Michael Wayne(1934-2003)
- Producer
- Actor
- Additional Crew
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
L'homme tranquille (1952), which
starred his father. Michael Wayne joined his father's film production,
Batjac, during the filming of
Alamo (1960) and became the line
producer for Le grand McLintock (1963). He
subsequently produced many star vehicles for his father, including
Brannigan (1975),
Les bérets verts (1968),
Big Jake (1971) and
Les voleurs de trains (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.
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.
