Charlton Heston American Actor (1923–2008)
Charlton Heston · television actor and film actor · American
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Biography
Charlton Heston was an American actor from Evanston. He died on 5 April 2008 at the age of 84. Audiences know him from A Century of Cinema (1994) and Religulous (2008).
The earliest of his listed screen credits is Peer Gynt, from 1941. In total, 87 films and 3 TV series are listed from 1941 to 2016. Listed parts include Long John Silver in Treasure Island (1990), Captain Matthew Garth in Midway (1976) and Player King in Hamlet (1996). Beyond acting, the credits show him as director on 3 titles, including A Man for All Seasons, and writer on Antony and Cleopatra.
He collected 9 awards, with one nomination also listed. The first recorded win came with Theatre World Award in 1950. More recently, he won Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2003.
Filmography
90 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | I Am Not Your Negro | Film | |
| 2008 | Religulous | Film | |
| 2003 | Rua Alguem 5555: My Father | Film | |
| 2002 | Bowling for Columbine | Film | |
| 2001 | Cats & Dogs | Film | |
| 2001 | Planet of the Apes | Film | |
| 2001 | The Order | Film | |
| 2001 | The Party's Over | Film | |
| 2001 | Town & Country | Film | |
| 1999 | Any Given Sunday | Film | |
| 1999 | Gideon | Film | |
| 1996 | Alaska | Film | |
| 1996 | Hamlet | Player King | Film |
| 1996 | The Lord Protector: The Riddle of the Chosen | Film | |
| 1995 | The Avenging Angel | Film |
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| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | A Century of Cinema | Film | |
| 1994 | In the Mouth of Madness | Film | |
| 1994 | True Lies | Film | |
| 1993 | Tombstone | Henry Hooker | Film |
| 1993 | Wayne's World 2 | Film | |
| 1992 | A Thousand Heroes | Film | |
| 1991 | The Crucifer of Blood | Sherlock Holmes | Film |
| 1990 | Almost an Angel | Film | |
| 1990 | Solar Crisis | Film | |
| 1990 | The Little Kidnappers | Film | |
| 1990 | Treasure Island | Long John Silver | Film |
| 1989 | Call from Space | Film | |
| 1988 | A Man for All Seasons | Thomas More, Director | Film |
| 1987 | The Tall Men | Film | |
| 1985– | The Colbys | TV series | |
| 1983– | Chiefs | TV series | |
| 1982 | Mother Lode | Director | Film |
| 1981– | Dynasty | TV series | |
| 1980 | The Awakening | Film | |
| 1980 | The Mountain Men | Film | |
| 1978 | Gray Lady Down | Film | |
| 1977 | The Prince and the Pauper | Henry VIII of England | Film |
| 1976 | Midway | Captain Matthew Garth | Film |
| 1976 | The Last Hard Men | Film | |
| 1976 | Two-Minute Warning | Film | |
| 1974 | Airport 1975 | Film | |
| 1974 | Earthquake | Film | |
| 1974 | The Four Musketeers | Cardinal Richelieu | Film |
| 1973 | Soylent Green | Film | |
| 1973 | The Three Musketeers | Cardinal Richelieu | Film |
| 1972 | Antony and Cleopatra | Mark Antony, Director, Writer | Film |
| 1972 | Skyjacked | Film | |
| 1972 | The Call of the Wild | John Thornton | Film |
| 1971 | The Omega Man | Film | |
| 1971 | Vietnam! Vietnam! | Film | |
| 1970 | Beneath the Planet of the Apes | Taylor | Film |
| 1970 | Julius Caesar | Mark Antony | Film |
| 1970 | King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis | Film | |
| 1970 | The Hawaiians | Film | |
| 1969 | Number One | Film | |
| 1968 | Counterpoint | Film | |
| 1968 | Elizabeth the Queen | Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex | Film |
| 1968 | Planet of the Apes | Taylor | Film |
| 1968 | Will Penny | Film | |
| 1966 | Khartoum | Charles George Gordon | Film |
| 1965 | Major Dundee | Maj. Amos Charles Dundee | Film |
| 1965 | The Agony and the Ecstasy | Michelangelo | Film |
| 1965 | The Greatest Story Ever Told | Film | |
| 1965 | The War Lord | Chrysagon | Film |
| 1963 | 55 Days at Peking | John Twiggs Myers | Film |
| 1963 | Diamond Head | Film | |
| 1962 | The Pigeon That Took Rome | Film | |
| 1961 | El Cid | Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar | Film |
| 1959 | Ben-Hur | Judah Ben-Hur | Film |
| 1959 | The Wreck of the Mary Deare | Film | |
| 1958 | The Big Country | Film | |
| 1958 | The Buccaneer | Film | |
| 1958 | Touch of Evil | Film | |
| 1956 | The Ten Commandments | Moses, Yahweh | Film |
| 1956 | Three Violent People | Film | |
| 1955 | Lucy Gallant | Film | |
| 1955 | The Far Horizons | Film | |
| 1955 | The Private War of Major Benson | Film | |
| 1954 | Secret of the Incas | Film | |
| 1954 | The Naked Jungle | Film | |
| 1953 | Arrowhead | Film | |
| 1953 | Bad for Each Other | Film | |
| 1953 | Pony Express | Buffalo Bill | Film |
| 1953 | The President's Lady | Film | |
| 1952 | Ruby Gentry | Film | |
| 1952 | The Greatest Show on Earth | Film | |
| 1952 | The Savage | Film | |
| 1950 | Dark City | Film | |
| 1950 | Julius Caesar | Mark Antony | Film |
| 1941 | Peer Gynt | Film |
Awards and nominations
9 won, 1 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Presidential Medal of Freedom | Won | |
| 1997 | Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres | Won | |
| 1978 | Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award | Won | |
| 1966 | Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award | Won | |
| 1960 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Ben-Hur | Won |
| 1950 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
| Kennedy Center Honors | Won | ||
| SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award | Won | ||
| star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | ||
| 1960 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Ben-Hur | Nominated |
Personal life
Marriages on record are to Lydia Clarke (1944 to 2008, ended by death). He was the father of Fraser Clarke Heston. Education on record includes Northwestern University School of Communication and Northwestern University.
Charlton Heston Photos
Frequently asked questions
How old was Charlton Heston at the time of death?
Charlton Heston died on 5 April 2008 at the age of 84. He was born on 4 October 1923.
What is Charlton Heston known for?
Charlton Heston was known for A Century of Cinema (1994) and Religulous (2008).
What is Charlton Heston’s nationality?
Charlton Heston was American, born in Evanston.
How tall was Charlton Heston?
Charlton Heston was 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.
Who was Charlton Heston married to?
Charlton Heston’s marriages on record are to Lydia Clarke (1944 to 2008).
Has Charlton Heston won any awards?
Yes. 9 awards are on record, including Presidential Medal of Freedom (2003).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q80739), accessed October 2026
- Photo: 20th Century Fox studios · Public domain
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