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American actor and political activist (1923–2008)
Charlton Heston was an American actor and political activist. As a Hollywood star, he appeared in almost 100 films over the course of 60 years.Wikipedia
| Born | October 4, 1923 |
| Hometown | Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America |
| Net worth | $40 million |
| Height | 6'3" (1.91m) |
| Spouse | Lydia Clarke (m 1944 - 2008) |
| Children | Fraser Clarke Heston |
| Parents | Russel Whitford Carter , Lila Charlton |
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Fidel Castro’s daughter approves of James Franco’s casting as her father despite John Leguizamo criticism
- Fidel Castro’s daughter has defended James Franco’s casting as her father despite John Leguizamo speaking out against the decision. Following news that Franco would play the Cuban leader in Alina of Cuba, the Latinx community condemned the casting as another example of excluding Latinx actors from lead Hollywood roles. Where Charlton Heston played a Mexican, where Eli Wallach played Mexican, where Pacino played Cuban and Puerto Rican.
MOVIES & TV SHOWS
Three Violent People
1h 40min
1976
Pony Express
1h 41min
1975
The Savage
1h 35min
1976
By the Will of Genghis Khan
2h 7min
2010
Ben Hur
1h 20min
2003
Alaska: The Spirit of the Wild
0h 41min
1998
The Bible According to Hollywood
2h
1994
Chiefs
3h 20min
1983
AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | The Pigeon That Took Rome | Nominated |
| 1960 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Ben-Hur (1959 film) | Nominated |
| 1960 | Academy Award | Actor | Ben-Hur (1959 film) | Winner |
| 1957 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | The Ten Commandments | Nominated |