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Ben-Hur

Plot: In 25 AD, Judah Ben-Hur, a Jew in ancient Judea, opposes the occupying Roman empire. Falsely accused by a Roman childhood friend-turned-overlord of trying to kill the Roman governor, he is put into slavery and his mother and sister are taken away as prisoners
Release Date: Wednesday, November 18 1959
65 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Charlton HestonCharlton Heston. Charlton Heston was 36 in Ben-Hur as 'Judah Ben-Hur'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 04 1923 –
Died: Sat, Apr 05 2008
Portrait of Stephen BoydStephen Boyd. Stephen Boyd was 28 in Ben-Hur as 'Messala'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 04 1931 –
Died: Thu, Jun 02 1977
Portrait of Hugh GriffithHugh Griffith. Hugh Griffith was 47 in Ben-Hur as 'Scheich Ildirim'.
Birthday: Thu, May 30 1912 –
Died: Wed, May 14 1980
Portrait of Jack HawkinsJack Hawkins. Jack Hawkins was 49 in Ben-Hur as 'Quintus Arrius'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 14 1910 –
Died: Wed, Jul 18 1973
Portrait of Haya HarareetHaya Harareet. Haya Harareet was 28 in Ben-Hur as 'Esther'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 20 1931 –
Died: Wed, Feb 03 2021
Portrait of Martha ScottMartha Scott. Martha Scott was 47 in Ben-Hur as 'Miriam'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 22 1912 –
Died: Wed, May 28 2003
Portrait of Cathy O'DonnellCathy O'Donnell. Cathy O'Donnell was 36 in Ben-Hur as 'Tirzah'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 06 1923 –
Died: Sat, Apr 11 1970
Portrait of Sam JaffeSam Jaffe. Sam Jaffe was 68 in Ben-Hur as 'Simonides'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 10 1891 –
Died: Sat, Mar 24 1984
Portrait of Finlay CurrieFinlay Currie. Finlay Currie was 81 in Ben-Hur as 'Balthasar'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 19 1878 –
Died: Thu, May 09 1968
Portrait of Frank ThringFrank Thring. Frank Thring was 33 in Ben-Hur as 'Pontius Pilatus'.
Birthday: Tue, May 11 1926 –
Died: Thu, Dec 29 1994
Portrait of George RelphGeorge Relph. George Relph was 71 in Ben-Hur as 'Tiberius Caesar'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1888 –
Died: Sun, Apr 24 1960
Portrait of André MorellAndré Morell. André Morell was 50 in Ben-Hur as 'Sextus'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 20 1909 –
Died: Tue, Nov 28 1978
Portrait of Terence LongdonTerence Longdon. Terence Longdon was 37 in Ben-Hur as 'Drusus'.
Birthday: Sun, May 14 1922 –
Died: Sat, Apr 23 2011
Portrait of Ady BerberAdy Berber. Ady Berber was 46 in Ben-Hur as 'Malluch'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 04 1913 –
Died: Mon, Jan 03 1966
Portrait of Lando BuzzancaLando Buzzanca. Lando Buzzanca was 24 in Ben-Hur as 'Jewish Slave in the Desert (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 24 1935 –
Died: Sun, Dec 18 2022
Portrait of Giuliano GemmaGiuliano Gemma. Giuliano Gemma was 21 in Ben-Hur as 'Roman Officer with Messala (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 02 1938 –
Died: Tue, Oct 01 2013
Portrait of Marina BertiMarina Berti. Marina Berti was 35 in Ben-Hur as 'Flavia (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 29 1924 –
Died: Tue, Oct 29 2002
Portrait of Robert BrownRobert Brown. Robert Brown was 38 in Ben-Hur as 'Chief of Rowers (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 23 1921 –
Died: Tue, Nov 11 2003
Portrait of Liana Del BalzoLiana Del Balzo. Liana Del Balzo was 60 in Ben-Hur as 'Guest at Banquet (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 04 1899 –
Died: Fri, Mar 26 1982
Portrait of Enzo FiermonteEnzo Fiermonte. Enzo Fiermonte was 51 in Ben-Hur as 'Galley Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 17 1908 –
Died: Mon, Mar 22 1993
Portrait of Richard HaleRichard Hale. Richard Hale was 67 in Ben-Hur as 'Gaspar (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 16 1892 –
Died: Mon, May 18 1981
Portrait of Duncan LamontDuncan Lamont. Duncan Lamont was 41 in Ben-Hur as 'Marius (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 17 1918 –
Died: Tue, Dec 19 1978
Portrait of John Le MesurierJohn Le Mesurier. John Le Mesurier was 47 in Ben-Hur as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 05 1912 –
Died: Tue, Nov 15 1983
Portrait of Ferdy MayneFerdy Mayne. Ferdy Mayne was 43 in Ben-Hur as 'Captain of Rescue Ship (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 11 1916 –
Died: Fri, Jan 30 1998
Portrait of May McAvoyMay McAvoy. May McAvoy was 60 in Ben-Hur as 'Woman in crowd (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 06 1899 –
Died: Thu, Apr 26 1984
Portrait of Aldo SilvaniAldo Silvani. Aldo Silvani was 68 in Ben-Hur as 'Man in Nazareth (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 21 1891 –
Died: Thu, Nov 12 1964
Portrait of Ralph TrumanRalph Truman. Ralph Truman was 59 in Ben-Hur as 'Aide to Tiberius (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 07 1900 –
Died: Sat, Oct 15 1977
Portrait of Claude HeaterClaude Heater. Claude Heater was >> in Ben-Hur as 'Christ'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe CanuttJoe Canutt. Joe Canutt was 22 in Ben-Hur as 'Sportsman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 19 1937 –
Died: Fri, Mar 16 2018
Portrait of Richard ColemanRichard Coleman. Richard Coleman was >> in Ben-Hur as 'Metellus (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Antonio CoreviAntonio Corevi. Antonio Corevi was >> in Ben-Hur as 'Senator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David DaviesDavid Davies. David Davies was 53 in Ben-Hur as 'Quaestor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 03 1906 –
Died: Tue, Jan 01 1974
Portrait of Mino DoroMino Doro. Mino Doro was 56 in Ben-Hur as 'Gratus (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 06 1903 –
Died: Fri, May 12 2006
Portrait of Michael DuganMichael Dugan. Michael Dugan was >> in Ben-Hur as 'Seaman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Franco FantasiaFranco Fantasia. Franco Fantasia was 35 in Ben-Hur as 'Roman Soldier Who Brings Crown to Gratus (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 05 1924 –
Died: Sun, Nov 10 2002
Portrait of José GreciJosé Greci. José Greci was 18 in Ben-Hur as 'Mary (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 10 1941 –
Died: Thu, Jun 01 2017
Portrait of John HorsleyJohn Horsley. John Horsley was 39 in Ben-Hur as 'Spintho (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 21 1920 –
Died: Sun, Jan 12 2014
Portrait of Howard LangHoward Lang. Howard Lang was 48 in Ben-Hur as 'Hortator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 20 1911 –
Died: Mon, Dec 11 1989
Portrait of Stevenson LangStevenson Lang. Stevenson Lang was >> in Ben-Hur as 'Blind Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tutte LemkowTutte Lemkow. Tutte Lemkow was 41 in Ben-Hur as 'Leper (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 28 1918 –
Died: Sun, Nov 10 1991
Portrait of Cliff LyonsCliff Lyons. Cliff Lyons was 58 in Ben-Hur as 'The Lubian (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 05 1901 –
Died: Sun, Jan 06 1974
Portrait of Tiberio MitriTiberio Mitri. Tiberio Mitri was 33 in Ben-Hur as 'Roman at Bath (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 12 1926 –
Died: Mon, Feb 12 2001
Portrait of Remington OlmstedRemington Olmsted. Remington Olmsted was >> in Ben-Hur as 'Decurian (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laurence PayneLaurence Payne. Laurence Payne was 40 in Ben-Hur as 'Joseph (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 05 1919 –
Died: Mon, Feb 23 2009
Portrait of Aldo PiniAldo Pini. Aldo Pini was 50 in Ben-Hur as 'Bad Thief on Cross (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 06 1909 –
Died: Sun, Feb 11 1990
Portrait of Diego PozzettoDiego Pozzetto. Diego Pozzetto was >> in Ben-Hur as 'Villager (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stella RhoStella Rho. Stella Rho was >> in Ben-Hur as 'Amrah (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edwin RichfieldEdwin Richfield. Edwin Richfield was 38 in Ben-Hur as 'Supplier to Leper Colony (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 11 1921 –
Died: Thu, Aug 02 1990
Portrait of Hector RossHector Ross. Hector Ross was 47 in Ben-Hur as 'Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 11 1912 –
Died: Wed, Nov 26 1980
Portrait of Maxwell ShawMaxwell Shaw. Maxwell Shaw was 30 in Ben-Hur as 'Rower No. 43 (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 21 1929 –
Died: Wed, Aug 21 1985
Portrait of Gianni SolaroGianni Solaro. Gianni Solaro was 33 in Ben-Hur as 'Galley Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 11 1926 –
Died: Sat, Aug 12 2006
Portrait of Pietro TordiPietro Tordi. Pietro Tordi was 53 in Ben-Hur as 'Pilate's Servant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 12 1906 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 1990
Portrait of Raimondo Van RielRaimondo Van Riel. Raimondo Van Riel was 78 in Ben-Hur as 'Old Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 22 1881 –
Died: Wed, May 09 1962
Portrait of Dervis WardDervis Ward. Dervis Ward was 35 in Ben-Hur as 'Jailer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 05 1923 –
Died: Wed, Mar 27 1996
Portrait of Joe YrigoyenJoe Yrigoyen. Joe Yrigoyen was >> in Ben-Hur as 'The Egyptian - Chariot Racer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nazzareno ZamperlaNazzareno Zamperla. Nazzareno Zamperla was 22 in Ben-Hur as 'Roman Soldier with a Bow on Galley (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 25 1937 –
Died: Thu, Mar 19 2020
Portrait of Jerry BrownJerry Brown. Jerry Brown was >> in Ben-Hur as 'The Corinthian (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie JaureguiEddie Jauregui. Eddie Jauregui was >> in Ben-Hur as 'The Athenian (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gianni Di SegniGianni Di Segni. Gianni Di Segni was 39 in Ben-Hur as 'Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 30 1919 –
Died: Sun, Sep 07 1986
Portrait of Armando FracassiArmando Fracassi. Armando Fracassi was >> in Ben-Hur as 'Arab (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Osiride PevarelloOsiride Pevarello. Osiride Pevarello was 39 in Ben-Hur as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 27 1920 –
Died: Thu, Dec 15 2016
Portrait of Renzo PevarelloRenzo Pevarello. Renzo Pevarello was 35 in Ben-Hur as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1924 –
Died: Sun, Feb 15 2015
Portrait of Amerigo SantarelliAmerigo Santarelli. Amerigo Santarelli was 49 in Ben-Hur as 'Rower (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 21 1910 –
Died: Fri, Oct 08 1971
Portrait of Artemio AntoniniArtemio Antonini. Artemio Antonini was 35 in Ben-Hur as 'Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 26 1924 –
Died: Wed, Dec 05 2001
Portrait of Aldo CecconiAldo Cecconi. Aldo Cecconi was >> in Ben-Hur as 'Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mario MeniconiMario Meniconi. Mario Meniconi was 47 in Ben-Hur as 'Crucifixion March Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 14 1912 –
Died: Fri, Jun 15 1984
Portrait of Terzo MonachesiTerzo Monachesi. Terzo Monachesi was >> in Ben-Hur as 'Nobleman at the Chariot Race (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Giorgio UbaldiGiorgio Ubaldi. Giorgio Ubaldi was >> in Ben-Hur as 'Rower (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of William WylerWilliam Wyler. William Wyler was 57 in Ben-Hur as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 01 1902 –
Died: Mon, Jul 27 1981
Portrait of Robert SurteesRobert Surtees. Robert Surtees was 53 in Ben-Hur as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 09 1906 –
Died: Sat, Jan 05 1985
Portrait of Sergio LeoneSergio Leone. Sergio Leone was 30 in Ben-Hur as 'Second Unit Director'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 03 1929 –
Died: Sun, Apr 30 1989
Portrait of Alberto CardoneAlberto Cardone. Alberto Cardone was 39 in Ben-Hur as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 16 1920 –
Died: Thu, Oct 20 1977
Portrait of Karl TunbergKarl Tunberg. Karl Tunberg was 50 in Ben-Hur as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 11 1909 –
Died: Fri, Apr 03 1992
Portrait of Sam ZimbalistSam Zimbalist. Sam Zimbalist would have been no older than 54 in Ben-Hur as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 31 1904 –
Died: Tue, Nov 04 1958
Portrait of Ralph E. WintersRalph E. Winters. Ralph E. Winters was 50 in Ben-Hur as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 17 1909 –
Died: Thu, Feb 26 2004
Portrait of John D. DunningJohn D. Dunning. John D. Dunning was 43 in Ben-Hur as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, May 05 1916 –
Died: Mon, Feb 25 1991
Portrait of Miklós RózsaMiklós Rózsa. Miklós Rózsa was 52 in Ben-Hur as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 18 1907 –
Died: Thu, Jul 27 1995
Portrait of A. Arnold GillespieA. Arnold Gillespie. A. Arnold Gillespie was 60 in Ben-Hur as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 14 1899 –
Died: Wed, May 03 1978
Portrait of Edward C. CarfagnoEdward C. Carfagno. Edward C. Carfagno was 51 in Ben-Hur as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 28 1907 –
Died: Sat, Dec 28 1996
Portrait of Franklin MiltonFranklin Milton. Franklin Milton was 52 in Ben-Hur as 'Recording Supervision'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 19 1907 –
Died: Wed, Oct 16 1985
Portrait of Charles E. ParkerCharles E. Parker. Charles E. Parker was 49 in Ben-Hur as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 14 1910 –
Died: Tue, Nov 01 1977
Portrait of William A. HorningWilliam A. Horning. William A. Horning would have been no older than 54 in Ben-Hur as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 09 1904 –
Died: Mon, Mar 02 1959
Portrait of Lew WallaceLew Wallace. Lew Wallace would have been no older than 77 in Ben-Hur as 'Novel'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 10 1827 –
Died: Wed, Feb 15 1905
Portrait of Elizabeth HaffendenElizabeth Haffenden. Elizabeth Haffenden was 53 in Ben-Hur as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 18 1906 –
Died: Sat, May 29 1976
Portrait of Lee LeBlancLee LeBlanc. Lee LeBlanc was >> in Ben-Hur as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gabriella BorzelliGabriella Borzelli. Gabriella Borzelli was >> in Ben-Hur as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward WoehlerEdward Woehler. Edward Woehler was 55 in Ben-Hur as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 30 1903 –
Died: Wed, Oct 12 1977
Portrait of Harold E. WellmanHarold E. Wellman. Harold E. Wellman was 54 in Ben-Hur as 'Additional Photography'
Birthday: Thu, May 18 1905 –
Died: Fri, Mar 13 1992
Portrait of Piero PortalupiPiero Portalupi. Piero Portalupi was 46 in Ben-Hur as 'Additional Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 19 1913 –
Died: Mon, Jun 28 1971
Portrait of Sash FisherSash Fisher. Sash Fisher was 55 in Ben-Hur as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 25 1903 –
Died: Wed, Sep 01 1993
Portrait of Hugh HuntHugh Hunt. Hugh Hunt was 57 in Ben-Hur as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 08 1902 –
Died: Thu, Sep 01 1988
Portrait of William SteinkampWilliam Steinkamp. William Steinkamp was >> in Ben-Hur as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert R. HoagRobert R. Hoag. Robert R. Hoag was >> in Ben-Hur as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday