The Greatest Story Ever Told Cast and Crew

The Greatest Story Ever Told

Plot: From his birth in Bethlehem to his death and eventual resurrection, the life of Jesus Christ is given the all-star treatment in this epic retelling. Major aspects of Christ's life are touched upon, including the execution of all the newborn males in Egypt by King Herod; Christ's baptism by John the Baptist; and the betrayal by Judas after the Last Supper that eventually leads to Christ's crucifixion and miraculous return

Release Date: Friday, April 9 1965
60 years ago

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Cast

Max von Sydow. Max von Sydow was 35 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Jesus'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 10 1929 –
Died: Sun, Mar 08 2020

Michael Anderson Jr.. Michael Anderson Jr. was 21 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'James the Younger'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 06 1943

Carroll Baker. Carroll Baker was 33 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Veronica'.

Birthday: Thu, May 28 1931

Ina Balin. Ina Balin was 27 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Martha of Bethany'.

Birthday: Fri, Nov 12 1937 –
Died: Wed, Jun 20 1990

Victor Buono. Victor Buono was 27 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Sorak'.

Birthday: Thu, Feb 03 1938 –
Died: Fri, Jan 01 1982

Richard Conte. Richard Conte was 55 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Barabbas'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 24 1910 –
Died: Tue, Apr 15 1975

Joanna Dunham. Joanna Dunham was 28 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Mary Magdalene'.

Birthday: Wed, May 06 1936 –
Died: Tue, Nov 25 2014

José Ferrer. José Ferrer was 53 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Herod Antipas'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 08 1912 –
Died: Sun, Jan 26 1992

Van Heflin. Van Heflin was 54 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Bar Amand'.

Birthday: Tue, Dec 13 1910 –
Died: Fri, Jul 23 1971

Charlton Heston. Charlton Heston was 41 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'John the Baptist'.

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

Martin Landau. Martin Landau was 36 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Caiaphas'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 20 1928 –
Died: Sat, Jul 15 2017

Angela Lansbury. Angela Lansbury was 39 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Claudia'.

Birthday: Fri, Oct 16 1925 –
Died: Tue, Oct 11 2022

Pat Boone. Pat Boone was 30 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Angel at the Tomb'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 01 1934

Janet Margolin. Janet Margolin was 21 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Mary of Bethany'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 25 1943 –
Died: Fri, Dec 17 1993

David McCallum. David McCallum was 31 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Judas Iskarioth'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 19 1933 –
Died: Mon, Sep 25 2023

Roddy McDowall. Roddy McDowall was 36 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Matthew'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 17 1928 –
Died: Sat, Oct 03 1998

Dorothy McGuire. Dorothy McGuire was 48 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'The Virgin Mary'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 14 1916 –
Died: Thu, Sep 13 2001

Sal Mineo. Sal Mineo was 26 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Uriah'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 10 1939 –
Died: Thu, Feb 12 1976

Nehemiah Persoff. Nehemiah Persoff was 45 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Shemiah'.

Birthday: Sat, Aug 02 1919 –
Died: Tue, Apr 05 2022

Donald Pleasence. Donald Pleasence was 45 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'The Dark Hermit - Satan'.

Birthday: Sun, Oct 05 1919 –
Died: Thu, Feb 02 1995

Sidney Poitier. Sidney Poitier was 38 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Simon of Cyrene'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 20 1927 –
Died: Thu, Jan 06 2022

Claude Rains. Claude Rains was 75 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'King Herod'.

Birthday: Sat, Nov 09 1889 –
Died: Tue, May 30 1967

Gary Raymond. Gary Raymond was 29 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Simon Peter'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 20 1935

Telly Savalas. Telly Savalas was 43 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Pontius Pilate'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 21 1922 –
Died: Sat, Jan 22 1994

Joseph Schildkraut. Joseph Schildkraut would have been no older than 67 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Nicodemus'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 22 1896 –
Died: Tue, Jan 21 1964

Paul Stewart. Paul Stewart was 57 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Questor'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 13 1908 –
Died: Mon, Feb 17 1986

John Wayne. John Wayne was 57 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Centurion at crucifixion'.

Birthday: Sun, May 26 1907 –
Died: Mon, Jun 11 1979

Shelley Winters. Shelley Winters was 44 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Woman who is healed'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 18 1920 –
Died: Sat, Jan 14 2006

Ed Wynn. Ed Wynn was 78 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Old Aram'.

Birthday: Tue, Nov 09 1886 –
Died: Sun, Jun 19 1966

John Abbott. John Abbott was 59 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Aben'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 05 1905 –
Died: Fri, May 24 1996

Rodolfo Acosta. Rodolfo Acosta was 44 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Captain of lancers'.

Birthday: Thu, Jul 29 1920 –
Died: Thu, Nov 07 1974

Michael Ansara. Michael Ansara was 42 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Herod's commander'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 15 1922 –
Died: Wed, Jul 31 2013

Robert Blake. Robert Blake was 31 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Simon the Zealot'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 18 1933 –
Died: Thu, Mar 09 2023

Burt Brinckerhoff. Burt Brinckerhoff was 28 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Andrew'.

Birthday: Sun, Oct 25 1936

Robert Busch. Robert Busch was >> in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Emissary'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John Considine. John Considine was 30 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'John'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 02 1935

Philip Coolidge. Philip Coolidge was 56 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Chuza'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 25 1908 –
Died: Tue, May 23 1967

John Crawford. John Crawford was 44 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Alexander'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 13 1920 –
Died: Tue, Sep 21 2010

Frank De Kova. Frank De Kova was 55 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'The tormentor'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 17 1910 –
Died: Thu, Oct 15 1981

Cyril Delevanti. Cyril Delevanti was 76 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Melchior'.

Birthday: Fri, Feb 22 1889 –
Died: Sat, Dec 13 1975

Jamie Farr. Jamie Farr was 30 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Thaddaeus'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 01 1934

David Hedison. David Hedison was 37 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Philip'.

Birthday: Fri, May 20 1927 –
Died: Thu, Jul 18 2019

Russell Johnson. Russell Johnson was 40 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Scribe'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 10 1924 –
Died: Thu, Jan 16 2014

Mark Lenard. Mark Lenard was 40 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Balthazar'.

Birthday: Wed, Oct 15 1924 –
Died: Fri, Nov 22 1996

Robert Loggia. Robert Loggia was 35 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Joseph'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 03 1930 –
Died: Fri, Dec 04 2015

John Lupton. John Lupton was 36 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Speaker of Capernaum'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 23 1928 –
Died: Wed, Nov 03 1993

Peter Mann. Peter Mann was 26 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Nathanael'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 19 1938

Tom Reese. Tom Reese was 36 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Thomas'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 08 1928 –
Died: Tue, Dec 12 2017

Marian Seldes. Marian Seldes was 36 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Herodias'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 23 1928 –
Died: Mon, Oct 06 2014

David Sheiner. David Sheiner was 37 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'James the Elder'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 13 1928

Frank Silvera. Frank Silvera was 50 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Caspar'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 24 1914 –
Died: Thu, Jun 11 1970

Joseph Sirola. Joseph Sirola was 35 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Dumah'.

Birthday: Mon, Oct 07 1929 –
Died: Sun, Feb 10 2019

Abraham Sofaer. Abraham Sofaer was 68 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Joseph of Arimathaea'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 30 1896 –
Died: Thu, Jan 21 1988

Harold J. Stone. Harold J. Stone was 52 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Gen. Varus'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 03 1913 –
Died: Fri, Nov 18 2005

Chet Stratton. Chet Stratton was 54 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Theophilus'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 31 1910 –
Died: Tue, Jul 07 1970

Michael Tolan. Michael Tolan was 39 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Lazarus'.

Birthday: Fri, Nov 27 1925 –
Died: Mon, Jan 31 2011

Ron Whelan. Ron Whelan was >> in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Annas'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jay C. Flippen. Jay C. Flippen was 66 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Drunken Soldier - Herod Antipas' Court'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 05 1899 –
Died: Wed, Feb 03 1971

Celia Lovsky. Celia Lovsky was 68 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Woman Behind Railings'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 20 1897 –
Died: Fri, Oct 12 1979

Joseph V. Perry. Joseph V. Perry was 34 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Archelaus'.

Birthday: Fri, Feb 13 1931 –
Died: Wed, Feb 23 2000

Marc Cavell. Marc Cavell was 25 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Bad Thief on Cross'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 28 1939 –
Died: Sun, Feb 29 2004

Johnny Seven. Johnny Seven was 39 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Pilate's Aide'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 23 1926 –
Died: Fri, Jan 22 2010

Dal Jenkins. Dal Jenkins was >> in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Philip'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

George Stevens. George Stevens was 60 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay'

Birthday: Sun, Dec 18 1904 –
Died: Sat, Mar 08 1975

Paul Baxley. Paul Baxley was 41 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator'

Birthday: Mon, Sep 24 1923 –
Died: Fri, Mar 04 2011

Loyal Griggs. Loyal Griggs was 58 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Wed, Aug 15 1906 –
Died: Sat, May 06 1978

William C. Mellor. William C. Mellor would have been no older than 59 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Mon, Jun 29 1903 –
Died: Tue, Apr 30 1963

David Lean. David Lean was 57 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Second Unit Director'

Birthday: Wed, Mar 25 1908 –
Died: Tue, Apr 16 1991

Jean Negulesco. Jean Negulesco was 65 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Second Unit Director'

Birthday: Mon, Feb 26 1900 –
Died: Sun, Jul 18 1993

James Lee Barrett. James Lee Barrett was 35 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Tue, Nov 19 1929 –
Died: Sun, Oct 15 1989

George Stevens Jr.. George Stevens Jr. was 33 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Producer'

Birthday: Sun, Apr 03 1932

Harold F. Kress. Harold F. Kress was 51 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Editor'

Birthday: Thu, Jun 26 1913 –
Died: Sat, Sep 18 1999

J. Frank O'Neill. J. Frank O'Neill was >> in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Argyle Nelson Jr.. Argyle Nelson Jr. was 33 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Editor'

Birthday: Sat, Apr 18 1931

Alfred Newman. Alfred Newman was 64 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Sun, Mar 17 1901 –
Died: Tue, Feb 17 1970

Charlie Picerni. Charlie Picerni was 29 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Thu, Dec 19 1935

Neil Summers. Neil Summers was 20 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Fri, Apr 28 1944

Loren Janes. Loren Janes was 33 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Thu, Oct 01 1931 –
Died: Sat, Jun 24 2017

Henry Wills. Henry Wills was 43 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Stunts Coordinator, Stunt Coordinator'

Birthday: Wed, Sep 14 1921 –
Died: Thu, Sep 15 1994

Jerry Gatlin. Jerry Gatlin was 31 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Wed, Nov 15 1933

Lynn Stalmaster. Lynn Stalmaster was 37 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Casting'

Birthday: Thu, Nov 17 1927 –
Died: Fri, Feb 12 2021

Victor Paul. Victor Paul was 38 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Tue, Jan 25 1927 –
Died: Tue, Sep 13 2011

Vittorio Nino Novarese. Vittorio Nino Novarese was 57 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Wed, May 15 1907 –
Died: Mon, Oct 17 1983

Richard Day. Richard Day was 68 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Sat, May 09 1896 –
Died: Tue, May 23 1972

Bob Terhune. Bob Terhune was 36 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Stunt Double'

Birthday: Fri, Jul 13 1928 –
Died: Tue, Aug 09 2016

William J. Creber. William J. Creber was 33 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Production Design'

Birthday: Sun, Jul 26 1931

John Epper. John Epper was 26 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Sat, Oct 01 1938 –
Died: Fri, Jul 20 2012

Carol Daniels. Carol Daniels was >> in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Charles E. Wallace. Charles E. Wallace was 62 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Sound Recordist'

Birthday: Fri, Oct 17 1902 –
Died: Fri, Feb 27 1981

Fulton Oursler. Fulton Oursler was >> in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Novel'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Johnny Hagner. Johnny Hagner was >> in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Clarence Slifer. Clarence Slifer was 60 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Special Effects'

Birthday: Wed, Aug 31 1904 –
Died: Fri, Jan 01 1993

David S. Hall. David S. Hall was >> in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Albert Simpson. Albert Simpson was 71 in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Matte Painter'

Birthday: Fri, Jul 14 1893 –
Died: Tue, Aug 12 1980

Bob Folkerson. Bob Folkerson was >> in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Norm Taylor. Norm Taylor was >> in The Greatest Story Ever Told as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday