Robert Powell in Jesus of Nazareth Robert Powell played ... Powell revealed that he starved himself for 12 days before the Crucifixion scene and then, almost literally, died on the cross.

It is the most compelling drama known to the Western world – the story of the crucifixion and ... serial in ITV's memorable Jesus Of Nazareth in 1977, when Robert Powell attracted huge audiences.

40 years ago actor Robert Powell famously played the role of Jesus in Franco Zeffirelli’s six-hour miniseries Jesus of Nazareth and he is the guide in this look beyond the pages of the bible ...

Sunday is Easter, so let’s watch a guy who played Jesus watch himself portray the Son of God. Robert Powell played the titular role in “Jesus of Nazareth” 40 years ago. Today, he’s ...

As big roles go they surely don't come any bigger than Jesus and portraying the Son of God in Franco Zeffirelli's 1977 TV movie Jesus Of Nazareth certainly made the 30-year-old Robert Powell a ...

Mandrake wonders why they have been out of fashion for so long. Robert Powell, who played the title role in Jesus of Nazareth, says Franco Zeffirelli’s 1977 mini-series was done so well ...

It is the most compelling drama known to the Western world – the story of the crucifixion and ... serial in ITV's memorable Jesus Of Nazareth in 1977, when Robert Powell attracted huge audiences.

Robert Powell played the titular role in “Jesus of Nazareth” 40 years ago. Today, he’s returning to the Holy Land to learn more about Jesus Christ, and filming it all for Smithsonian Channel .