How old was John Wayne in Flying Leathernecks?

There’s something captivating about discovering a celebrity’s age during a defining role. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. Let’s dive into that fascinating detail.

John Wayne was this age when he appeared in Flying Leathernecks:

43 years old

That was the real age of the celebrity according to our calculation.

The age shown reflects the celebrity’s age as of the start of the release year of Flying Leathernecks:

January 1, 1951

And the date of birth of John Wayne:

May 26, 1907

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