life is tough but its tougher when you’re stupid.
John Wayne Quotes
Get off your butt and join the Marines!
Similar Quotes
Cricket is the greatest game that the wit of man has yet devised. - Sir Pelham Warner
Advertising is selling Twinkies to adults. - Donald R. Vance
The struggle of the male to learn to listen to and respect his own intuitive, inner prompt... - Herb Goldberg
Each generation of the church in each setting has the responsibility of communicating the ... - Francis Schaeffer
Each had defended his own country; the Germans Germany, the Frenchmen France; they had don... - Ernst Toller
Comments on: "John Wayne Quotes: Get off your butt and join the Marines!"
Birth: | 26th May, 1907 |
Death: | 11th June, 1979 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Actor, Film Director, Producer |
Marion Mitchell Morrison, known professionally as John Wayne and nicknamed Duke was born in Winterset, Iowa, USA. He was an American actor, film director and producer. He studied at the University of Southern California. His first leading role came in Raoul Walsh's widescreen epic The Big Trail, which led to leading roles in numerous B movies throughout the 1930s, most of them in the Western genre. His role in several films include: Stagecoach, Red River, Sands of Iwo Jima (Nominated- Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role), The Searchers, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, True Grit (Won- Academy Award for Best Actor 1970, Golden Globe Award For Best Actor 1970), The Quiet Man, Rio Bravo, The Alamo, The Longest Day, The Green Berets, and The Shootist. He directed several films include: The Alamo (also producer, Nominated- Academy Award for Best Picture) and The Green Berets.
Related Authors
Advertisement
Today's Anniversary - 4th April
Births
- 1928 - Maya Angelou
- 1979 - Natasha Lyonne
- 1888 - Tris Speaker
- 1942 - Kitty Kelley
- 1792 - Thaddeus Stevens
Deaths
- 1774 - Oliver Goldsmith
- 1284 - Alfonso X of Castile
- 1824 - Alexander Henry
- 1883 - Peter Cooper
- 1841 - William Henry Harrison
Quote of the day
Popular Topics
About Quoteswave
Our mission is to motivate, boost self confiedence and inspire people to Love life, live life and surf life with words.
Share with your friends