Charlton Heston

American actor (1923–2008)

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Lived 1923–2008, aged 85United States

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Fame52.6
Momentum4.6
United States rank#204
Actors rank#146
Wikipedia119.1K

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82 languages
Cross-language footprint
Rank in United States
#204
Actors
Era
1923–2008
Aged 85

Summary

Updated 2026-05-29

Epic biblical and historical dramas made Charlton Heston a Hollywood heavyweight in the 1950s-60s. The Academy Award winner commanded attention whether parting seas or battling Planet of the Apes.

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Charlton Heston was an American actor. He gained stardom for his leading man roles in numerous Hollywood films including biblical epics, historical drama films, science-fiction films, and action films. He won an Academy Award, a David di Donatello Award, a Laurel Award, a Photoplay Award, a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards. He received numerous honorary accolades including a Hollywood Walk of Fame Star in 1960, the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1967, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 1971, an honorary Saturn Award in 1975, the…

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