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Stephen Boyd
Stephen Boyd | |
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Dolores Hart and Stephen Boyd (1961) | |
| Born | William Millar (1931-07-04)4 July 1931 Glengormley, County Antrim, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 2 June 1977(1977-06-02) (aged 45) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Resting place | Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1954–1977 |
| Spouse(s) | Mariella di Sarzana (divorced) Elizabeth Mills (1977-his death) |
| Parent(s) | James Alexander Millar (father) Martha Boyd (mother) |
Stephen Boyd (4 July 1931 – 2 June 1977) was an actor.
He was born in Northern Ireland.[1] He appeared in stage productions in the U.S. and Canada before breaking into English movies in 1955. Four years later, he played "Messala" in Ben-Hur (1959) opposite Charlton Heston.
Gore Vidal, who did uncredited work on the screenplay, wanted to give "Messala" a homosexual slant. He convinced director William Wyler and Boyd that the