Birthday: May 26, 1907 (Gemini)
Born In: Winterset, Iowa, United States
John Wayne was an American actor and director who went on to become one of the greatest stars in Hollywood. Wayne, whose career lasted several decades, did not set out to be an actor, but it was a set of circumstances that saw him starting off as an extra in movies. Subsequently, he went on to become one of the biggest stars who specialized in typical Westerns. Initially, John Wayne struggled a lot as he had to play minor roles, but it all changed when he appeared in the film ‘Stagecoach.’ Over the years, he appeared in classic films, such as John Ford’s ‘Cavalry Trilogy’ and the 1956 film ‘The Searchers.’ His portrayal of ‘Ethan Edwards’ in ‘The Searchers’ is regarded by movie connoisseurs as his greatest performance. John Wayne also wore the director’s hat and acted in a number of films during the ‘Second World War’ that were specially made to entertain the troops engaged in the war. John Wayne left behind a body of work that will forever be treasured by film lovers of all ages.
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Also Known As: Marion Robert Morrison, Duke
Died At Age: 72
Spouse/Ex-: Esperanza Baur (m. 1946–1954), Josephine Wayne (m. 1933–1945), Pilar Pallete (m. 1954–1979)
father: Clyde Leonard Morrison (1884–1937)
mother: Mary, Mary Alberta Brown
children: Aissa Wayne, Ethan Wayne, Marisa Wayne, Mary Antonia, Mary Antonia Wayne LaCava, Melinda Wayne, Michael Wayne, Patrick Wayne
Born Country: United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm), 6'4" Males
political ideology: Republican
place of death: Los Angeles, California, United States
Ancestry: British American, Irish American
Cause of Death: Stomach Cancer
U.S. State: Iowa
epitaphs: Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday.
education: University Of Southern California
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John Wayne Movies
(Western, Action, Drama)
(Western, Adventure, Drama)
(Romance, Comedy, Drama)
(Drama, Action, Western)
(Western, Adventure)
(Western, Romance, Drama)
(Romance, Drama, Western)
(Western)
(Western, Adventure, Romance, Action)
(Drama, War, Action, History)
Awards
1970 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | True Grit (1969) |
1970 | Best Actor - Drama | True Grit (1969) |
1953 | World Film Favorite - Male | Winner |
1978 | Favorite Motion Picture Actor | Winner |
1977 | Favorite Motion Picture Actor | Winner |
1976 | Favorite Motion Picture Actor | Winner |
1975 | Favorite Motion Picture Actor | Winner |
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