John Wayne

Birth Name:

Marion Robert Morrison

Birth Place:

Winterset, Iowa, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director, Stunts, Assistant director, Art department, Costume department

Awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1979 for his impact on American culture, in which Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Kirk Douglas and other celebrities testified before Congress on his behalf
Awarded the Naval Heritage Award in 1998 for continued support of the military during his film career
Ranked No․ 13 on the American Film Institute's "100 Years․․․ 100 Stars" list for Male Legends
After losing his athletic scholarship to the University of Southern California, he began working at local film studios when actor Tom Mix found him a summer job in exchange for tickets to football games
Quote: "When you think about the Western․․․ones I've made, for example․ 'Stagecoach,' 'Red River,' 'The Searchers,' a picture named 'Hondo' had a little depth to it․․․it's an American art form․ It represents what this country is about․"
Known for including his slow speech pattern and distinct walk in characters he plays
Known for portraying conservative men, mainly in Westerns and films that depict war
Called "Little Duke" as a child because he took his dog "Duke" everywhere he went, a name he preferred to his own
Campaigned for the lead role in "Dirty Harry," but lost out to Clint Eastwood because studios felt he was too old to play the part
Was paid in bourbon for his cameo appearance in an episode of "The Beverly Hillbillies․"
Was told by Soviet politician Nikita Khrushchev in 1959 that Joseph Stalin had called for Wayne's assassination because of his iconic status as a symbol of American democracy

1930Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (November):Winner
1940Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (June):Winner
1940Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (August):Winner
1941Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (January):Winner
1941Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (September):Winner
1942Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (December):Winner
1946Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (February):Winner
1950Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
1950Gold Medal - Most Popular Male Star:Winner
1951Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (November):Winner
1952Gold Medal - Most Popular Male Star:Nominated
1952Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (September):Winner
1955Golden Laurel - Top Male Dramatic Performance:Winner
1961Oscar - Best Picture:Nominated
1961Golden Laurel - Top Action Performance:Winner
1961Bronze Wrangler - Theatrical Motion Picture:Winner
1962Golden Laurel - Top Action Performance:Winner
1962Bronze Wrangler - Theatrical Motion Picture:Winner
1963Golden Laurel - Top Action Performance:Winner
1963Bronze Wrangler - Theatrical Motion Picture:Winner
1964Golden Laurel - Top Action Performance:Winner
1965Golden Laurel - Action Performance:Nominated
1968Golden Laurel - Action Performance:Nominated
1970Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Winner
1970Golden Globe - Best Actor - Drama:Winner
1970Golden Laurel - Action Performance:Winner
1970Bronze Wrangler - Theatrical Motion Picture:Winner
1971Golden Laurel - Best Action Performance:Winner
1977Gold Medal - Favorite Movie:Nominated

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