The son of American actor John Wayne, Patrick Wayne started his career in films playing minor roles in movies like ‘The Quiet Man’ (1953) and ‘The Sun Shines Bright’ (1953).
His highest rated performances came in ‘The Long Gray Line’ (1955), ‘The Searchers’ (1956), and ‘The Comancheros’ (1961).
His movies ‘The Green Berets’ (1968), ‘Young Guns’ (1988), and ‘Her Alibi’ (1989) received mixed reviews.
Some of his other movies that did fairly well are ‘Mister Roberts’ (1955), ‘Cheyenne Autumn’ (1964) and ‘Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger’ (1977).
Wayne has appeared in a number of television serials that include ‘Charlie’s Angels’ (1981), ‘Murder She Wrote’ (1987), ‘MacGyver’ (1988) and ‘American Masters (2006). During the later part of his career he took to hosting shows like ‘The Monte Carlo Show’ (1980) and ‘Tic Tac Dough’ (1990). Â
After killing his opponent in the ring accidentally, a boxer Sean Thornton leaves the States and returns to his native village in Ireland. He soon falls in love with a young woman Mary, but her brother is not happy with their relationship.
This highly acclaimed movie is about the quest of a Civil War-veteran to rescue his niece from the Comanches. Ex-Confederate soldier, Ethan Edwards, returns to his brother’s Texas ranch, but finds his family massacred and 9-year-old niece Debbie abducted by Chief Scar’s people. Edwards’ nephew Martin Pawley joins him in his long arduous mission to find Debbie. Does he get his niece back?
Mister Roberts is a war comedy drama film which tells the story of a Naval officer who is longing for active duty, but he finds himself in conflict with his captain.
This film revolves around a wealthy rancher named GW McLintock, who uses his power and influence to maintain a peace in his area, between ranchers, land-grabbers, farmers, Native Indians, as well as the corrupt government officials. Meanwhile, he has also been eagerly waiting for his daughter’s return.
Rio Grande is a Western film which revolves around a cavalry officer posted on the Rio Grande, who faces against murderous Apaches, and their uprisings. Things get complicated when he finds himself in shortage of troops, and soon one of the new recruits turn out to be his son.
After her grandson is kidnapped by a group of outlaws, who leave behind a ransom note of $ 1 million, Martha decides to call for her estranged husband, Jacob, who is an ageing gunfighter. Along with his faithful dog, Jacob ventures out on his mission to rescue the boy.
The Alamo is a Western historical war drama film which takes to the middle of the 19th century, where Mexican forces are invading Texas. Though the Mexican forces are stronger in number and have better arms and training, the Texans are not willing to give up, and their morale still remains high.
When John Tunstall, the distinguished British gentleman and cattle rancher in New Mexico, is gunned down by his competitor Lawrence Murphy, the young and wayward gunmen he had hired to work in his ranch, decide to take revenge. Based on a true story, the film retells the adventures of Billy the Kid, who leads the group to avenge their mentor.
An Eye for an Eye is a western action film which tells the story of an ex-bounty hunter Talion, who comes home one day, only to find his entire family killed. He soon comes to know that a gang led by Ike Slant is responsible for the crime. He sets out to track them down, and on the way, he meets a fellow bounty hunter named Benny who is also after the same man.
This Western film revolves around an Army deserter Capt. Viktor Kaleb, who is offered a pardon. He will be reinstated in the cavalry if he agrees to lead a Special Forces group in a raid against an Apache stronghold into Mexico.
A cynical reporter, who is opposed to the Vietnam War, is assigned to cover the conflict. He tags along with a group of Green Berets. He soon begins to realize why the US got involved in the war.
The Young Land is a western film which tells the story of an American gunslinger who kills a Mexican man in California shortly after the war between Mexico and America. The man is arrested and put on trial for murder. Meanwhile the Hispanic population is waiting to see the outcome of the trial.
Two deserters and a pastor steal a Gatling Gun from the cavalry in order to steal the valuables from an Apache tribe. However, they are eventually chased by both the tribe as well as the Cavalry.
Patrick Wayne Awards
| The Searchers | Most Promising Newcomer - Male | 1958 |
