Charlton Heston
American actor and political activist
Charlton Heston was an American actor and political activist. He received his first Golden Globe Award nomination for playing Moses in The Ten Commandments, and won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the title role of Ben-Hur.Wikipedia
Born | October 4, 1923 |
Hometown | Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America |
Height | 6'3" (1.91m) |
Spouse | Lydia Clarke |
Children | Fraser Clarke Heston |
Parents | Russel Whitford Carter , Lila Charlton |
AWARDS
Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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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 |
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