How many times was John Wayne's character name John in his movies?

Answer 1

John Wayne's character's death is seen in the following films:

The Shootist - He is killed in a gunfight in at the end of the film.
The Cowboys - He is killed by Bruce Dern's character.
The Alamo - Playing Davy Crockett, he is killed by a Mexican soldier's lance.
Sands of Iwo Jima - He is killed by a sniper's bullet at the end of the film.
Wake of the Red Witch - He dies as the ship sinks.
The Fighting Seabees - He is shot by a sniper.
Reap the Wild Wind - He is killed by a giant squid.

Answer 2

Wayne, whose real name was Marion Morrison, played characters named John numerous times during his career. Two of his most memorable roles were Sgt. John Stryker in "Sands of Iwo Jima" (1949) and John Bernard Books in his final film, "The Shootist" (1976).