How old was John Wayne in They Were Expendable?

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. We’ve got the answer you’ve been looking for.

In the movie They Were Expendable, John Wayne was:

37 years old

That was the real age of the celebrity according to our calculation.

The calculation of the shown age took into account the first day of the year in which the movie They Were Expendable was released:

January 1, 1945

And the date of birth of John Wayne:

May 26, 1907

Because movies often premiere within a year of starting production, John Wayne might have been either one year younger or older while filming some scenes.