How old was John Hurt in Paperback?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. It reveals something about timing, talent, and opportunity. Here’s the age that matched the moment.

At the moment the movie Paperback was being made, John Hurt was:

36 years old

Our analysis shows that this was the celebrity’s true age during filming.

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

January 1, 1977

And the birth date of John Hurt:

January 22, 1940

Given the typical time period between the filming and the release date, John Hurt could have been a year older or younger than the age shown when some scenes were being filmed.