Gaunt and saturnine British character actor of stage, screen and television, Guy Rolfe first made his stage debut in 1936, the same year he had a small uncredited bit part in "Knight Without Armour". Rolfe had spent his early twenties as a professional race car driver and boxer before making the move into films. In 1952 he starred in "Ivanhoe" with Robert Taylor and Elizabeth Taylor. Rolfe's characters ranged from wealthy businessmen, to romantic leads, to sinister villains and heroes, starring in over thirty motion pictures. His important film roles include playing Caiphas in "The King of Kings", "Taras Bulba" and "Mr. Sardonicus". Although he was always recognized in such classic pictures, Rolfe became a familiar presence when he took over the role of toy maker Andre Toulon in the slasher film franchise "Puppetmaster". First appearing in the third installment, he made brief appearnces in most Puppet Master movies since then. Guy Rolfe passed away of 'natural causes' at the British Film Hospital in London, England at the age of 91.
Was once a professional race car driver and boxer. Although he was married, he never had any children.Was the original choice for the role of Major Templeton in the segment "Sanatorium" of the film Trio (1950). Ironically, he was diagnosed with the very disease, tuberculosis, which was the background to the story and lost almost a year's work at a critical point in his career.Is most famous for the role of Andre Toulon in the Puppetmaster (1989) (V) sequels Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge (1991) (V), Puppet Master 4 (1993) (V), Puppet Master 5: The Final Chapter (1994) (V) and Retro Puppet Master (1999) (V). Rolfe also appears in Puppet Master: The Legacy (2003) (V) in archive footage taken from previous installments.He was a direct descendant of John Rolfe, the man who married Pocahontas in 1614.Lived in Spain for many years.
When the Romans under General Pompey conquer Judea in 63 BC, an era of despair and fear begins for the Jewish people. In the trials and persecutions that the Jews suffer under the Romans and under King Herod, they take hope in the promise that the Messiah someday would come. In the reign of Augustus, when Jesus is born in Bethlehem to Mary and Joseph, there are some who recognize him as the future king of the Jews. Later, when Jesus reaches adulthood and begins to appear in public, there are many different responses to his message, and there are also those who wish to use him for their own purposes.
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