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 Eldredge (actor) City till he made a hit on Broadway and it was a role opposite Lillian Gish that won him a Warners film contract. Eldredge's Broadway credits include "Three-Cornered Moon" (1932), "The Good Fairy" (1932), "Katerina" (1928), "The Cherry Orchard" (1928), and "The Would-be Gentleman" (1928). In 1954–1955, Aldredge played Harry Archer, father of the title character, in the CBS Television situation comedy "Meet Corliss Archer". He died September 23, 1961 of a heart attack at Laguna Beach, California, United States. John Eldredge (actor) John Eldredge (August 30, 1904 – September 23, 1961) was an American actor from San Francisco. He