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John Wayne was famous not only for his movies, which number over 200 in his 50 years of movie making, but for his outspoken opinions. He was more than just a movie star. He truly was an American legand in his own time and is even more so sinse his death in 1979.
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∙ 12y agoHe was named "duke" by the local (Glendale)firemen because that was the name of his dog The dog's name was 'Big Duke' and they called him "Little Duke"
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∙ 12y agoHe picked up the nickname from a dog he owned as a child.
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∙ 14y agoA local fireman gave him the nickname "Little Duke" because of the dog that constantly accompanied him "Big Duke" an airedale terrier. He preferred Duke to Marion so the nickname stuck.
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∙ 14y agoWhen he was a boy he had an airedale dog named Duke. The locals called the dog "Big Duke" and young JW "Little Duke".
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∙ 12y agoMarion Morrison was named after his grandfather.
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How did john Wayne get the name duke?
From a dog he had when he was young named Duke.
What is John Wayne's nikname?
Named after an airdale dog from his boyhood, 'Duke' was Wayne's moniker long before he took the name of John Wayne.
What year was The Duke with John Wayne made?
Wayne never made a film titled The Duke. Duke was Wayne's nickname from his childhood.
Who is known as Duke besides John Wayne?
Patti Duke.
What horse did john Wayne ride in War Wagon?
In the 1967 film "The War Wagon," John Wayne's character Taw Jackson rides a horse named Duke. Duke was actually one of Wayne's own horses, and he appeared in many of his films throughout the years.
How did john Wayne get the name duke?
From a dog he had when he was young named Duke.
What is John Wayne's nikname?
Named after an airdale dog from his boyhood, 'Duke' was Wayne's moniker long before he took the name of John Wayne.
What year was The Duke with John Wayne made?
Wayne never made a film titled The Duke. Duke was Wayne's nickname from his childhood.
Who is known as Duke besides John Wayne?
Patti Duke.
What horse did john Wayne ride in War Wagon?
In the 1967 film "The War Wagon," John Wayne's character Taw Jackson rides a horse named Duke. Duke was actually one of Wayne's own horses, and he appeared in many of his films throughout the years.
Who is the Hollywood actor The Duke?
John Wayne
Which movie star was nicknamed The Duke?
John Wayne
Who was know as the duke?
The Hollywood actor, John Wayne.
What Duke starred in a movie with Duke Kahanamoku?
John Wayne in "Wake of the Red Witch"
What are the ratings and certificates for John Wayne the Duke Lives On A Tribute - 1980 V?
John Wayne the Duke Lives On A Tribute - 1980 V is rated/received certificates of: Australia:G
What is the nickname for duke?
no, Duke used as a Title of a nickname. ... Duke has Western associations because it was the nickname of actor John Wayne
Did John Wayne's friends call him Marion or John?
Neither. His friends called him Duke.
