The Top 5 Oldest Oscar Winning Directors

  Director Age Film Year
1 Clint Eastwood 74 years, 272 days Million Dollar Baby 2004
2 Roman Polanski 69 years, 217 days The Pianist 2002
3 George Cukor 65 years, 272 days My Fair Lady 1964
4 Clint Eastwood 62 years, 302 days Unforgiven 1992
5 Carol Reed 62 years, 105 days Oliver! 1968
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Sources:  Academy Awards Database

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Oldest Oscar Winning Directors

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