John Wayne Photos, Filmography, Biography, and Actor Awards

Marion Mitchell Morrison , better known by his stage name John Wayne, was an American film actor, director and producer. An Academy Award-winner, Wayne was among the top box office draws for three decades, and was named the all-time top money-making star. An enduring American icon, he epitomized rugged masculinity and is famous for his demeanor, including his distinctive calm voice, walk, and height. Wayne was born in Winterset, Iowa but his family relocated to the greater Los Angeles area when he was four years old. He found work at local film studios when he lost his football scholarship to...
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Birthdate:	May 26, 1907
Birthplace:	Winterset, Iowa
Date of death:	June 11, 1979
Height:	6' 4"
Education:	The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, Wilson Middle School
Religion:	Roman Catholicism, Presbyterianism
Also known as:	Marion Robert Morrison, Wayne, John, Duke Morrison

Movies with appearances by John Wayne

When the West Was Fun
Pete's Dragon
The Shootist
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
Rooster Cogburn

Title	Released	Genre
When the West Was Fun	1979
Pete's Dragon	1977	Musical
The Shootist	1976	Western
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years	1976
Rooster Cogburn	1975	Comedy
Brannigan	1975	Thriller
Hooray for Hollywood	1975	Documentary
McQ	1974	Crime Fiction
The Train Robbers	1973	Western
Cahill U.S. Marshal	1973	Western
The Cowboys	1972	Western
Big Jake	1971	Western
Directed by John Ford	1971	Documentary
Rio Lobo	1970	Western
Chisum	1970	Western
The Undefeated	1969	Western
True Grit	1969	Western
Castle Keep	1969	War film
Hellfighters	1968	Disaster
The Green Berets	1968	War film
The War Wagon	1967	Western
El Dorado	1966	Western
Cast a Giant Shadow	1966	War film
The Sons of Katie Elder	1965	Western
The Greatest Story Ever Told	1965	Christian film
In Harm's Way	1965	War film
Circus World	1964	Indie
McLintock!	1963	Western
Donovan's Reef	1963	Comedy
How the West Was Won	1962	Western
The Longest Day	1962	War film
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance	1962	Western
Hatari!	1962	Adventure
Flashing Spikes	1962
How the West Was Won: Special Edition: Bonus Material	1962
The Comancheros	1961	Western
North to Alaska	1960	Western
The Alamo	1960	Western
Imitation of Life	1959	Romance Film
Rio Bravo	1959	Western
The Horse Soldiers	1959	Western
I Married a Woman	1958	Black-and-white
I Married a Woman	1958	Black-and-white
The Barbarian and the Geisha	1958	Adventure
Legend of the Lost	1957	Adventure
The Wings of Eagles	1957	War film
Jet Pilot	1957	Comedy
The Searchers	1956	Western
The Conqueror	1956	Costume drama
Blood Alley	1955	Adventure
The Sea Chase	1955	War film
Rookie of the Year	1955	Short Film
The High and the Mighty	1954	Disaster
Hondo	1953	Western
Island in the Sky	1953	Disaster
Trouble Along the Way	1953	Black-and-white
The Quiet Man	1952	Comedy
Big Jim McLain	1952	Spy
Chi è senza peccato	1952
Flying Leathernecks	1951	War film
Operation Pacific	1951	War film
Rio Grande	1950	Western
The Fighting Kentuckian	1949	Costume drama
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon	1949	Western
Sands of Iwo Jima	1949	Black-and-white
Wake of the Red Witch	1948	Action/Adventure
Three Godfathers	1948	Western
Fort Apache	1948	Western
Red River	1948	Western
Tycoon	1947	Romance Film
Angel and the Badman	1947	Western
Without Reservations	1946	Black-and-white
Desert Command	1946	Action
They Were Expendable	1945	Black-and-white
Flame of Barbary Coast	1945	Western
Back to Bataan	1945	Black-and-white
Dakota	1945	Black-and-white
Tall in the Saddle	1944	Western
The Fighting Seabees	1944	Black-and-white
A Lady Takes a Chance	1943	Black-and-white
In Old Oklahoma	1943	Western
Pittsburgh	1942	Black-and-white
Pittsburgh	1942	Black-and-white
Reap the Wild Wind	1942	Romance Film
Lady for a Night	1942	Black-and-white
The Spoilers	1942	Black-and-white
Flying Tigers	1942	Black-and-white
Reunion in France	1942	Black-and-white
In Old California	1942	Western
The Shepherd of the Hills	1941	Drama
Lady from Louisiana	1941	Black-and-white
A Man Betrayed	1941	Black-and-white
Seven Sinners	1940	Black-and-white
Three Faces West	1940	Black-and-white
Dark Command	1940	Western
The Long Voyage Home	1940	Black-and-white
Allegheny Uprising	1939	Black-and-white
Stagecoach	1939	Western
Sea Spoilers		Black-and-white
Cheer Up and Smile		Musical

Honors and Awards of John Wayne

Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role

True Grit

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama Film

True Grit

Nomination - Academy Award for Best Picture

The Alamo

Year	Award & Category	Movie
1969	Nominated for the Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role	True Grit
1949	Nominated for the Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role	Sands of Iwo Jima
1970	Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama Film	True Grit

John Wayne Image Gallery

Visiting Brisbane, Australia, in December, 1943	from The Challenge of Ideas (1961)
Reap the Wild Wind (1942)	Roadside sign on the way to John Wayne Island
Statue of John Wayne at John Wayne Airport, California	Wayne in Operation Pacific (1951)
John Wayne in The Searchers (1956)

TV appearances by John Wayne

V.I.P. Schaukel
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Dateline: Hollywood
The Dean Martin Show
The Lucy Show

Title	Character	First Air Date	Last Air Date
V.I.P. Schaukel		1971
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In		1968	1973
Dateline: Hollywood		1967
The Dean Martin Show		1965	1974
The Lucy Show		1962	1968
The Beverly Hillbillies		1962	1971
Alcoa Premiere	Sergeant-Umpire in Korea	1961	1963
The Dick Powell Show		1961	1963
Wagon Train	William Tecumseh Sherman	1957	1965
Screen Director's Playhouse	Mike Cronin	1955
Screen Director's Playhouse		1955
Casablanca (1955)		1955
Gunsmoke		1955	1975
Wide Wide World		1955
Producers' Showcase		1954	1957
Climax!		1954	1958
This Is Your Life		1952	1961
The Red Skelton Show	Guest host	1951	1971
The Jack Benny Program		1950	1965
The Colgate Comedy Hour	Presenter	1950	1955
What's My Line?	Guest appearance	1950	1975
The Ed Sullivan Show		1948	1971
Raquel!
The American West of John Ford
Directed by John Ford
The Hollywood Handicap
Running Hollywood

Films produced or directed by John Wayne

Title	Released	Role	Genre
The Alamo	1960	Produced & Directed	Western
The High and the Mighty	1954	Produced	Disaster
Big Jim McLain	1952	Produced	Spy
Track of the Cat	1954	Produced	Western
Angel and the Badman	1947	Produced	Western
Island in the Sky	1953	Produced	Disaster
Seven Men from Now	1956	Produced	Western
The Last Flight of Noah's Ark	1980	Produced	Adventure
The Bullfighter and the Lady	1951	Produced	Romance Film
The Fighting Kentuckian	1949	Produced	Costume drama
Ring of Fear	1954	Produced	Crime Fiction
Good-bye, My Lady	1956	Produced
Man in the Vault	1956	Produced	Film noir
Gun the Man Down	1956	Produced	Western
Plunder of the Sun	1953	Produced	Adventure
The Green Berets	1968	Directed	War film
McLintock!	1963	Directed	Western
The Comancheros	1961	Directed	Western
North to Alaska	1960	Directed	Western

Places John Wayne has lived

Marker	Location	Population
A	Palmdale	152,750
B	Glendale	191,719
C	Iowa	3,062,309

Personal relationships of John Wayne

Pilar Pallete
Married 24 years
Esperanza Baur
Married 8 years
Josephine Alicia Saenz
Married 12 years

Significant Other	Relationship	Date Started	Date Ended	Duration
Pilar Pallete	Marriage	Nov. 1, 1954	June 11, 1979	24 years
Esperanza Baur	Marriage	Jan. 17, 1946	Nov. 1, 1954	8 years
Josephine Alicia Saenz	Marriage	June 24, 1933	Dec. 25, 1945	12 years

Famous friends of John Wayne

Laraine Day

Frequently Asked Questions about John Wayne

Q:
Which school did John Wayne attend?
A:
John Wayne attended the University of Southern California.
Q:
How did John Wayne die?
A:
He died from stomach cancer.
Q:
Which movies were directed by John Wayne?
A:
The films directed by John Wayne include:
- The Alamo
- The Comancheros
- The Green Berets
Q:
Where was John Wayne born?
A:
John Wayne was born in Winterset.
Q:
In which religious organization was John Wayne a member?
A:
Roman Catholicism was John Wayne's chosen religion.
Q:
In what type of work did John Wayne specialize?
A:
John Wayne was an accomplished american football player and actor.
Q:
What award nominations has John Wayne received?
A:
Award nominations include:
- Academy Award for Best Picture for "The Alamo"
- Academy Award for Best Actor for "True Grit"
- Academy Award for Best Actor for "Sands of Iwo Jima"
Q:
What was the height of John Wayne?
A:
John Wayne was 6 feet, 5 inches tall.