This Actor Played 14 Different Historical People In His Career (& 2 Of Them A Combined 5 Times)
That said, Heston did wind up playing a character associated with the life of Jesus eventually. In 1965, an ensemble cast packed with A-list stars was put together forThe Greatest Story Ever Told. Given his connections to Biblical projects, it seemed fitting that Heston was cast as John the Baptist. Parts like this continued to come for Heston, who played William Frederick Cody a.k.a. Buffalo Bill a year later inPony Express....