Which actor played the lead role of John Stryker in the 1949 film 'Sands of Iwo Jima'?

'Sands of Iwo Jima' is a 1949 war film starring John Wayne as Marine Sgt. John Stryker that follows a group of United States Marines from training to the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II.

The plot concerns Marine Sgt. John Stryker (John Wayne) who is despised by his own men for his rough attitude and exhausting training regimen. As the war in the Pacific progresses, though, they begin to respect Stryker's hard-edged outlook on war and his brutal training methods, as it has helped them prepare for the harsh realities of the battlefield. They'll need all of Stryker's battle tactics if they want to survive what will end up being one of the bloodiest engagements of the war: the Battle of Iwo Jima.

'Sands of Iwo Jima' was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (John Wayne), Best Film Editing, Best Sound Recording (Daniel J. Bloomberg) and Best Writing, Motion Picture Story.

Marion Robert Morrison (May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), professionally known as John Wayne and nicknamed 'The Duke' or 'Duke Wayne', was an American actor who became a popular icon through his starring roles in films which were produced during Hollywood's Golden Age, especially through his roles in Western and war movies.