MICHAEL WAYNE

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Information From IMDb

Date of Birth
23 November 1934, Los Angeles, California, USA

Date of Death
2 April 2003, Burbank, California, USA (heart failure)

Birth Name
Michael Anthony Morrison

Mini Biography

Michael Wayne was the eldest son of John Wayne and his first wife, Josephine Alicia Saenz, the daughter from a socially prominent Latina family living in Los Angeles. He graduated from Loyola University of California in 1956 and served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. His interest in film production began when he served as a production assistant during the filming of the John Ford 1951 classic The Quiet Man (1952), which starred his father. Michael Wayne joined his father's film production, Batjac, during the filming of The Alamo (1960) and became the line producer for McLintock! (1963). He subsequently produced many star vehicles for his father, including Brannigan (1975), The Green Berets (1968), Big Jake (1971) and The Train Robbers (1973).

Following his father's death from cancer in 1979, Michael Wayne served as the head of Wayne Enterprises, which owns many of his father's films. Other business interests included movie distribution, merchandising his father's image, real estate and other investments. He also served as the chairman of the board of the John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John's Health Center.
IMDb Mini Biography By: Marcd30319

Biography from Wikipedia

Born in Los Angeles, California, Michael graduated from
Loyola University of California in 1956 with a Business degree
and served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve.

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

Michael, who developed the reputation of being a good businessman,
served on the board of the Motion Picture and Television Fund and
was The John Wayne Foundation's president and chairman of the board.
Following the death of his father in 1979,
Wayne worked to retain control of his father's estate
and film legacy as the head of Wayne Enterprises.
He also was founder and chairman of the board
of the John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John's Health Center.

Michael and his wife, Gretchen, raised five children,
son Christopher, daughters Alicia, Josephine, Maria and Teresa.
He died at the age of 68 of heart failure as the result of complications from lupus.

Spouse
Gretchen Wayne (1958 - 2 April 2003) (his death) 5 children

Trivia

Son of John Wayne and Josephine Alicia Saenz

Following his father's death in 1979 from cancer, Michael Wayne announced plans to film a John Wayne biopic, which was never produced.

Children: son Christopher; daughters Alicia, Josephine, Maria and Teresa.

Brother of Patrick Wayne, Toni Wayne and Melinda Wayne

Half-brother of Ethan Wayne, Aissa Wayne and Marisa Wayne

According to Gary Wills' "John Wayne's America," John Wayne "called his son Michael 'Krushchev' behind his back because of his harsh bearing and unforgiving ways." The Duke told his third wife, Pilar Wayne, that Michael had never gotten over his abandonment of Michael's mother Josie, his first wife.

Uncle of Brendan Wayne

Nephew of Robert E. Morrison

Michael and his wife, Gretchen Wayne, were guests on the TV show "You Bet Your Life" (1950) with Groucho Marx when they were married only 2 months. He had just been executive producer for Escort West (1958) with Victor Mature and was only 23 years old at the time.

Uncle of 'David La Cava'.

Brother-in-law of Frankie Avalon. Their wives are sisters.

Filmography

1. Brannigan (1975) (executive producer)
... aka Joe Battle
2. McQ (1974) (executive producer)
3. Cahill U.S. Marshal (1973) (producer) (as Michael A. Wayne)
... aka Cahill (UK)
... aka Wednesday Morning
4. The Train Robbers (1973) (producer)
5. Big Jake (1971) (producer)
6. Chisum (1970) (executive producer) (as Michael A. Wayne)
7. The Green Berets (1968) (producer)
8. Cast a Giant Shadow (1966) (co-producer)
9. McLintock! (1963) (producer)
10. The Alamo (1960) (associate producer)

Actor:

1. The Lost Platoon (1991) .... Hayden

2. Rapid Fire (1989) .... Eddy Williams

3. The Conqueror (1956) (uncredited) .... Mongol guard
... aka Conqueror of the Desert
4. The Quiet Man (1952) (uncredited) .... Teenage Boy at Races

Miscellaneous Crew:

1. Brannigan (1975) (presenter)
... aka Joe Battle

2. The Alamo (1960) (assistant to producer)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:

1. The Alamo (1960) (first assistant director: second unit) (uncredited)

Thanks:

1. I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (2001) (TV) (special thanks)

2. John Wayne's 'The Alamo' (1992) (V) (thanks)
3. The Making of 'The Quiet Man' (1992) (V) (thanks: photos)

Self:

1. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
- James Bacon: Hollywood Confidential (1999) TV episode .... Himself
2. Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick (1996) .... Himself
3. The Making of 'Sands of Iwo Jima' (1993) (V) .... Himself
4. John Wayne's 'The Alamo' (1992) (V) .... Himself
5. The Making of 'The Quiet Man' (1992) (V) .... Himself

6. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
... aka Laugh-In
- Episode #2.3 (1968) TV episode .... Himself

Archive Footage:

1. Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That (2005) (TV) .... Himself

Here is a previous thread about Michael:-

Michael Wayne ([Only registered and activated users can see links])

Here's a link to Michaels passing:-

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Michael Wayne, was as good as anyone could be,
to look after his father's latter career.
It would appear, Duke trusted in him and he of Duke.
I don't think any Duke fan would underestimate,
the role that Michael had in Duke's movie life.
During The Alamo, he joined Batjac,
and became the producer for many of Duke's
more recent movies, eventually heading Batjac.

Michael said of his father,
My father became the symbol of the cowboy,
he wasn't a cowboy, but people saw him that way

I'll tell you what I enjoyed, most about my father..my father knew what space he occupied.But what was refreshing about him, was that he used to tell me,
Michael, when you start believing your own bullshit,
that's when you're in trouble
Michael maintained.
He didn't care about producers,
he didn't care about heads of studios,
he cared about his fans

During the sad later days of Duke's life,
Michael, became the family spokesman, and liased with the Doctors.

Michael said, when Duke recieved the Archbishop of Panama.
He was baptized a Catholic, just before he died....
I think he did if for the family. My mother was a Catholic,
and all of us kids were.
Every wife of his was a Catholic, although my father was not
a religous man in formal way. He was very moral..

Aissa Wayne, later recalled, she thought her father was heavy on drugs,
and never believed he would have done this otherwise!

Here's a photo of Duke, Josephine and Michael in the hospital after Michael's birth.

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Mark

Michael,
Did Not Have Patrick's and Ethan's Good Looks, But Did Take Good Care of His Father Duke but that was about all He Did !
Bill

Can someone tell me why there aren't but one or two pictures of Michael Wayne? There might be more out there, but I've never seen them. Thanks!

Dixie

Can someone tell me why there aren't but one or two pictures of Michael Wayne? There might be more out there, but I've never seen them. Thanks!

Dixie
I think probably, because Michael was more laid back and 'shy'
than say Patrick.
He tended to be more 'behind the scenes'.
The are pics of him on 'The Alamo' set,
but the one I used on his Biography,
is about the best I could find.

Dixie and Keith,
Mike Wayne was Not Blessed with the Good Looks that His Two Brothers Patrick and Ethan had, and stayed more in the Background and in His Office.
:shades_smile:
The Site Below will show you some Pictures that were taken at the 26 Bar Ranch Cattle Sales, back in the 1960s and 1970s !
:wink_smile:
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Chilibill
:cowboy:

As the posts in General Discussions
were specifally about Michael Wayne,
I hve moved them here to the dedicated thread.

Thanks Chilibill. I have never seen those before. You can call me weird if you'd like to, but I don't think Michael was a bad looking man. His looks improved when he got older. I watched the video when he's showing the vault of his dad's things. I thought he was attractive. Thanks for taking the time to show that link. I appreciate it.

Dixie

Here's a very early picture of Michael

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Mike Wayne was Not Blessed with the Good Looks that His Two Brothers Patrick and Ethan had . . . .
:shades_smile:
The Site Below will show you some Pictures that were taken at the 26 Bar Ranch Cattle Sales, back in the 1960s and 1970s !
:wink_smile:
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Chilibill
:cowboy:

In the second to last picture, there is a picture of Patrick Wayne, that hardly looks like him . . . in fact, I think it's the worst I've ever seen him look . . . his hair's kind of long, it just doesn't look like him.

Just my opinion, of course . . .

Mrs. C :angel1: (who generally thinks Patrick Wayne is VERY good-looking!)

Thanks for the early years picture of Patrick, Keith. The Duke being in it in swim trunks don't hurt the eyes none either. LOL

Dixie