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How rich was John Wayne really? Check out his net worth before he died in 1979, and a lot of interesting facts!
John Wayne was a well-known American actor who was nicknamed as “Duke” and was also a filmmaker. He ruled the box office for three decades and made his film in 1930 in ‘The Big Trail.’ He gained popularity by appearing in the 1939 film ‘Stagecoach.’ Some of his other film roles include ‘Red River,’ ‘The Searchers’, ‘The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance,’ ‘The Longest Day,’ and ‘The Quiet Man.’
In 1953, John Wayne got married to Josephine Wayne. They divorced in 1945. He was married to Esperanza Baur from 1946 to 1954. He married Pilar Pallete in 1954 and remained with her until his death. He has got seven children, including Ethan, Patrick, and Michael.
Quotes by John Wayne
"My folks always let me go to the movies every Saturday. We were really motion-picture goers."
John Wayne
"I've loved reading all my life."
John Wayne
"Get off your butt and join the Marines!"
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"I suppose my best attribute, if you want to call it that, is sincerity. I can sell sincerity because that's the way I am."
John Wayne
"In westerns, you meet a hardy bunch of characters. There is no jealousy on such pictures."
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