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 Fraser (actor) John Fraser (actor) John Fraser (born 18 March 1931, Glasgow) is a BAFTA-nominated Scottish actor and writer. One of his earliest roles was as Inigo Jollifant in the second film version of J. B. Priestley's "The Good Companions" (1957). He went on to have leading roles in films such as "El Cid", "The Trials of Oscar Wilde" (playing Lord Alfred Douglas), Roman Polanski's "Repulsion", "Isadora" and "Schizo". He made appearances on television series including "Danger Man" (1964), "Randall and Hopkirk" (1969), "Columbo" (1972), "Doctor Who" (1981) and "The Bill" (1995). In 2004, he published his autobiography, "Close Up", in which