Charlton Heston

Biography

Charlton Heston (October 4, 1923 – April 5, 2008) was an American actor of film, theater, and television. He 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 ... show more

Known For

Acting

Popularity

2.1

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Wilmette, Illinois, USA

Birthday

October 04, 1923

Deathday

April 05, 2008

Known for

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

1968
7.6
Bowling for Columbine

Bowling for Columbine

2002
7.5
Touch of Evil

Touch of Evil

1958
7.8
Solar Crisis

Solar Crisis

1992
4.2
Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur

1959
7.9
Will Penny

Will Penny

1967
6.6
Beneath the Planet of the Apes

Beneath the Planet of the Apes

1970
6.1
Hamlet

Hamlet

1996
7.3
The Greatest Story Ever Told

The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965
6.4
In the Mouth of Madness

In the Mouth of Madness

1995
7.2
The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1973
6.8
Earthquake

Earthquake

1974
6.1
The Buccaneer

The Buccaneer

1958
6.4
The Omega Man

The Omega Man

1971
6.2
Midway

Midway

1976
6.6
Town & Country

Town & Country

2001
4.4
The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments

1956
7.8
Two-Minute Warning

Two-Minute Warning

1976
6.2
Gray Lady Down

Gray Lady Down

1978
6.4
Tombstone

Tombstone

1993
7.6
Hercules

Hercules

1997
7.5
Soylent Green

Soylent Green

1973
6.9
I Am Richard Pryor

I Am Richard Pryor

2019
6.9
Wayne's World 2

Wayne's World 2

1993
6.1
Almost an Angel

Almost an Angel

1990
5.8
Treasure Island

Treasure Island

1990
6.6
Charlton Heston: Radical to Right Wing

Charlton Heston: Radical to Right Wing

2023
8.5
Yul Brynner, the Magnificent

Yul Brynner, the Magnificent

2020
7.5
The Greatest Show on Earth

The Greatest Show on Earth

1952
6.3
The Big Country

The Big Country

1958
7.6
55 Days at Peking

55 Days at Peking

1963
7.0
The Legacy of Malthus

The Legacy of Malthus

1994
0.0
Airport 1975

Airport 1975

1974
5.7
Alaska: Spirit of the Wild

Alaska: Spirit of the Wild

1998
6.9
Secret of the Incas

Secret of the Incas

1954
5.8
Greatest Heroes and Legends of the Bible: Daniel and the Lion's Den

Greatest Heroes and Legends of the Bible: Daniel and the Lion's Den

2003
6.0
Khartoum

Khartoum

1966
6.3
Major Dundee

Major Dundee

1965
6.6
Dark City

Dark City

1950
6.5
Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar

1970
5.7
The Agony and the Ecstasy

The Agony and the Ecstasy

1965
7.1
The War Lord

The War Lord

1965
6.2
The Call of the Wild

The Call of the Wild

1972
6.0
True Lies

True Lies

1994
7.1
Andersonville Diaries

Andersonville Diaries

1996
0.0
Pony Express

Pony Express

1953
5.6
Arrowhead

Arrowhead

1953
5.9
The Order

The Order

2001
5.1
The Naked Jungle

The Naked Jungle

1954
6.4
The Last Hard Men

The Last Hard Men

1976
6.1
El Cid

El Cid

1961
6.8
The Awakening

The Awakening

1980
5.5
Behind the Planet of the Apes

Behind the Planet of the Apes

1998
7.1
Love in Hollywood

Love in Hollywood

1996
0.0
Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: David and Goliath

Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: David and Goliath

2003
0.0
Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: Jonah and the Whale

Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: Jonah and the Whale

2003
0.0
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

1997
5.0
Ruby Gentry

Ruby Gentry

1952
6.3
The Lord Protector

The Lord Protector

1996
3.5
Bad for Each Other

Bad for Each Other

1953
5.7
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

2005
6.6
Three Violent People

Three Violent People

1956
5.9
Emergency: Donald Trump’s "Touch of Evil"

Emergency: Donald Trump’s "Touch of Evil"

2019
0.0
The Mountain Men

The Mountain Men

1980
5.9
The Hawaiians

The Hawaiians

1970
5.4
The Far Horizons

The Far Horizons

1955
6.2
Mother Lode

Mother Lode

1982
5.6
Skyjacked

Skyjacked

1972
6.2
The Mystery of the Sphinx

The Mystery of the Sphinx

1993
8.0
Number One

Number One

1969
4.8
Yesterday's Tomorrows

Yesterday's Tomorrows

1999
10.0
The President's Lady

The President's Lady

1953
6.8
Antony and Cleopatra

Antony and Cleopatra

1972
5.5
Fun in the Big Country

Fun in the Big Country

1958
0.0
The Crucifer of Blood

The Crucifer of Blood

1991
6.5
Barry Norman in Celebrity City

Barry Norman in Celebrity City

1982
0.0
The Little Kidnappers

The Little Kidnappers

1990
5.1
The Private War of Major Benson

The Private War of Major Benson

1955
6.6
Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232

Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232

1992
5.8
Uncertain Verification

Uncertain Verification

1965
6.6
The Avenging Angel

The Avenging Angel

1995
4.7
The Savage

The Savage

1952
6.1
The Wreck of the Mary Deare

The Wreck of the Mary Deare

1959
6.2
Lucy Gallant

Lucy Gallant

1955
7.0
Remembering Reagan at His Ranch

Remembering Reagan at His Ranch

2004
0.0
Diamond Head

Diamond Head

1962
5.4
A Man for All Seasons

A Man for All Seasons

1988
6.8
Counterpoint

Counterpoint

1967
6.0
Charlton Heston and Ben-Hur: A Personal Journey

Charlton Heston and Ben-Hur: A Personal Journey

2011
7.6
The Pigeon That Took Rome

The Pigeon That Took Rome

1962
5.3
A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'

A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'

1973
0.0
America at the Movies

America at the Movies

1976
5.3
Nairobi Affair

Nairobi Affair

1984
4.8
Gideon

Gideon

1998
5.8
Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar

1950
5.8
Andrew Weyth, The Helga Pictures

Andrew Weyth, The Helga Pictures

1987
0.0
Noël

Noël

1992
4.2
The Five Cities of June

The Five Cities of June

1963
6.3
While I Run This Race

While I Run This Race

1967
5.0
Lasting Love

Lasting Love

2003
0.0
Forbidden Area

Forbidden Area

1956
7.5
The Gun Deadlock

The Gun Deadlock

2001
0.0
Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

2001
5.8
Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: Samson and Delilah

Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: Samson and Delilah

2003
0.0
Proud Men

Proud Men

1987
7.0
Hail Satan?

Hail Satan?

2019
7.0
Charlton Heston: For All Seasons

Charlton Heston: For All Seasons

1995
5.0
Edith Head: The Paramount Years

Edith Head: The Paramount Years

2002
7.5
Any Given Sunday

Any Given Sunday

1999
6.8
The Special London Bridge Special

The Special London Bridge Special

1972
0.0
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

2010
6.6
Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre

1949
0.0
My Father

My Father

2003
6.0
Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

1996
6.4
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line

1997
7.5
Let Poland Be Poland

Let Poland Be Poland

1982
0.0
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal

1986
7.5
Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: The Garden of Eden

Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: The Garden of Eden

2003
5.0
AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition

AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition

2007
6.7
A Bolt of Lightning

A Bolt of Lightning

1951
0.0
Christmas in Hollywood

Christmas in Hollywood

2003
0.0
Television: The First Fifty Years

Television: The First Fifty Years

1999
0.0
Planet of the Apes: A Milestone of Science Fiction

Planet of the Apes: A Milestone of Science Fiction

2024
7.9
Planet of the Apes Test Reel

Planet of the Apes Test Reel

1966
0.0
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010
6.1
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

1970
7.1
Alaska

Alaska

1996
5.8
The Four Musketeers

The Four Musketeers

1974
6.4
Rowan & Martin at the Movies

Rowan & Martin at the Movies

1968
2.0
The Making of Midway

The Making of Midway

2001
0.0
Cats & Dogs

Cats & Dogs

2001
5.4
Peer Gynt

Peer Gynt

1941
7.0
Call from Space

Call from Space

1989
10.0
De Madrid a la Luna

De Madrid a la Luna

2006
6.0
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

1989
7.6
The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille

The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille

2016
6.2
With Orson Welles: Stories from a Life in Film

With Orson Welles: Stories from a Life in Film

1990
0.0
Eclipse of Reason

Eclipse of Reason

1987
0.0
The Prince and the Pauper

The Prince and the Pauper

1977
6.0
Original Sin

Original Sin

1989
3.3
Vietnam! Vietnam!

Vietnam! Vietnam!

1971
5.3
Bienvenido Mr. Heston

Bienvenido Mr. Heston

2016
0.0
Charlton Heston Presents the Bible: Jesus of Nazareth

Charlton Heston Presents the Bible: Jesus of Nazareth

1993
0.0
Ben Hur

Ben Hur

2003
5.7
Texas

Texas

1995
4.5
Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic

Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic

2019
7.0
Forever Hollywood

Forever Hollywood

1999
8.0
The Bible According to Hollywood

The Bible According to Hollywood

1994
6.0
Stars of Cabaret

Stars of Cabaret

1956
0.0
Charlton Heston Presents the Bible: Genesis

Charlton Heston Presents the Bible: Genesis

1997
8.0
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

2014
6.5
Greatest Heroes and Legends: The Story of Moses

Greatest Heroes and Legends: The Story of Moses

2008
0.0
Directed by William Wyler

Directed by William Wyler

1986
0.0
A Century of Cinema

A Century of Cinema

1994
8.0
Charlton Heston Presents the Bible

Charlton Heston Presents the Bible

1997
10.0
Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: Joshua and the Battle of Jericho

Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: Joshua and the Battle of Jericho

2003
0.0
Todos los nombres de Sara

Todos los nombres de Sara

2019
4.0
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

2014
7.3
Energy: A National Issue

Energy: A National Issue

1977
5.0
Air Force One: The Planes and the Presidents

Air Force One: The Planes and the Presidents

1991
0.0
Spanish Western

Spanish Western

2015
6.2
The Madding Crowd

The Madding Crowd

2017
0.0
Charlton Heston Presents The Bible: The Story of Moses

Charlton Heston Presents The Bible: The Story of Moses

1993
0.0
Armageddon

Armageddon

1998
6.8
Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero

Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero

1998
7.0
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

2004
7.8
The Mysterious Origins of Man

The Mysterious Origins of Man

1996
6.0
Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints

Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints

2000
0.0
Three Lives

Three Lives

1953
0.0
The Patriots

The Patriots

1963
0.0
Private Screenings: Charlton Heston

Private Screenings: Charlton Heston

1998
0.0
This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special

This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special

1981
0.0
The Last Man Alive: The Omega Man

The Last Man Alive: The Omega Man

1971
0.0
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

1994
0.0
Last Party 2000

Last Party 2000

2001
6.1
Elizabeth the Queen

Elizabeth the Queen

1968
0.0
The Face of Evil: Reinhard Heydrich

The Face of Evil: Reinhard Heydrich

2002
0.0
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987
5.7
The Greatest All-Star Advertial of All Time

The Greatest All-Star Advertial of All Time

1963
0.0
The Making of The Ten Commandments

The Making of The Ten Commandments

2003
8.0
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

1984
0.0
Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia

Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia

2013
7.8
Airports

Airports

2025
0.0
"Studio One" Wuthering Heights

"Studio One" Wuthering Heights

...
0.0
Cults: Saying No Under Pressure

Cults: Saying No Under Pressure

1991
0.0
The Orson Welles Story

The Orson Welles Story

1982
9.0
Look at Life: The City's Built for Shooting

Look at Life: The City's Built for Shooting

1963
0.0
A Night on Mount Edna

A Night on Mount Edna

1990
0.0
Symphony for the Spire

Symphony for the Spire

1992
7.0
The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950
6.8
seaQuest DSV

seaQuest DSV

1993
7.0
Noel's House Party

Noel's House Party

1991
7.2
Omnibus

Omnibus

1952
6.0
Playhouse 90

Playhouse 90

1956
7.6
Studio One

Studio One

1948
5.0
MADtv

MADtv

1995
7.0
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953
6.4
The Colbys

The Colbys

1985
6.1
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951
8.6
Eco-Challenge

Eco-Challenge

1995
8.0
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951
7.2
Your Show of Shows

Your Show of Shows

1950
6.3
Climax!

Climax!

1954
3.3
The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948
6.3
Suspense

Suspense

1949
4.9
Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950
5.6
The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

1973
6.3
The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

1956
5.6
Pebble Mill

Pebble Mill

1991
3.1
F.D.R.

F.D.R.

1965
0.0
The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1995
7.7
The Oscars

The Oscars

1953
7.0
The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors

1978
7.4
Kraft Mystery Theatre

Kraft Mystery Theatre

1961
6.0
Chiefs

Chiefs

1983
8.0
Friends

Friends

1994
8.4
The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950
6.8
Talking Pictures

Talking Pictures

2013
5.0
Your Show of Shows

Your Show of Shows

1950
6.3
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962
7.5
The Dame Edna Experience

The Dame Edna Experience

1987
4.0
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975
7.0
Camino de Santiago

Camino de Santiago

1999
6.0
Korea: The Unknown War

Korea: The Unknown War

1988
0.0
Sworn to Secrecy: Secrets of War

Sworn to Secrecy: Secrets of War

1998
6.0
The $64,000 Question

The $64,000 Question

1955
0.0
Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950
5.6
Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950
5.6
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948
6.8
Wogan

Wogan

1982
4.5
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961
5.4
Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1994
7.8
V.I.P. Schaukel

V.I.P. Schaukel

1971
7.5
Studio One

Studio One

1948
5.0
Studio One

Studio One

1948
5.0
Studio One

Studio One

1948
5.0
Studio One

Studio One

1948
5.0
Studio One

Studio One

1948
5.0
Studio One

Studio One

1948
5.0
Studio One

Studio One

1948
5.0
Studio One

Studio One

1948
5.0
Studio One

Studio One

1948
5.0
Secrets of War: Shadows of The Reich

Secrets of War: Shadows of The Reich

1998
0.0
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951
8.6
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993
7.2
Spécial cinéma

Spécial cinéma

1974
0.0
Climax!

Climax!

1954
3.3
Bambi

Bambi

1948
9.0
The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

1956
5.6
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

1975
6.0
Dynasty

Dynasty

1981
6.5
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968
6.8
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944
7.2
What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950
6.9
The Weber Show

The Weber Show

2000
7.8
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944
7.2
Dinah!

Dinah!

1974
6.7
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944
7.2
Studio One

Studio One

1948
5.0
Shirley Temple's Storybook

Shirley Temple's Storybook

1958
6.2
Science Fiction Film Awards

Science Fiction Film Awards

...
0.0
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962
6.2
Film '72

Film '72

1971
4.7

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