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Charlton Heston (October 4, 1923 – April 5, 2008) was an American actor and political activist. He had many big roles, such as playing Moses in the movie The Ten Commandments , astronaut Colonel George Taylor in Planet of the Apes (1968) and Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970), the dystopian The Omega Man (1971), and Soylent Green (1973).
Sep 26, 2023 · Heston is a close-minded land baron in the romantic melodrama Diamond Head (1962). The Hawaiians (1970) is based on the later chapters of James A. Michener’s nearly 1000-page 1959 novel “Hawaii.”. Heston is a rebellious plantation owner in this sequel of sorts to the more successful Julie Andrews vehicle, also called Hawaii (1966), based ...
Apr 5, 2008 · Charlton Heston was an iconic Hollywood star who appeared in almost 100 films over 60 illustrious years. With his commanding voice and imposing physique, he portrayed legendary heroes and timeless characters that enthralled audiences across the world.
Apr 6, 2008 · Heston's wife of 64 years, Lydia, was at his side at the time of his death, according to the family statement. Heston is survived by a son, a daughter and three grandchildren.
May 9, 1973 · Soylent Green: Directed by Richard Fleischer. With Charlton Heston, Leigh Taylor-Young, Chuck Connors, Joseph Cotten. A nightmarish futuristic fantasy about the controlling power of big corporations and an innocent cop who stumbles on the truth.
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Apr 6, 2008 · Charlton Heston, a Hollywood leading man for six decades, died Saturday night at his home in Beverly Hills. At 84, he had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease. In films ranging from biblical ...
4. The Greatest Show on Earth. 1952 2h 32m Approved. 6.5 (16K) Rate. 76. The dramatic lives of trapeze artists, a clown, and an elephant trainer are told against a background of circus spectacle. Director Cecil B. DeMille Stars James Stewart Charlton Heston Betty Hutton. 5.
