Charlton Heston
Birthday: 1923-10-04 | Place of Birth: Wilmette, Illinois, USACharlton 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 supporter of the Civil Rights Movement. Initially a moderate Democrat, he later supported conservative Republican policies and was president of the National Rifle Association from 1998 to 2003.
Known For
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff 2010
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Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema
Christmas in Hollywood
Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: Jonah and the Whale
Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: Jonah and the Whale 2003
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Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: Samson and Delilah
Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: Samson and Delilah 2003
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Acting
