john wayne

John Wayne (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979) was an Acaemy Award and Golden Globe Award-winning American film actor. He epitomized rugged masculinity, and has become an enduring American icon. He is famous for his distinctive voice, walk and physical presence. He was also known for his conservative political views and his support in the 1950s for anti-communist positions.

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This actor who turned down the role of Dirty Harry played 142 leading roles, a Guinness record
Marion Morrison
We were not amused by his role as Genghis Khan, but for Rooster Cogburn, we honor this "Duke"
In 1960 this acting legend & Freemason played another Freemason, Davy Crockett, in "The Alamo"
When he won for the 1st time in 1970, he said he "should have put on that eyepatch 35 years earlier"
Smith Ballew dubbed him in the "Singing Sandy" westerns when his voice showed too much "true grit"
In the 1949 film "Sands of Iwo Jima", he played the implacable Marine sergeant John M. Stryker
The recipes in a cookbook called "True Grits" were inspired by the movies of this man
Orange County, California: A movie "Duke"
"Big Jake" was the last of 5 films this big guy made with Maureen O'Hara
An airport in Orange County, California is named for this movie "Duke"
In a remake of "True Grit", Jeff Bridges plays Rooster Cogburn, a role first played onscreen by this legend
"Quiet Man" Marion Michael Morrison
Rooster Cogburn
This man with a grandmother from Cork played an Irish-American boxer in 1952's "The Quiet Man"
In a 1968 film, he played Col. Michael Kirby, the leader of a group of Green Berets
This "True Grit" star advised actors, "Talk low, talk slow, and don't say too much"
Though he declined the lead role in "Gunsmoke", this Western superstar did introduce the 1st episode
He had "true grit" as Rooster Cogburn
This star says in "The Alamo", "Republic. I like the sound of the word"
In 1963 he put up his "Dukes" as the title character in "McLintock!"
In 2004 this Hollywood legend was honored on the stamp seen here
His son Patrick appeared with him in "The Searchers" & "The Comancheros"
In one episode Lucy tries to steal the cement block with this actor's footprints in it as a souvenir
Oliver Hardy's co-star in "The Fighting Kentuckian"
He billed himself as Duke Morrison for the 1929 film "Words and Music"
An action star from the '30s to the '70s, this actor headlined "The Fighting Seabees" & "Flying Tigers"
"The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" (the real shooter)
"I'm lookin' at a tin star with a drunk pinned on it"
This actor named his son Ethan after a role he played in the film "The Searchers"
"Rio Bravo", "Rio Lobo"
In 2007 Winterset, Iowa celebrated the centennial of this actor's birth there, Pilgrim
As aging gunfighter John Bernard Books in "The Shootist"
In a stretch from his normal cowboy roles, this Hollywood legend played Genghis Khan in 1956's "The Conqueror"
Since his 1st lead in 1930s "The Big Trail", he starred in more films than any other actor
"She Wore a Yellow Ribbon", starring this man as Captain Nathan Brittles
On the highest-rated Oscar telecast ever, April 7, 1970, he picked up his only Oscar, for "True Grit"
Upon meeting this actor in "The Shootist", Bacall observes, "You seem like a man accustomed to giving orders"

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RT @tonytost: Because leading men who can stand tall beside John Wayne & Clint Eastwood are few & far between. #LongLiveLongmire
Johnny should of been in more movies tbh. He could've been the next John Wayne.
“@WisdomyQuotes: “Life's hard. It's even harder when you're stupid.” ― John Wayne” I might be stupid
A great movie to RENT~ John Wayne and Lauren Bacall in "Blood Alley" (NOT even a Western, either!) BEST movie John ever made..
@Mizzyjulie69 @GeorgeTakei john wayne and george takei pictured.. movie is green berets(1968)
4. John Wayne. I struggle w/ the man, but the movie star? John Wayne, the star has never let me down. #favoriteactors
THE CONTINUING LEGACY OF JOHN WAYNE via @DisorderlyWords
@R8D3R_J RIGHT QUICK, JOHN WAYNE & CLINT EASTWOOD UP THERE IMO. LOL LATER BRO
RT @mallelis: That scene in Quiet Man where John Wayne sweeps in the door and bellows "HELLO, WOMAN OF THE HOUSE" im like yeah ok I get he…
🎶I'm somewhere between Jesus and John Wayne❤ #mylifeinasong
RT @LessGovMoreFun: . #GiddyUp with #TheDuke, John Wayne. This is a message to the #Left and all #TAkers
Now playing on WGMU: Curious by John Wayne
The legend speaks. "@WisdomyQuotes: “Life's hard. It's even harder when you're stupid.” ― John Wayne"
“Life's hard. It's even harder when you're stupid.” ― John Wayne
Because leading men who can stand tall beside John Wayne & Clint Eastwood are few & far between. #LongLiveLongmire
RT @GranFrase: “La vida es dura, pero es más dura cuando eres estúpido.” John Wayne
@NotoriousBeep pretty good. I know John Wayne Gacy.
@JohnBLayfield John Wayne was born just south of Des Moines in Winterset, Iowa. #RAWisIowa
"Cause we're about John Wayne, Johnny Cash, and John Deere way out here"
California Palm #cali #socal #palmtree @ John Wayne Airport (SNA)
John Wayne movies are life!
RT @KampusPsikologi: Sindrom John Wayne adalah bentuk penyimpangan kejiwaan dimana orang merasa paling jagoan saat memegang senjata. #Psiko…
" ¡Besadme el culo! " John Wayne Gacy, asesino en serie, autor de 33 asesinatos, antes de su ejecución. Dirigida a sus verdugos.
RT @DaCountryQuotes: I love fast cars, slow kisses, John Wayne movies, and I don't mind dancin'. #AaronWatson
Can't help but think all the John Wayne jabs by JBL is a rib on @JRsBBQ . #RAW
John Wayne's an arsehole. @JCLayfield
@MichaelCole @JBLaudio John Wayne's stunt double was named Chuck Robertson
John Wayne Gacy was one messed up dude.
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I love John Wayne.
@RLeeErmey is that you John Wayne?
Is that you John Wayne? Is this me?
RT @warrick_bailey: We're about John Wayne, Johnny Cash, and John Deer way out here 💙 let the river festivities begin @annapedroo
"did john wayne die in the alamo?"
@chelsea_franks and change my John Wayne background?! Noooo way! Lol
@sandy_hamilton Love ur #JohnWayne photo w/quote! My fav John Wayne quote is "Life is tough. It's even tougher when you're stupid!" lol
RT @funnyorfact: John Wayne Gacy’s clown suits on display at the Crime and Punishment Museum.
RT @Chris_Meloni: Don't let the bastards get you down. -John Wayne #dailywisdom
@DickieV Even ND players dont need to cheat to know you are wrong. John Wayne prefers Ramblin' Wreck:
@AdamTheSkull John Wayne Gacy wet dream 😂
'Con una pistola en cada mano' es un buen ejemplo de lo que se puede lograr con unos actores excelentes
“@KampusPsikologi: Sindrom John Wayne adalah bentuk penyimpangan kejiwaan dimana orang merasa paling jagoan saat memegang senjata. #Psikolog
RT @RosieChihuahua: Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid.-John Wayne
@BadIuckBrian I told you that one over a year ago! Also, parents hire clown for his birthday party: John Wayne Gacy
A remarkable similarity: film star 'Neanderthal Hashtag' & ancient cave scratching 'John Wayne'.
@GoDarkHorse @AmandaBry91 @rogueclown @ClubHawthorne @HawthorneJim @TheGoldencents John Wayne on Last Gunfighter
John Wayne is that you? Or is it me?
RT @famousquotenet: Republic ... it means people can live free, talk free, go or come, buy or sell, be drunk or sober, however they choose.…

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