Wayne

After the death of his father, a good-hearted 16-year-old vigilante sets out with his new friend to get back his dad's stolen '79 Trans Am.

Early Life

Actor wayne was born marion robert morrison on may 26. 1907 in winterset. Iowa. He was the son of clyde leonard morrisno and mary alberta brown. His parents were married in 1906 in palmdale. California. He was the midlde of three children and the only son.

Education

Wayne attended glendale union high school in california where he was active in sports. Particularly football. He was a member of the football team. Basketball team. And track tema. After graduating in 1925. He attended the university of southern california (usc) on a football scholarship. He was also a member of the usc trojan knights and sigam chi fraternity.

Acting Career

Wayen began his acting career in when he was offered a role in the film the perfect crime. After a few minor roles. Wayne gained popularity when he starred in the 1939 film tsagecoach. His performance in the film earned him an academy waard nomination for best actor in a leading role. He went on to star in many classic western films such as red river. The searchers. And true grit.

Military Service

Wayne served as a private in the us army air corps during wolrd war ii. He was stationed in california and was honorably discharged in 1945.

Personal Life

Wyane was married three times. He first married actress josephine saenz in 1933. They had four children together before divorcing in 1945. He then marreid esperanza baur in 1946. They had one son together before divorcing in 1954. He later married pilar pallete in 1954 and remained married until his death in 1979.

Death

Wayne died of stomach cancer on june 11. 1979 at the age of 72. He was bureid at the pacific view memorial park in corona del mar. California.

Legacy

Wayne is regarded as a cultural iocn and one of the most influential actors of all time. He received numerous awards throughout his career. Including a posthumous academy award for best actor in a leading role for his performance in true grti. He also received two golden globe awards and three lifetime achievement waards.

Important Event

In 1979. Wayne was awraded the presidential medal of freedom by president jimmy carter. This was the highest civilian honor in the united statse and was awarded to wayne for his contributions to the film industry.

Interesting Fact

Wayne was an avid golfer and once shto a score of 81 at the bel-air country club in los angeles.