Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, producer, director |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 26/05/1907 |
| Age | 72 years (died on 11, Jun, 1979) |
| Birthplace | Winterset, Iowa, United States |
| Date of Death | 11/06/1979 |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
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Bio/Wiki
| Original Name | Marion Robert Morrison |
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| Nickname | Duke |
| Summary | American film actor whose career began in silent movies in the 1920s and who became a major Hollywood star from the 1940s to the 1970s, best known for Western and war films. |
| Death Location | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Glendale High School, Glendale, California |
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Personal Life
| Residence | Southern California |
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| Political Views | Known as a staunch conservative and vocal anti-communist in Hollywood |
Relationships & More
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Family
| Father | Clyde Leonard Morrison |
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| Mother | Mary Alberta Brown |
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Career
| Debut Film Lead | The Big Trail (1930) |
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| Breakthrough | Stagecoach (1939), directed by John Ford |
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| Awards | Academy Award for Best Actor for True Grit (1969) |
| Production | Established production companies and took on producing roles |
Style Quotient
| Screen Persona | Strong, taciturn cowboy or soldier |
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| Known For | Rugged charm and distinctive voice |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Fox executives reportedly changed his name to John Wayne, reportedly taking the surname from the Revolutionary general Anthony Wayne. | |
| 2. He played football at USC before losing a scholarship following a bodysurfing accident. | |
| 3. He appeared in over 150 feature films, about 75 of them Westerns. |
