John Wayne clashed with Robert Duvall on the set of True Grit, for which Duke won an Oscar 54 years ago. By George Simpson, Film & Music Editor. 18:13, Sat, Apr 6, 2024 | UPDATED: 18:14, Sat, Apr ...

JOHN WAYNE was a giant off-screen as well as on it. The towering tough guy was continuously and rashly provoked by his True Grit co-star Robert Duvall until The Duke exploded with rage.

John Wayne was so enraged by Robert Duvall on the set of True Grit, which celebrates its 56th anniversary this week, he threatened to punch him on set. By George Simpson, Film & Music Editor.

After True Grit, she went on to appear in Norwood, The Grissom Gang and The Strawberry Statement. She had a notable turn in the 1976 miniseries Rich Man, ... Robert Duvall (94) Ned Pepper.

1969's True Grit is one of the best Western films in existence, and two of the lead actors are still alive to this day. Here's what they've been up to. ... Robert Duvall (Lucky Ned Pepper) ...

The actor stirring the pot was Robert Duvall, who embodied Lucky Ned Pepper in True Grit. At 94 years old now, he was 38 then and hadn't yet ascended to the leading man status he'd later achieve ...

The career of Robert Duvall has been vast —read about his early days as an actor ... Duvall played bad guy Lucky Ned Pepper in True Grit, where he engaged in a climatic shootout with John Wayne ...