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Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Acting
October 4, 1923 (Age 102) - April 5, 2008
Wilmette, Illinois, USA

Biography

Charlton Heston (October 4, 1923 – April 5, 2008) was an American actor of film, theater, and television. He 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.

Actor Details

Birthday

October 4, 1923 (Age 102)

Place of Birth

Wilmette, Illinois, USA

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Acting

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