How old was James Doohan in his first movie: The Wheeler Dealers?

James Doohan was 42 in The Wheeler Dealers when he played the character 'Defense Attorney (uncredited)'.

That was over 60 years ago in 1963.

This was his first recorded movie acting credit (although may not technically be his first actual acting role).

In 2005 he died aged 85, starring in 32 films in his career, 31 of those after The Wheeler Dealers was first released. If he were alive today he would be 104.

How old do you think he looks in the movie?

In The Wheeler Dealers, I think James Doohan looks:

👴 Older than 42

👨 About 42

👦 Younger than 42

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Did you know?

Director Arthur Hiller has worked with James Doohan just once in his career.
James Doohan's first movie was as 'Defense Attorney (uncredited)' in The Wheeler Dealers, released in 1963 when he was 42
The Wheeler Dealers scores 6.53 out of 10 on TMDB.