How old was Robert Duvall in The Great Santini?

There’s something captivating about discovering a celebrity’s age during a defining role. That detail can add a new layer of appreciation to their performance. We’re about to uncover that piece of the puzzle.

The age of Robert Duvall while starring in The Great Santini was:

47 years old

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

We calculated the age by referencing the first day of the year The Great Santini was launched:

January 1, 1979

And the day Robert Duvall was born:

January 05, 1931

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