John Wayne

Born: May 26, 1907 in Winterset, IA Died: June 11, 1979 in Los Angeles, CA Notable Works: Stagecoach (1939) Red River (1948) The Quiet Man (1952) Academy Award Nominations: 1950 Best Actor for Sands of Iwo Jima 1961 Best Picture for The Alamo 1970 Best Actor for True Grit Personal Favorite: The Searchers (1956) 176 films….

Dennis Hopper

Born: May 17, 1936 in Dodge City, KS Died: May 27, 2010 in Los Angeles, CA Notable Works: Easy Rider (1969) Blue Velvet (1986) Speed (1994) Academy Award Nominations: 1970 Best Original Screenplay for Easy Rider 1987 Best Supporting Actor for Hoosiers Personal Favorite: Red Rock West (1993) Hopper began his long career by playing small roles in…