Charlton Heston was an American actor of film, theatre and television. Heston 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.
| Name | Charlton Heston |
|---|---|
| Also Known As | 찰톤 헤스톤, John Charles Carter |
| Birthday | 1923-10-04 |
| Deathday | 2008-04-05 |
| Gender | Male |
| IMDB | Charlton Heston profile on IMDB |
| Place of Birth | Wilmette, Illinois, USA |
