How old was John Wayne in The Alamo?

Have you ever watched a movie and found yourself curious about a celebrity’s age at the time? It reveals something about timing, talent, and opportunity. Here’s the age that matched the moment.

At the moment the movie The Alamo was being made, John Wayne was:

52 years old

This is the age we determined through our research and timeline.

This age was calculated based on the beginning of the release year of The Alamo:

January 1, 1960

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.