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 ...

In honor of the film — which celebrated its 56th anniversary this month — let’s take a look at who’s still alive from True ...

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.

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 ...

Robert Duvall, who turns 94 on Jan. 5, ... Marlon Brando and Robert Redford, 1969’s True Grit with John Wayne and 1970’s M*A*S*H with Donald Sutherland, among many others. ...

And it also turns out his True Grit co-star Robert Duvall, who turns 92 next month, was known for having a short fuse himself. By George Simpson, Film & Music Editor.

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.