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The Quiet Man actor John Wayne, nicknamed the Duke, may have been born in Iowa but his roots trace him back to County Antrim in Ireland.

The Quiet Man actor John Wayne, nicknamed the Duke, may have been born in Iowa but his roots trace him back to County Antrim in Ireland.

John Wayne (real name: Marion Michael Morrison) was one of the most famous actors during the Hollywood Golden Age.

Though he appeared in a total of 179 film and television productions, he is noted most for his role as the…

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Saddle up and celebrate the season with fan favorites all month long! Enjoy The Duke at his very best in December in unforgettable Westerns! ‘Tis the season to be jolly—especially with John Wayne making this a December to remember. Fa-la-la-la-laaaa-la-la-la-la!

Check your list twice with your own printable Duke the Halls Calendar!



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Actor John Wayne starred in some of the best Western movies of all time.

However, he was also a part of plenty of box office and critical stinkers that never found an audience.

Actors don’t typically set out to make films that audiences are going to hate, and Wayne was no exception to that. Nevertheless, another actor gave him the advice to keep working on bad movies, which the Western movie star said was the “best” advice he ever got.

Before the iconic cowboy that Wayne created across his Western…

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Still attracting tourists to this day, the Galway cottage of "Quiet Man" fame has been left to rot. Campaigners call for government action.

The picturesque thatched cottage which plays home to Maureen O'Hara and John Wayne's characters in the 1952 "Quiet Man" remains a rotting, pile of rubble despite decades of rumors around possible refurbishment and the fact that it's a "protected structure".

It was one of Maureen O'Hara's dearest wishes that the White O' Morn cottage, in Ternakill, Maam,…

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John Wayne had a massive impact on pop culture. For example, one of Lady Gaga‘s songs is called “John Wayne.” Gaga revealed the song reflects her relationship with her father and other men.

Gaga became known for dance-pop hits like “Poker Face” and “Born This Way.” In 2016, she released an album called Joanne which contained more of a country music influence than her previous albums. During a 2016 interview with Apple Music, Gaga said she didn’t want to overly concern herself with…

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When you find yourself in Fort Worth, you can stop by a museum dedicated to one of America's greatest actors.

John Wayne might not have been a Texas native, but he always had a fondness for the Lone Star State.

"He's done a lot of movies about Texas and certainly about American heritage," says son Patrick Wayne, who became a Hollywood actor in his own right, "and the core values of what it means to be an American are strongly felt here down in Texas."

In the Fort Worth Stockyards, you can learn…

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Watch the Duke on INSP TV during the month of December!

Whether he’s headed into dangerous Apache territory, on a quest to bring a man’s murderer to justice, or battling greedy landowners, The Duke makes the season bright all month long.

Give yourself the gift of John Wayne at his fighting best – and laugh along with him and Lucille Ball on The Lucy Show, too! All air times are ET.

December 2021

12/3, 8PM: Rio Lobo

12/4, 8PM: The War Wagon

12/4,10:30PM: The Lucy Show

12/5: 12:30AM: Stagecoach

12/5:…

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The 2022 John Wayne Birthday Celebration will be bigger and better than ever, as we celebrate the Grand Opening of the new addition to our museum. Stay tuned to our Facebook page and our website page for further announcements about an event that will include a special VIP reception in the new addition on Friday evening, along with our regular dinner and auction on Saturday evening. You’ll want to be there!


Invited Guest: Barry Corbin
Movie and television personality Barry Corbin was on hand for…

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One of our long time members @itdo has published a book titled: John Wayne Was Here: The Film Locations and Favorite Places of an American Icon which is available online at Amazon.com. I would encourage anyone interested in John Wayne to check out this book. It's certain to be a fascinating read.

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John Wayne Was Here: The Film Locations and Favorite Places of an American Icon


John Wayne worked on film sets around the globe. This book follows his big trail, from his humble beginnings on the Fox…

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I’ll bet you didn’t know that there was a John Wayne museum in the Fort Worth Stockyards. I didn’t either until just recently. The John Wayne: An American Experience exhibit opened quietly last December in the Stockyards as part of the much ballyhooed Mule Alley redevelopment.

The official dedication of the museum, which is filled with images and a curated collection of personal items and movie costumes of the film star and Western icon, will be held next Wednesday, May 26.

The day will…

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