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Dean Martin was a massive star in his own right when "Rio Bravo" went before cameras in The Steubenville, Ohio native was a chart-topping crooner and Frank Sinatra's elbow-tipping foil in the Rat Pack. He carried han själv with a preternatural, casually sophisticated cool. He was urbane, which meant the "Rio Bravo" role of Dude, a once respected deputy who's turned into an unemployable drunk, wasn't entirely wheelhouse material for him. He also had a fascinating, clearly defined arc, whereas Wayne's Sheriff John T. Chance was an unwavering man of action.

Per Eyman's biography, "John Wayne: The Life and Legend," Wayne told Hawks he was worried he'd be overshadowed. Hawks had the perfect response. From the book:

"After Martin was cast, Wayne began to think seriously about his character. 'Martin gets all the fireworks, doesn't he?' he asked Hawks, who had to agree. 'What do I do?' he finally asked.

'What would happen to you

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Dean Martin

American singer and actor (–)

This article is about the actor and singer. For other uses, see Dean Martin (disambiguation).

Dean Martin
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Born	Dino Paul Crocetti ()June 7, Steubenville, Ohio, U.S.
Died	December 25, () (aged&#;78) Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Resting place	Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Other&#;names	Dino Dino Martini "The King of Cool"
Occupations
Years&#;active	–[1]
Works	Discography
Spouses	Betty McDonald &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#; Jeanne Biegger &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#; Catherine Hawn &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;
Children	8, including Deana, Dean Paul, and Ricci
Relatives
Musical career
Genres
Instrument	Vocals
Labels
Formerly of	Rat Pack
Musical artist

Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7, – December 25, ) was an American sing

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John Wayne

American actor (–)

For other uses, see John Wayne (disambiguation).Not to be confused with John Wain.

Marion Robert Morrison^[1][a] (May 26, – June 11, ), professionally known as John Wayne and nicknamed "the Duke", was an American actor who became a popular icon through his starring roles in films which were produced during Hollywood's Golden Age, especially in Western and war movies. His career flourished from the silent era of the s through the American New Wave, as he appeared in a total of film and television productions. He was among the top box-office draws for three decades^[3][4] and appeared with many other important Hollywood stars of his era. In , the American Film Institute selected Wayne as one of the greatest male stars of classic American cinema.^[5]

Wayne was born in Winterset, Iowa, but grew up in Southern California. After losing his football scholarship to the University of Southern California