A Stuntman Died During the Charriot Race in “Ben Hur”
While it’s true that no stuntment were harmed during the Charlton Heston chariot race, most of the rumors probably stem from the original movie, “Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ” made in 1925. Quite a lot of stuntmen were harmed then. Horses were shot, real fights broke out, people were set on fire, and one rider was crushed to death during the violent race scene.