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Marion Robert Morrison (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.
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Apr 3, 2014 · Who Was John Wayne? Actor John Wayne received his first leading film role in The Big Trail (1930). Working with John Ford, he got his next big break in Stagecoach (1939).
The owner of 26 Bar Ranch, Wayne himself was a tried-and-true cowboy, with an allegiance to and an affinity for Western culture in all its forms. He brought this authenticity to a range of beloved characters — the roles that Wayne portrayed as an actor, he understood in real life.
Jul 1, 2024 · John Wayne (born May 26, 1907, Winterset, Iowa, U.S.—died June 11, 1979, Los Angeles, California) was a 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.
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Jun 11, 2020 · True Grit. The Cowboys. This is just a small sprinkling of the 179 movies actor John Wayne appeared in between 1926 and his death in 1979. Over 40 years later, Wayne remains an American icon for his roles in Westerns and war movies.
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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.
Feb 13, 2024 · John Wayne: A Look Back at a True American Cowboy. Arguably, one of the most influential people in Western culture was John Wayne. Here is a look at his life and career. Marion Robert Morrison...
