• John Wayne Look-alike

  • Actor

  • Author

  • Motivational Speaker

  • Host/Emcee

Ermal Walden Williamson

John Wayne Look-alike - Impersonator - Actor - Author - Motivational Speaker - Host - Emcee - Minister


   
 

Photos of Ermal as John Wayne

Photos of Ermal as Gary Cooper

Ermal's Profile

America's Yodeling Sweetheart

"John Wayne and America's Yodeling Sweetheart" Show

"For God and Country" Show

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE


BOOKS BY ERMAL

Across the Brazos

The Man From the Brazos

Call of the Brazos

Book-reviews

Weddings by Ermal

Books and CD's

Gaines Landing Bed & Breakfast

Contact

Links to Favorite Sites

Tribute to Don Donnelly

 

Actor, author and the John Wayne look-alike and impersonator Ermal has dedicated his career to keeping the image of John Wayne alive.

Ermal is available for professional, corporate and personal appearances. Appearing with him in Branson is Paula Cravens, America's Yodeling Sweetheart, in their production "The John Wayne and America's Yodeling Sweetheart Show" at the Owens Theater,

Owens Theater Schedule

Downtown Branson, MO next to Bransing Landing.

a musical comedy based on the life of John Wayne. Paula performs in it as America's Yodeling Sweetheart

and as Lucy, Kathrine Hepburn, Maureen O'Hara, Mattie Ross (Kim Darby), and Reba McEntire in comedic skits from some of Duke's movies.

Paula is a regular at Cowboy Church at the God and Country Theater in Branson, MO. Norma Jean calls on her quite often to delight the attendees.

ERMAL AND PAULA'S PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Ermal and Paula are available for appearances individually or as a team in theaters, churches, fund raisers, and anywhere for special events.

ERMAL'S FIRST NOVEL "ACROSS THE BRAZOS" IS NOW BACK IN PRINT (3rd Edition)

ACROSS THE BRAZOS

. . . Ermal appears in all of the Coors Light computerized commercials as the Duke

. . .Taped two documentaries (one on the Duke and one on John Ford in Monument Valley)

. . .Rode four times in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade as the Duke

. . .Acted as docent on Duke's Yacht the Wild Goose for fourteen years

. . . Rode a horse through Duke's Newport Beach home before the house was razed

. . . Now resides and performs in Branson, Missouri

. . .Performs around the world as host and/or emcee

. . .Entertainer in Branson,

. . . Is available for corporate events,Trade shows, Theaters, Churches, Schools, Colleges, Movies, Commercials, Infomercials and just about anything one could think of that John Wayne would do, even to performing weddings. When he makes public appearances, people stand up and cameras come out. "He is the Duke!" they'd yell out.

Ermal is the recipient of the


2003 IGCITA Most Outstanding Impersonation of a Male Legend Award

in Las Vegas,

Ermal and Paula Cravens perform everywhere in their own production of

FOR GOD AND COUNTRY


in full performance with costumes and video background. Ermal has more wardrobes than Madonna wears in a day for performances. All of them are similar to Duke's original wardrobes which he wore in many of his pictures.

Paula is a two-time National Yodeler winner for Western Music Association and is billed as America's Yodeling Sweetheart.

Janet McBride's web site


Paula presently appears in the U S Cellular commercial "Calling Her Children To Dinner"

Most popular are their performances in churches,schools and theaters.


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Ermal has also authored three Western novels which are released and selling in book stores across the country as well as on line here and on www.amazon.com

Across The Brazos

The Man From The Brazos
and
Call of the Brazos

His fourth novel,

We Conquer or Die

and

His fifth novel,

The Last Bullet,

are presently released,

and he is feverishly working on his sixth,

BRAZOS.

TO ORDER A BOOK, PLEASE Click Here

Ermal says, "I hope you enjoy this site and the following pages as much as I enjoy portraying the Duke."


TO BOOK ERMAL FOR EVENTS please click here


He is the proud owner of Gaines Landing Bed & Breakfast in Branson, Missouri where anyone who spends the night can have breakfast with "the Duke" with no extra charge.

Ermal would love to share a moment with you over a cup of freshly-brewed morning coffee.
To book a reservation for a get-away moment with your loved one at Gaines Landing Bed & Breakfast in Branson, Missouri,
please
click here.


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THE JOHN WAYNE CANCER INSTITUTE
THANK YOU.