The Duke’s Official Website

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Some of his greatest roles were the ones he played off the silver screen. From small-town Iowa to Hollywood stardom, Duke’s life story is one for the books.

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John Wayne’s Life

Welcome to the official website of The Duke, an Academy Award winning American actor who became a popular icon through his roles in films made during Hollywood’s Golden Age.

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“I have tried to live my life so that my family would love me and my friends respect me.”

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American Patriot

American Patriot

John Wayne showed the kind of personal integrity necessary to publicly stand for the values of freedom, individuality, and courage that he cherished...

American Patriot
Cowboy Legend

Cowboy Legend

Bringing nobility, humor and a rugged, no-holds-barred magnetism to every cowboy-hatted hero and anti-hero, Duke personified the spirit, strength and...

Cowboy Legend
John Wayne Trail

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Decades after his death, Wayne is a force across the cultural spectrum, inspiring a current range of art and craft; song lyrics, literature, and cinema; fine spirits...

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Family Legacy

Family Legacy

John Wayne showed the kind of personal integrity necessary to publicly stand for the values of freedom, individuality, and courage that he cherished.

John Wayne’s Career

Welcome to the official website of The Duke, an Academy Award winning American actor who became a popular icon through his roles in films made during Hollywood’s Golden Age.