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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.
998 Questions
Where was John Wayne movie Hellfighters filmed at?
The 1968 Hellfighters was filmed at these locations: Baytown, TX, Casper, WY, Gillette, WY, Stage 32 Universal Studio, Los Angeles, William P. Hobby Airport.
That's how Dana has described his impression of President George Bush (Sr).
What was john waynes horse name in movie Road to Eldoa?
I have never heard of a Wayne movie with that title.
What 1950s era movie starred John Wayne as a hillbilly by the name of Young Matt?
It was the 1941 movie The Shepherd of the Hills. He played Young Matt Masters.
Was John Wayne ever offered the role of Dirty Harry?
He was. The role of Dirty Harry was first offered to Wayne but due to the language in the script he refused it. By default Clint Eastwood became Dirty Harry.
Where was The Horse Soldiers movie directed by John Ford filmed?
If my memory is correct I think most of that movie was filmed in Monumemt Valley National Park. Several of John Ford/John Wayne movies were filmed there for obvious reasons. It is breathtakingly beautiful.
Where was The Shootist filmed?
Mostly on stages at Warner Brothers Burbank Studios in California. There were also two filming locations in Nevada, Krebs-Peterson House and Washoe Lake State Park.
Are John Wayne and Julia Child related?
No more than I'm related to either person -- and I can't imagine why anyone would think they ARE related.
I didn't think so either someone said they did a check on ancestry.com and they were related to both thats why I threw it out there she mentioned several others in the same context and I could not believe they were all related such as Audry Hepburn and Elvis...really? My thought was NO WAY and this is a confirmation of that. Thank you...
John Wayne airport and Disneyland?
Disneyland is about 15 miles from John Wayne (Orange County) Airport by road.
Did John Wayne model his talking from Wyatt Earp?
That's the rumor. Wayne met Earp while he was prop mover.
Was John Wayne a member of the John Birch Society?
Contrary to what the original person posted below, John Wayne WAS NOT a member of the Birch Society. You may confirm that by contacting the current President of the Birch Society, John McManus.
The rumor concerning Wayne being a JBS member got started because of a statement by an FBI informant who observed that if somebody like Wayne was a member he most likely would belong to the Beverly Hills chapter which included actors such as Walter Brennan and Zasu Pitts and Hollywood gossip columnist Hedda Hopper and playwright Morrie Ryskind. The informant had no personal knowledge about the matter---- he was merely speculating -- and wrongly, as it turns out.
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John Wayne was a member of the John Birch Society. It is an American right-wing political group that supports anti-communism.
Which Texas actor rode a horse named Champion?
The Texas actor who rode a horse named Champion was Gene Autry. His career began in the 1930's, and he became well-known for his work in television, film, and radio.
Why are pig heart's used for dissections?
Pig hearts are anatomically very similar to human hearts and are much easier to get.
Did John Wayne cuss in Hatari?
John Wayne did curse in at least one scene in Hatari!, however, his swearing was taken out in post-production. The movie was released in 1961.
Why does the Chinese Grahman's Theatre have John Wayne's footprint small?
Supposedly, it wasn't his real foot size, some kind of boot that was smaller on the bottom to leave a smaller imprint. I think it was Syd Grahman's idea.
Was John Wayne a spy for J Edger Hoover?
I've heard a lot of things about John Wayne and I have heard much about J Edgar Hoover but never that Wayne spied for the FBI leader. In fact I don't know if they even knew each other.
Where can I find a picture of John Wayne Revolver grips?
There is a display of John Wayne memorabilia, including several of the pistols he used, at the Oklahoma Cowboy Hall of Fame.
I believe when growing up his family was Protestant but Wayne married three times, all were Catholic, two relapsed Catholic. His children were more or less raised in the Catholic faith and shortly before his death he converted to Catholosism, I think mostly to please his older children.
