John Wayne
Marion Robert Morrison, known professionally as John Wayne, was an American actor. Nicknamed "Duke", he became a popular icon through his starring roles in films which were produced during Hollywood's Golden Age, especially in Western and war movies. His career flourished from the silent film era of the 1920s through the American New Wave, as he appeared in a total of 179 film and television productions.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Winterset
- Educated at
- University of Southern CaliforniaGlendale High School
- Awards
- 🏆 Presidential Medal of Freedom🏆 Academy Award for Best Actor
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Trending topics shown first"There's a lot of things great about life. But I think tomorrow is the most important thing. Comes in to us at midnight very clean, ya know. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands…"
"I eat as much as I ever did, I drink more than I should, and my sex life is none of your goddamned business."
"We had a pretty good time together, when she wasn't trying to kill me!"
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Timeline
1907
Born
Birth1979
Died
Death
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