John Wayne and Ricky Nelson in Rio Bravo (1959) #JohnWayne | Classic Western Movies

John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, Walter Brennan in Rio Bravo #westernmovies | Classic Western Movies

Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson and John Wayne in Rio Bravo - My Rifle, My Pony and Me / Cindy #JohnWayne | Classic Western Movies

After his cowboy roles, John Wayne was a real sailor! | Legends of US History

The Duke dared to break his image! John Wayne, famous for his serious cowboy and military roles, created a huge surprise when he appeared on the satirical and counter-culture variety show Laugh-In. The moment he bravely poked fun at himself, joining the show's wacky antics, proved a sense of humor and flexibility few knew he possessed. This was one of the rare times the audience got to see The Duke laugh heartily, completely stepping away from his big-screen hero image! 👉 Do you think John Wayn