street races, fights with John Wayne, and jumping off a 30-foot ledge onto a moving stagecoach. He was the inspiration for Brad Pitt's character in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Videos
Dramatic Dog Deserves Oscar for This Acting
Atlas is a one-year-old husky with aspirations for the big screen. On cue, Atlas can dramatically flop over as if shot by John Wayne himself. His owner Angela told Storyful: “We taught him to play dead but he often drags out the trick with hilarious howls until he finally flops over. I think he would make an exceptional dramatic actor.” Credit: YouTube/Angela Graham
MOVIES & TV SHOWS
Great Cruises: The Spirit in Alaska -- North to Alaska
2006
Perry Como's Early American Christmas
1978
Cahill U.S. Marshal
PG
1h 43min
1973
This Little Bullet
1970
No Substitute for Victory
1h 20min
1970
Albums
Stage Coach & Fort Apache [Radio Adaptations]
2016
Ropin' Dreams
2003
America, Why I Love Her
1979
AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Academy Award | Actor | True Grit | Winner |
| 1970 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | True Grit | Winner |
| 1950 | Academy Award | Actor | Sands of Iwo Jima | Nominated |