How old was John Wayne in Rio Bravo?

Have you ever watched a movie and found yourself curious about a celebrity’s age at the time? It connects us more personally to their story and evolution. Here’s the age that matched the moment.

While Rio Bravo was being made, John Wayne was:

51 years old

After checking the dates, that’s the calculated age of the celebrity.

This age was calculated based on the beginning of the release year of Rio Bravo:

January 1, 1959

And the date of birth of John Wayne:

May 26, 1907

Movies tend to be released within a year of filming, so John Wayne may have been one year off from the listed age in certain scenes.