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Charlton Heston
American actor (1923–2008)
Charlton Heston | |
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Heston at the March on Washington in 1963 | |
| Born | John Charles Carter[1] (1923-10-04)October 4, 1923 Wilmette, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 5, 2008(2008-04-05) (aged 84) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church Columbarium Pacific Palisades, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1941–2003 |
| Works | Filmography |
| Political party | |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2, including Fraser Clarke Heston |
| In office 1998–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Marion P. Hammer |
| Succeeded by | Kayne Robinson |
| In office 1965–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Dana Andrews |
| Succeeded by | John Gavin |
| Service / branch | United States Army Air Forces |
| Years of service | 1944–1946 |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit | 77th Bombardment Squadron |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
Charlton Heston[1] (born John Charles Carter; October 4, 1923 – April 5, 2008) was an American actor. He gained stardom for his leading man roles in numerous Hollywood films including biblical epics, science-fiction films and action films. He won the Academy Award as well as nominations for three Golden Globe Awards, and three
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Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston | |
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Heston at the March on Washington in 1963 | |
| Born | John Charles Carter[1] (1923-10-04)October 4, 1923 Wilmette, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 5, 2008(2008-04-05) (aged 84) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church Columbarium Pacific Palisades, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1941–2003 |
| Works | Filmography |
| Political party | |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2, including Fraser Clarke Heston |
| In office 1998–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Marion P. Hammer |
| Succeeded by | Kayne Robinson |
| In office 1965–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Dana Andrews |
| Succeeded by | John Gavin |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Army Air Corps |
| Years of service | 1944–1946 |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit | 77th Bombardment Squadron |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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 dystopianThe Omega Man (1971), and Soylent Green
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