biography
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Heston, Charlton
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originally John Charles Carter
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| sex:
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| lived:
| (1923– )
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| biography:
| Actor, born in Evanston, Illinois, USA. He made his film debut in an amateur production of Peer Gynt (1941) and, after air force war service and further theatre experience, his Broadway debut in Antony and Cleopatra (1947). In Hollywood from 1950, he portrayed historic or heroic roles in such epics as The Ten Commandments (1956), Ben Hur (1959, Oscar) and El Cid (1961). He displayed his potential as a character actor in Touch of Evil (1958), The War Lord (1965), and Will Penny (1967). Frequently returning to the stage, he also directs for film and television, including Antony and Cleopatra (1972, film), and A Man for All Seasons (1988, television). Later film appearances include The Awakening (1980), True Lies (1994), and Any Given Sunday (1999). He has played a prominent role in US arts, theatre, and film organizations, and became president of the US National Rifle Association in 1998. |
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