Ethan Wayne (born February 22, 1962 in Los Angeles, California) is a American actor, son of actor John Wayne. Ethan grew up in Newport Beach where he shared his fathers love of the ocean and outdoors. Ethan started doing stunt work after the death of his father in 1979, then went on to work as an actor. He played Little Jake in his fathers film Big Jake, Storm Logan on the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful, 1987 through 1988 which led to a lot of work overseas, and his role as Officer Matt Doyle on The New Adam 12 Universal Studios 1989 through 1991. He now manages Wayne Enterprises and serves as the Director of the John Wayne Cancer Foundation. He is the son of the late actor John Wayne and his third wife Pilar Pallete Wayne. Ethan Wayne Married Latin Soap Opera Actress Gina Rivadenegry in 1989. Now divorced to her.
Son of John Wayne (I) and Pilar Wayne.
Half-brother of Patrick Wayne (I), Michael Wayne (I), Toni Wayne, and Melinda Wayne
Named after the character his father played in Searchers, The (1956).
Along with the Flynns (Errol and Sean), John and Ethan Wayne comprise one of the rare father-son teams involved in on-screen whippings. John was bound to a yoke and lashed in 1955's Conqueror, The (1956) and Ethan was tied by his wrists in a barn and flogged in 1985's Cane arrabbiato (1985).
Brother of Aissa Wayne and Marisa Wayne
Uncle of Brendan Wayne
Nephew of Robert E. Morrison
Cousin of actor/pugilist Tommy "The Duke" Morrison.
