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Ben-Hur
Claude Heater
Actor
October 25, 1927
Biography
Claude Heater (October 25, 1927 – May 28, 2020) was an American opera singer. He is also known for portraying the role of Jesus Christ (uncredited in the titles) in the 1959 classic film Ben-Hur in which he is primarily shown from the back.
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