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#Q ORIGINAL QUESTION

Regarding the film Hud (1963), who was the oldest cast member at time of filming, how old were they, and what was their role?

#M ANNOTATED LLM RESPONSE

In the 1963 film Hud, the oldest cast member among the credited actors at the time of filming was Melvyn Douglas, who was 61 years old during production.

Specific Details:

Role: Melvyn Douglas played Homer Bannon, the principled, aging, and increasingly frail patriarch of the Bannon ranch. He serves as the moral foil to his unscrupulous son, Hud (Paul Newman), and a mentor to his grandson, Lonnie (Brandon deWilde).
Age at Filming: Douglas was born on April 5, 1901. Principal photography for Hud took place between May and August 1962. At the start of filming, he had recently turned 61. By contrast, his character, Homer Bannon, was written as being significantly older; in Larry McMurtry's source novel Horseman, Pass By, the character is 85 years old.
Casting Challenges: Despite being the senior member of the primary cast, Douglas was considered a risky choice by Paramount Pictures. Studio executives were initially hesitant to hire him because of a chronic heart condition. However, director Martin Ritt insisted on Douglas, believing his natural dignity and "physical fragility" were essential to portraying the fading era of the Old West that Homer represented.
Academy Recognition: Douglas’s performance was highly acclaimed, and he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the role. At the time of the 36th Academy Awards ceremony in April 1964, he was 63 years old.

While uncredited bit players like John Roy (born May 3, 1898; age 64 during filming) and Sol Murgi (born August 5, 1900; age 61 during filming) also appeared in the film as background spectators, Douglas remained the oldest member of the credited cast. Other primary cast members were considerably younger: Paul Newman was 37, Patricia Neal was 36, and Brandon deWilde was 20.

#F CORRECTION FEED (CLICK TO SEARCH)

[1] Melvyn Douglas was born April 5, 1901.

[2] Filming for Hud took place from May to August 1962. Douglas turned 61 in April 1962.

[3] Douglas played the role of Homer Bannon.

[4] Melvyn Douglas's birthdate is April 5, 1901.

[5] Principal photography occurred between May and August 1962.

[6] In Larry McMurtry's novel 'Horseman, Pass By', Homer Bannon is described as 85 years old (some editions/summaries may vary slightly, but 85 is the standard citation).

[7] Biographical sources confirm Paramount was hesitant to cast Douglas due to a heart condition, but director Martin Ritt insisted.

[8] Melvyn Douglas won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Hud.

[9] John Roy (1898-1975) was an uncredited actor in the film, aged 64 during production.

[10] Sol Murgi (1900-1973) was an uncredited actor in the film, aged 61 (older than Douglas by months) during production.

[11] Paul Newman was born Jan 26, 1925, making him 37 during filming.

[12] Patricia Neal was born Jan 20, 1926, making her 36 during filming.

[13] Brandon deWilde was born April 9, 1942, making him 20 during filming.

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#C RELATED QUERIES

#01 Who were the uncredited actors in Hud?

#02 Did Melvyn Douglas have heart problems during the filming of Hud?

#03 What is the age difference between Homer Bannon in the book vs the movie?

#S SOURCES

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#R ORIGINAL AI RESPONSE

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In the 1963 film *Hud*, the oldest cast member among the credited actors at the time of filming was **Melvyn Douglas**, who was **61 years old** during production. ### Specific Details: * **Role:** Melvyn Douglas played **Homer Bannon**, the principled, aging, and increasingly frail patriarch of the Bannon ranch. He serves as the moral foil to his unscrupulous son, Hud (Paul Newman), and a mentor to his grandson, Lonnie (Brandon deWilde). * **Age at Filming:** Douglas was born on **April 5, 1901**. Principal photography for *Hud* took place between **May and August 1962**. At the start of filming, he had recently turned 61. By contrast, his character, Homer Bannon, was written as being significantly older; in Larry McMurtry's source novel *Horseman, Pass By*, the character is **85 years old**. * **Casting Challenges:** Despite being the senior member of the primary cast, Douglas was considered a risky choice by Paramount Pictures. Studio executives were initially hesitant to hire him because of a **chronic heart condition**. However, director Martin Ritt insisted on Douglas, believing his natural dignity and "physical fragility" were essential to portraying the fading era of the Old West that Homer represented. * **Academy Recognition:** Douglas’s performance was highly acclaimed, and he won the **Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor** for the role. At the time of the 36th Academy Awards ceremony in April 1964, he was 63 years old. While uncredited bit players like **John Roy** (born May 3, 1898; age 64 during filming) and **Sol Murgi** (born August 5, 1900; age 61 during filming) also appeared in the film as background spectators, Douglas remained the oldest member of the credited cast. Other primary cast members were considerably younger: **Paul Newman** was 37, **Patricia Neal** was 36, and **Brandon deWilde** was 20.

#A DIRECT ANSWER (VERIFIED ANALYSIS)

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The oldest credited cast member in Hud (1963) was Melvyn Douglas (born April 5, 1901), who was 61 years old during filming (May–August 1962). He played Homer Bannon, the aging ranch patriarch. While Douglas was the oldest main cast member, uncredited background actors such as John Roy (born 1898, age 64) were physically older. Douglas won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the role.

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