(1970s) Series of regional TV commercials for Great Western Savings Bank. (1970s) Spoken word album: "America, Why I Love Her". (1999) TV commercial (in computerized, virtual image): Coors Beer.

Achievements. Appearing in more than 175 films during a career that spanned a half-century, John Wayne became the personification of the Western hero and an American icon. Nearly thirty years after his death, he still consistently ranks among the most popular movie stars of all time.

He was a major star from the 1940s to the 1970s. Wayne is most famous for his work in one of America's greatest native art forms, the Western movie. In more than 200 films made over 50 years, he also made a surprising variety of other kinds of films.

John Wayne, byname Duke, original name Marion Michael Morrison (see Researcher's Note) , (born May 26, 1907, Winterset, Iowa, U.S. - died June 11, 1979, Los Angeles, California), major American motion-picture actor who embodied the image of the strong, taciturn cowboy or soldier and who in many ways personified the ...

10 of the Best John Wayne Quotes

• "A man deserves a second chance, but keep an eye on him." "If everything isn't black-and-white, I say why the hell not?"
• "I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted.
• "A man ought to do what he thinks is best." - Hondo (1953)
• "A big mouth don't make a big man." - The Cowboys (1972)

Famous quotes in English

John Wayne (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), nicknamed "Duke," was an American film actor whose career began in silent movies in the 1920s. He was a major star from the 1940s to the 1970s. Wayne is most famous for his work in one of America's greatest native art forms, the Western movie.

A jury consisting of 1,500 film artists, critics, and historians selected "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn", spoken by Clark Gable as Rhett Butler in the 1939 American Civil War epic Gone with the Wind, as the most memorable American movie quotation of all time.

Short motivational quotes

• “Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.” -
• “Opportunities don't happen, you create them.” -
• “Love your family, work super hard, live your passion.” -
• “It is never too late to be what you might have been.” -

He appeared in at least one film for every year from 1926-76, a record of 51 consecutive years. He did not act in a movie in 1975, though both Brannigan (1975) and Rooster Cogburn (1975) were released in that year. During the filming of The Undefeated (1969), he fell from his horse and fractured three ribs.

Quotes by Famous People

• The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. -
• The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. -
• Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life.
• The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. -

John Ford's Stagecoach (1939) made Wayne a mainstream star, and he starred in 142 motion pictures altogether. According to one biographer, "John Wayne personified for millions the nation's frontier heritage."