The Wildest Myths Viewers Have Been Led to Believe by Movies & Media

Myth #4 – A Stuntman Died During the Chariot Race in “Ben Hur”

While it’s true that no stuntmen were harmed during the Charlton Heston chariot race, most of the rumors were from the original 1925 movie, “Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ.” 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.