John Wayne

Career / Biography

John Wayne was one of the classic all American hero's, who was a successful actor during the 1940's to the1960's, particularly in war films and westerns. True Grit was the western that finally won John Wayne his best actor Oscar. His second son was Patrick Wayne.

Films

Shootist (1976)
Rooster Cogburn (1975)
Brannigan (1975)
McQ (1974)
Train Robbers (1973)
Rio Lobo (1970)
True Grit (1969)
Hellfighters (1968)
War Wagon (1967)
El Dorado (1966)
Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
McLintock (1963)
Longest Day (1962)
How The West Was Won (1962)
North To Alaska (1960)
Barbarian And The Geisha (1958)
Legend Of The Lost (1957)
The Conqueror (1956)
Searchers (1956)
Blood Alley (1955)
The High And The Mighty (1954)
Hondo (1953)
Island In The Sky (1953)
Sands Of Iwo Jima (1949)
She Wore A Yellow Ribbon (1949)
Fort Apache (1948)
Red River (1948)
Wake Of The Red Witch (1948)
Tycoon (1947)
Without Reservation (1946)
They Were Expendable (1945)
War Of The Wildcats (1943)
Lady For A Night (1942)
Dark Command (1940)
Seven Sinners (1940)
Night Riders (1939)
Stagecoach (1939)
Born To The West (1937)
Randy Rides Alone (1934)
His Private Secretary (1933)
Arizona (1931)

Oscars

Won - Best Actor - True Grit (1960)
Nomination - Best Actor - Sands Of Iwo Jima (1949)