Weekly quote
“I’ve played three presidents, three saints and two geniuses. And that’s probably enough for any man”
Charlton Heston (born John Charles Carter October 4, 1923 – April 5, 2008) was an American actor and political activist.
As a Hollywood star, he appeared in 100 films over the course of 60 years. He played Moses in the epic film, “The Ten Commandments” (1956), for which he received his first Golden Globe Award nomination. He also starred in “Touch of Evil” (1958) with Orson Welles, “Ben-Hur” (1959), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, “El Cid” (1961), and “Planet of the Apes” (1968). He also starred in the films “The Greatest Show on Earth” (1952), “Secret of the Incas” (1954), and “The Big Country” (1958).
Heston’s most famous role in politics came as the five-term president of the National Rifle Association, from 1998 to 2003. After being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2003, he retired from both acting and the NRA presidency. Heston died on April 5, 2008, aged 84, from pneumonia.
