John Wayne

John Wayne, born Marion Robert Morrison, was an American actor, producer, and director who became an enduring icon of rugged masculinity through 179 film and TV roles, especially in Westerns and war movies. His breakthrough came with Stagecoach (1939), and he won an Oscar for True Grit (1969). Over a 50-year career, he starred in classics like Red River, The Searchers, and The Quiet Man, leaving a lasting mark on Hollywood history.