who played pontius pilate in jesus christ superstar
Barry Dennen
title: Jesus Christ Superstar (film) text: go with Neeley. "With the exception of Barry Dennen who played Pontius Pilate and Josh Mostel who played King Herod — for everybody else, it was their first time on camera and first major motion picture. It was a learning process throughout." The film was shot in Israel (primarily at the ruins of Avdat, Beit Guvrin National Park, and Beit She'an) and other Middle Eastern locations in 1972. Like the stage show, the film gave rise to controversy even with changes made to the script. Some of the lyrics were changed for the film. The reprise of "Everything's Alright", sung title: Barry Dennen text: Barry Dennen Barry Dennen (February 22, 1938 – September 26, 2017) was an American actor, singer and writer. He played Pontius Pilate on the original recording and later in the film of "Jesus Christ Superstar". Dennen was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1938. In New York City from 1960 to 1963, he had a relationship with Barbra Streisand. They lived together for a year, during which time he helped her develop the nightclub act that began her successful career as a singer and actress. He moved to London for 15 years and in 1968 landed the starring role of the title: Jesus Christ Superstar text: Hines was the first black woman to play the role. Other cast members included Reg Livermore, John Paul Young, Stevie Wright, and Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock, who met during the production and subsequently formed the band Air Supply. The production ran until February 1974. In June 1972 the show opened in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, in Atelje 212 theatre, in adaptation by Jovan Ćirilov. The role of Jesus Christ was played by Korni Grupa vocalist Zlatko Pejaković, the role of Mary Magdalene by Azra Halinović and the role of Pontius Pilate by Branko Milićević. The premiere was directly broadcast by Radio title: Barry Dennen text: (1985) and cowrote an episode of "The Comic Strip Presents..." titled "Demonella" (1993). His autobiographical book, "My Life With Barbra: A Love Story" (1997), deals with their relationship and with his gradual realization that he was gay. In June 2017, Dennen suffered a fall in his Hollywood Heights, California, home and required hospital care. He never fully recovered and died on September 26. Barry Dennen Barry Dennen (February 22, 1938 – September 26, 2017) was an American actor, singer and writer. He played Pontius Pilate on the original recording and later in the film of "Jesus Christ Superstar". Dennen was title: Arthur Dignam text: Arthur Dignam Arthur Dignam (born 9 September 1939) is an Australian actor. Dignam was born on Lord Howe Island. He attended Newington College in Sydney as a boarder in 1955 and 1956 and then the University of Sydney. He is possibly best known for one of his early roles, that of Brother Francine in Fred Schepisi's "The Devil's Playground" (1976). While he has worked mainly in film and television, he has also worked in theatre, including musical theatre. He played Pontius Pilate in the Australian production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" in 1972–73, and appears on the original Australian cast recording.