Wayne, John /weɪn/
(1907–79) a US film actor who was known especially for appearing in westerns (=films about the American west in the 19th century), such as Stagecoach (1939) and True Grit (1969). The characters he played were usually brave, strong, honest men who loved their country, and he is thought of as representing typical American values.

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