How old was John Wayne in Rio Grande?

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.

In the movie Rio Grande, John Wayne was:

42 years old

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

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

January 1, 1950

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.