How old was James Garner in Sayonara?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. That kind of trivia can make the viewing experience even richer. Here’s the age that matched the moment.

In the movie Sayonara, James Garner was at the age of:

28 years old

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

To determine the age, we considered the first day of the year Sayonara premiered:

January 1, 1957

And the date of birth of James Garner, that is:

April 07, 1928

Considering the usual time period between filming and release, James Garner may have been one year younger or older than the stated age during parts of the shoot.