What was John Wayne's net worth?

SANTA ANA, Calif., June 20 (AP) —John Wayne left an estate worth $6.85 million, but none of it will be going to his third wife, Pilar, from whom the actor separated in 1973, according to a will filed yesterday.
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Who owns John Wayne's house?

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Wayne owned the home in the 1970s, according to several people familiar with the house. He died in 1979. The current owners of the home, Irwin and Margaret Much, purchased the home from Mary Myan in 2011 for $1.775 million, according to public records.
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How much money did John Wayne make per movie?

By the early 60's, 161 of his films had grossed $350 million, and he had been paid as much as $666,000 to make a movie — although in his early days on screen, his salary ran to no more than two or three figures a week. It was rarely a simple matter to find a unanimous opinion on Mr.
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Who got most of John Wayne's money?

Wayne left $10,000 to Mary St. John, who was his secretary for many years, and $30,000 to Pat Stacy, his secretary at his death. The actor left to each of his seven children the sum of $5,000 multiplied by the difference between age 21 and the child's age at Mr. Wayne's death.
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Who is the richest actor in the world?

The world's richest actor is none other than American Actress Jami Gertz clocking 3 billion dollars net worth, followed by Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan at 600 million dollars.
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What is John Wayne's most famous movie?

12 True Grit (1969) – 7.4

The film earned Wayne his first and only Academy Award for Best Actor. To this day, the film is regarded as a truly iconic film of the Western genre. While the 21-century remake is excellent, True Grit stands as perhaps Wayne's most iconic role.
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What was John Wayne's famous line?

“Talk low, Talk slow, and Don't say too much.” “All battles are fought by scared men who'd rather be some place else.” “A man's got to do what a man's got to do.” “We're burnin' daylight.”
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What Western actor was afraid of horses?

Clint Eastwood – The Quintessential Cowboy who was Allergic to Horses.
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What kind of car did John Wayne Drive?

1975 PONTIAC GRAND SAFARI WAGON 'JOHN WAYNE'S' Lot #775 - This Pontiac Grand Safari Station Wagon was owned and driven by legendary actor John Wayne. This was "The Duke's" last daily/family driver.
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How much did John Wayne pay for the Wild Goose?

Built half a century ago as a minesweeping ship for the U.S. Navy, the Wild Goose served that role for six months in World War II. After a brief stint in Canada, the boat became Wayne's in 1962 for $116,000.
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How rich is Denzel Washington?

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Denzel's net worth in 2022 is a whopping $280 million.
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How rich is Travolta?

The world's best American Actor John Travolta has a net worth of $250 Million.
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What happened to John Ford's eye?

Ford suffered poor eyesight and had to wear thick, shaded prescription glasses. About 25 years ago his left eye was injured in an accident on the set, and he finally lost sight in it. In recent years he wore a black eye patch.
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What was John Wayne's cause of death?

On June 11, 1979, John Wayne, an iconic American film actor famous for starring in countless westerns, dies at age 72 after battling cancer for more than a decade.
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What is considered the best movie ever made?

TOP 100 BEST MOVIES EVER MADE
  • The Shawshank Redemption (1994) R | 142 min | Drama. ...
  • The Godfather (1972) R | 175 min | Crime, Drama. ...
  • The Godfather Part II (1974) R | 202 min | Crime, Drama. ...
  • The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) ...
  • Pulp Fiction (1994) ...
  • Schindler's List (1993) ...
  • 12 Angry Men (1957) ...
  • Inception (2010)
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What is the most viewed film ever?

The Most Watched Movies of all time according to IMDB.
  • Titanic. DVD - 2012. /> ...
  • E. T. The Extra-terrestial. ...
  • The Wizard of Oz. DVD - 2009. /> ...
  • Star Wars. A New Hope. DVD - 2020. ...
  • Lord of the Rings. The Return of the King. DVD - 2004. ...
  • Terminator 2. Judgment Day. DVD - 2017. ...
  • The Lion King. DVD - 2011. /> ...
  • The Godfather. DVD - 2008. />
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Who is the richest female actor?

Reese Witherspoon is now the world's wealthiest actress, worth an estimated $400 million, after selling a majority stake in her production company, Hello Sunshine. Witherspoon began her career at 14, in the 1991 film The Man in the Moon, before bending-and-snapping her way to A-list fame in 2001's Legally Blonde.
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