Ben-Hur Cast and Crew

Ben-Hur

Plot: In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith.

Release Date: Wednesday, November 18 1959
66 years ago

Genres: History, Drama, Adventure

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Cast

Charlton Heston. Charlton Heston was 36 in Ben-Hur as 'Judah Ben-Hur'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 04 1923 –
Died: Sat, Apr 05 2008

Stephen Boyd. Stephen Boyd was 28 in Ben-Hur as 'Messala'.

Birthday: Sat, Jul 04 1931 –
Died: Thu, Jun 02 1977

Hugh Griffith. Hugh Griffith was 47 in Ben-Hur as 'Scheich Ildirim'.

Birthday: Thu, May 30 1912 –
Died: Wed, May 14 1980

Jack Hawkins. Jack Hawkins was 49 in Ben-Hur as 'Quintus Arrius'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 14 1910 –
Died: Wed, Jul 18 1973

Haya Harareet. Haya Harareet was 28 in Ben-Hur as 'Esther'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 20 1931 –
Died: Wed, Feb 03 2021

Martha Scott. Martha Scott was 47 in Ben-Hur as 'Miriam'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 22 1912 –
Died: Wed, May 28 2003

Cathy O'Donnell. Cathy O'Donnell was 36 in Ben-Hur as 'Tirzah'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 06 1923 –
Died: Sat, Apr 11 1970

Sam Jaffe. Sam Jaffe was 68 in Ben-Hur as 'Simonides'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 10 1891 –
Died: Sat, Mar 24 1984

Finlay Currie. Finlay Currie was 81 in Ben-Hur as 'Balthasar'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 19 1878 –
Died: Thu, May 09 1968

Frank Thring. Frank Thring was 33 in Ben-Hur as 'Pontius Pilatus'.

Birthday: Tue, May 11 1926 –
Died: Thu, Dec 29 1994

George Relph. George Relph was 71 in Ben-Hur as 'Tiberius Caesar'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1888 –
Died: Sun, Apr 24 1960

André Morell. André Morell was 50 in Ben-Hur as 'Sextus'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 20 1909 –
Died: Tue, Nov 28 1978

Terence Longdon. Terence Longdon was 37 in Ben-Hur as 'Drusus'.

Birthday: Sun, May 14 1922 –
Died: Sat, Apr 23 2011

Ady Berber. Ady Berber was 46 in Ben-Hur as 'Malluch'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 04 1913 –
Died: Mon, Jan 03 1966

Lando 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

Giuliano Gemma. Giuliano Gemma was 21 in Ben-Hur as 'Roman Officer with Messala (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 02 1938 –
Died: Tue, Oct 01 2013

Marina Berti. Marina Berti was 35 in Ben-Hur as 'Flavia (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 29 1924 –
Died: Tue, Oct 29 2002

Robert Brown. Robert Brown was 38 in Ben-Hur as 'Chief of Rowers (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jul 23 1921 –
Died: Tue, Nov 11 2003

Liana 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

Enzo Fiermonte. Enzo Fiermonte was 51 in Ben-Hur as 'Galley Officer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 17 1908 –
Died: Mon, Mar 22 1993

Richard Hale. Richard Hale was 67 in Ben-Hur as 'Gaspar (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 16 1892 –
Died: Mon, May 18 1981

Duncan Lamont. Duncan Lamont was 41 in Ben-Hur as 'Marius (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 17 1918 –
Died: Tue, Dec 19 1978

John Le Mesurier. John Le Mesurier was 47 in Ben-Hur as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Apr 05 1912 –
Died: Tue, Nov 15 1983

Ferdy Mayne. Ferdy Mayne was 43 in Ben-Hur as 'Captain of Rescue Ship (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 11 1916 –
Died: Fri, Jan 30 1998

May McAvoy. May McAvoy was 60 in Ben-Hur as 'Woman in crowd (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 06 1899 –
Died: Thu, Apr 26 1984

Aldo Silvani. Aldo Silvani was 68 in Ben-Hur as 'Man in Nazareth (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 21 1891 –
Died: Thu, Nov 12 1964

Ralph Truman. Ralph Truman was 59 in Ben-Hur as 'Aide to Tiberius (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, May 07 1900 –
Died: Sat, Oct 15 1977

Claude Heater. Claude Heater was 32 in Ben-Hur as 'Christ'.

Birthday: Tue, Oct 25 1927 –
Died: Thu, May 28 2020

Joe Canutt. Joe Canutt was 22 in Ben-Hur as 'Sportsman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 19 1937 –
Died: Fri, Mar 16 2018

Richard Coleman. Richard Coleman was >> in Ben-Hur as 'Metellus (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Antonio Corevi. Antonio Corevi was 40 in Ben-Hur as 'Senator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 11 1918 –
Died: Mon, Oct 22 1990

David Davies. David Davies was 53 in Ben-Hur as 'Quaestor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 03 1906 –
Died: Tue, Jan 01 1974

Mino Doro. Mino Doro was 56 in Ben-Hur as 'Gratus (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, May 06 1903 –
Died: Fri, May 12 2006

Michael Dugan. Michael Dugan was 47 in Ben-Hur as 'Seaman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 26 1912 –
Died: Wed, Nov 06 2002

Franco 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

José Greci. José Greci was 18 in Ben-Hur as 'Mary (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 10 1941 –
Died: Thu, Jun 01 2017

John Horsley. John Horsley was 39 in Ben-Hur as 'Spintho (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 21 1920 –
Died: Sun, Jan 12 2014

Howard Lang. Howard Lang was 48 in Ben-Hur as 'Hortator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 20 1911 –
Died: Mon, Dec 11 1989

Stevenson Lang. Stevenson Lang was >> in Ben-Hur as 'Blind Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tutte Lemkow. Tutte Lemkow was 41 in Ben-Hur as 'Leper (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 28 1918 –
Died: Sun, Nov 10 1991

Cliff Lyons. Cliff Lyons was 58 in Ben-Hur as 'The Lubian (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 05 1901 –
Died: Sun, Jan 06 1974

Tiberio Mitri. Tiberio Mitri was 33 in Ben-Hur as 'Roman at Bath (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 12 1926 –
Died: Mon, Feb 12 2001

Remington Olmsted. Remington Olmsted was >> in Ben-Hur as 'Decurian (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Laurence Payne. Laurence Payne was 40 in Ben-Hur as 'Joseph (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 05 1919 –
Died: Mon, Feb 23 2009

Aldo Pini. Aldo Pini was 50 in Ben-Hur as 'Bad Thief on Cross (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 06 1909 –
Died: Sun, Feb 11 1990

Diego Pozzetto. Diego Pozzetto was 66 in Ben-Hur as 'Villager (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 18 1893 –
Died: Sun, May 29 1988

Stella Rho. Stella Rho was >> in Ben-Hur as 'Amrah (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Edwin Richfield. Edwin Richfield was 38 in Ben-Hur as 'Supplier to Leper Colony (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 11 1921 –
Died: Thu, Aug 02 1990

Hector Ross. Hector Ross was 45 in Ben-Hur as 'Officer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 11 1914 –
Died: Wed, Nov 26 1980

Maxwell Shaw. Maxwell Shaw was 30 in Ben-Hur as 'Rower No. 43 (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Feb 21 1929 –
Died: Wed, Aug 21 1985

Gianni Solaro. Gianni Solaro was 33 in Ben-Hur as 'Galley Officer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 11 1926 –
Died: Sat, Aug 12 2006

Pietro Tordi. Pietro Tordi was 53 in Ben-Hur as 'Pilate's Servant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jul 12 1906 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 1990

Raimondo Van Riel. Raimondo Van Riel was 78 in Ben-Hur as 'Old Man (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 22 1881 –
Died: Wed, May 09 1962

Dervis Ward. Dervis Ward was 35 in Ben-Hur as 'Jailer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 05 1923 –
Died: Wed, Mar 27 1996

Joe Yrigoyen. Joe Yrigoyen was 49 in Ben-Hur as 'The Egyptian - Chariot Racer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 28 1910 –
Died: Sat, Jan 10 1998

Nazzareno 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

Jerry Brown. Jerry Brown was 44 in Ben-Hur as 'The Corinthian (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 13 1915 –
Died: Mon, Jul 09 1979

Eddie Jauregui. Eddie Jauregui was >> in Ben-Hur as 'The Athenian (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Gianni 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

Armando Fracassi. Armando Fracassi was >> in Ben-Hur as 'Arab (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Osiride Pevarello. Osiride Pevarello was 39 in Ben-Hur as '(uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 27 1920 –
Died: Thu, Dec 15 2016

Renzo Pevarello. Renzo Pevarello was 35 in Ben-Hur as '(uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1924 –
Died: Sun, Feb 15 2015

Amerigo Santarelli. Amerigo Santarelli was 49 in Ben-Hur as 'Rower (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 21 1910 –
Died: Fri, Oct 08 1971

Artemio Antonini. Artemio Antonini was 35 in Ben-Hur as 'Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 26 1924 –
Died: Wed, Dec 05 2001

Aldo Cecconi. Aldo Cecconi was >> in Ben-Hur as 'Galley Guard on Ship (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mario Meniconi. Mario Meniconi was 47 in Ben-Hur as 'Crucifixion March Guard (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 14 1912 –
Died: Fri, Jun 15 1984

Terzo Monachesi. Terzo Monachesi was >> in Ben-Hur as 'Nobleman at the Chariot Race (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Giorgio Ubaldi. Giorgio Ubaldi was >> in Ben-Hur as 'Rower (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Umberto Alivernini. Umberto Alivernini was >> in Ben-Hur as 'Officer at the Chariot Race (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

William Wyler. William Wyler was 57 in Ben-Hur as 'Director'

Birthday: Tue, Jul 01 1902 –
Died: Mon, Jul 27 1981

Robert Surtees. Robert Surtees was 53 in Ben-Hur as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Thu, Aug 09 1906 –
Died: Sat, Jan 05 1985

Sergio Leone. Sergio Leone was 30 in Ben-Hur as 'Second Unit Director'

Birthday: Thu, Jan 03 1929 –
Died: Sun, Apr 30 1989

Alberto Cardone. Alberto Cardone was 39 in Ben-Hur as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Thu, Sep 16 1920 –
Died: Thu, Oct 20 1977

Karl Tunberg. Karl Tunberg was 50 in Ben-Hur as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Thu, Mar 11 1909 –
Died: Fri, Apr 03 1992

Sam 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

Ralph E. Winters. Ralph E. Winters was 50 in Ben-Hur as 'Editor'

Birthday: Thu, Jun 17 1909 –
Died: Thu, Feb 26 2004

John D. Dunning. John D. Dunning was 43 in Ben-Hur as 'Editor'

Birthday: Fri, May 05 1916 –
Died: Mon, Feb 25 1991

Miklós Rózsa. Miklós Rózsa was 52 in Ben-Hur as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Thu, Apr 18 1907 –
Died: Thu, Jul 27 1995

Elizabeth Haffenden. Elizabeth Haffenden was 53 in Ben-Hur as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Wed, Apr 18 1906 –
Died: Sat, May 29 1976

Franklin Milton. Franklin Milton was 52 in Ben-Hur as 'Recording Supervision'

Birthday: Mon, Aug 19 1907 –
Died: Wed, Oct 16 1985

Lew 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

A. Arnold Gillespie. A. Arnold Gillespie was 60 in Ben-Hur as 'Special Effects'

Birthday: Sat, Oct 14 1899 –
Died: Wed, May 03 1978

Gabriella Borzelli. Gabriella Borzelli was >> in Ben-Hur as 'Hairstylist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

William 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

Hugh Hunt. Hugh Hunt was 57 in Ben-Hur as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Sat, Mar 08 1902 –
Died: Thu, Sep 01 1988

Edward Woehler. Edward Woehler was 55 in Ben-Hur as 'Unit Production Manager'

Birthday: Mon, Nov 30 1903 –
Died: Wed, Oct 12 1977

Charles E. Parker. Charles E. Parker was 49 in Ben-Hur as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Tue, Jun 14 1910 –
Died: Tue, Nov 01 1977

Lee LeBlanc. Lee LeBlanc was >> in Ben-Hur as 'Special Effects'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Edward C. Carfagno. Edward C. Carfagno was 51 in Ben-Hur as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Thu, Nov 28 1907 –
Died: Sat, Dec 28 1996

Robert R. Hoag. Robert R. Hoag was >> in Ben-Hur as 'Special Effects'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

William Steinkamp. William Steinkamp was >> in Ben-Hur as 'Sound Recordist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Piero Portalupi. Piero Portalupi was 46 in Ben-Hur as 'Additional Photography'

Birthday: Sun, Oct 19 1913 –
Died: Mon, Jun 28 1971

Sash Fisher. Sash Fisher was 55 in Ben-Hur as 'Sound Recordist'

Birthday: Fri, Dec 25 1903 –
Died: Wed, Sep 01 1993

Harold E. Wellman. Harold E. Wellman was 54 in Ben-Hur as 'Additional Photography'

Birthday: Thu, May 18 1905 –
Died: Fri, Mar 13 1992