The Return of the King 43 years old

The Return of the King

Two Hobbits struggle to destroy the Ring in Mount Doom while their friends desperately fight evil Lord Sauron's forces in a final battle.

Credits

The Return of the King Cast

Name Character
Theodore Bikel He was 56, 91 years old when he died as Aragorn
William Conrad He was 59, 73 years old when he died as Denethor
Roddy McDowall He was 51, 70 years old when he died as Samwise Gamgee
Paul Frees He was 59, 66 years old when he died as Goblin/Elrond
John Huston He was 73, 81 years old when he died as Gandalf
Orson Bean He was 51, 91 years old when he died as Frodo Baggins
Casey Kasem He was 48, 82 years old when he died as Meriadoc Brandybuck
Sonny Melendrez He was 34, now 78 years old as Peregrin Took
Nellie Bellflower She was 34, now 77 years old as Eowyn
Brother Theodore He was 73, 94 years old when he died as Gollum

The Return of the King Crew

Name Department
Jules Bass as Director. He was 44 (now 88) years old Directing
Jules Bass as Producer. He was 44 (now 88) years old Production
Masaki Îzuka as Producer. Production
Maury Laws as Original Music Composer. He was 56 (95) years old when He died Sound
J. R. R. Tolkien as Novel. He was 88 (81) years old when He died Writing
Arthur Rankin, Jr. as Production Design. He was 55 (now 99) years old Art
Arthur Rankin, Jr. as Director. He was 55 (now 99) years old Directing
Romeo Muller as Writer. He was 51 (64) years old when He died Writing
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The Return of the King (43 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, May 11, 1980
  • Runtime: 98 minutes