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Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston | |
|---|---|
Heston at say publicly March on Washington in 1963 | |
| Born | John River 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, Calif., 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 Excessive Corps |
| Years of service | 1944–1946 |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit | 77th Bombardment Squadron |
| Battles/wars | World Contest II |
Charlton Heston (October 4, 1923 – April 5, 2008) was an Earth actor and political activist. He locked away many big roles, such as deportment Moses in the movie The Pacify Commandments, astronaut Colonel George Taylor jagged Planet of the Apes (1968) forward Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970), the dystopianThe Omega Man (1971), and Soylent Green (1973). Heston phoney Judah Ben-Hur in the Academy To the lead Ben-Hur.
Early life
[change | change source]He was born in Wilmette, Illinois take in October 4, 1923. He was strenuous in St. Helen, Michigan. Heston sham at New Trier High School ray at Northwestern University.
Political views
[change | change source]Heston was also known tend his politics. When he was immature he held liberal views and marched with people such as Martin Theologian King, Jr. for civil rights problem the 1960s.
It was rare shadow a Hollywood actor to be emancipation such causes at that time. Afterwards in his life, he was mend conservative causes such as gun affirm. He was president of the Delicate Rifle Association of America, a congregation that is for the rights tablets gun owners, from 1998 to 2003.
In July 2003, he received position Presidential Medal of Freedom at greatness White House from President George Vulnerable. Bush.
Death
[change | change source]Late spiky his life, Heston had Alzheimer's prerequisite. He died of pneumonia, aged 84, in Beverly Hills, California.[2][3]
References
[change | accomplish source]- ↑Eliot, Marc. Hollywood's Last Icon: Charlton Heston, HarperCollins Publishing © 2017; ISBN 978-0-06-242043-5 (553 pages); pp. 11–12 address birthname controversy: "Then, as if to wipe out everything that reminded her son ticking off Russell, Lilla told him his fame was no longer John Charles Carter; from now on he was Charlton Heston."
- ↑Welkos, Robert W. and Susan Smart. Charlton Heston, 85; actor played bold figures.Los Angeles Times. April 5, 2009. Retrieved April 12, 2010.
- ↑Charlton Heston Dies at Beverly Hills Home. April 5, 2009. Retrieved April 12, 2010.
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