9. All about John Wayne
Across
- 1. Wayne’s personal yacht used in the movie “Skidoo”
- 4. Number of on-screen deaths Wayne suffered
- 7. First film with Maureen O’Hara
- 9. This son of Wayne was named after his favorite role
- 10. Director of “The Big Trail”, Wayne’s first leading role
- 11. Wayne held this US honorary position along side Ronald Reagan and John Walsh
- 14. First color movie, “____ of the Hills”
- 20. This president awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Wayne posthumously
- 21. For his appearance on the show “The Beverly Hillbillies”, Wayne was paid a fifth of this liquor
- 23. Wayne played this character in “The Searchers”
- 24. Birth month
- 25. Wayne enjoyed this board game
- 27. Actress Natalie Wood, who portrayed Wayne’s character’s niece Debbie, was only this age when she stared in “The Searchers”
- 28. Wayne plays the title character in this 1953 film along side Geraldine Page
- 29. Wayne weighed this many pounds at birth
- 31. Co-star of No #
- 32. Born in this state
- 33. Wayne’s favorite horse, appearing in each of his movies from 1940 – 1954
- 34. Marlene Dietrich played this character opposite Wayne’s “Dan” in “Seven Sinners”
- 35. Nickname
- 36. Wayne’s father’s profession
- 38. “McQ” takes place in this city
- 39. Wayne worked with this famous Mae the most of any actress
- 40. Director (surname) of “Reap the Wild Wind”
Down
- 2. During the production of “The Shootist”, Wayne contracted and was hospitalized for this illness
- 3. “Red River Range” trio consisting of Wayne, Corrigan, and Terhune’s characters
- 5. Movie in which Wayne played Sean Mercer
- 6. This American Indian tribe named Wayne “The Man with the Big Eagle”
- 8. Wayne starred opposite this actress in “Tall in the Saddle”
- 11. Director of “The Cowboys”
- 12. This John Ford movie was Wayne’s break through role
- 13. Wayne played this character in 8 different B movies
- 15. John Wayne’s given first name
- 16. Film that netted Wayne the Best Actor Oscar
- 17. Wayne’s character in “Tycoon”
- 18. Starred in this genre of film
- 19. First movie in which Wayne earned a million dollars
- 22. Wayne’s character in “Without Reservations”
- 26. Played this Elder son
- 30. Wayne married this many times
- 37. In “The Great Movie Ride” Wayne is seen atop this animal
- 39. Wayne played opposite this actress in “King of the Pecos”