How old was charlton heston when he died

Fraser clarke heston Archived from the original on January 27, Archived from the original on July 17, Armed Forces and Department of Energy instructional films, particularly relating to nuclear weapons , and "for six years Heston [held] the nation's highest security clearance" or Q clearance. When asked why he changed political alliances, Heston replied "I didn't change.

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Heston at the March on Washington in

Born

John Charles Carter[1]


()October 4,

Wilmette, Illinois, U.S.

DiedApril 5, () (aged&#;84)

Beverly Hills, California, U.S.

Resting placeSaint Matthew's Episcopal Church Columbarium
Pacific Palisades, California, U.S.
Alma&#;materNorthwestern University
Occupations
Years&#;active–
WorksFilmography
Political party
Spouse
Children2, including Fraser Clarke Heston
In office
–
Preceded byMarion P.

Hammer

Succeeded byKayne Robinson
In office
–
Preceded byDana Andrews
Succeeded byJohn Gavin
Allegiance&#;United States
Service/branchUnited States Army Air Corps
Years&#;of service–
RankStaff Sergeant
Unit77th Bombardment Squadron
Battles/warsWorld War II

Charlton Heston (October 4, – April 5, ) was an American actor and political activist.

He had many big roles, such as playing Moses in the movie The Ten Commandments, astronaut Colonel George Taylor in Planet of the Apes () and Beneath the Planet of the Apes (), the dystopianThe Omega Man (), and Soylent Green (). Heston played Judah Ben-Hur in the Academy Award-winning Ben-Hur.

Early life

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He was born in Wilmette, Illinois on October 4, He was raised in St. Helen, Michigan.

Actor charlton heston biography died He stated, "The Constitution was handed down to guide us by a bunch of wise old dead white guys who invented our country! The Hollywood Reporter. Hetch Hetchy Reservoir. Cotton since

Heston studied at New Trier High School and at Northwestern University.

Political views

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Heston was also known for his politics. When he was young he held liberal views and marched with people such as Martin Luther King, Jr. for civil rights in the s.

It was rare for a Hollywood actor to be for such causes at that time.

Later in his life, he was for conservative causes such as gun rights.

Actor charlton heston biography Retrieved August 18, Heston's film projects were a western, Will Penny , and the box-office hit Planet of the Apes During a limited U. Collette M.

He was president of the National Rifle Association of America, a group that is for the rights of gun owners, from to

In July , he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House from President George W. Bush.

Death

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Late in his life, Heston had Alzheimer's disease.

He died of pneumonia, aged 84, in Beverly Hills, California.[2][3]

References

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  1. ↑Eliot, Marc. Hollywood's Last Icon: Charlton Heston, HarperCollins Publishing © ; ISBN&#; ( pages); pp. 11–12 address birthname controversy: "Then, as if to erase everything that reminded her son of Russell, Lilla told him his name was no longer John Charles Carter; from now on he was Charlton Heston."
  2. ↑Welkos, Robert W.

    and Susan King.

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    Charlton Heston, 85; actor played epic figures.Los Angeles Times. April 5, Retrieved April 12,

  3. ↑Charlton Heston Dies at Beverly Hills Home. April 5, Retrieved April 12,

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