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John Wayne

John Wayne

Acting

Born May 26, 1907 · Winterset, Iowa, USA

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,…

Known For · 40 titles

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961
Spécial cinéma

Spécial cinéma

1974
The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

1950
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962
The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

1951
The Lucy Show

The Lucy Show

1962
Wagon Train

Wagon Train

1957
What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950
Sacrée soirée

Sacrée soirée

1987
The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

1962
Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957
I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy

1951
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

1955
The Jack Benny Program

The Jack Benny Program

1950
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948
The Oscars

The Oscars

1953
Maude

Maude

1972
The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950
Baby Face

Baby Face

1933
Cinépanorama

Cinépanorama

1956
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1973
Screen Director's Playhouse

Screen Director's Playhouse

1955
Western von gestern

Western von gestern

1978
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

1969
Alcoa Premiere

Alcoa Premiere

1961
The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

1973
The Searchers

The Searchers

1956
V.I.P. Schaukel

V.I.P. Schaukel

1971
Talking Pictures

Talking Pictures

2013
Rio Bravo

Rio Bravo

1959
The Longest Day

The Longest Day

1962
True Grit

True Grit

1969
Producers' Showcase

Producers' Showcase

1954
How the West Was Won

How the West Was Won

1962
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

1962
The Greatest Story Ever Told

The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965
El Dorado

El Dorado

1966