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Question
#1191. Shirl
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What was John Wayne's real name?
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shantaram
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Marion Robert Morrison -- as per birth certificate. But his parents changed his name to Marion Michael Morrison after the birth of his brother in 1911. Byname is DUKE
---refer 'Wayne, John' in Encyclopaedia Britannica
Apr 13 00, 10:32 AM
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gmackematix
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And the nickname Duke comes from a dog he once had.
Mar 31 05, 6:11 PM
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Highland_guy
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Another story says that "Duke" was the name he went by as a young man who, at the time, had wanted to be a professonal boxer. He wanted to be called "Duke Morrison" but turned out to be a better actor then a fighter.
Mar 20 06, 7:48 PM
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