John Wayne was suffering from serious health issues when shooting Big Jake, but continued to insist on doing his own stunts ...

John Wayne is certainly a Western icon, responsible for a number of classics, but Clint Eastwood has him beat as the genre’s ...

John Wayne was left with a peculiar predicament. He had no issue meeting people, but he did have to spend his life avoiding mirrors.

By the time he briefly crossed paths with ‘The Duke’ during the development of 1964’s Circus World, he was already a legend.

Built for a single film in 1939, this desert studio went on to shape the golden era of Westerns. Its dusty streets saw the ...

John Wayne wasn't much into superheroes, at least not so far as we can tell. The Duke was known for helping establish the Western archetype of gruff cowboys, hardened lawmen, and valiant heroes who ...

It's been nearly half a century since he died in 1979, and yet no actor has wholly embodied the role of cinematic cowboy quite like John Wayne. Getting his start in B-movies in the 1930s, Wayne ...

“Whilst filming a scene where the main tent catches fire, John Wayne was almost killed when the set collapsed. As he was ‘fighting’ the fire, Duke was to be cued by the assistant director when to ...

John Wayne made it to the Academy Awards three times over the course of his career. However, he only ultimately won a single golden statue. Wayne was “disappointed” that he didn’t get an ...

John Wayne reached his full height at a rather young age. However, he continued to tower over many of his colleagues, which was apparent in his interviews and other public appearances.