How old was John Wayne in The Black Watch?

When watching a memorable performance, one might wonder how old a celebrity was at the time. It reveals something about timing, talent, and opportunity. Let’s reveal how old they were when the cameras rolled.

In the movie The Black Watch, John Wayne was:

21 years old

That number reflects the celebrity’s real age when the movie was made.

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

January 1, 1929

And the date of birth of John Wayne, that is:

May 26, 1907

Since movies usually don't take more than one year to be released since the beginning of the filming process, John Wayne may have been one year younger or one year older than the shown age while some scenes of the movie were being filmed.