John Wayne

John Wayne

Actor and director. Born 26 May 1907 in Winterset, Iowa, USA. Died 11 June 1979.

9

Titles on Fi1m8 acting · 1 directing

78

Average Fi1m scoreas actor · 8 titles

1

Oscar1 won · 2 nominated

Born

26 May 1907, Winterset, Iowa, USA

Died

11 June 1979

Active

1939–1962

Frequently works with

John Ford, Barry Fitzgerald, Dudley Nichols, Frank S. Nugent, Howard Hawks, Maureen O'Hara, Thomas Mitchell, Vera Miles

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Academy Awards1 won · 2 nominated

Won1970Best Actor · True Grit
Nominated1961Best Picture · The Alamo
Nominated1950Best Actor · Sands of Iwo Jima

Golden Globes2 won

Won1969Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama · True Grit
Won1966Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award

Other awards4 won

Won2007California Hall of Fame: California Hall of Fame
Won1980Presidential Medal of Freedom: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Won1970Golden Plate Award: Golden Plate Award
Won1970Owen Wister Award: Owen Wister Award

Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.