I wonder about these things because ... well ... somebody has to

I was watching Turner Classic Movies (which is back to being my favorite TV channel, now that the NCAA playoffs are finished for another year) this evening and I saw a trailer for "King of Kings," which I wouldn't label a "classic" by any stretch of the imagination.

However, while watching it and seeing Jeffrey Hunter stroll around in his robes, the thought occurred to me: Has a Jewish actor ever been cast as Jesus in a major Hollywood film? I mean, after all ....