Stephen Boyd had been cast as Marc Antony in "Cleopatra" but numorous production delays and script changes led him to drop out to be replaced by Richard Burton.

Boyd was the original choice to play James Bond.

Stephen Boyd was considered for the role of Doyle Lonnegan.

According to Buddy Adler and producer Sam Engel, Boyd was the original choice for the role of Boaz in the Story of Ruth.

Stephen Boyd was producer Euan Lloyd's first choice to play the sergeant major, but he died just before the film.