How old were the actors in Red River (1948)?
Released: Sep 17, 1948
Following the Civil War, headstrong rancher Thomas Dunson decides to lead a perilous cattle drive from Texas to Missouri. During the exhausting journey, his persistence becomes tyrannical in the eyes of Matthew Garth, his adopted son and protégé.
Cast Age Statistics
Youngest: Mickey Kuhn (15)
Oldest: Tex Cooper (72)
Average age: 44.7 years old
Age range: 15 – 72
Complete Cast
John Wayneage 41 years
✝ died in 1979 aged 72
Montgomery Cliftage 27 years
✝ died in 1966 aged 45
Joanne Druage 26 years
✝ died in 1996 aged 74
Walter Brennanage 54 years
✝ died in 1974 aged 80
Coleen Grayage 25 years
✝ died in 2015 aged 92
Harry Careyage 70 years
John Irelandage 34 years
✝ died in 1992 aged 78
Noah Beery Jr.age 35 years
✝ died in 1994 aged 81
Harry Carey, Jr.age 27 years
✝ died in 2012 aged 91
Chief Yowlachieage 57 years
✝ died in 1966 aged 74
Paul Fixage 47 years
✝ died in 1983 aged 82
Hank Wordenage 47 years
✝ died in 1992 aged 91
Mickey Kuhnage 15 years
✝ died in 2022 aged 90
Ray Hykeage 31 years
✝ died in 1982 aged 64
Hal Taliaferroage 52 years
✝ died in 1980 aged 84
J
John Boseage 47 years
✝ died in 1975 aged 73
B
Buck Buckoage 56 years
✝ died in 1962 aged 70
R
Roy Buckoage 55 years
✝ died in 1954 aged 60
Lane Chandlerage 49 years
✝ died in 1972 aged 73
Davison Clarkage 67 years
✝ died in 1972 aged 91
T
Tex Cooperage 72 years
✝ died in 1951 aged 74
Harry Cordingage 57 years
✝ died in 1954 aged 63
V
Victor Coxage 46 years
✝ died in 1972 aged 69
Richard Farnsworthage 28 years
✝ died in 2000 aged 80
Paul Fierroage 32 years
✝ died in 1999 aged 83
George Lloydage 55 years
✝ died in 1967 aged 74
Pierce Lydenage 40 years
✝ died in 1998 aged 90
F
Frank Meredith
John Mertonage 47 years
✝ died in 1959 aged 58
J
Jack Montgomeryage 56 years
✝ died in 1962 aged 70