Patrick Wayne’s Siblings: The Actor Competed for His Father’s Attention with His Brothers and Sisters

Patrick Wayne is one of seven siblings born to legendary actor John Wayne. Before some of their deaths, Patrick Wayne and his siblings followed in their father's footsteps and pursued careers in the film industry, whether in front or behind the camera.

John Wayne was an iconic actor whose legacy was carried on by the seven children he welcomed during his multiple marriages: Patrick, Michael, Melinda, Toni, Ethan, Aissa, and Marisa Wayne.

Growing up in a large family, Patrick Wayne revealed that he competed with his siblings for his father's attention. However, the seven siblings eventually welcomed children and grandchildren of their own before some of their passing.

Michael Wayne

Michael Wayne was born in 1934 in Los Angeles and is the eldest son of John and his first wife, Josephine Alicia Saenz. Michael was only 25 when he joined the ever-growing Wayne family film enterprise and executively produced "Escort West" in 1959, co-starring Victor Mature, Elaine Stewart, and Faith Domergue.

Over the years, Michael collaborated with his late father on multiple films — including "The Alamo" in 1960, "Big Jake" in 1970, and "McQ" in 1974 — before his untimely demise in 2003. The movie producer died in 2003 in Burbank, California, after suffering heart failure following complications from lupus, his publicist said. Michael was 68.

Toni Wayne

Mary Antonia "Toni" Wayne was born on February 25, 1936, in Los Angeles, California, and is John's second child and eldest daughter. Growing up in an acting family, Toni proved she also caught the bug and made her debut in "The Quiet Man" alongside her father.

By the time Melinda was born, he was already competing with his siblings for their father's attention.

Patrick's sister also appeared in "The Alamo" but spent most of her life as a housewife and mother. She married Donald La Cava in 1956 in Hollywood, California, with her father by her side.

During their marriage, Toni and her husband welcomed eight children: Anita, Mark, Brigid, Kevin, Christopher, Peter, David, and Brendan — who is also an actor and known for his role in "The Mandalorian." Toni sadly passed away following a battle with lung cancer on December 6, 2000, in Los Angeles, California, at 64 years old

Melinda Wayne

Melinda was born on December 3, 1940, in Los Angeles, California, and like her older brother and father, she pursued a career in the film industry. However, her career was short-lived, as Melinda only has one acting credit to her name: a minor role in the 1952 film, "The Quiet Man."

During an interview, Patrick revealed that by the time Melinda was born, he was already competing with his siblings for their father's attention. However, whenever Patrick worked with his dad on a film, he finally had the movie star all to himself. "It was a very special experience for me," Patrick said.

John welcomed three children during his 27-year relationship with a Peruvian woman named Pilar Pallete.

John's daughter proved her passion instead lay in philanthropy. Melinda spent over three decades advocating and supporting the fight against cancer through the John Wayne Cancer Foundation.

Melinda was also a loving wife to Gregory Munoz, whom she married in 1964. During their long-standing marriage, the couple welcomed five children, who made Melinda a doting grandmother to 14 grandchildren at the time of her passing.

Sadly, Melinda passed away on April 13, 2022. Following her death, Melinda's father's Instagram account dedicated a post to the late actor's daughter, and the caption read:

"If you ever had the pleasure of meeting Melinda, you knew how warm, welcoming, and passionate she was, and chances are, she probably made you laugh!"

Ethan Wayne

John welcomed three children during his 27-year relationship with a Peruvian woman named Pilar Pallete, including his son Ethan. Ethan was born on February 22, 1962, in Los Angeles, California, and revealed that despite his father's fame, he and his siblings grew up with normal childhoods in Newport Beach. Ethan shared:

"Our life was basically small-town beach life. (Dad) drove a station wagon. He shopped at White Front and Sears. There weren't paparazzi. We didn't have bodyguards. (Dad) answered the phone; he answered the door. My life was pretty normal for having such an iconic, legendary father. … We did get a lot of mail."

Like some of his siblings, Ethan pursued a career behind the camera. After growing up around stuntmen and growing a close relationship with them, Ethan developed a profession from crashing cars and taking falls.

His sister opened up about the trial and tribulations of having an iconic dad.

"They knew I could drive a car or motorcycle and do the fight," Ethan said. However, John's son also revealed that he preferred acting, as performing stunts could quickly turn very dangerous.

As a result, Ethan has landed multiple acting credits over the years, including sharing the screen with Katherine Kelly Lang, Hunter Tylo, and Don Diamont in "The Bold and the Beautiful." And as of 2011, Ethan still lived in Orange County, enjoying the sound of the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean, like his father did.

Aissa Wayne

During their marriage, Pilar and John also welcomed their daughter, Aissa, who was born on March 31, 1956, in Burbank, California. At four years old, Aissa proved "The Alamo" was a family affair, joining her siblings and her famous father in the cast.

While Ethan recalled having a normal childhood despite his father's fame, his sister opened up about the trial and tribulations of having an iconic dad during an interview. Aissa revealed that at a point in her life, her identity was rooted in being "John Wayn's daughter."

However, the spotlight and attention she often received left Aissa wondering if the favored treatment she received was genuine. But once that treatment stopped following her father's death, Aissa achieved success in her own right and shared:

"I think that I've reached a certain maturity where I have enough of my own self that I don't have to depend on being John Wayn'e daughter to get attention or ... somebody to like you."

Marisa Wayne

Marisa was born on February 22, 1966, in Burbank, California. After losing her father in 1979 to stomach cancer at 13, she later joined forces with her siblings, and they founded the John Wayne Cancer Foundation in their late dad's honor.

Marisa is also an actress, and in May 2004, she married Tony Ditteaux, and the couple welcomed two children. "It definitely takes some juggling to try to balance out all the responsibilities that come with being a mother, daughter, businesswoman, and John Wayne Cancer Foundation spokeswoman," Marisa said.