Acting
John Wayne
- Born
- May 26, 1907 · Aged 72
- Died
- Jun 11, 1979
- Place of birth
- Winterset, Iowa, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 271
- TV credits
- 43
- Directing credits
- 2
Also known as (12)
- Duke
- The Duke
- ジョン・ウェイン
- Michael Morris
- جان وین
- Marion Mitchell Morrison
- Marion Robert Morrison
- Маріон Роберт Моррісон
- Маріон Мітчелл Моррісон
- Дюк
- Дюк Моррісон
- Duke Morrison
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,…
