About Quiz. Dusty. His first featured film was Men Without Women (1930). In 1925 he enrolled at the University of Southern California (Los Angeles), where he played football. Hopefully, Ill make it over there. He also appeared during this period in melodramas such as The Spoilers (1942) and Flame of Barbary Coast (1945). While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Next, I threw out the times that the Duke played a real person. With a filmography that spanned five decades, he is primarily known for his work in Westerns and epics such as The Searchers, Stagecoach, and The Alamo. Also Includes the Original Black-and-White Version which has been Beautifully Restored and Enhanced! Both claimed to have seen his body within the confines of the fort, near the chapel. He has also appeared in film, including in George Stevenss epic The Greatest Story Ever Told. He was the highest paid actor in the film, in part to punish the producer, Darryl F. Zanuck, for disparaging remarks he had made regarding Waynes epic film, The Alamo, which failed at the box office. The Longest Day told the story of the Normandy invasion in 1944 using a cast which included most of male Hollywood, with support from the British stars of the day, and several notable German and French actors. Wayne also directed the film, and believed that starring as well would take away from both his performance and his direction. He was rich. By the end of the war, Wayne was firmly established as one of Hollywoods top stars. Wayne portrays Townsend Harris, a wealthy merchant from New York who in real life made several successful voyages to China and the Dutch and British colonies in the South Pacific. LadySarahB's list "Characters Names of John Wayne" of 20 great name ideas: Benjamin - Sean! His business interests included a partnership with Alexander McSween. Wayne appeared in the first television episode of Gunsmoke, introducing the series and his friend James Arness, though the program had already built a substantial audience on radio.