Michael Wayne

For the Canadian historian, see Michael Wayne (historian).

Michael Wayne
Wayne in 1981
Born
Michael Anthony Morrison

(1934-11-23)November 23, 1934
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedApril 2, 2003(2003-04-02) (aged 68)
Burbank, California, U.S.
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles
Alma materLoyola Marymount University
Occupation(s)Actor, film producer
Years active1941, 1951–1999
Spouse
Gretchen Deibel
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(m. 1958)​
Children5
Parents
  • John Wayne (father)
  • Josephine Wayne (née Saenz) (mother)
Relatives
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Michael Anthony Morrison (November 23, 1934 – April 2, 2003), known professionally as Michael Wayne, was an American actor and film producer. He was best known as the eldest son of the actor John Wayne.

Early life

Michael Anthony Morrison was born in Los Angeles, California on November 23, 1934,[1] as the eldest child to John Wayne (1907–1979), an actor, and his first wife, Josephine Alicia (née Saenz; 1908–2003), the daughter of Panama's Consul General to the United States.[2] He had three younger siblings; Mary Antonia "Toni" Wayne LaCava (1936–2000),[3] Patrick Wayne (born 1939),[4] and Melinda Ann Wayne Munoz (1940–2022),[5][6] and three half-siblings; Aissa Maria Wayne (born 1956),[7][8] John Ethan Wayne (born 1962),[9] and Marisa Carmela Wayne (born 1966),[10] from his father's marriage to his stepmother, Pilar Pallete (born 1928), a Peruvian former actress.[11][12][13]

Wayne graduated from Loyola Marymount University in 1956, with a business degree. He later served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve.[14]

Career

Wayne began his film career as a production assistant on the set of the John Ford romantic comedy drama film The Quiet Man in 1951. He adopted his father's stage surname, Wayne. He joined his father's film production company, Batjac Productions, for The Alamo (1960). He became line producer for McLintock! (1963) and producer on many other John Wayne vehicles, including Big Jake (1971) and Cahill U.S. Marshal (1973).[15]

Wayne served on the board of the Motion Picture & Television Fund.[16] He was The John Wayne Foundation's president and chairman of the board. He was also the founder and chairman of the board of the John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John's Health Center.[17]

Personal life

Wayne married Gretchen Ann Deibel (born 1935)[18][19] in Los Angeles, California on August 30, 1958.[20] They had five children together; Alicia Maria Wayne (born 1959),[21] Teresa Ann Wayne (born 1960),[22] Maria Utilla Wayne (born 1962),[23] Josephine Michele Wayne (born 1965),[24] and Christopher Michael Wayne (born 1967).[25] His sister-in-law, Kathryn Deibel, married Frankie Avalon on January 19, 1963, and they had eight children together.[26] He was the uncle of Jennifer Wayne from the country music group Runaway June.[27]

Wayne was 44-years-old[28] when his father died from stomach cancer on June 11, 1979.[29][30] His father left an estate worth US$6.85M, of which he received US$220,000.[31]

Wayne died from heart failure with complications resulting from lupus[32] erythematosus in Burbank, California on April 2, 2003. He was 68.[33][34] He was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles.[35][36]

Filmography

As himself

Year Title Notes
1941 Meet the Stars #3: Variety Reel #1
1959 You Bet Your Life Episode: "Episode #9.15"
1977 Johnny, weil Du Geburtstag hast
1984 Hollywood Greats Episode: "John Wayne"
1992 The Making of 'The Quiet Man'
1992 John Wayne's 'The Alamo'
1993 Entertainment Tonight Episode: "Episode dated April 11, 1993"
1993 12th Annual Golden Boot Awards
1993 The Making of 'Sands of Iwo Jima'
1995 Wild Bill: A Hollywood Maverick
1996 John Wayne Appears in a Coors Light Commercial: Behind the Scenes
1999 E! True Hollywood Story Episode: "James Bacon: Hollywood Confidential"

As an actor

Year Title Role Notes
1952 The Quiet Man Teenage Boy at Races Uncredited
1956 The Conqueror Mongol Guard Uncredited
1968 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Guest Performer Episode: "Guest Starring Abbe Lane"
1984 Alley Cat Scarface
1989 Rapid Fire Eddy Williams
1990 The Last Platoon Hayden

As a producer

Year Title Role Notes
1959 Escort West Executive producer Uncredited
1960 The Alamo Associate producer Uncredited
1963 McLintock! Producer
1966 Cast a Giant Shadow Co-producer
1967 The War Wagon Producer Uncredited
1968 The Green Berets Producer
1970 Chisum Executive producer Credited as; Michael A. Wayne
1971 Big Jake Producer Credited as; Michael A. Wayne
1973 The Train Robbers Producer
1973 Cahill U.S. Marshal Producer Credited as; Michael A. Wayne
1974 McQ Executive producer
1975 Brannigan Executive producer
1978 John Wayne for Great Western Savings Producer Short

Source(s): [37][38][39]

References

  1. ^ California Birth Index, 1905-1995: NOV 23, 1934 LOS ANGELES — Michael Anthony Morrison
  2. ^ "Duke's Legacy: Part 1". John Wayne Enterprises. June 15, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  3. ^ "Duke's Legacy: Part 2". John Wayne Enterprises. June 16, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
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  5. ^ "Duke's Legacy: Part 4". John Wayne Enterprises. June 18, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
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  8. ^ "Episode 24 – Aissa Wayne". John Wayne Enterprises. March 17, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
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  10. ^ "Duke's Legacy: Part 7". John Wayne Enterprises. June 21, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
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  12. ^ "About". Pilar Wayne Art. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  13. ^ Tremaine, Julie (June 23, 2024). "John Wayne's 7 Children: All About the Duke's Sons and Daughters". People. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  14. ^ "Michael Wayne". The Independent. April 5, 2003. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  15. ^ "John Wayne's eldest son dies of cancer". ABC News. April 4, 2003. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
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  18. ^ California Birth Index, 1905-1995: OCT 14, 1935 LOS ANGELES — Gretchen Ann Deibel
  19. ^ "Gretchen Wayne - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  20. ^ California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1949-1959: AUG 30, 1958 LOS ANGELES — Michael A Wayne = Gretchen A Deibel
  21. ^ California Birth Index, 1905-1995: JUN 27, 1959 LOS ANGELES — Alicia M Wayne
  22. ^ California Birth Index, 1905-1995: NOV 30, 1960 LOS ANGELES — Teresa A Wayne
  23. ^ California Birth Index, 1905-1995: JAN 21, 1962 LOS ANGELES — Maria U Wayne
  24. ^ California Birth Index, 1905-1995: SEP 14, 1965 LOS ANGELES — Josephin M Wayne
  25. ^ California Birth Index, 1905-1995: MAR 21, 1967 LOS ANGELES — Christop M Wayne
  26. ^ "Chic Vintage Bride – Kay Deibel". Chic Vintage Bride. July 9, 2014. Archived from the original on August 11, 2014. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  27. ^ McLellan, Dennis (April 4, 2003). "Michael Wayne, 68; Producer, Guardian of His Father's Legacy". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
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  29. ^ McLellan, Dennis (November 5, 1987). "Good Times, Bad Times : John Wayne's Wife Pilar Says She Wrote Book to Protect an Image, Tell Children Real Story". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  30. ^ "John Wayne Dead of Cancer on Coast at 72". New York Times. June 12, 1979. Archived from the original on September 8, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  31. ^ "Wayne Estate Put at $6.8 Million; Third Wife Is Left Out of the Will". New York Times. June 21, 1979. Archived from the original on June 29, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
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  33. ^ Goldberg, Melissa (April 4, 2003). "Michael Wayne". Variety. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
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