About
Charlton Heston (October 4, 1923 – April 5, 2008) was an American actor, renowned for his towering screen presence and roles in some of Hollywood’s most famous epics. Born John Charles Carter in Illinois, he discovered his passion for acting in school, studied drama at Northwestern University, and began his career on stage and in live television before transitioning to film. He first gained major attention in Cecil B. DeMille’s The Greatest Show on Earth and then became an international star with his performances as Moses in The Ten Commandments and Judah Ben‑Hur in Ben‑Hur, the latter earning him the Academy Award for Best Actor. Heston went on to headline a wide range of big‑budget films, including El Cid, The Agony and the Ecstasy, Planet of the Apes, and The Omega Man, establishing himself as one of the most recognizable leading men of mid‑20th‑century cinema. Beyond acting, he was...
Known for
FriendsSeries • 1994
DynastySeries • 1981
Climax!Series • 1954
Studio OneSeries • 1948
Robert Montgomery PresentsSeries • 1950
The Outer LimitsSeries • 1995
The Philco Television PlayhouseSeries • 1948
seaQuest DSVSeries • 1993
SuspenseSeries • 1949
Planet of the ApesMovie • 2001
HerculesMovie • 1997
Planet of the ApesMovie • 1968
ArmageddonMovie • 1998
Playhouse 90Series • 1956
Noel's House PartySeries • 1991
The ColbysSeries • 1985
Shirley Temple's StorybookSeries • 1958
The Ten CommandmentsMovie • 1956
Ben-HurMovie • 1959
True LiesMovie • 1994
TombstoneMovie • 1993
In the Mouth of MadnessMovie • 1995
Beneath the Planet of the ApesMovie • 1970
Soylent GreenMovie • 1973