How old was John Wayne in North to Alaska?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. We’re about to uncover that piece of the puzzle.

In the movie North to Alaska, John Wayne was:

52 years old

According to our findings, that was the correct age of the celebrity.

Our method involved using the first calendar day of the release year of North to Alaska:

January 1, 1960

And the birth date of John Wayne:

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.