Claude HeaterActing·1927Claude 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.Known forIMDb0.0Ben-HurMovie · 1959Tristan and IsoldeIMDb0.0Tristan and IsoldeMovie · 1970Credits2AllMoviesTV showsAll departments▼1970Tristan and IsoldeMovieas Tristan1959Ben-HurMovieas Christ