How old was John Wayne in Hondo?

Have you ever watched a movie and found yourself curious about a celebrity’s age at the time? That detail can add a new layer of appreciation to their performance. In this article, we reveal the age behind the role.

John Wayne was this age when he appeared in Hondo:

45 years old

According to our data, that’s how old the celebrity really was during the film.

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

January 1, 1953

And the day in which John Wayne was born:

May 26, 1907

Given that most films are released within a year of production, the actual age of John Wayne during filming may have varied by one year from the shown age.