Michael Anthony Morrison (November 23, 1934 – April 2, 2003), known professionally as Michael Wayne, was an American actor and film producer, best known as the eldest son of actor John Wayne.
Early life Michael Anthony Morrison was born on November 23, 1934, in Los Angeles, California,California Birth Index, 1905-1995: NOV 23, 1934 LOS ANGELES — Michael Anthony Morrison the eldest child to John Wayne, an actor, and his first wife, Josephine Alicia (née Saenz), the daughter of Panama's Consul General to the United States. He had three younger siblings: Mary Antonia "Toni" Wayne LaCava, Patrick Wayne, and Melinda Ann Wayne Munoz, and three half-siblings: Aissa Maria Wayne, John Ethan Wayne, and Marisa Carmela Wayne, from his father's marriage to his stepmother, Pilar Pallete, a Peruvian former actress.
Wayne graduated from Loyola University of Los Angeles in 1956, with a business degree. He later served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve.
Career Wayne began his film career as a production assistant on the set of the John Ford romantic comedy drama film The Quiet Man in 1951. He adopted his father's stage surname, Wayne. He joined his father's film production company, Batjac Productions, for The Alamo (1960). He became the line producer for McLintock! (1963) and producer on many other John Wayne vehicles, including Big Jake (1971) and Cahill U.S. Marshal (1973).
Wayne served on the board of the Motion Picture & Television Fund. He was The John Wayne Foundation's president and chairman of the board. He was also the founder and chairman of the board of the John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John's Health Center.
Personal life Wayne married Gretchen Ann DeibelCalifornia Birth Index, 1905-1995: OCT 14, 1935 LOS ANGELES — Gretchen Ann Deibel in Los Angeles, California, on August 30, 1958.California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1949-1959: AUG 30, 1958 LOS ANGELES — Michael A Wayne = Gretchen A Deibel They had five children together: Alicia Maria Wayne (born 1959),California Birth Index, 1905-1995: JUN 27, 1959 LOS ANGELES — Alicia M Wayne Teresa Ann Wayne (born 1960),California Birth Index, 1905-1995: NOV 30, 1960 LOS ANGELES — Teresa A Wayne Maria Utilla Wayne (born 1962),California Birth Index, 1905-1995: JAN 21, 1962 LOS ANGELES — Maria U Wayne Josephine Michele Wayne (born 1965),California Birth Index, 1905-1995: SEP 14, 1965 LOS ANGELES — Josephin M Wayne and Christopher Michael Wayne (born 1967).California Birth Index, 1905-1995: MAR 21, 1967 LOS ANGELES — Christop M Wayne His sister-in-law, Kathryn Deibel, married Frankie Avalon on January 19, 1963, and they had eight children together. He was the half-uncle of Jennifer Wayne from the country music group Runaway June.
Wayne was 44 years old when his father died from stomach cancer on June 11, 1979. His father left an estate worth $6.85 million (equivalent to $ million in ), of which he received .
Wayne died at age 68 from heart failure with complications resulting from lupus erythematosus in Burbank, California, on April 2, 2003. He was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles.
Filmography As himself YearTitleNotes1941Meet the Stars #3: Variety Reel #11959You Bet Your LifeEpisode: "Episode #9.15"1977Johnny, weil Du Geburtstag hast1984Hollywood GreatsEpisode: "John Wayne"1992The Making of 'The Quiet Man| |- |1992 |John Wayne's 'The Alamo'''
|1993 |Entertainment Tonight|Episode: "Episode dated April 11, 1993" |- |1993 |12th Annual Golden Boot Awards| |- |1993 |The Making of 'Sands of Iwo Jima
|1995 |Wild Bill: A Hollywood Maverick| |- |1996 |John Wayne Appears in a Coors Light Commercial: Behind the Scenes| |- |1999 |E! True Hollywood Story''Episode: "James Bacon: Hollywood Confidential"
As an actor YearTitleRoleNotes1952The Quiet ManTeenage Boy at RacesUncredited1956The ConquerorMongol GuardUncredited1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InGuest PerformerEpisode: "Guest Starring Abbe Lane"1984Alley CatScarface1989Rapid FireEddy Williams1990The Lost PlatoonHayden
As a producer YearTitleRoleNotes1959Escort WestExecutive producerUncredited1960The AlamoAssociate producerUncredited1963McLintock!Producer1966Cast a Giant ShadowCo-producer1967The War WagonProducerUncredited1968The Green BeretsProducer1970ChisumExecutive producerCredited as; Michael A. Wayne1971Big JakeProducerCredited as; Michael A. Wayne1973The Train RobbersProducer1973Cahill U.S. MarshalProducerCredited as; Michael A. Wayne1974McQExecutive producer1975BranniganExecutive producer1978John Wayne for Great Western SavingsProducerShort
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