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Charlton Heston [1] (born John Charles Carter; October 4, 1923 – April 5, 2008) was an American actor and political activist. [2] He gained stardom for his leading man roles in numerous Hollywood films including biblical epics, science-fiction films and action films.
Heston's most famous role in politics came as the five-term president of the National Rifle Association, from 1998 to 2003. Heston was born John Charles Carter on October 4, 1923, in No Man's Land, Illinois, to Lila (Charlton) and Russell Whitford Carter, who operated a sawmill. He had English and Scottish ancestry, with recent Canadianforebears.
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- Wilmette, Illinois, USA
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- Beverly Hills, California, USA
Charlton Heston. Actor: Ben-Hur. With features chiseled in stone, and renowned for playing a long list of historical figures, particularly in Biblical epics, the tall, well-built and ruggedly handsome Charlton Heston was one of Hollywood's top leading men of his prime and remained active in front of movie cameras for over sixty years. As a Hollywood star, he appeared in 100 films over the ...
- October 4, 1923
- April 5, 2008
Apr 23, 2024 · Charlton Heston (born October 4, 1923, Evanston, Illinois, U.S.—died April 5, 2008, Beverly Hills, California) was an American actor who was known for his chiseled features and compelling speaking voice and for his numerous roles as historical figures and famous literary characters. Heston decided to become an actor after impulsively ...
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Apr 6, 2008 · By Robert Berkvist. April 6, 2008. Charlton Heston, who appeared in some 100 films in his 60-year acting career but who is remembered chiefly for his monumental, jut-jawed portrayals of Moses, Ben ...
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Apr 9, 2008 · Actor Charlton Heston dead at 84. Nancy Reagan was heartbroken over Charlton Heston’s death. President Bush hailed him as a “strong advocate for liberty,” while John McCain called Heston a ...
Charlton Heston was an American actor of film, theatre and television. Heston is known for heroic roles in films such as The Ten Commandments, Planet of the Apes and Ben-Hur, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. Heston was also known for his political activism. In the 1950s and 1960s he was one of a handful of Hollywood actors to speak openly against racism and was an active ...
