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This section is not finished. I am currently looking for more information to add. I hope to have all the early info done ASAP. As for the later or year 2000 and on, I may add more as it become current. Thank you for your patience. Jeff

26 May 1907

Marion Robert Morrison is born in Winterset, Iowa, to Mary and Clyde Morrison. He is their first son.

1910
Brother Robert (Bobby) Morrison is born. John's middle name is changed to Micheal.

1915
Clyde comes down with tuberculosis. He is advised to move to a dryer climate than Iowa. He moves family to Palmdale, California.

1916
Clyde moves the family again, this time to Glendale, California.

1921
Entered Glendal Union High School

1924
John Wayne was initiated into DeMolay in 1924 at the Glendale Chapter in Glendale California.
1925
While a senior in high school his accomplishments was as follows;
- played guard on the all-state football team
- president of the school's Letterman Club
- head of the Latin Society
- President of the senior Class
- member of the debating team
- an A student with a 96 average
His football team won the Southern California Scholastic Football Championship. Because of that Wayne was offered an athletic scholarship to USC.
He wanted to go to Annapolis and be a Naval Officer. Taking the test, he came in third out of thirty and was disappointed with the rating. For reasons unknown, he decided not to join.
One of the first summer jobs held, he worked for Bell Telephone Co. plotting maps.
Enrolled at USC on a football scholarship, playing offensive. He enrolled in pre-law. He also join a Fraternity, Sigma Chi.
Clyde and Mary Morrison divorce. Feeling hurt, Marion distances himself from both parents. He ask his football coach for help in getting a summer job. His coach, Howard Jones directs him to the Fox lot and Marion ask actor Tom Mix for help. In exchange for box seats at all USC football games, Mix promises coach Jones summer jobs to all USC players. Marion gets two jobs, one as Mixes personal trainer and another as and extra in Mix's next movie.
1926
Movies Released(as an uncredited extra)
- The Great K & A Train Robbery
Marion dates Carmen Saenz, but falls in love with her sister Josephine.
Marion finally makes varsity football on the USC team
While body surfing, he sustain an injury to the right shoulder. Marion still plays football, but further damaging his injury.

1927
Movies Released (as an uncredited extra)
- Drop Kick
Due to his shoulder injury, Marion can no longer play football. He loses his scholarship.
Marion ask John Ford for a full time summer job to pay for college. He never returns to USC.

1928
Movies Released
- Hangman's House
During the summer, working as a prop man and extra, Marion meets director John Ford on the set of "Mother Machree" for the first time.
Appears in John Ford's "Hangman's House". It is the first time he is seen on film and is featured in the credits.
1929
Movies Released
- Forward Pass
Raoul Walsh is looking for a leading man for Foxes grand film"The Big Trail". After talking with John Ford, Walsh checks out Wayne and decided to give him a test. Wayne passes the test and is signed on for the film.
1930
Movies released
- The Big Trail
Due to over production and the Great Depression, "The Big Trail" bombs at the theaters. Click here for further info
1931
Movies released:
- Maker of Men
1932
Movies released
- Haunted Gold
Wayne seriously thinks about giving up acting and returning to USC. Not having a job prevents this, so he accepts the lead in a series called "The Shadow of the Eagle". The studio producing the film is Mascot Production that is located on Poverty Row where movies are produced once a week. Wayne will make thirteen such westerns by the spring of 1933.
1933
Movies released:
- Sagebrush Trail
Marries Josephine Saenz. Wedding is held in the garden of Loretta Young's home.

1934
Movies released:
- 'Neath the Arizona Skies
Josephine gives birth to John Waynes' first child, Michael Wayne.

1935
Movies released:
- Lawless Range
1936
Movies released:
- Conflict
Josephine gives birth to Antonia (Toni) Maria Wayne

1937
Movies released:
- Born to the West
1938
Movies released:
- Red River Range
Josephine gives birth to Patrick Wayne

1939
Movies released:
- Allegheny Uprising
John Ford starts production of "Stagecoach". He had fights a hard battle with the studio to let him use a "B" actor, John Wayne as the leading star. Ford rides Wayne hard on direction during the filming. After the third day, Wayne apologizes for wasting Fords time on him and will leave the picture. Ford reassures Wayne that Wayne is a damn good actor and that Ford is only trying to get the best out of him.
"Stagecoach" is released late in the year and becomes a big box office hit. John Wayne becomes an overnight success and is elevated to to stardom.
John Ford approched John Wayne to play the part of Ole Olson in the film The Long Voyage Home. Ole was of Swedish origin with a Swedish accent. Wayne wasn't sure he could pull it off and was worried that the audience would laugh at him. Ford persuaded him to take the role anyway. Wayne decided to take instructions on how to have an accent from Danish actress Osa Massen. John Ford later complimented Wayne on his handling of the accent.

1940
Movies released:
- The Long Voyage Home Academy nominations
  - WRITING (Screenplay)
- Seven Sinners
Dec 3 Melinda Wayne is born
Ford suggest that Wayne take the role of Olie Olson in "The Long Voyage Home" so Wayne can break his cowboy image. The role requires that Wayne speak with a Swedish Accent.
Marlena Dietich sees Wayne in the studio commissary for the first time and is report to have told John Ford, "Daddy, I want that for Christmas!"
1941
Movies released:
- The Shepherd of the Hills
During filming, John Wayne though please to be in "Reap the Wild Wind, he was unhappy with his part. He felt the only reason he was in the movie was to make Ray Milland "look like a real man".
Cecil B. DeMille preferred Errol Flynn to play Captain Jack Stuart, but since Jack L. Warner refused to loan him out, John Wayne got the part instead.
1942
Movies released:
- Reap the Wild Wind Academy nominations
  - SPECIAL EFFECTS {Wins the award}
- The Spoilers Academy nominations
  - ART DIRECTION (Black-and-White)
- In Old California
- Flying Tigers Academy nominations
  - SPECIAL EFFECTS
- Pittsburgh
- Reunion in France
1943
Movies released:
- In Old Oklahoma Academy nominations
  - SOUND RECORDING
1944
Movies released:
- The Fighting Seabees Academy nominations
  - MUSIC (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture)
- Tall in the Saddle
Divorces Josephine
He helped found the Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals, later becoming its President.
1945
Movies released:
- Flame of Barbary Coast
  Academy nominations
  - MUSIC (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture)
  - SOUND RECORDING
- Back to Bataan
- They Were Expendable
  Academy nominations
  - SOUND RECORDING
  - SPECIAL EFFECTS
- Dakota
1946
Movies released:
- Without Reservations
- Desert Command
Marries second wife, Esperanza (Chata) Bauer, a part time actress, at the United Presbyterian Church at Long Beach. Ward Bond was Waynes best man. The marriage is the second for both. They make their home in a mansion in San Fernando Valley.

1947
Movies released:
- Angel and the Badman
- Tycoon
1948
Movies released:
- Red River Academy nominations
  - WRITING (Motion Picture Story)
- 3 Godfathers
- Wake of the Red Witch
John Wayne is listed #33 of the Top Box Office Stars.
1949
Movies released:
- She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
  Academy nomination
  - CINEMATOGRAPHY (Color) {Wins the award}
- Sands of Iwo Jima
  Academy nominations
  - WRITING (Motion Picture Story)
For part of the premiere of his movie, "Sands of Iwo Jima", John Wayne gets his foot in cement at the Grauman's Chinese Theater. Rumor has it that sand for the cement was imported from the island of Iwo Jima.
1/9 Wayne reprises his role as Ringo Kid for the Screen Directors Guild Assignment radio program, "Stagecoach". The program is played and recorded live in front of an audience.
8/3 Wayne reprises his role as Captain Kirby York for the Hollywood Screen Directors radio program, "Fort Apache". Ward Bond, his old friend assumes the role of Lieutenant Colonel Owen Thursday.
After finishing "The Fighting Kentuckian", John Wayne is said to have told the Republic Pictures that if he ever has to work with Ralston again, he will quit the studio. Wayne is frustrated with her lack of acting skills and constant tardiness.
1950
Movies released:
- Rio Grande
For his role in Red River, John Wayne is now listed #1 of the Top Box Office Stars.
1951
Movies released:
- Operation Pacific
- Flying Leathernecks
3/12 Wayne reprises his role as Captain Nathan Brittles for The Lux Radio Theater program, "She Wore A Yellow Ribbon".
1952
Movies released:
- The Quiet Man Academy nominations
  - WRITING (Screenplay)
- Big Jim McLain
While scouting for locations for the upcoming movie "Alamo" in the small town of Tingo Maria, Peru, John Wayne meets Pilar Palette while visiting the set of Peruvian film.
Wins the 1952 Golden Globe Henrietta Award (World Film Favorites)

1953
Movies released:
- Hondo Academy nominations
  - WRITING (Motion Picture Story) More info on this.
Television
- "The Colgate Comedy Hour", Aired: October 11
"Hondo" is the only movie John Wayne ever made in 3D.
Divorces Josephine Saenz.
Makes an appearance at the 25th Annual Academy Awards to present The Best Actor Award. Due to Gary Coopers absence, John Wayne accepts for him.
1954
Movies released:
- The High and the Mighty Academy nominations
  - MUSIC (Song)"The High and the Mighty"
Television
- "This Is Your Life" Episode: William Wellman, Aired: December 8
Ms. Saenz (wife #2) dies in a Mexico City hotel at age 38.
Nov. 1: John Wayne marries Pilar Palette in a ceramony at Hawaii.
Forms production company Batjac so he could have more control over his own films.

1955
Movies released:
- The Sea Chase
- Blood Alley
Television
- "Screen Directors Playhouse", Episode: Rookie of the Year Aired: December 7
- "Producers' Showcase" Episode: Dateline II, Aired: November 14
- "I Love Lucy" Episode: Lucy and John Wayne, Aired: October 10
- "Casablanca" Episode: Who Holds Tomorrow?, Aired: September 27
- "Gunsmoke" Episode: Matt Gets It, Aired: September 10
- "The Colgate Comedy Hour", Aired: November 27
John Wayne gives a speech at the "Crusade for Freedom" rally along with Burt Landcaster and Patricia O'Neal.
Receives the Henryetta Award
Helps kick off the Legion Poppy sales for American Vets.
Takes an oath for Honorary Air Force Recruiter.
1956
Movies released:
- The Conqueror
- The Searchers
Television
- "Climax!" Episode: The Louella Parsons Story, Aired: March 8
Aissa Wayne is born
Best friend and fellow actor Ward Bond dies. John Wayne takes the news hard.
1957
Movies released:
- The Wings of Eagles
- Jet Pilot
- Legend of the Lost
1958
Movies released:
- The Barbarian and the Geisha
Television
- "Wide Wide World" Episode: The Western, Aired: January 1
Makes an appearance at the 30th Annual Academy Awards to present the Best Actress Award.
Through his own production company, Batjac, the set for his future movie, The Alamo starts construction of the Alamo set north of Bracketville, Texas.
1959
Movies released:
- Rio Bravo
- The Horse Soldiers
Makes an appearance at the 31st Annual Academy Awards to present the Best Actor Award.
Sept 9: Production for the movie "The Alamo" begins. After years of preprations the movie is finally begining.
1960
Movies released:
- The Alamo Academey nominations
  - SOUND (Wins this Award)
- North to Alaska
Television
- "Wagon Train", Episode: The Colter Craven Story
- "The Jack Benny Program", Aired: November 20
- "Toast of the Town" (The Ed Sullivan Show), Aired: November 13
- "What's My Line?" (Mystery Guest), Aired:November 13
The movie The Alamo receives seven Oscar nominations. They are; Best Picture, Supporting Actor, Cinematography, Sound, Editing, Score and Song.
1961
Movies released:
- The Comancheros
Makes an appearance on the 32nd Annual Academy Awards to present the Best Director Award.
During filming of Hatari!, Howard Hawks had all the animal captures scenes in the picture to be done by the actual actors; no stuntmen or animal handlers were substituted onscreen. When the rhino really did escape, Hawks had the actors actually recapture it again. Hawks felt this would add to the realism.
During the filming of Hatari!, much of the action sequence audio had to be re-dubbed due to John Wayne's cursing while wrestling with the animals.
1962
Movies released:
- The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Academy nomiations
  - COSTUME DESIGN (Black-and-White)
- Hatari! Academy nominations
  - CINEMATOGRAPHY (Color)
- The Longest Day Academy nominations
  - SPECIAL EFFECTS
- How the West Was Won
  Academy nominations
  - ART DIRECTION (Color)
  - CINEMATOGRAPHY (Color)
  - COSTUME DESIGN (Color)
  - FILM EDITING (won this award)
  - MUSIC (Music Score--substantially original)
  - BEST PICTURE
  - SOUND (won this award)
  - WRITING (Story and Screenplay--written directly for the screen) (won this award)
Television
- "Alcoa Premiere", Episode: Flashing Spikes, Aired: October 4
John Eathan Wayne is born
Is asked by Darryl Zanuck is star in the movie "The Longest Day". Wayne refuses at first then says he will for a quarter of a million dollars. Wayne appears in front of the camera for only four days. This cameo role pays ten times more than Richard Burton, Sean Connery, and Henry Fonda made for their appearances in the movie.
During the filming of Donovan's Reef this is the technically last movie that John Ford and John Wayne worked on together.
1963
Movies released:
- McLintock!
- Donovan's Reef
1964
Movies released:
- Circus World
Television
- "Cin�panorama", Aired" December 26
During the filming of Circus World, Wayne almost becomes trapped in a fire. During a scene in which the circus tent burns down, the fire becomes out of control. All film crew abandond the set until the fire department arrives. Wayne's character is suppost to be chopping down the bleachers is the fire scene. He wants to finish the scene in one take so he does not see the others leave because of heavy smoke. No one yells "Cut!" to stop the scene either and assumes Wayne leaves the set also because of the fire. It is only when the Fire Department arrives that they inform him of what happened.
Wayne did not appreciate working with Rita Hayworth during the filming. She was constantly late, she didn't remember her lines, and she was reportedly rude to the other actors and film crew.
Sept. While at Scripps Clinic at La Jolla, Calif., a tumor the shape and size of a golf ball was detected in Wayne's lungs.
Had surgury on lung. Entering through the back, doctors removed two ribs on the left side and the entire upper lobe of the left lung.
1965
Movies released:
- The Greatest Story Ever Told
  Academy nominations
  - ART DIRECTION (Color)
  - CINEMATOGRAPHY (Color)
  - COSTUME DESIGN (Color)
  - SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS
  - MUSIC (Music Score--substantially original)
- In Harm's Way
  Academy nominations
  - CINEMATOGRAPHY (Black-and-White)
- The Sons of Katie Elder
Television
- "The Dean Martin Show", Aired: September 23
Fourteen weeks after surgury, John Wayne starts filming"The Sons of Katie Elder". While filming a critical scene, Wayne is pulled off a bridge and into 10 degrees waters. Along with the high altitude, Wayne begins coughing badly and can't get his breath and is put on oxygen at the set.
John Wayne moves to Newport Beach.
Wins the 1965 Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award
1966
Movies released:
- Cast a Giant Shadow
Television
- "The Dean Martin Show", Aired: October 27
1967
Movies released:
- The War Wagon
- El Dorado
Television
- "The Beverly Hillbillies" Episode: The Indians are Coming, Aired: February 1
1968
Movies released:
- The Green Berets
- Hellfighters
Television
- "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In", (he appears 9 times over the year)
Even though critics lamblast the movie as pro-Vietnam propaganda, The Green Berets makes $7,000,000 in the first three months.
John Wayne addresses the Republican National Convention.
Because of his sheer popularity and his prominent political activism, the Republican party in 1968 allegedly asked him to run for President of the Republican Party. He turned them down because he did not believe America could ever take a movie star for the President seriously. He did support Ronald Reagan's run for governor of California, though
1969
Movies released:
- True Grit Academy Nominations
  - MUSIC (Song--Original for the Picture)- "True Grit"
- The Undefeated
Television
- "The Red Skelton Show" Episode: John Wayne's 40th Anniversary or Hominy and True Grits, Aired; October 28
Wins the 1969 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama catagory
Wins the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor

1970
Movies released:
- Chisum
- Rio Lobo
Television
- "Raquel!" (As Himself)
John Waynes younger brother, Robert, dies from lung cancer.
He received the DeMolay Legion of Honor.

1971
Movies released:
- Big Jake
Television
- "V.I.P.-Schaukel", Aired: September 12
Big Jake is a success for John Wayne. It puts him in #1 at the top Box Office for the last time.
1972
Movies released:
- The Cowboys
- Television
  
  The 44th Annual Academy Awards-As Presenter
  "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (Appears in 3 episodes, once as performer, 2 in cameo)
  "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" Twice appeared, Aired: January 14 & June 7
Grandson Brendon Wayne is born to John Wayne's daughter Toni. Brendon will continue the acting legacy when he is older.
1973
Movies released:
The Train Robbers
Cahill U.S. Marshal
Television
- "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson", Aired: March 22
John Wayne's long time friend and mentor, John Ford, dies at age 73.
He released a best-selling spoken word album titled "America, Why I Love Her", that was nominated for a Grammy.
He was awarded the Gold Medal from the National Football Foundation for his days playing football for Glendale High School and USC.
He was honored with the Veterans of Foreign Wars highest award - The National Americanism Gold Medal
1974
Movies released:
- McQ
Television
- John Wayne and Glen Campbell & the Musical West
John Wayne was entered into the Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States.
1975
Movies released:
- Brannigan
- Rooster Cogburn
Television
- "V.I.P.-Schaukel", Aired: November 21
1976
Movies released:
- The Shootist
Television
- "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson", Aired: January 8
1977
Television
- Jimmy Carter's Inaugural Gala
John Wayne stars in his last film "The Shootist" as John Bernard Books. Prier to shooting the film, Wayne contracted pneumonia. Filming the movie was difficult with Waynes illness, but he continues anyway. His character Books, is dying of cancer, instead of being bed ridden, Books does what he does best. Books go for one last fight. The movie is befitting the life and death of John Wayne.
Maureen O'Hara presented him with the People's Choice Award for most popular motion picture actor.

1978
Television
- Happy Birthday, Bob
An angiogram reveals that Waynes heart has a damaged mitral valve. Wayne checks into Massachusetts General Hospital for heart surgury. He comes through ok, but is told that he might only live another 15 years.
Late in the year, John Wayne, begins to feel physically ill with sharp pains in his stomach. He begins to severly drop weight. He is unable to finish eating his meals.
1979
Television
- The 51st Annual Academy Awards (as himself)
- Barbara Walters Special (an interview with him), Aired: January 10
January: Barbara Walters interveiws Wayne for her ABC prime-time special. He does not tell her about the upcoming test for cancer schedueled for the next morning. Instead, he tells her it is a test for gall bladder infection and that he is dong just fine.
January 10: Wayne enters the UCLA Medical Center for surgury. Doctors find he has carcinoma. His stomach would have to be removed and sent to biopsie. Later the biopsie will confirm, Wayne has cancer in his gastric lymph node.
February: Wayne returns home for recovery. Once weighing in at 230 pounds, his weight now drops to 170 pounds.
April 9: Wayne appears at the Acadamy Awards to present the Best Picture Award. He wishes to show everyone that he is doing fine. He is annouced on stage by Johnny Carson, the emcee for the Awards. As John Wayne walks on stage, he recieves a standing ovation. Wayne tells the audience "That's just about the only medicine a fella'd ever really need. Believe me when I tell you that I'm mighty pleased that I can amble down here tonight. Oscar and I have something in common. Oscar came to the Hollywood scene in 1928-so did I. We're both a little weatherbeaten, but we're still here, and plan to be around a whole lot longer. My job here tonight is to identify your five choices for the outstanding picture of the year and announce the winner, so let's move 'em out." This was John Wayne final appearance before the public.
May2: John Wayne is rushed to the hospital after collapsing in pain at home. Surgury follows and a large part of his colon is removed. Cancer cells is found and is spreading throughout his body. He will not leave the hospital again.
May 26: Longtime freind and actress, Maureen O'Hara, goes before the U.S. Congress and ask that they strike a medal for John Wayne. She gives a speech before the house. The motion is seconded by the Hon. Barry M. Goldwater, Kathleen Nolan President Screen Actors Guild, Elizabeth Taylor Warner, and Albert Coady Wedemeyer. The speech Ms O'Hara gave.
John Wayne begins to recover a little from his ordeal. He takes walks up and down the hospital hallway. He tries to encourage other patients to do the same. Several weeks later, drained of the last bit of health, he no longer has the strength to rise out of his hospital bed.
June 11: Slipping away in a coma, John Wayne loses his fight with lung & stomach cancer.
On 11 June, the flame of the Olympic Torch at the Coliseum in Los Angeles was lit to honor his memory. It remained lit until the funeral four days later.
June 15: He is inturned at Neport Beach, California.

1980
Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award, by President Carter
1986
John Wayne was a member of the first class to be inducted into the DeMolay Hall of Fame on November 13th.
1989
John Wayne's movie "The Searchers" is voted into the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress.
1990
United States Post office release four 25� US commemorative postage stamps issued on 23 March 1990 honoring classic films released in 1939. The stamp featured John Wayne's Ringo Kidd as the title character of iStagecoach,(1939). The other films honored were Beau Geste (1939), The Wizard of Oz (1939), and Gone with the Wind (1939).
John Wayne's movie "Red River" is voted into the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress
1993
"McLintock" is released in the spring on VHS. It jumps to the top 20 sales of the year, still popular after being made 30 years ago.
In America's 10 Favorite Movie Personality - Harris Polls, John Wayne is listed as #2, beaten only by #1 Clint Eastwood.

1994
In America's 10 Favorite Movie Personality - Harris Polls, John Wayne is listed as #2, beaten only by #1 Clint Eastwood.
1995
In America's 10 Favorite Movie Personality - Harris Polls, John Wayne is listed as #1, followed by #2 Clint Eastwood.
John Wayne's movie "Stagecoach" is voted into the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress
1996
In America's 10 Favorite Movie Personality - Harris Polls, John Wayne is listed as #2, beaten by #1 Mel Gibson.
1997
In America's 10 Favorite Movie Personality - Harris Polls, John Wayne is listed as #4, beaten by #1Clint Eastwood, #2 Mel Gibson, and #3 Tom Cruise.
John Wayne's movie "How the West was Won" is voted into the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress
1998
In America's 10 Favorite Movie Personality - Harris Polls, John Wayne is listed as #2, beat only by #1 Harrison Ford.
1999
In America's 10 Favorite Movie Personality - Harris Polls, John Wayne is listed as #2, beat only by #1 Harrison Ford.
2000
In America's 10 Favorite Movie Personality - Harris Polls, John Wayne is listed as #2, beat only by #1 Harrison Ford.
On 6 December, Toni Wayne, daughter of John Wayne passes away.
2001
In America's 10 Favorite Movie Personality - Harris Polls, John Wayne is listed as #6, beat only by #1 Julia Roberts, #2 Tom Hanks, #3 Harrison Ford, #4 Mel Gibson, and #5 Sean Connery.
In the Harris Poll, "America's Heroes" John Wayne is found to be #8, behind: #1 Jesus Christ, #2 Martin Luther King, #3 Colin Powell, #4 John F. Kennedy, #5 Mother Teresa, #6 Ronald Reagan, #7 Abraham Lincoln.
Due to the World Trade Center terrorist attacks, John Wayne's spoken word album titled "America, Why I Love Her", is rereleased with as much success as when originally released in 1973.
2002
In America's 10 Favorite Movie Personality - Harris Polls, John Wayne is listed as #6, beat only by #1 Tom Hanks, #2 Mel Gibson, #3 Julia Roberts, #4 Harrison Ford, and #5 Sean Connery. Despite have been deceased for nearly 30 years, he can still hold a position on the top ten. No other movie star has been able to hold this long or EVEN be put on the top ten for one year.
2003
In America's 10 Favorite Movie Personality - Harris Polls, John Wayne is listed as #7.
On 2, April 2003,John Waynes son, Michael Wayne, passes away from heart failure.
2004
In America's 10 Favorite Movie Personality - Harris Polls, John Wayne is listed as #7.
Gallup Poll went on to select Wayne as the Favorite Movie Star of All Time.
John Wayne was honored by the U.S. Postal Service with a commemorative stamp design that was unveiled at the John Wayne Cancer Institute Auxiliary's Odyssey Ball, a fund-raising gala for the Institute in Santa Monica, CA, on April 3rd. They stamp will be issued to the public later in the year. The stamp, painted by Drew Struzan, is based on a black-and-white publicity still taken during the filming of "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" in 1962.
2005
John Wayne continues to have a large and loyal fan base, as he moves up four places, from #7 to #3, tying with Harrison Ford. John Wayne is listed as favorite movie star among men, and tied with Tom Hanks as favorite among conservatives.
John Wayne's most anticipated movies, The High and the Mighty" and "Island in the Sky" have been announced that they are to be released on DVD format in May. They remained on the top ten pre-release sales untill then.
John Wayne's movie "Baby Face" is voted into the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress.
2006
John Wayne continues to have a large and loyal fan base, in 2006 he is voted #3 for "FAVORITE MOVIE STAR". In the catagory "WHICH MOVIE STAR IS #1 AMONG DIFFERENT GROUPS?", John Wayne is listed as: Conservatives pick bothe Tom Hanks/John Wayne (tie) and Baby Boomers(42-60) pick John Wayne as favorite.
John Wayne has 4 movies that are to be voted on for the National Film Regisry. They are "They were Expendable" (1945), "The Quiet Man" (1952), "The Alamo" (1960), and "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" (1962). Voting will be at at the end of the year.
2007
In America's 10 Favorite Movie Personality - Harris Polls, John Wayne is listed as #6.
The Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, issued a proclamation making 26 May 2007 "John Wayne Day" in California
On 20 August 2007, the Republican Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger along with his wife First Lady Maria Shriver, have announced that Wayne will be inducted into the California Hall of Fame located at The California Museum for History, Women and the Arts in Sacramento on 5 December 2007.
January 15, 2008
In America's 10 Favorite Movie Personality - Harris Polls, John Wayne is tied with Will Smith for #3.

January 1, 2009
In America's 10 Favorite Movie Personality - Harris Polls, John Wayne is #7 for America's Favorite Actor. "WHICH MOVIE STAR IS #1 AMONG DIFFERENT GROUPS?" John Wayne was voted #1 for Republicans while Denzel Washington was #1 for Democrats. John Wayne was favored by the West while Harrison Ford was favored by the East, Julia Roberts was favored by the by Midwest and Denzel Washington was favored by the South.

January 1, 2010
In America's 10 Favorite Movie Personality - Harris Polls, John Wayne rises back to #3 for America's Favorite Actor. Among the 65+ group, John Wayne is #1 as "WHICH MOVIE STAR IS #1 AMONG DIFFERENT GROUPS?". John Wayne has the distinction of being the only movie actor to remain on the Harris Polls since 1994.
January 1, 2011
And the Legend Lives On!
Updated April 22, 2012

And the Legend Lives On!