How old was John Wayne in Chisum?

Knowing a celebrity’s age during a specific movie can be oddly satisfying. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. We’re about to uncover that piece of the puzzle.

In Chisum, John Wayne took on the role at the age of:

62 years old

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

We calculated the age by referencing the first day of the year Chisum was launched:

January 1, 1970

And the date of birth of John Wayne:

May 26, 1907

Since movies are typically released within a year of filming, John Wayne could have been a year younger or older than the displayed age during certain scenes.