Ben-Hur
1959
Search results
People also ask
Who is Stephen Boyd?
Where was Stephen Boyd born?
Was Stephen Boyd a good actor?
How did Stephen Boyd die?
Stephen Boyd (born William Millar; 4 July 1931 – 2 June 1977) was a Northern Irish actor. He appeared in some 60 films, most notably as the villainous Messala in Ben-Hur (1959), a role that earned him the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture.
Stephen Boyd (4 July 1931 – 2 June 1977) was an actor from Glengormley, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Biography EARLY LIFE. Stephen Boyd – real name William Millar – was born in a house, long demolished, at the corner of the Doagh Road, Whitehouse on July 4, 1931. Boyd was the youngest of nine siblings born to Irish/Canadian parents ...
Jul 1, 2021 · In honour on what would have been his 90th birthday, Joe Cushnan celebrates the life and career of Co Antrim actor Stephen Boyd. Major role: Stephen Boyd stars in Ben-Hur with Charlton Heston.
- Joe Cushnan
Jul 4, 2018 · Actor Stephen Boyd, who became a Hollywood film idol, has been commemorated with a blue plaque close to his Newtownabbey birthplace. Boyd is famous for the chariot scene in 1950s blockbuster, Ben...
Stephen Boyd (born William Millar; 4 July 1931 – 2 June 1977) was a Northern Irish actor. He appeared in some 60 films, most notably as the villainous Messala in Ben-Hur (1959), a role that earned him the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture.
Cast as Marc Antony in 1963's Cleopatra, Boyd was forced by prior commitments to defer the role to Richard Burton; and though top-billed in 1966's Fantastic Voyage, Boyd was compelled to play second fiddle to the film's remarkable special effects.
Biography. Entered English film in 1955 and gained international recognition for his role in "Ben Hur" (1959). Boyd subsequently appeared in a number of American and low-budget European productions....
