John Wayne Highlands, fierce fighters against communism, bestowed on Wayne a brass bracelet that he wore in the film and all subsequent films. Wayne finally won a Best Actor Oscar for "True Grit" (1969), two decades after his only other nomination. Wayne took on the role of the eponymous detective in the crime drama "McQ" (1974). His last film was "The Shootist" (1976), whose main character, J. B. Books, was dying of cancer—which Wayne himself succumbed to three years later. "The Shootist" (1976) contains numerous plot similarities to "The Gunfighter" of nearly thirty years before, a role which Wayne had wanted but
John Nolan (British actor) He has a son and a daughter. He is the paternal uncle of brothers Christopher and Jonathan Nolan. John Nolan (British actor) John Nolan (born 22 May 1938) is a British film and television actor. He is known for his role as Wayne Enterprises board member Douglas Fredericks in "Batman Begins", the "Gotham Central" promotional segments for "The Dark Knight", and "The Dark Knight Rises". Nolan had a recurring role in his nephew Jonathan Nolan's television series "Person of Interest" as John Greer, a mysterious British figure connected with Decima Technologies and the main villain from seasons three to five