John Wayne

It was in 1930 that John Wayne started playing major rolesIt was in 1930 that John Wayne started playing major roles. It all started when Raoul Walsh cast him in the big budget film ‘The Big Trial.’ Subsequently, he assumed his stage name that became famous all over the world. The film failed commercially and Wayne was once again forced to take up minor roles.

John Wayne was an American actor and director who went on to become one of the greatest stars in HollywoodJohn Wayne was an American actor and director who went on to become one of the greatest stars in Hollywood. Wayne, whose career lasted several decades, did not set out to be an actor, but it was a set of circumstances that saw him starting off as an extra in movies. Subsequently, he went on to become one of the biggest stars who specialized in typical Westerns. Initially, John Wayne struggled a lot as he had to play minor roles, but it all changed when he appeared in the film ‘Stagecoach.’ Over the years, he appeared in classic films, such as John Ford’s ‘Cavalry Trilogy’ and the 1956 film ‘The Searchers.’ His portrayal of ‘Ethan Edwards’ in ‘The Searchers’ is regarded by movie connoisseurs as his greatest performance. John Wayne also wore the director’s hat and acted in a number of films during the ‘Second World War’ that were specially made to entertain the troops engaged in the war. John Wayne left behind a body of work that will forever be treasured by film lovers of all ages.