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The towering Arness was new to Los Angeles, having headed west after recuperating from a war injury
The Farmer’s Daughter was meant to be his big break, but instead, James Arness opted for surfing breaks. The Minnesota…
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James Arness claimed that Ford’s Gunsmoke injury was the “first wounding of the action actor” in his long career
Actor Harrison Ford made a handful of appearances on Western television series, including Gunsmoke. He would later become one of…
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Ethan Wayne : I look at pictures of my dad at 68, running full speed ahead on a horse, with 400 head of other horses running around him
When legendary actor John Wayne set out for desert movie sets, he only packed the essentials: boots, chests, jackets and…
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That was one of the low points of my life, what a butt-kicking I got! I still have a broken finger from trying to block a penalty by Pele
Alfie tough guy Michael Caine dealt a swift KO to cocky Sylvester Stallone during Escape To Victory. The film shoot…
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The ‘Gunsmoke’ Cast Had No Idea John Wayne Recorded the First Episode Introduction
There’s no doubt that the classic TV western “Gunsmoke” may have looked quite different had John Wayne played a part…
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Of the firearms that John Wayne used the most in movies, nothing even comes close to the Colt 1873
John Wayne and His Guns Wayne was an extra and played an unnamed American officer in the 1928 World War…
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‘Hondo’: John Wayne Held His Breath When Kissing Geraldine Page to Keep From ‘Puking’
Actor John Wayne had an impossible time working with his Hondo co-star, Geraldine Page. Part of it was a result…
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Henry Fonda: As for Wayne, he would give over to the director’s dictations and put up with his terrible temper and insults since he’d made him a Hollywood star
Henry Fonda suffered severe bullying on John Wayne movie Fort Apache, as did co-star John Agar who stormed off set…
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Maureen O’Hara once went as far as to hide on the floor under a window to avoid having to go drinking with Wayne while filming
Actor Maureen O’Hara and movie star John Wayne both had a great deal of respect for one another. It ran…
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John Wayne: Who’s had the best part usually gets the nomination, and one of them gets the award
John Wayne surprised many of his critics with his quiet performance in The Shootist. Audiences went to the movies to…
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