John Wayne

John Wayne (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), nicknamed "Duke," was an American film actor whose career began in silent movies in the 1920s. He was a major star from the 1940s to the 1970s. He is most famous for his Westerns, but he also made films of various other kinds. He epitomised a certain kind of rugged individualistic masculinity, and has become an enduring icon.

External links

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• Classic Movies (1939 - 1969): John Wayne
• John Wayne Cancer Institute
• Wayne Enterprises, the sole and exclusive licensor of the John Wayne name, image, and
• Did John Wayne die of cancer caused by a radioactive movie set? (from The Straight Dope)
• The Religious Affiliation of John Wayne