1992 Death Karl Tunberg, U.S. scriptwriter (Ben Hur), dies 1984 Death May McAvoy, actress (Ben Hur), dies at 82 after a heart attack 1982 Death Art[hur E] Pepper, U.S., alto saxophonist, dies at 56 1981 Death Billy [William] Wyler, U.S. director (Ben Hur, Funny Girl), dies 1981 Death William Wyler, U.S. director (Ben Hur), dies 1980 Death Hugh Griffith, actor (Passover Plot, Ben Hur, Tom Jones), dies at 67 1973 Death Jack Hawkins, actor (Ben Hur, Ben-Four Just Men), dies at 62 1971 Event Movie "Ben Hur" 1st shown on television 1968 Death Ramon Novarro, Jose RG Samaniegos, actor (Ben Hur), dies at 69 1956 Death Art[hur] Tatum, U.S. jazz pianist/composer, dies at 46 1912 Birthday Hugh Griffith, Wales, actor, Ben Hur, Mutiny on the Bounty, Oliver! 1905 Death Lewis Wallace, U.S. diplomat/writer (Ben Hur), dies at 77 1902 Birthday Billy Wyler, director, Ben Hur, Mrs. Miniver 1899 Birthday Ramon Novarro, Jose RG Samaniegos, Durango Mexico, actor, Ben Hur 1883 Birthday Francis X Bushman, born in Norfolk, Virginia, silent film actor, Ben Hur 1827 Birthday Lewis Wallace, Major General Union volunteers and author, Ben Hur
