
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 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.

Friends
TV • 1994

Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962

The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961

Golden Globe Awards
TV • 1944

Golden Globe Awards
TV • 1944

Golden Globe Awards
TV • 1944

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV • 1993

Dynasty
TV • 1981

Wogan
TV • 1982

The Dick Cavett Show
TV • 1968

The Merv Griffin Show
TV • 1962

The Outer Limits
TV • 1995

Climax!
TV • 1954

Climax!
TV • 1954

Bambi
TV • 1948

Robert Montgomery Presents
TV • 1950