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".  

Stephen Boyd

Acting Born July 4, 1931 – Died June 2, 1977 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".

 

Known For

Golden Globe Awards

Self - Winner

What's My Line?

Self

Hawaii Five-O

Daniel Costigan

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Self

This Is Your Life

Self

Ben-Hur

Messala

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Cormac Joyce

The Bible: In the Beginning...

Nimrod

The Fall of the Roman Empire

Livius

Hunter

Fantastic Voyage

Grant