John Wayne

A regal offspring of the silver screen.

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Age72

Full NameMarion Robert Morrison

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Biography

The esteemed and profoundly illustrious John Wayne, born Marion Robert Morrison of English, Ulster-Scots, and Irish ancestry, was a man of considerable fortitude and strength. He was the son of Mary Alberta and Clyde Leonard Morrison, a pharmacist, and was raised in Iowa and the Mojave Desert, where the family tried their hand at ranching. When the ranch failed, the Morrisons moved to Glendale, California, where Marion delivered medicines and sold newspapers, earning him the nickname "Duke". He attended USC on a football scholarship and was even offered a summer job as a prop man by Tom Mix. John Wayne is a true testament to the American spirit, a man of immense grit and determination.

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Awards
2

Golden Globe1970
True GritBest Actor - Drama
Oscar1970
True GritBest Actor in a Leading Role

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Family Tree

This proud family of John Wayne, son of Clyde Leonard Morrison and Mary Alberta Brown, rose to fame as the descendants of the great American actor. Among them, Patrick John Wayne, Robert E. Morrison, Ethan Wayne, Michael Wayne, and Brendan Wayne have each made their own mark in film and television in their own right. From Josephine Alicia Saenz, the daughter of a socially prominent Latina family, to the delivery of medicines by Marion Robert Morrison, the family has overcome numerous obstacles to achieve success. Though their father may have been a Hollywood legend, they each have created their own paths to fame and glory, leaving their own indelible marks on the entertainment industry.