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John Wayne
Questions and answers about the 50-year movie career and personal life of Marion Robert Morrison. As John Wayne, he was one of the most popular, profitable, and prolific stars in the history of cinema.
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Yes. He attended grade school and high school (Glendale High School) in Glendale, California and then attended the University of Southern California (USC) on an athletic scholarship, majoring in pre-law.
How many films did John Wayne appear in?
John Wayne appeared in 172 movies. See the Related Links below for a full list of John Wayne's movie appearances.
How many westerns Did John Wayne appear in?
No, although he helped James Arness land the star part. He also did an ad for this TV series.
What is the value of a john Wayne coach gun?
I've seen them go as high as $2900.00 and as low as $1500.00 on auctions. All depends on how big of a fan of "The Duke's" is bidding.
What Mexican actress stared with john Wayne?
The actress was Angie Dickinson. She came into town and he recognized her as being wanted as the accessory to a gambler. She told her story and the sheriff agreed to take care of the wanted posters.
What is the value of a John Wayne Commemorative Winchester 32-40 Rifle JW48420?
It depends on the condition, and what accessories are available with it. Collectors value lower serial numbers, and the serial number indicated is near the end of the production run (there were 49,000 JW Commemorative's made). New in the box (no damage or wear to the box, with all accessories (leather strap, booklet, oil paper, literature, etc.) and never been fired or cycled, around $2500. Optional accessories, like the Bianchi leather scabbard, gun rack, etc., will also increase the value (they're worth about $450 each in excellent condition).
If you've got the commemorative ammo to go with it, that'll bump the value up as well. The original value of a single box was about $35.
The ammunition made came in a box that matched the gun box (Duke's picture on it), in 32-40 caliber, nickel plated shells, each stamped with "The Duke" on the primer end of the shell.
How movies did John Wayne made?
John Wayne was born in 1907 and died in 1979. He made many movies during that time and even appeared in some television shows. He was involved in approximately 170 productions. A full list can be viewed here: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000078/
Where was the john Wayne movie true grit filmed?
The original film True Grit starred John Wayne as Rooster Cogburn and Glen Campbell as La Boeuf. The movies was mainly filmed in Colorado but some parts were filmed in Mexico and California.
How much is the painting of john Wayne worth if signed by peter shinn?
A painting or pitcher painting of John Wayne signed by artists 1.000.00 and up
Was John Wayne an Eagle Scout?
No, John Wayne was not an Eagle Scout.
He was, however, a scout as a youth and he was an ardent supporter of scouting, At a fund raising dinner for a scout camp shortly before his death he made some now famous commentary on The Scout Law.
Did john Wayne wear built up shoes?
No, the Duke was a tall man, Six Foot four, no llift brackets needed. Like ( Buck) General Humberto, also technically a Duke or high Prince! Called Buck as he held the titular rank of Brigadier ( lowest General rank) General, one star. I am speaking of the Italian crown prince, not Mr. Wayne.
What type of hand gun did john Wayne carry?
Actually there is information on this very question in a recent American Rifleman article. The grips were made of Calalin, I believe it is Bakelite. The article says that Wayne liked them so much he actually tea stained them himself to replicate old ivory. Although he did use other Colts from Stembridge, the supplier of movie firearms, and at least one had those type of grips, in most movies he used his own Colt with the Catalin yellow grips. He also had finger grooves in the left grip. The interesting thing about the gun is that it was a combination of several Colts. Originally a Bisley, it had been altered by adding a regular SAA grip and the triggerguard had been enlarged, probably to better fit the Duke's large finger and make it easier to twirl. And actually it is not a .45 as thought, but a .44-40. He gifted this gun and his holster and belt to an employee and it is now in a private collection. It really is an interesting look when you see a good picture of it. I would like to build one to go with my own Duke gun rig. I suspect the Duke's own Colt would be worth 6 figures.
What is the distance between laguna beach and John Wayne airport?
It was a lot farther than 0.37 miles I can tell you that; it was more like 37 miles.
What movie did Elvis almost appear in with john Wayne?
It's possible you are refering to Rio Bravo. The singing cowboy part went to Rick Nelson.
What was the name of john Wayne's character in true grit?
Yes he did and, surprisingly enough, it is the only movie he ever won an oscar for. Personaly I thought he had much better movies such as "Sands of Iwo Jima" and "The searchers" but that was the one he got it for.
How much was John Wayne paid for the movie liberty valance?
The most John Wayne was paid for a movie was "War Wagon - $1,000,000.00 plus a percentage of gross sales. The least was for Bardelys the Magnificent $10/day. Everything else fell somewhere inbetween.
For a selected list of John Wayne movies & salaries click on the link below & scroll down.
What did john Wayne pass away from?
John Wayne die on June 11, 1979 do to stomach cancer. You can find more about his by going to http://www.answers.com/topic/john-wayne
Who was living with John Wayne when he died?
At the time of his death in June of 1979 Wayne owned a home in Newport Beach, CA, south of Los Angeles. He was partners in ownership to a large ranch and cattle business in Arizona. Shortly before his death Wayne sold his beloved boat 'The Wild Goose'. The motor clunked out when the new owner took possession and Wayne, being the honest business man that he was, replaced the motor for the new owner. He also sold his horse Dollar for $15,000. It is possible that he owned other real estate that has not been written about.
Did John Wayne and Clint Eastwood play in a movie together?
No. He did work with Shirley MacLaine in "Two Mules for Sister Sara" (1970).
Did john Wayne ever serve in the armed forces?
No. By the start of World War II Wayne had been suffering for years from a badly torn shoulder muscle incurred in a body surfing accident that cost him his football scholarship at USC in 1927. He also had a bad back from performing his own stunts during ten years acting in "B" Westerns. Moreover, he suffered from a chronic ear infection, resulting from hours of underwater filming on Cecil B. De Mille's Reap the Wild Wind in 1941. Had Wayne actually undergone a pre-induction physical, he might indeed have been classified 4-F.
According to Randy Roberts and James Olson's top notch John Wayne American, as a married but separated father of four and thirty-four years old in 1942 Wayne was classified by the Selective Service as 3-A (deferred for family dependency). In 1944 as the U.S. Military feared a manpower shortage he was reclassified 1-A (draft eligible). There is no record that he disputed this reclassification but his employer, Republic Studios, did and requested he be given a 2-A classification (deferred in the national interest, i.e., war bond drives, visiting the troops, etc.). Selective Service records for World War II are spotty at best, many having been destroyed, but surviving records indicate these claims were filed "by another," i.e. Republic Studio's legal department. In fact, a letter from Republic Studios head Herbert Yates threatened to sue Wayne for breach of contract should he leave the studio for volunteer military service, though it is doubtful he would have carried through with the threat. But Wayne was indeed Republic's biggest moneymaker during the war and that studio's only "A" star at the time.
