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Wayne's legal name apparently remained Marion Robert Morrison his entire life although to this day his original name is almost always referred to as Marion Michael Morrison. Wayne's father, Clyde Leonard Morrison (1884–1937), was the son of American Civil War veteran Marion Mitchell Morrison (1845–1915).
May 26, 1907 · Winterset, Iowa, USA. Died. June 11, 1979 · Los Angeles, California, USA (respiratory arrest and gastric cancer) Birth name. Marion Robert Morrison. Nicknames. Duke. JW. Height. 6′ 4″ (1.93 m) Mini Bio. John Wayne was born Marion Robert Morrison in Iowa, to Mary Alberta (Brown) and Clyde Leonard Morrison, a pharmacist.
- May 26, 1907
- June 11, 1979
- Who Was John Wayne?
- Early Life
- Western Star
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- Politics and Later Years
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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). His career as an actor took another leap forward when he worked with director Howard Hawks in Red River (1948). Wayne won his first Academy Award in 1969 for his role in True Grit.
John Wayne was born Marion Robert Morrison on May 26, 1907, in Winterset, Iowa. (Some sources also list him as Marion Michael Morrison and Marion Mitchell Morrison.) One of the most popular film actors of the 20th century, Wayne remains an American film icon to this day. The oldest of two children born to Clyde and Mary "Molly" Morrison, Wayne move...
Out of school, Wayne worked as an extra and a prop man in the film industry. He first met director John Ford while working as an extra on Mother Machree (1928). With The Big Trail(1930), Wayne received his first leading role, thanks to director Raoul Walsh. Walsh is often credited with helping him create his now legendary screen name, John Wayne. U...
Wayne started working behind the scenes as a producer in the late 1940s. The first film he produced was Angel and the Badman(1947). Over the years, he operated several different production companies, including John Wayne Productions, Wayne-Fellows Productions and Batjac Productions. Wayne's career as an actor took another leap forward when he worke...
A well-known conservative and anticommunist, Wayne merged his personal beliefs and his professional life in 1952's Big Jim McLain. He played an investigator working for the U.S. House Un-American Activities Committee, which worked to root out communists in all aspects of public life. Off screen, Wayne played a leading role in the Motion Picture All...
Wayne portrayed an aging gunfighter dying of cancer in his final film, The Shootist(1976), with Jimmy Stewart and Lauren Bacall. His character, John Bernard Books, hoped to spend his final days peacefully, but got involved one last gunfight. In 1978, life imitated art with Wayne being diagnosed with stomach cancer. Wayne died on June 11, 1979, in L...
15 de abr. de 2024 · Duke. Original name: Marion Michael Morrison. Born: May 26, 1907, Winterset, Iowa, U.S. Died: June 11, 1979, Los Angeles, California (aged 72) Awards And Honors: Presidential Medal of Freedom. Academy Award (1970): Actor in a Leading Role. Cecil B. DeMille Award (1966) Golden Globe Award (1970): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama.
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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.
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John Wayne was born Marion Mitchell Morrison, of Scotch-Irish descent, to Clyde and Mary Morrison on May 26, 1907, in Winterset, Iowa. He had one brother, Robert Emmet Morrison. He received his nickname "Duke" while still a child, because of his love for a dog of that name. His father was a pharmacist whose business ventures did not succeed.
17 de mar. de 2024 · John Wayne Had No Say in His Stage Name. By Liam Gaughan. Published Mar 17, 2024. “Marion Robert Morrison” doesn’t roll off the tongue. Custom Image by Zanda Rice. The Big Picture. Wayne's ...
