John Wayne

Movie Actor

Birthday May 26, 1907

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace Winterset, IA

DEATH DATE Jun 11, 1979 (72)

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About

Nicknamed "The Duke," he played a hero in action films and westerns and received an Academy Award for Best Actor for his starring role in True Grit in 1969. His voice, swagger, and acting style made him a major box office draw for thirty years.

Before Fame

In his youth, he was employed in a local ice cream shop. His football scholarship to USC was taken away after he got injured while bodysurfing.

Trivia

He was born Marion Robert Morrison and never legally changed his name.

Family Life

His divorce with actress Esperanza Baur in 1954 resulted in her attempting to shoot him. He was married to Pilar Pallete from 1954 to 1973.

Associated With

He co-starred with Maureen O'Hara in the 1952 romantic comedy The Quiet Man.

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