John Wayne
Biography
John Wayne was an American actor who became a popular icon through Westerns and war films made during Hollywood's Golden Age. Born in Winterset, Iowa, and raised in Southern California, he worked for Fox Film Corporation in small parts before taking the lead in The Big Trail (1930), which failed at the box office. Stagecoach (1939) turned him into a mainstream star. For three decades he was a top box-office draw. His Westerns included Red River (1948), The Searchers (1956), and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962). He also starred in The Quiet Man (1952) and Rio Bravo (1959). True Grit (1969) brought him the Academy Award for Best Actor. He directed and produced The Alamo (1960) and co-directed The Green Berets (1968). His final screen role was in The Shootist (1976). In 1980 he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom after his death; in 1999 the American Film Institute ranked him 13th among Hollywood's greatest male screen legends.
72years old at death
- Born Winterset
- Died Westwood
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
- Marion Robert Morrison (birth name)Also credited as The Duke and Duke
Movie Career
- Films
- 97
- Career span
- 97 years1928 to 2025
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First role
Raoul Walsh, a director, spotted Wayne shifting studio furniture while he worked as a prop boy, and gave him his first starring part in The Big Trail (1930).
About the name
Walsh proposed "Anthony Wayne" as a screen name, but Fox Studios chief Winfield Sheehan turned it down because it sounded "too Italian". Walsh then put forward "John Wayne", Sheehan agreed, and Wayne was not there.
A role that slipped away
Wayne turned down Columbia Pictures, so Gregory Peck took the lead role of Jimmy Ringo in The Gunfighter (1950). Columbia's chief, Harry Cohn, had treated Wayne badly years before, when Wayne was a young contract player.
A role that slipped away
In 1966, after asking Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for script changes, Wayne left The Dirty Dozen (1967), in which he was to play Major Reisman, so that he could make The Green Berets. Lee Marvin took his place.
Behind the camera
Wayne directed and produced The Alamo (1960), his directorial debut, in which he also portrayed Davy Crockett, and he was nominated for an Oscar as producer in the Best Picture category.
John Wayne movies on Netflix
Elwayas Himself
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Yearsas Himself
The Shootistas J.B. Books
Branniganas Lt. Jim Brannigan
Rooster Cogburnas Rooster Cogburn
McQas McQ
Cahill U.S. Marshalas J. D. Cahill
The Train Robbersas Lane
The Cowboysas Wil Andersen
Big Jakeas Jacob McCandles
Directed by John Fordas Self (1969)
Chisumas John Chisum
Rio Loboas Col. Cord McNally
The Undefeatedas Col. John Henry Thomas
True Gritas Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn
Hellfightersas Chance Buckman
The Green Beretsas Col. Mike Kirby
The War Wagonas Taw Jackson
Cast a Giant Shadowas Gen. Mike Randolph
El Doradoas Cole Thornton
In Harm's Wayas Rock
The Sons of Katie Elderas John Elder
Circus Worldas Matt Masters
Donovan's Reefas Michael Patrick 'Guns' Donovan
McLintock!as George Washington McLintock
Hatari!as Sean Mercer
How the West Was Wonas Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman
The Longest Dayas Lt. Col. Benjamin Vandervoort
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valanceas Tom Doniphon
The Comancherosas Capt. Jake Cutter
North to Alaskaas Sam McCord
The Alamoas Col. Davy Crockett
Rio Bravoas Sheriff John T. Chance
The Horse Soldiersas Col. John Marlowe
I Married a Womanas Actor in a Movie
The Barbarian and the Geishaas Townsend Harris
Jet Pilotas Col. Jim Shannon
Legend of the Lostas Joe January
The Wings of Eaglesas Frank W. 'Spig' Wead
The Conqueroras Temujin, later Genghis Khan
The Searchersas Ethan Edwards
Blood Alleyas Capt. Tom Wilder
The Sea Chaseas Captain Karl Ehrlich
The High and the Mightyas Dan Roman
Hondoas Hondo Lane
Island in the Skyas Capt. Dooley
Trouble Along the Wayas Steve Aloysius Williams
Big Jim McLainas Jim McLain
The Quiet Manas Sean Thornton
Flying Leathernecksas Maj. Daniel Xavier Kirby
Operation Pacificas Duke E. Gifford
Rio Grandeas Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke
Sands of Iwo Jimaas Sgt. John M. Stryker
She Wore a Yellow Ribbonas Capt. Nathan Cutting Brittles
The Fighting Kentuckianas John Breen
3 Godfathersas Robert Marmaduke Sangster Hightower
Fort Apacheas Capt. Kirby York
Red Riveras Thomas Dunson
Wake of the Red Witchas Capt. Ralls
Angel and the Badmanas Quirt Evans
Tycoonas Johnny Munroe
Without Reservationsas Rusty Thomas
Back to Bataanas Col. Joseph Madden
Dakotaas John Devlin
Flame of Barbary Coastas Duke Fergus
They Were Expendableas Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan
Tall in the Saddleas Rocklin
The Fighting Seabeesas Lt. Cmdr. Wedge Donovan
A Lady Takes a Chanceas Duke Hudkins
In Old Oklahomaas Daniel F Somers
Flying Tigersas Jim Gordon
In Old Californiaas Tom Craig
Reap the Wild Windas Captain Jack Stuart
Reunion in Franceas Pat Talbot
The Spoilersas Glennister
The Shepherd of the Hillsas Young Matt Matthews
Dark Commandas Bob Seton
Seven Sinnersas Dan
The Long Voyage Homeas Ole Olsen
Allegheny Uprisingas Jim Smith
Stagecoachas Ringo Kid
Born to the Westas Dare Rudd
Winds of the Wastelandas John Blair
Paradise Canyonas John Wyatt
The Dawn Rideras John Mason
The Desert Trailas John Scott posing John Jones
Westward Hoas John Wyatt
'Neath the Arizona Skiesas Chris Morrell
The Lawless Frontieras John Tobin
The Lucky Texanas Jerry Mason
The Star Packeras John Travers
The Trail Beyondas Rod Drew
West of the Divideas Ted Hayden posing Gat Ganns
Baby Faceas Jimmy McCoy Jr.
The Telegraph Trailas John Trent
The Big Trailas Breck Coleman
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Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
John Ford directed fifteen of these films, Henry Hathaway seven and Robert N. Bradbury seven. Paul Fix appears in 22 of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Paul Fix22 films together, 1935 to 1973
Paul Fix's page Cahill U.S. Marshal1973IMDb rating 6.5Wayne as J. D. CahillFix as Old Man
The Undefeated1969IMDb rating 6.6Wayne as Col. John Henry ThomasFix as Gen. Joe Masters
El Dorado1966IMDb rating 7.5Wayne as Cole ThorntonFix as Dr. Miller
The Sons of Katie Elder1965IMDb rating 7.1Wayne as John ElderFix as Sheriff Billy Wilson
Jet Pilot1957IMDb rating 5.6Wayne as Col. Jim ShannonFix as Maj. Rexford
Blood Alley1955IMDb rating 6.2Wayne as Capt. Tom WilderFix as Mr. Tso
The Sea Chase1955IMDb rating 6.4Wayne as Captain Karl EhrlichFix as Max Heinz
The High and the Mighty1954IMDb rating 6.6Wayne as Dan RomanFix as Frank Briscoe
Hondo1953IMDb rating 7.0Wayne as Hondo LaneFix as Maj. Sherry
Island in the Sky1953IMDb rating 6.8Wayne as Capt. DooleyFix as Wally Miller
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon1949IMDb rating 7.2Wayne as Capt. Nathan Cutting BrittlesFix as Gunrunner
The Fighting Kentuckian1949IMDb rating 6.4Wayne as John BreenFix as Beau Merritt
Red River1948IMDb rating 7.7Wayne as Thomas DunsonFix as Teeler Yacey
Wake of the Red Witch1948IMDb rating 6.5Wayne as Capt. RallsFix as Antonio 'Ripper' Arrezo
Tycoon1947IMDb rating 6.1Wayne as Johnny MunroeFix as Joe
Back to Bataan1945IMDb rating 6.6Wayne as Col. Joseph MaddenFix as Bindle Jackson
Dakota1945IMDb rating 6.0Wayne as John DevlinFix as Carp
Flame of Barbary Coast1945IMDb rating 6.2Wayne as Duke FergusFix as Calico Jim
Tall in the Saddle1944IMDb rating 6.9Wayne as RocklinFix as Bob Clews
The Fighting Seabees1944IMDb rating 6.4Wayne as Lt. Cmdr. Wedge DonovanFix as Ding Jacobs
In Old Oklahoma1943IMDb rating 6.4Wayne as Daniel F SomersFix as Cherokee Kid
The Desert Trail1935IMDb rating 5.2Wayne as John Scott posing John JonesFix as Jim
Ward Bond15 films together, 1930 to 1971
Ward Bond's page Directed by John Ford1971IMDb rating 7.7Wayne as Self (1969)
Rio Bravo1959IMDb rating 7.9Wayne as Sheriff John T. ChanceBond as Pat Wheeler
The Wings of Eagles1957IMDb rating 6.6Wayne as Frank W. 'Spig' WeadBond as John Dodge
The Searchers1956IMDb rating 7.8Wayne as Ethan EdwardsBond as Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton
Hondo1953IMDb rating 7.0Wayne as Hondo LaneBond as Buffalo Baker
The Quiet Man1952IMDb rating 7.7Wayne as Sean ThorntonBond as Father Peter Lonergan
Operation Pacific1951IMDb rating 6.6Wayne as Duke E. GiffordBond as John "Pop" Perry
3 Godfathers1948IMDb rating 7.0Wayne as Robert Marmaduke Sangster HightowerBond as Perley 'Buck' Sweet
Fort Apache1948IMDb rating 7.4Wayne as Capt. Kirby YorkBond as Sgt. Maj. Michael O'Rourke
Dakota1945IMDb rating 6.0Wayne as John DevlinBond as Jim Bender
They Were Expendable1945IMDb rating 7.2Wayne as Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' RyanBond as 'Boats' Mulcahey C.B.M.
Tall in the Saddle1944IMDb rating 6.9Wayne as RocklinBond as 'Judge' Robert Garvey
The Shepherd of the Hills1941IMDb rating 6.9Wayne as Young Matt MatthewsBond as Wash Gibbs
The Long Voyage Home1940IMDb rating 6.9Wayne as Ole OlsenBond as Yank
The Big Trail1930IMDb rating 7.2Wayne as Breck ColemanBond as Sid Bascom
Harry Carey Jr.11 films together, 1948 to 1973
Harry Carey Jr.'s page Cahill U.S. Marshal1973IMDb rating 6.5Wayne as J. D. CahillCarey as Hank
Big Jake1971IMDb rating 7.1Wayne as Jacob McCandlesCarey as Pop Dawson
Directed by John Ford1971IMDb rating 7.7Wayne as Self (1969)Carey as Himself
The Undefeated1969IMDb rating 6.6Wayne as Col. John Henry ThomasCarey as Webster
Rio Bravo1959IMDb rating 7.9Wayne as Sheriff John T. ChanceCarey as Harold (scenes deleted)
The Searchers1956IMDb rating 7.8Wayne as Ethan EdwardsCarey as Brad Jorgensen
Island in the Sky1953IMDb rating 6.8Wayne as Capt. DooleyCarey as Ralph Hunt
Rio Grande1950IMDb rating 7.0Wayne as Lt. Col. Kirby YorkeCarey as Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon1949IMDb rating 7.2Wayne as Capt. Nathan Cutting BrittlesCarey as Second Lt. Ross Pennell
3 Godfathers1948IMDb rating 7.0Wayne as Robert Marmaduke Sangster HightowerCarey as William Kearney ('The Abilene Kid')
Red River1948IMDb rating 7.7Wayne as Thomas DunsonCarey as Dan Latimer
Bruce Cabot11 films together, 1947 to 1971
Bruce Cabot's page Big Jake1971IMDb rating 7.1Wayne as Jacob McCandlesCabot as Sam Sharpnose
Chisum1970IMDb rating 6.9Wayne as John ChisumCabot as Sheriff Brady
The Undefeated1969IMDb rating 6.6Wayne as Col. John Henry ThomasCabot as Confederate Sgt. Jeff Newby
Hellfighters1968IMDb rating 6.5Wayne as Chance BuckmanCabot as Joe Horn
The Green Berets1968IMDb rating 5.6Wayne as Col. Mike KirbyCabot as Col. Morgan
The War Wagon1967IMDb rating 6.8Wayne as Taw JacksonCabot as Frank Pierce
In Harm's Way1965IMDb rating 7.3Wayne as RockCabot as Quartermaster Quoddy
McLintock!1963IMDb rating 7.1Wayne as George Washington McLintockCabot as Ben Sage
Hatari!1962IMDb rating 7.1Wayne as Sean MercerCabot as Little Wolf aka The Indian
The Comancheros1961IMDb rating 6.8Wayne as Capt. Jake CutterCabot as Maj. Henry
Angel and the Badman1947IMDb rating 6.8Wayne as Quirt EvansCabot as Laredo Stevens
Yakima Canutt11 films together, 1933 to 1939
Yakima Canutt's page Stagecoach1939IMDb rating 7.8Wayne as Ringo KidCanutt as Cavalry Scout / Indian Attacking Stagecoach
Winds of the Wasteland1936IMDb rating 6.0Wayne as John BlairCanutt as Smokey - Henchman
Paradise Canyon1935IMDb rating 5.1Wayne as John WyattCanutt as Curly Joe Gale
The Dawn Rider1935IMDb rating 5.1Wayne as John MasonCanutt as Saloon Owner
Westward Ho1935IMDb rating 5.7Wayne as John Wyatt
'Neath the Arizona Skies1934IMDb rating 5.1Wayne as Chris MorrellCanutt as Sam Black
The Lawless Frontier1934IMDb rating 5.1Wayne as John TobinCanutt as Joe - Zanti's Henchman
The Lucky Texan1934IMDb rating 5.6Wayne as Jerry MasonCanutt as Joe Cole
The Star Packer1934IMDb rating 5.1Wayne as John TraversCanutt as Yak
West of the Divide1934IMDb rating 5.3Wayne as Ted Hayden posing Gat GannsCanutt as Henchman Hank
The Telegraph Trail1933IMDb rating 5.7Wayne as John TrentCanutt as High Wolf
Grant Withers9 films together, 1943 to 1950
Grant Withers's page Rio Grande1950IMDb rating 7.0Wayne as Lt. Col. Kirby YorkeWithers as U.S. Deputy Marshal
The Fighting Kentuckian1949IMDb rating 6.4Wayne as John BreenWithers as George Hayden
Fort Apache1948IMDb rating 7.4Wayne as Capt. Kirby YorkWithers as Silas Meacham
Wake of the Red Witch1948IMDb rating 6.5Wayne as Capt. RallsWithers as Capt. Wilde Youngeur
Tycoon1947IMDb rating 6.1Wayne as Johnny MunroeWithers as Fog
Dakota1945IMDb rating 6.0Wayne as John DevlinWithers as Slagin
The Fighting Seabees1944IMDb rating 6.4Wayne as Lt. Cmdr. Wedge DonovanWithers as Whanger Spreckles
A Lady Takes a Chance1943IMDb rating 6.3Wayne as Duke HudkinsWithers as Bob Hastings
In Old Oklahoma1943IMDb rating 6.4Wayne as Daniel F SomersWithers as "Rich"Richardson
John FordDirector, 15 films, 1928 to 1963
All films by John Ford Donovan's Reef1963IMDb rating 6.7Wayne as Michael Patrick 'Guns' Donovan
How the West Was Won1962IMDb rating 7.1Wayne as Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance1962IMDb rating 8.1Wayne as Tom Doniphon
The Horse Soldiers1959IMDb rating 7.1Wayne as Col. John Marlowe
The Wings of Eagles1957IMDb rating 6.6Wayne as Frank W. 'Spig' Wead
The Searchers1956IMDb rating 7.8Wayne as Ethan Edwards
The Quiet Man1952IMDb rating 7.7Wayne as Sean Thornton
Rio Grande1950IMDb rating 7.0Wayne as Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon1949IMDb rating 7.2Wayne as Capt. Nathan Cutting Brittles
3 Godfathers1948IMDb rating 7.0Wayne as Robert Marmaduke Sangster Hightower
Fort Apache1948IMDb rating 7.4Wayne as Capt. Kirby York
They Were Expendable1945IMDb rating 7.2Wayne as Lt. (J.G.) 'Rusty' Ryan
The Long Voyage Home1940IMDb rating 6.9Wayne as Ole Olsen
Stagecoach1939IMDb rating 7.8Wayne as Ringo Kid
Four Sons1928IMDb rating 7.2
Henry HathawayDirector, 7 films, 1941 to 1969
All films by Henry Hathaway True Grit1969IMDb rating 7.4Wayne as Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn
The Sons of Katie Elder1965IMDb rating 7.1Wayne as John Elder
Circus World1964IMDb rating 6.1Wayne as Matt Masters
How the West Was Won1962IMDb rating 7.1Wayne as Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman
North to Alaska1960IMDb rating 6.9Wayne as Sam McCord
Legend of the Lost1957IMDb rating 6.1Wayne as Joe January
The Shepherd of the Hills1941IMDb rating 6.9Wayne as Young Matt Matthews
Robert N. BradburyDirector, 7 films, 1934 to 1935
All films by Robert N. Bradbury The Dawn Rider1935IMDb rating 5.1Wayne as John Mason
Westward Ho1935IMDb rating 5.7Wayne as John Wyatt
The Lawless Frontier1934IMDb rating 5.1Wayne as John Tobin
The Lucky Texan1934IMDb rating 5.6Wayne as Jerry Mason
The Star Packer1934IMDb rating 5.1Wayne as John Travers
The Trail Beyond1934IMDb rating 5.3Wayne as Rod Drew
West of the Divide1934IMDb rating 5.3Wayne as Ted Hayden posing Gat Ganns
Also nine films together1 more actor
- Earl DwireBorn to the West (1937), The Dawn Rider (1935), Westward Ho (1935), 'Neath the Arizona Skies (1934), The Lawless Frontier (1934), The Lucky Texan (1934), The Star Packer (1934), The Trail Beyond (1934) and West of the Divide (1934)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What John Wayne's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$301 million
34 of the 96 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 96 films: 34 worldwide figure; 10 us gross only; 1 never in cinemas; 51 figure not found.
- 34Worldwide figure
- 10US gross only
- 1Never in cinemas
- 51Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 59% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$50M16.6% of the total
- 2$38M12.5% of the total
- 3$23M7.6% of the total
- 4$18M5.8% of the total
- 5$15M4.8% of the total
- 6$13M4.5% of the total
- 7$11M3.7% of the total
- 8$9.0M3.0% of the total
Awards
Nine awards and honors from 1966 to 2007, three of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | |||
| 1970 | Best Actor | True Grit | Won |
| Golden Globes | |||
| 1969 | Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | True Grit | Won |
| 1966 | Cecil B. DeMille Award | Won | |
| Other honors | |||
| 2007 | California Hall of Fame (posthumous) | Won | |
| 1980 | Presidential Medal of Freedom (posthumous) | Won | |
| 1970 | Golden Plate Award | Won | |
| 1970 | Owen Wister Award | Won | |
| Congressional Gold Medal | Won | ||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
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