John Wayne

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 to the American New Wave in the 1970s, as he appeared in a total of 179 film and television productions. He was among the top box-office draws for three decades, and appeared with many other important Hollywood stars of his era. In 1999, the American Film Institute selected Wayne as one of the greatest male stars of classic American cinema. Wayne was born in Winterset, Iowa, but grew up in Southern California. After losing his football scholarship to the University of Southern California due to a bodysurfing accident, he began working for the Fox Film Corporation.

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• Entity:  Actor, Producer, Director

• Born:  Marion Robert Morrison, May 26, 1907, Winterset, Iowa, U.s.
• Age at death:  72 Years
• Died:  June 11, 1979, Los Angeles, California, U.s.
• Resting place:  Pacific View Memorial Park
• Other names:  Marion Michael Morrison, Duke Morrison
• Occupation:  Actor, Producer, Director
• Years active:  1926–1979
• Spouse(s):  Josephine Sáenz, Esperanza Baur, Pilar Pallete
• Children:  7, Including Michael, Patrick, And Ethan
• Awards:  Presidential Medal Of Freedom, Congressional Gold Medal, Hollywood Walk Of Fame
• Website:  Johnwayne.com Official Site
• Born:  26 May 1907
• Wikidata description:  American Actor (1907–1979)
• Wikidata label:  John Wayne
• Wikidata aliases:  John Wayne, The Duke, Duke

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