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
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"