Pontius Pilate — The Robe Character Profile

About Pontius Pilate

Roman governor who ordered the Crucifixion of Jesus, mentioned in the backstory of the first film as the origin of the Robe's significance.

Pontius Pilate — Character Profile

Alignment

Neutral

Species

Human

Abilities

Roman governance, Judicial authority

• Strength: 4/10
• Intelligence: 5/10
• Charisma: 5/10
• Morality: 5/10
• Influence: 6/10

Quick Facts about Pontius Pilate

Occupation

politician, official

Pontius Pilate's Known Relations

• Pontius Pilate's wife — Spouse

Pontius Pilate appears in 6 titles

• The Robe (1953)
• Ben-Hur (1959) — character page
• Jesus of Nazareth (1977) — character page
• The Passion of the Christ (2004) — character page
• The Bible (2013) — character page
• Ben-Hur (2016) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Richard Boone

Appears in

The Robe (1953)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Pontius Pilate — Professional Governor And Tribune — Marcellus Gallio (Richard Burton)

  A provincial governor assigning a final military and judicial task to a Roman tribune.

• Pontius Pilate — Professional Governor's Enforcer — Paulus (Jeff Morrow)

  A military commander executing the governor's direct orders to suppress religious dissent.

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• Junia (Dawn Addams)
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• Julia (uncredited) (Rosalind Ivan)
• Marius, the physician (uncredited) (Thomas Browne Henry)
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