Actor / Actress

Stephen Boyd

Born July 4, 1931 Glengormley, Northern Ireland, UK 15 credits available

Biography

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 is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 15 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The Man Called Noon (1973), Those Dirty Dogs! (1973), The Devil with Seven Faces (1971), Hannie Caulder (1971), The Great Swindle (1971), Shalako (1968), The Bible: In the Beginning... (1966), The Poppy Is Also a Flower (1966). The recorded credits span 1952 to 1973, including 14 movies and 1 TV show.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.