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American actor, producer, and director John Wayne, nicknamed "Duke," became a popular icon through his starring roles in Western and war films during Hollywood's Golden Age. He appeared in 179 film and television productions over a career spanning five decades, embodying a rugged, stoic American persona. Wayne won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Rooster Cogburn in "True Grit" (1969).