How old was John Wayne in The Sons of Katie Elder?

When watching a memorable performance, one might wonder how old a celebrity was at the time. Knowing that can offer insight into their career stage and personal growth. In this article, we reveal the age behind the role.

At the moment the movie The Sons of Katie Elder was being made, John Wayne was:

57 years old

This is the verified age of the celebrity based on our calculation.

This age was calculated based on the beginning of the release year of The Sons of Katie Elder:

January 1, 1965

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.