The Duke
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O’Callaghan 1
The Duke
Many people saw John Wayne, also known as, “The Duke”, as a very fascinating man, even up to his last breath. Most of the younger generation doesn’t know who John Wayne is, and has probably never heard of him. The few that do, know he was a stubborn, hardheaded man, full of grit that never gave up. According to wikipedia.org “He is famous for his distinctive voice, walk and height.”(1p) He is not just a man, he is a legend, a legend that will not be forgoten.
On May 27th 1907, John Wayne was born as, Marion Robert Morrison in Winchester Iowa. His middle name was later changed to Michael in 1912 when his brother was born. (Fagen, 5) His Father and Mother was, Clyde and Marry, Morrison. Marry was also known as Molly Morrison. As he grew older, he received the nickname “duke”, in which was his dog’s name. John Wayne spent so much time with his dog duke that the two of them became, “Little Duke” and “Big Duke”. (www.biography.com) The name Duke stuck with him the rest of his life.
As John Wayne got older, in fall of 1925 he won a football scholarship to the University of Southern California, (USC). (www.biography.com) Due to an injury caused by bodysurfing, in Newport Beach, he got taken out of the game football and on to the screens of film acting. The Duke had been in a few films during college, and now he would start his new career there.
O’Callaghan 2
John Wayne began, as an extra in a couple movies, working with director John Ford and director King Vidor in the Bardely’s the Magnificent. The Duke received his big break from director Roaul Walsh in his first leading role in the Big Trail. It was then and there he took on a new name and became John Wayne. It was the Big Trail that started his career as a paid actor. Although the Big Trail was not a huge success, John Wayne’s acting did not go unnoticed.
John Wayne’s next role was the Ringo Kid in the film...
The Duke
Many people saw John Wayne, also known as, “The Duke”, as a very fascinating man, even up to his last breath. Most of the younger generation doesn’t know who John Wayne is, and has probably never heard of him. The few that do, know he was a stubborn, hardheaded man, full of grit that never gave up. According to wikipedia.org “He is famous for his distinctive voice, walk and height.”(1p) He is not just a man, he is a legend, a legend that will not be forgoten.
On May 27th 1907, John Wayne was born as, Marion Robert Morrison in Winchester Iowa. His middle name was later changed to Michael in 1912 when his brother was born. (Fagen, 5) His Father and Mother was, Clyde and Marry, Morrison. Marry was also known as Molly Morrison. As he grew older, he received the nickname “duke”, in which was his dog’s name. John Wayne spent so much time with his dog duke that the two of them became, “Little Duke” and “Big Duke”. (www.biography.com) The name Duke stuck with him the rest of his life.
As John Wayne got older, in fall of 1925 he won a football scholarship to the University of Southern California, (USC). (www.biography.com) Due to an injury caused by bodysurfing, in Newport Beach, he got taken out of the game football and on to the screens of film acting. The Duke had been in a few films during college, and now he would start his new career there.
O’Callaghan 2
John Wayne began, as an extra in a couple movies, working with director John Ford and director King Vidor in the Bardely’s the Magnificent. The Duke received his big break from director Roaul Walsh in his first leading role in the Big Trail. It was then and there he took on a new name and became John Wayne. It was the Big Trail that started his career as a paid actor. Although the Big Trail was not a huge success, John Wayne’s acting did not go unnoticed.
John Wayne’s next role was the Ringo Kid in the film...