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 Barbour (actor) foreign affairs issues. The film won an award in 1993 at the San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain. John Barbour (actor) John Barbour (born on April 24, 1933 in Toronto, Ontario), is an actor, comedian, television host, and is the only performer in TV to win Emmys for both entertainment and news shows. Barbour is known as one of the hosts of the NBC reality television series "Real People", for which he was also a creator and co-producer. Barbour moved to the United States in the early 1960s. His comedy act, particularly his 1965 album "It's Tough to Be White",