Hugh Griffith won Best Supporting Actor for Ben-Hur, playing the sheikh who sponsors the chariot race, and Tom Jones brought a second nomination. He was Welsh, had a substantial stage career, and was known for a considerable capacity for drink that occasionally interrupted productions.
Hugh Griffith1962 Lewis Milestone epic with Marlon Brando as Fletcher Christian and Trevor Howard as Captain Bligh. Tahitian dream meets imperial cruelty.
Charlton HestonBen-Hur is one of the great American historical epics and the production that established the commercial and creative ceiling for biblical-era cinema. He had directed Wuthering Heights, Mrs. Miniver, The Best Years of Our Lives, and various other major productions.
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