How old was Donald Sutherland in Eye of the Needle?

Have you ever watched a movie and found yourself curious about a celebrity’s age at the time? It connects us more personally to their story and evolution. In this article, we reveal the age behind the role.

Donald Sutherland was this age when he appeared in Eye of the Needle:

45 years old

Based on our estimate, that was the actual age of the celebrity at the time.

This figure for the age is based on the first day in the release year of Eye of the Needle:

January 1, 1981

And the birth date of Donald Sutherland:

July 17, 1935

Given that most films are released within a year of production, the actual age of Donald Sutherland during filming may have varied by one year from the shown age.