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 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"