Stephen Boyd, best known for Messala in “Ben-Hur,” was cast in “Cleopatra.” When Elizabeth Taylor became ill and shooting was delayed, Boyd had to fulfill other commitments. The role of Marc Antony went to Richard Burton.
Stephen Boyd, best known for Messala in “Ben-Hur,” was cast in “Cleopatra.” When Elizabeth Taylor became ill and shooting was delayed, Boyd had to fulfill other commitments. The role of Marc Antony went to Richard Burton.