From a dog he had when he was young named Duke.
Named after an airdale dog from his boyhood, 'Duke' was Wayne's moniker long before he took the name of John Wayne.
Wayne never made a film titled The Duke. Duke was Wayne's nickname from his childhood.
Patti Duke.
He did not play a character Duke Morrison this was in fact his real name. He was called Marion Michael Morrison,but adopted the name duke when young.
John Wayne
Named after an airdale dog from his boyhood, 'Duke' was Wayne's moniker long before he took the name of John Wayne.
Wayne never made a film titled The Duke. Duke was Wayne's nickname from his childhood.
Patti Duke.
He did not play a character Duke Morrison this was in fact his real name. He was called Marion Michael Morrison,but adopted the name duke when young.
John Wayne
John Wayne
The Hollywood actor, John Wayne.
John Wayne in "Wake of the Red Witch"
In the 1929 film Words and Music, the actor who took the stage name "John Wayne" was listed as "Duke Morrison." In all other films he was either uncredited or listed as John Wayne.
John Wayne the Duke Lives On A Tribute - 1980 V is rated/received certificates of: Australia:G
no, Duke used as a Title of a nickname. ... Duke has Western associations because it was the nickname of actor John Wayne
In the film "The Dawn Rider," John Wayne rode a horse named "Duke." This film, released in 1935, marked one of Wayne's early roles, and the horse Duke became one of his iconic companions throughout his career. The bond between Wayne and his horse was a significant aspect of many of his Western films.