The name I present in this post is that of the excellent American actor Charlton Heston, famous for having a vast filmography and for having won, among them, the Oscar for Best Actor in 1960 for his performance in “Ben-Hur” (1959), in the role of the Jewish merchant “Judah Ben-Hur”, who, after a disagreement with the Roman Emperor, is condemned to live as a slave.
“Ben-Hur” was remaker in 2016, starring English actor Jack Huston Alexander (1982-). This version of the film was a box office failure.
Charlton Heston also won two Golden Globe Awards: the Henrietta Award in 1962 and the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1967.
The actor has a star on the Los Angeles Walk of Fame at 1628 Hollywood Boulevard, in the Motion Picture category.
Charlton Heston, born John Charles Carter on October 4, 1923, in Evanston, Illinois, United States, passed away on April 5, 2008, in Beverly Hills, California, United States, at the age of 84.
Charlton Heston was married to American actress Lydia Marie Clarke Heston (1923-2018), who left her a widow. The couple lived together for 64 years, from 1944 to 2008, and had two children: film director and screenwriter Fraser Clarke Heston (1966-) and educator Holly Ann Heston (1961-).
Thank you, dear Theodosia!
ReplyDeleteFue un buen actor. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteMy friend Theodosia,
ReplyDelete"Charlton Heston" is one of the greatest icons of world cinema, frequently appearing in magnificent films.
Another very well-written cinematic biography.
Kisses!!!
E' stato un attore molto bravo!
ReplyDeleteHe did set the standard of acting in his generation. Thanks for this piece.
ReplyDeleteOlá querida Theda
ReplyDeleteGostei de seu post
Quanta informação interessante
Parabéns pelo seu blog tão interessante!
Abraços
I knew the film but not really the actor
ReplyDeletethanks for the info
Olá, amiga Theda
ReplyDeleteFoi sem dúvida um dos grandes atores da sua época.
Vi vários filmes onde entrou. Sempre com grandes interpretações.
Excelente partilha!
Deixo os votos de uma feliz semana, com tudo de bom.
Beijinhos!
Mário Margaride
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ReplyDeleteO Ben-Hur imortalizou o ator.
ReplyDeleteMas notabilizou-se em muitos filmes.
Boa semana.
Saudaçoes.
La película "Ben Hur" la solían programar todos años en Semana Santa en televisión en España, junto "Los Diez Mandamiento" y otras sobre la vida de Jesús.
ReplyDeleteSaludos.
wow very interesting!
ReplyDeleteA good actor indeed. :-D
ReplyDeletemagnifique acteur
ReplyDeletetrès bonne soirée gros bisous
Vocês conhecem a vida de muitos artistas, e esses antigos são os que eu gosto de ler, porque não os conheço bem.
ReplyDeleteAbraços 🐾 Quadrinhos Oficiais do Garfield.
Thank you, Theodosia!
ReplyDeleteQuerida Theda,
ReplyDeleteEle foi um dos grandes atores de Hollywood e ficou imortalizado pelo filme Ben-Hur. Excelente conhecer um pouco melhor a sua biografia.
Um abraço!