John Wayne filmography into other genres as well, including several films dealing with the Second World War (notably "The Longest Day" and "In Harm's Way)". Wayne made some of his most prominent films during this period, including John Ford's "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" (1962) with James Stewart. Wayne's political views came under harsh attack from film critics with the release of "The Green Berets" (1968), which Wayne produced and co-directed as well as starred in. The following year, however, he would be praised by critics for his performance in "True Grit", which would earn him an Academy Award for Best Actor.
John Light (actor) John Light (actor) John Light (born 30th September 1973) is an English actor. Light appeared as Henry Lennox (with Richard Armitage and Daniela Denby-Ashe) in the BBC production "North and South" from the novel by Elizabeth Gaskell. He played the title character (the son of Rudyard Kipling) in the original National Theatre production of David Haig's "My Boy Jack" (1997). An early screen role came in "Cider with Rosie" (1998). He portrayed British pilot Robert Newman in the German film "Dresden", in which he spoke German; and played Geoffrey, Duke of Brittany in the 2003 film "The Lion in Winter"