| First Name |
John
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| Middle Name |
Charles
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| Last Name |
Carter
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| Full Name at Birth |
John Charles Carter
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| Alternative Name |
Chuck, Charlton Easton, Captured Slave Charlton Heston, Chuck Heston, John Charles Carter, Charlton Heston, Charles
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| Birthday |
4th October, 1923
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| Birthplace |
Wilmette, Illinois
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| Died |
5th April, 2008
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| Place of Death |
Beverly Hills, California
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| Cause of Death |
Pneumonia
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| Buried |
Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church ColumbariumPacific Palisades, California, U.S.
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| Height |
6' 4½" (194 cm)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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| Distinctive Feature |
His deep, commanding voice..., Frequently played heroic or larger-than-life characters..., Lean yet muscular physique..., Most famous NRA / Second Amendment supporter..., Tall, well built and ruggedly handsome..., Renowned for playing a long list of historical figures, particularly in Biblical epics..., Chisel-jawed Hollywood icon..., One of the legendary figures of US cinema..., One of a handful of Hollywood actors to publicly speak out against racism and was active in the civil rights movement..., During the latter part of his movie career, he starred in films such as The Omega Man and Soylent Green, which have a strong environmental message..., He was president of the National Rifle Association from 1998 to 2003..., Career exceeded 60 years & 100 films..., He was sure that his work, as well as right diet and sport, gave him all he needed for successful career and happy life..., Eternal youth, the actor had always looked younger than his age..., Of mainly English (with some Scottish) descent..., Has been described as "a spiritual man" with an "earthy flair", who "respected religious traditions" and "particularly enjoyed the historical aspects of the Christian faith"..., He often wandered in the forest, "acting" out characters from books he had read..., The Hestons lived in Hell's Kitchen, New York City, where they worked as artists' models..., Heston's first professional movie appearance was the leading role at age 26 in Dark City, a 1950 film noir..., His breakthrough came when Cecil B. DeMille cast him as a circus manager in The Greatest Show on Earth, which was named by the Motion Picture Academy as the Best Picture of 1952...
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Anglican / Episcopalian
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
[1941] New Trier High School, Winnetka, IL
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| University |
[1941-43] Northwestern University (classical drama scholarship)
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, Activist, Director, Writer, Trade Unionist, Stage Actor
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
'The Ten Commandments' (1956) 'Ben-Hur' (1959) & 'Planet of the Apes' (1968)
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Biblical Epic Films, Gun rights activism, Civil rights movement, Second World War Service, Classical Theatre Acting, Broadway Performances, Artists' Modelling
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| Year(s) Active |
.1941–2003.....................................CAREER, 1944–1946 (military service : WW2), 1965–1971 (16th President of the Screen Actors Guild), 1941–2003 (retired)
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| Record Label |
CBS
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| Associated Acts |
National Rifle Association (NRA), United States Army Air Forces, 77th Bombardment Squadron of the Eleventh Air Force, The Screen Actors Guild, The Winnetka Dramatist's Guild, US Department of Energy
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| Official Websites |
twitter.com/charltonheston_, www.allmovie.com/artist/charlton-heston-p94233, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/charlton_heston
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| Pets |
David Bradley (filmmaker colleague)
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Charlton Heston (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 an Academy Award in addition to earning nominations for three Golden Globe Awards and three Primetime Emmy Awards. He won numerous honorary accolades including the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 1978, the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1967, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 1971, the Kennedy Center Honors in 1997, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2003.
