John Wayne John Wayne Marion Mitchell Morrison (born Marion Robert Morrison; May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), known professionally as John Wayne and nicknamed "The Duke", was an American actor and filmmaker. An Academy Award-winner for "True Grit" (1969), Wayne was among the top box office draws for three decades. Born in Winterset, Iowa, Wayne grew up in Southern California. He was president of Glendale High class of 1925. He found work at local film studios when he lost his football scholarship to the University of Southern California as a result of a bodysurfing accident. Initially working for the Fox Film
John Gabriel (actor) Falls, New York. Gabriel has, throughout his career as an actor and singer, worked steadily in a wide variety of capacities. He has appeared on stage in two Broadway productions, "The Happy Time" and "Applause" (musical) as well as Off-Broadway in "Fighting International Fat" at the Playwrights Horizons. Gabriel played numerous character roles in film and television over a period of five decades. He portrayed Pedro in the John Wayne movie "El Dorado", also writing its title song in collaboration with Nelson Riddle. He has starred in "Days of Our Lives," "General Hospital", and "Ryan's Hope". From 1973-75, he had