How old was John Hurt in The Ghoul?

Curiosity about a celebrity’s age during filming is more common than you’d think. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. Let’s take a closer look at that intriguing number.

While The Ghoul was being made, John Hurt was:

34 years old

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

This age was calculated based on the beginning of the release year of The Ghoul:

January 1, 1975

And the date of birth of John Hurt:

January 22, 1940

As films generally take less than a year from filming to release, the age of John Hurt during production could differ by a year from what’s shown.