Charlton Heston
Person
2
Popularity
246
Credits
1923
Born
USA
Origin
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.
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1923-10-04
Place of Birth
Wilmette, Illinois, USA
Died
2008-04-05
Also Known As
찰톤 헤스톤, John Charles Carter, چارلتون هستون
