Stephen Boyd
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Stephen Boyd counts as a veteran of both film and television who has spent far more time working than being talked about. Playing Messala in 'Ben-Hur' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. He also turns up in 'Fantastic Voyage'. It began in 1953, at the age of 22. The career now covers more than 73 years. He won the Golden Globe for 'Ben-Hur'.
Stephen Boyd
47 Movies
3 Series
Stephen Boyd counts as a veteran of both film and television who has spent far more time working than being talked about. Playing Messala in 'Ben-Hur' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. He also turns up in 'Fantastic Voyage'. It began in 1953, at the age of 22. The career now covers more than 73 years. He won the Golden Globe for 'Ben-Hur'.
Movies
Plays Messala
Ben-Hur
1959
Plays Frank Fane
The Oscar
1966
Plays Nimrod
The Bible: In the Beginning...
1966
Plays Livius
The Fall of the Roman Empire
1964
Plays Bosky Fulton
Shalako
1968
Plays Patrick O'Reilly
The Man Who Never Was
1956
Plays Brad Killian
Kill!
1971
Plays Bill Zachary
The Bravados
1958
Plays Grant
Fantastic Voyage
1966
Plays Jules de Canouville
Imperial Venus
1962
Plays Benson
The Poppy Is Also a Flower
1966
Plays Fred Carter
Woman Obsessed
1959
Plays Will McKinley
Seven Waves Away
1957
Plays Yamuga
Genghis Khan
1965
Plays Sam Rawlins
Billy Rose's Jumbo
1962
Plays Prof. Overhoff, Chefarzt
Women in Hospital
1977
Plays Mike Rice
The Best of Everything
1959
Plays Pvt. Sims
A Hill in Korea
1956
Plays Rimes
The Man Called Noon
1973
Plays Cpt. Chadwood Willer
Those Dirty Dogs!
1973
Plays Lambert
The Night Heaven Fell
1958
Plays MacKay
Slaves
1969
Plays Peter Churchman
The Caper of the Golden Bulls
1967
Plays Albert O'Shannon
An Alligator Named Daisy
1955
Plays Euan Templeton
Island in the Sun
1957
Plays Dave Barton
The Devil with Seven Faces
1971
Plays Arturo
The Great Swindle
1971
Plays Hugo Graham
The Treasure of Jamaica Reef
1975
Plays Miguel
Marta
1971
Plays Lanza
The Left Hand of the Law
1975
Plays Alex Stedman
The Third Secret
1964
Plays Vic
The Squeeze
1977
Plays Philip Scott
Assignment K
1968
Plays Vic Brennan
The Big Gamble
1961
Plays Dave
Seven Thunders
1957
Plays Inspector Stephen McCormick
One Man Against the Organization
1975
Plays Leyton van Dyk
The Big Game
1973
Plays Dracula
Lady Dracula
1977
Plays Bill Ardisson
Montana Trap
1976
Plays Peter Jongman
The Inspector
1962
Plays León Urrutía, joyero
One Billion for a Blonde
1972
Plays Arnold Tiller
African Story
1971
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Women in Hospital
Prof. Overhoff, Chefarzt
1977
Film
The Squeeze
Vic
1977
Film
Lady Dracula
Dracula
1977
Film
Montana Trap
Bill Ardisson
1976
Film
One Man Against the Organization
Inspector Stephen McCormick
1975
Film
The Left Hand of the Law
Lanza
1975
Film
The Treasure of Jamaica Reef
Hugo Graham
1975
Film
The Man Called Noon
Rimes
1973
Film
The Big Game
Leyton van Dyk
1973
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Stephen Boyd still alive?
Stephen Boyd passed away on June 2, 1977 at age 45.
What are the most famous roles of Stephen Boyd?
Stephen Boyd is best known for roles in Ben-Hur, Fantastic Voyage, The Bible: In the Beginning....
How many movies has Stephen Boyd been in?
Over a 24-year career (since 1953), Stephen Boyd has appeared in 46 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Stephen Boyd's first movie?
The career of Stephen Boyd began with The Limping Man (1953).
What is Stephen Boyd's most recent movie or series?
Stephen Boyd's most recent release is Women in Hospital, which premiered on April 7, 1977.
What TV shows has Stephen Boyd appeared in?
On television, Stephen Boyd has appeared in Hawaii Five-O, What's My Line?, Golden Globe Awards, This Is Your Life.
Stephen Boyd
1931-07-04 · Glengormley, Northern Ireland, UK
Stephen Boyd (born William Millar; July 4, 1931 – June 2, 1977) was a Northern Irish/American stage and screen actor. As a teenager he joined the Ulster Group Theatre where he learned the tasks of the theatre. In 1956 he toured North America performing "A Streetcar Named Desire" in the lead role as Stanley Kowalski.
Boyd who appeared in around 60 feature films, most notably in the role of Messala in the 1959 film "Ben-Hur".