How old was Richard Rodgers in The Sound of Music?

The Sound of Music

Plot: In the years before the Second World War, a tomboyish postulant at an Austrian abbey is hired as a governess in the home of a widowed naval captain with seven children, and brings a new love of life and music into the home.

Release Date: Monday, March 29 1965
59 years ago

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Cast

Julie AndrewsJulie Andrews was 29 in The Sound of Music as 'Maria'.

Birthday: Tue, Oct 01 1935

Christopher PlummerChristopher Plummer was 35 in The Sound of Music as 'Captain Georg von Trapp'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 13 1929 –
Fri, Feb 05 2021

Eleanor ParkerEleanor Parker was 42 in The Sound of Music as 'The Baroness'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 26 1922 –
Mon, Dec 09 2013

Richard HaydnRichard Haydn was 60 in The Sound of Music as 'Max Detweiler'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 10 1905 –
Thu, Apr 25 1985

Peggy WoodPeggy Wood was 73 in The Sound of Music as 'Mother Abbess'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 09 1892 –
Sat, Mar 18 1978

Charmian CarrCharmian Carr was 22 in The Sound of Music as 'Liesl von Trapp'.

Birthday: Sun, Dec 27 1942 –
Sat, Sep 17 2016

Heather MenziesHeather Menzies was 15 in The Sound of Music as 'Louisa von Trapp'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 03 1949 –
Sun, Dec 24 2017

Nicholas HammondNicholas Hammond was 14 in The Sound of Music as 'Friedrich von Trapp'.

Birthday: Mon, May 15 1950

Duane ChaseDuane Chase was 14 in The Sound of Music as 'Kurt von Trapp'.

Birthday: Tue, Dec 12 1950

Angela CartwrightAngela Cartwright was 12 in The Sound of Music as 'Brigitta von Trapp'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 09 1952

Debbie TurnerDebbie Turner was 8 in The Sound of Music as 'Marta von Trapp'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 05 1956

Kym KarathKym Karath was 6 in The Sound of Music as 'Gretl von Trapp'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 04 1958

Anna LeeAnna Lee was 52 in The Sound of Music as 'Sister Margaretta'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 02 1913 –
Fri, May 14 2004

Portia NelsonPortia Nelson was >> in The Sound of Music as 'Sister Berthe'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ben WrightBen Wright was 49 in The Sound of Music as 'Herr Zeller'.

Birthday: Wed, May 05 1915 –
Sun, Jul 02 1989

Daniel TruhitteDaniel Truhitte was >> in The Sound of Music as 'Rolfe'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Norma VardenNorma Varden was 67 in The Sound of Music as 'Frau Schmidt'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 20 1898 –
Thu, Jan 19 1989

Gilchrist StuartGilchrist Stuart was 46 in The Sound of Music as 'Franz'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 19 1919 –
Wed, Jun 08 1977

Marni NixonMarni Nixon was 35 in The Sound of Music as 'Sister Sophia'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 22 1930 –
Sun, Jul 24 2016

Evadne BakerEvadne Baker was >> in The Sound of Music as 'Sister Bernice'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Doris LloydDoris Lloyd was 68 in The Sound of Music as 'Baroness Ebberfeld'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 01 1896 –
Tue, May 21 1968

Ada Beth LeeAda Beth Lee was >> in The Sound of Music as 'Sister Catherine (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Doreen TrydenDoreen Tryden was >> in The Sound of Music as 'Sister Agatha (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bert StevensBert Stevens would have been no older than 59 in The Sound of Music as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Mon, Dec 14 1964

Gertrude AstorGertrude Astor was 77 in The Sound of Music as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 09 1887 –
Wed, Nov 09 1977

Frank BakerFrank Baker was 72 in The Sound of Music as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 10 1892 –
Tue, Dec 30 1980

Bill LeeBill Lee was 48 in The Sound of Music as 'Captain Georg von Trapp (singing voice) (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 21 1916 –
Sat, Nov 15 1980

Margery MacKayMargery MacKay was >> in The Sound of Music as 'Mother Abbess (singing voice) (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Leoda RichardsLeoda Richards was 58 in The Sound of Music as 'Party Guest'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 15 1907 –
Sat, Feb 07 1998

Sam HarrisSam Harris was 88 in The Sound of Music as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Wed, Oct 22 1969

Crew

Robert WiseRobert Wise was 50 in The Sound of Music as 'Director, Producer'

Birthday: Thu, Sep 10 1914 –
Wed, Sep 14 2005

Ted D. McCordTed D. McCord was 64 in The Sound of Music as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Thu, Aug 02 1900 –
Mon, Jan 19 1976

Ridgeway CallowRidgeway Callow was 63 in The Sound of Music as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Mon, May 06 1901 –
Wed, Aug 05 1981

Ernest LehmanErnest Lehman was 49 in The Sound of Music as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Wed, Dec 08 1915 –
Sat, Jul 02 2005

Saul ChaplinSaul Chaplin was 53 in The Sound of Music as 'Associate Producer'

Birthday: Mon, Feb 19 1912 –
Sat, Nov 15 1997

Peter LevathesPeter Levathes was >> in The Sound of Music as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Richard D. ZanuckRichard D. Zanuck was 30 in The Sound of Music as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Thu, Dec 13 1934 –
Fri, Jul 13 2012

William ReynoldsWilliam Reynolds was 54 in The Sound of Music as 'Editor'

Birthday: Tue, Jun 14 1910 –
Wed, Jul 16 1997

Robert MayerRobert Mayer was >> in The Sound of Music as 'Music Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Oscar Hammerstein IIOscar Hammerstein II would have been no older than 65 in The Sound of Music as 'Music, Lyricist'

Birthday: Fri, Jul 12 1895 –
Tue, Aug 23 1960

Richard RodgersRichard Rodgers was 62 in The Sound of Music as 'Music, Songs, Lyricist'

Birthday: Sat, Jun 28 1902 –
Sun, Dec 30 1979

Irwin KostalIrwin Kostal was 53 in The Sound of Music as 'Conductor, Music Arranger, Music Supervisor, Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Sun, Oct 01 1911 –
Wed, Nov 23 1994

Ben NyeBen Nye was 58 in The Sound of Music as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Sat, Jan 12 1907 –
Sun, Feb 09 1986

Lee WallaceLee Wallace was 34 in The Sound of Music as 'Casting'

Birthday: Tue, Jul 15 1930

Dorothy JeakinsDorothy Jeakins was 51 in The Sound of Music as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Sun, Jan 11 1914 –
Tue, Nov 21 1995

Howard LindsayHoward Lindsay was 76 in The Sound of Music as 'Book'

Birthday: Fri, Mar 29 1889 –
Sun, Feb 11 1968

Mark GriffithMark Griffith was >> in The Sound of Music as 'Digital Intermediate Colorist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Saul WurtzelSaul Wurtzel was 52 in The Sound of Music as 'Unit Production Manager'

Birthday: Thu, Apr 11 1912 –
Mon, Nov 19 1984

Boris LevenBoris Leven was 56 in The Sound of Music as 'Production Design'

Birthday: Thu, Aug 13 1908 –
Sat, Oct 11 1986

Walter M. ScottWalter M. Scott was 58 in The Sound of Music as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1906 –
Thu, Feb 02 1989

Adolfo BartoliAdolfo Bartoli was >> in The Sound of Music as 'Lighting Technician'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Russel CrouseRussel Crouse was >> in The Sound of Music as 'Book'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bernard FreericksBernard Freericks was >> in The Sound of Music as 'Sound'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Murray SpivackMurray Spivack was 61 in The Sound of Music as 'Sound'

Birthday: Sun, Sep 06 1903 –
Sun, May 08 1994

Ruby R. LevittRuby R. Levitt was 57 in The Sound of Music as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Thu, Sep 12 1907 –
Sat, Jan 18 1992

Paul BeesonPaul Beeson was 43 in The Sound of Music as 'Additional Photography'

Birthday: Wed, Nov 16 1921 –
Thu, Jul 19 2001

Marc BreauxMarc Breaux was 40 in The Sound of Music as 'Choreographer'

Birthday: Mon, Nov 03 1924 –
Tue, Nov 19 2013

Margaret DonovanMargaret Donovan was 54 in The Sound of Music as 'Hairstylist'

Birthday: Wed, Jan 04 1911

John SellarsJohn Sellars was >> in The Sound of Music as 'Colorist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dee Dee WoodDee Dee Wood was >> in The Sound of Music as 'Choreographer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday