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Movie · 1986

Johnny Appleseed

Released 31 October 1986 More from 1986 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗

Shelley Duvall acted as host for this 1980s television series about legendary characters and historical events. This volume chronicles Jonathan Chapman (Martin Short), who loves two things: apples and his sweetheart, Jenny Smith (Molly Ringwald). Following Mother Nature's advice, he travels the countryside and sows apple seeds along the way, riling Smithville's imperious ruler (Rob Reiner) in this timeless American yarn.

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How old were they?

Oldest first
Will Sampson
as Chief
53
Lewis Arquette
as Jimbo Smith / Narrator
50
Archie Hahn
as Jed
44
Michael McKean
as Mac Macintosh
39
Walter Olkewicz
as Zeke
38
Apesanahkwat
as Scout #1
37
Alan Autry
as Butch
34
Robert Jayne
as Little Johnny
13
Jane Alden
as Mrs. Chapman
Unknown
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The numbers

Computed from the cast above
40years between the oldest and youngest billed
53Will Sampson — oldest on the call sheet
13Robert Jayne — youngest billed
39average age of the credited cast
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