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

Crew

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