N o Western star commands the screen like John Wayne, with his unmatched presence and unparalleled charisma. Sure, there are ...

But few know that the Freedom Train, pulled by a steam locomotive and filled with American historical artifacts, was the brainchild of none other than John Wayne. As we fast approach the 250th ...

Chisum, which is on ITV4 this weekend, was John Wayne’s first movie of the 1970s, which would also be the Western legend's final decade. The film was based on the Lincoln County War of 1878 with ...

The interplay between Wayne, Dean Martin and Walter Brennan is a delight and Dino even gets to sing. Great fun all round. 15. My Darling Clementine (John Ford, 1946) A highly romanticised take on ...

8. Rio Bravo (1959) 96% on Rotten Tomatoes The first John Wayne film of this list, Rio Bravo, sees him portray Sheriff John T. Chance, who faces a challenge when he arrests a murderer, Joe ...

Apr. 26—John Walter Bender John Walter Bender, age 82, passed peacefully on April 16, 2025 in the comfort of his home. Jack, as friends called him, was born in 1942 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ...

Wayne passed peacefully on March 27, 2025, at the age of 98. He was born to Walter and Cecelia Worman ... Worman (Judy), and daughters Ann Walters (John), Janet Carr (Mike), and Diane Holland ...

The movie is True Grit, the 2010 adaptation of the 1969 classic originally led by John Wayne. This rendition, grounded on the eponymous novel, was helmed by the Coen Brothers, who aimed to create ...