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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.
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.
May 28, 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.
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.
1. The Ten Commandments. 1956 3h 40m G. 7.9 (78K) Rate. Moses, raised as a prince of Egypt in the Pharaoh's household, learns of his true heritage as a Hebrew and his divine mission as the deliverer of his people from slavery. Director Cecil B. DeMille Stars Charlton Heston Yul Brynner Anne Baxter. 2. Ben-Hur. 1959 3h 32m G. 8.1 (255K) Rate.
Apr 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-Hur and Michelangelo, died...
Apr 9, 2008 · Heston, who died Saturday night at 84, was a towering figure both in his politics and on screen, where his characters had the ear of God (Moses in “The Ten Commandments”), survived apocalyptic...
