Spartacus (film) Spartacus (film) Spartacus is a 1960 American epic historical drama film directed by Stanley Kubrick, written by Dalton Trumbo, and based on the novel of the same title by Howard Fast. It is inspired by the life story of Spartacus, the leader of a slave revolt in antiquity, and the events of the Third Servile War, and stars Kirk Douglas in the title role, Laurence Olivier as Roman general and politician Marcus Licinius Crassus, Peter Ustinov, who won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, as slave trader Lentulus Batiatus, John Gavin as Julius Caesar, Jean Simmons as Varinia, Charles
James Gillan (actor) Jamie after originating the role at Sheffield Crucible. James Gillan (actor) James Gillan (born James Gillan Paterson) is a Scottish stage actor born in Glasgow, and trained at The Arts Educational Schools in London. His most notable roles include Rusty in "Starlight Express" (London/UK tour), the title role in "Pippin " (the Bridewell theatre), the title role in the Royal Festival Hall's "Peter Pan, or the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up", Marilyn in "Taboo" (UK tour), Pinball lad and u/s Tommy in "Tommy" and Boq in "Wicked" (original London cast, September 2006 through June 2008). Gillan was nominated for a