Wayne was born in Traverse City, Michigan, the son of Helen Matilda (née Mason) and John David McMeekan. His mother died when he … See more

Wayne was married to Jane Gordon in 1941 and had two daughters and a son. In August 1970, their son disappeared and was presumed drowned during a camping and fishing trip … See more

On February 9, 1995, Wayne died in his Santa Monica, California, home from complications of lung cancer at the age of 81. His remains were cremated and distributed to his family. See more

• Great Catherine (1948, TV Movie)
• Norby (1955) as Preston Norby / Pearson Norby (canceled after 13 episodes) See more

In films, Wayne was most often cast as a supporting player, such as the charming cad and neighbor of Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn's characters in Adam's Rib (1949). He portrayed the child killer, originally played by Peter Lorre, in the remake of See more

Wayne won two Tony Awards, one in 1947 for Finian's Rainbow and one in 1954 for The Teahouse of the August Moon. See more

Features:
• Stranger on the Third Floor (1940) as Cab Driver (uncredited)
• Portrait of Jennie (1948) as Gus O'Toole
• Adam's Rib (1949) as Kip Lurie See more