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Quiz about John Wayne His Life and Roles
Quiz about John Wayne His Life and Roles

John Wayne: His Life and Roles Quiz


The questions will deal with John Wayne's personal information, his movie roles, co-stars. I hope you enjoy the quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by gamesrfun2222. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
90,919
Updated
Oct 14 22
# Qns
10
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Question 1 of 10
1. In all of his roles where John Wayne has played a military character, which of these is a military rank he portrayed on screen? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which actor owed his chance at stardom to John Wayne, who suggested him for the lead role in a major TV series?

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Question 3 of 10
3. "There's right and there's wrong. You got a do one or the other. You do the one and you're living. You do the other and you may be walking around, but you're dead as a beaver hat." What John Wayne movie are these famous lines from? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In what television series did John Wayne appear? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. How many movies (including tv movies) did actor Patrick Wayne appear in with his father? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What was John Wayne's birth name? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. When asked, "How would you liked to be remembered", what was John Wayne's answer? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Was John Wayne in support of The United States' role in the Vietnam war?


Question 9 of 10
9. What famous series of movies did John Wayne turn down the lead role in? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What was the ONLY movie John Wayne made in which he used a different stage name. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In all of his roles where John Wayne has played a military character, which of these is a military rank he portrayed on screen?

Answer: all the above

John Wayne was born Marion Robert Morrison on May 26, 1907, in Winterset, IA. He died from cancer, June 11, 1979. In a career spanning from 1926-1976 he appeared in well over 100 movies, the last being "The Shootist" in 1976. Of all the roles he played he won only one Oscar for his portrayal of "Rooster Cogburn" in the movie "True Grit".
2. Which actor owed his chance at stardom to John Wayne, who suggested him for the lead role in a major TV series?

Answer: James Arness

John Wayne suggested that James Arness be considered for the role of Matt Dillon in ?Gunsmoke?.
3. "There's right and there's wrong. You got a do one or the other. You do the one and you're living. You do the other and you may be walking around, but you're dead as a beaver hat." What John Wayne movie are these famous lines from?

Answer: The Alamo

"The Alamo" was one of Wayne's best movies and included a great cast including the following: Richard Widmark, Laurence Harvey, Richard Boone, Frankie Avalon, Ken Curtis, Denver Pyle and even had a role for his son Patrick Wayne as: Capt. James Butler Bonham.
4. In what television series did John Wayne appear?

Answer: I Love Lucy

Wayne appeared in the episode "Lucy and John Wayne" of the "I Love Lucy" show, that was first aired on October 10, 1955.
5. How many movies (including tv movies) did actor Patrick Wayne appear in with his father?

Answer: 11

Patrick Wayne appeared with his father in the following movies: "Rio Grande", "The Quiet Man", "Rookie of the Year" [TV], "The Searchers", "The Alamo", "The Comancheros", "Flashing Spikes" [TV], "Donovan's Reef", "McLintock", "The Green Berets" and "Big Jake".
6. What was John Wayne's birth name?

Answer: Marion Robert Morrison

He was born with the name Marion Robert Morrison. When John Wayne's brother was born the name Robert was given to him, and Duke's name was changed to Marion Michael Morrison. Then his mother Mary Morrison had a sudden change of heart. Her one wealthy relative was called Marion and, in an attempt to acquire her child a future inheritance, she renamed him Marion Michael Morrison. She named her second, more favored son, Robert.

Source: Pilar Wayne's book, John Wayne: My Life with the Duke, McGraw Hill, New York, 1987.
7. When asked, "How would you liked to be remembered", what was John Wayne's answer?

Answer: 'Feo, Fuerte y Formal

'Feo, Fuerte y Formal is a Spanish proverb meaning
"He was ugly, strong and had dignity".
8. Was John Wayne in support of The United States' role in the Vietnam war?

Answer: yes

During the early 1960s, concerned over the growing liberal slant in American politics, Wayne emerged as a spokesman for conservative causes, especially support for America's role in Vietnam, which put him at odds with a new generation of journalists and film critics.
9. What famous series of movies did John Wayne turn down the lead role in?

Answer: Dirty Harry

John Wayne was first offered the role of Inspector Harry Callahan which he turned down and Clint Eastwood went on to play the role in several movies.
10. What was the ONLY movie John Wayne made in which he used a different stage name.

Answer: Words and Music

Wayne played the role of "Pete Donahue" in the movie, he was billed as "Duke Morrison". There were 37 films in which his character was called John. His nickname "Duke" came from a dog his family owned.
Source: Author gamesrfun2222

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