What happened to Stephen Boyd? Age, Parents, Height, Nationality



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Stephen Boyd was born on July 4, 1931, in Belfast, Northern Ireland. His parents were Archibald and Edith Boyd. He had two brothers, William and Robert. Boyd was educated at Belfast Royal Academy and the Queen’s University of Belfast. He began his career as a journalist with the Belfast Telegraph. He later worked as a public relations officer for the Northern Ireland Tourist Board.

Boyd’s first film role was in the 1956 film noir The Man Who Knew Too Much. He later appeared in such films as The Bravados (1958), The Big Country (1958), Ben-Hur (1959), Exodus (1960), and The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964). He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Ben-Hur.

Boyd’s later films include Slaves (1969), The Lost Continent (1968), and The Wild Geese (1978). He appeared on television in such series as The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964-1968), The Virginian (1969-1970), and Battlestar Galactica (1978-1979). His last film appearance was in the 1980 film The Blue Lagoon.

Boyd was married to actress Elizabeth Mills from 1957 to 1977. They had two children, Jenny and Christopher. Boyd died of a heart attack on June 2, 1977, in Los Angeles, California. He was 45 years old.

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia