John Wayne/Duke
By: Ayden O'Donnell
“Tomorrow hopes we have learned something from yesterday.” -John Wayne
Robert/Brother. Born December 18, 1911 in Winterset, Iowa. Died July 25, 1970 in LA, California | Clyde/Father There really isn't much info on John Wayne's father. It only tells me when he dies. He died in 1938 because he suffered a heart attack. | Mary/Mother Born September 27th, 1885 in Lancaster, Nebraska. She died on September 29th, 1970 in Orange County, California. |
Clyde/Father
There really isn't much info on John Wayne's father. It only tells me when he dies. He died in 1938 because he suffered a heart attack.
Patrick Wayne Patrick Wayne wanted to be like his father. He thought since he carried his fathers name he might be able to leave a legacy. He made his first debut at age 11 in his fathers classic western "Rio Grande"(1950). | Ethan Wayne. Youngest son of John Wayne ho began his acting career at age 21. He debuted in The Blue Brothers and later performed in The Bold And The Beautiful. He was named after his fathers character in The Searchers, Ethan Edwards. | Michael Wayne Michael Wayne was the eldest of the sons of John Wayne. His interest in film production began when he served as a production assistant during the filming of the John Ford 1951 classic The Quiet Man. |
Patrick Wayne
Patrick Wayne wanted to be like his father. He thought since he carried his fathers name he might be able to leave a legacy. He made his first debut at age 11 in his fathers classic western "Rio Grande"(1950).
Ethan Wayne.
Youngest son of John Wayne ho began his acting career at age 21. He debuted in The Blue Brothers and later performed in The Bold And The Beautiful. He was named after his fathers character in The Searchers, Ethan Edwards.
John Wayne's Childhood
When he was born they moved to Glendale, CA. He received his nickname "Duke" while living there. He got his nickname because his dog was named Duke. They soon became known as Big Duke and Little Duke. In high school he exceeded his classes and many different activities. He also was in many plays.
Four Facts I Found Intriguing About John Wayne
- He had 7 children.
- He was 6'4''.
- John Wayne holds the record for the most lead parts in films.
- He had 3 wives.
How John Wayne Makes An Impact Today
His kids created a cancer charity in his name. His kids used his money to create it. It is still doing good today.
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Questions
- How old was John Wayne when he died.
- How many films was John Wayne in.
- What kind of scholarship did John Wayne get.
Resources
- http://www.mrctv.org/blog/7-interesting-facts-about-life-john-wayne
- John wayne childrenGoogle Search
- John Wayne's wife- Google Search
- http://www.biography.com/people/john-wayne-9525664
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0915618/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
- http://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/ethan-wayne.html
- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/film/true-grit/john-wayne-trivia-facts/
- www.biography.com/people/john-wayne-9525664#early-life
Answers To Questions
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- 162
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