John Wayne Biography
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. 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 nine years old. He found work at local film studios when he lost his football scholarship to USC as a result of a bodysurfing accident. Initially working for the Fox Film Corporation, he mostly appeared in small bit parts. His first leading role came in the widescreen epic The Big Trail, which led to leading roles in numerous films throughout the 1930s, many of them in the western genre. His career rose to further heights in 1939, with John Ford's Stagecoach making him an instant superstar. Wayne would go on to star in 142 pictures. Source: Wikipedia
Biography Snapshot
- Name:
- John Wayne
- Nationality:
- United States of America
- Profession:
- Actor, Film director, Film Producer, Businessperson
- Ethnicity:
- Scottish American, Scotch-Irish American
- Religion:
- Catholicism, Presbyterianism
- Date of Birth:
- May 26, 1907
- Astrological Sign:
- Gemini
- Date of Death:
- June 11, 1979
- Age at Death:
- 72
- Cause of Death:
- Stomach cancer
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