John Wayne presented in honor of Wayne's "outstanding machismo and penchant for punching people". Although the convoy was met with protests by members of the American Indian Movement and others, some of whom threw snowballs, Wayne received a standing ovation from the audience when he walked onto the stage. An internal investigation was launched into the Army's involvement in the day. Footnotes Citations 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
The Oscar (film) Others consider it most likely to be a burlesque, given the stature of the actors involved (ironically, one of the few things critics liked about the film was Berle, a classic comedian in a dramatic role). Tony Bennett never made another feature film, and later "won" the Golden Turkey Award for "Worst Performance by a Popular Singer". "The Oscar" also marked the near-endpoint of Clarence Greene and Russell Rouse's careers; they each made just one more feature afterwards. The Oscar (film) The Oscar is a 1966 American drama film written by Harlan Ellison, Clarence Greene, Russell Rouse, and Richard Sale,