Charlton Heston

Real name: John Charles Carter

Date of birth: 4 October 1924

Place of birth: Illinois USA

Actor

 

 

1944 He married Lydia Clarke

 

1952 He acted in The Greatest Show on Earth

 

1959 He became famous thanks to his role in the film Ben-Hur

 

1968 He had the starring role in the film Planet of the Apes

 

1981 He was named co-chairman of President Ronald Reagan's Task Force for the Arts and Humanities.

 

1996 He became the president of the Screen Actors Guild

 

1997 Charlton Heston ranked #28 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list.

 

1998 He was elected President of the National Rifle Association of America.

 

2002 His physicians told him he may have a neurological disorder whose symptoms are consistent with Alzheimer's disease.

 

2003 He played for the second time in Ben Hur, this time in Ben Hur (2003) (TV) (animated).

 

2003 Charton Heston was the first recipient of the American Film Institute's Charlton Heston Award, created in 2003.

 

2004 Actor Charlton Heston flew to Brazil in order to support guns owners.

 

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