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Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston was an American actor of film, theatre and television. Heston is known for heroic roles in films such as The Ten Commandments, Planet of the Apes and Ben-Hur, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor.

Heston was also known for his political activism. In the 1950s and 1960s he was one of a handful of Hollywood actors to speak openly against racism and was an active supporter of the Civil Rights Movement. Initially a moderate Democrat, he later supported conservative Republican policies and was president of the National Rifle Association from 1998 to 2003.

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Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes

Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes

2024

as Self (archive footage)

Planet of the Apes: A Milestone of Science Fiction

Planet of the Apes: A Milestone of Science Fiction

2024

as Self (archive footage)

Charlton Heston: Radical to Right Wing

Charlton Heston: Radical to Right Wing

2023

as Self (archive footage)

Yul Brynner, the Magnificent

Yul Brynner, the Magnificent

2020

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

Todos los nombres de Sara

Todos los nombres de Sara

2019

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

Hail Satan?

Hail Satan?

2019

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

Sword-and-Sandal

Sword-and-Sandal

2019

as Self (archive footage)

I Am Richard Pryor

I Am Richard Pryor

2019

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

Emergency: Donald Trump’s "Touch of Evil"

Emergency: Donald Trump’s "Touch of Evil"

2019

as (archive footage)

The Madding Crowd

The Madding Crowd

2017

as Self (archive footage)

Bienvenido Mr. Heston

Bienvenido Mr. Heston

2016

as Self (archive footage)

The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille

The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille

2016

as Self

Spanish Western

Spanish Western

2015

as Self (archive footage)

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

2014

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

2014

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

And the Oscar Goes To...

And the Oscar Goes To...

2014

as Self (archive footage)

Talking Pictures

Talking Pictures

2013

as Self (archive footage)

Charlton Heston and Ben-Hur: A Personal Journey

Charlton Heston and Ben-Hur: A Personal Journey

2011

as Self (archive footage)

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010

as (archive footage)

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

2010

as Self – Interviewee

Greatest Heroes and Legends: The Story of Moses

Greatest Heroes and Legends: The Story of Moses

2008

as Self - Host / Moses

Disaster!: A Major Motion Picture Ride... Starring You!

Disaster!: A Major Motion Picture Ride... Starring You!

2008

as Himself

AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition

AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition

2007

as Self (archive footage)

De Madrid a la Luna

De Madrid a la Luna

2006

as Self (archive footage)

Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

2005

as Self (archive footage)

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

2004

as Self (archive footage)

Remembering Reagan at His Ranch

Remembering Reagan at His Ranch

2004

as Host

Christmas in Hollywood

Christmas in Hollywood

2003

as Self (archive footage)

My Father

My Father

2003

as Josef Mengele

Greatest Heroes and Legends of the Bible: Daniel and the Lion's Den

Greatest Heroes and Legends of the Bible: Daniel and the Lion's Den

2003

as Self - Host

Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: David and Goliath

Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: David and Goliath

2003

as Self - Host

Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: Jonah and the Whale

Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: Jonah and the Whale

2003

as Self - Host

Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: Samson and Delilah

Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: Samson and Delilah

2003

as Self - Host

Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: The Garden of Eden

Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: The Garden of Eden

2003

as Self - Host

Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: Joshua and the Battle of Jericho

Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: Joshua and the Battle of Jericho

2003

as Self - Host

Ben Hur

Ben Hur

2003

as Ben Hur (voice)

Lasting Love

Lasting Love

2003

Edith Head: The Paramount Years

Edith Head: The Paramount Years

2002

as (archive footage)

Bowling for Columbine

Bowling for Columbine

2002

as Self - NRA President

Last Party 2000

Last Party 2000

2001

as Self

The Making of Midway

The Making of Midway

2001

as Self

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

2001

as Zaius (uncredited)

Cats & Dogs

Cats & Dogs

2001

as The Mastiff (voice)

The Gun Deadlock

The Gun Deadlock

2001

as Self

The Order

The Order

2001

as Professor Finley

Town & Country

Town & Country

2001

as Mr. Clayborne

The Weber Show

The Weber Show

2000

as Charlton Heston

Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints

Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints

2000

as Self

Any Given Sunday

Any Given Sunday

1999

as AFFA Football Commissioner

Camino de Santiago

Camino de Santiago

1999

as Professor Marcelo Rinaldi

Yesterday's Tomorrows

Yesterday's Tomorrows

1999

as Self

Television: The First Fifty Years

Television: The First Fifty Years

1999

as Self

Forever Hollywood

Forever Hollywood

1999

as Self

Secrets of War: Shadows of The Reich

Secrets of War: Shadows of The Reich

1998

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Private Screenings: Charlton Heston

Private Screenings: Charlton Heston

1998

as Self

Gideon

Gideon

1998

as Addison Sinclair

Sworn to Secrecy: Secrets of War

Sworn to Secrecy: Secrets of War

1998

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Behind the Planet of the Apes

Behind the Planet of the Apes

1998

as Self - 'Taylor'

Alaska: Spirit of the Wild

Alaska: Spirit of the Wild

1998

as Narrator (voice)

Armageddon

Armageddon

1998

as Narration (voice)

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies

1998

as Self

Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero

Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero

1998

as Self

Charlton Heston Presents the Bible: Genesis

Charlton Heston Presents the Bible: Genesis

1997

as Self - Host

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

1997

as Self

Hercules

Hercules

1997

as Narrator (voice)

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line

1997

as Self

Charlton Heston Presents the Bible

Charlton Heston Presents the Bible

1997

as Self - Narrator

Hamlet

Hamlet

1996

as Player King

Love in Hollywood

Love in Hollywood

1996

as Self

Alaska

Alaska

1996

as Perry

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

1996

as Self

Andersonville Diaries

Andersonville Diaries

1996

as Narrator

The Mysterious Origins of Man

The Mysterious Origins of Man

1996

as Self - Host

The Dark Mist

The Dark Mist

1996

as Narrator (voice)

MADtv

MADtv

1995

as Self

Texas

Texas

1995

as Narrator

Eco-Challenge

Eco-Challenge

1995

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1995

as Chief Justice Haden Wainwright

Charlton Heston: For All Seasons

Charlton Heston: For All Seasons

1995

as Self

In the Mouth of Madness

In the Mouth of Madness

1995

as Jackson Harglow

The Avenging Angel

The Avenging Angel

1995

as Brigham Young

Friends

Friends

1994

as Charlton Heston

True Lies

True Lies

1994

as Spencer Trilby

Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular

Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular

1994

as Self (archive footage)

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

1994

as Self

The Legacy of Malthus

The Legacy of Malthus

1994

as Self (Population Institute, 1993) (archive footage)

The Bible According to Hollywood

The Bible According to Hollywood

1994

as Self

A Century of Cinema

A Century of Cinema

1994

as Self

Tombstone

Tombstone

1993

as Henry Hooker

Wayne's World 2

Wayne's World 2

1993

as Good Actor

The Mystery of the Sphinx

The Mystery of the Sphinx

1993

as Narrator

seaQuest DSV

seaQuest DSV

1993

as Abalon

Charlton Heston Presents the Bible: Jesus of Nazareth

Charlton Heston Presents the Bible: Jesus of Nazareth

1993

as Self - Host

Charlton Heston Presents The Bible: The Story of Moses

Charlton Heston Presents The Bible: The Story of Moses

1993

as Self - Host

Noël

Noël

1992

as Narrator

Solar Crisis

Solar Crisis

1992

as Adm. "Skeet" Kelso

Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232

Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232

1992

as Captain Al Haynes

Noel's House Party

Noel's House Party

1991

as Star guest

The Crucifer of Blood

The Crucifer of Blood

1991

as Sherlock Holmes

Air Force One: The Planes and the Presidents

Air Force One: The Planes and the Presidents

1991

as Host and Narrator

Almost an Angel

Almost an Angel

1990

as God

The Little Kidnappers

The Little Kidnappers

1990

as James MacKenzie

With Orson Welles: Stories from a Life in Film

With Orson Welles: Stories from a Life in Film

1990

as Self

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

1990

as Long John Silver

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

1989

as Self

Original Sin

Original Sin

1989

as Louis Mancini

Call from Space

Call from Space

1989

as Alien (voice)

A Man for All Seasons

A Man for All Seasons

1988

as Sir Thomas More

Korea: The Unknown War

Korea: The Unknown War

1988

as General Douglas MacArthur (voice)

Proud Men

Proud Men

1987

as Charley MacLeod Sr.

The Dame Edna Experience

The Dame Edna Experience

1987

as Self

Andrew Weyth, The Helga Pictures

Andrew Weyth, The Helga Pictures

1987

as Self - Host

Eclipse of Reason

Eclipse of Reason

1987

as Narrator

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal

1986

as Self

Directed by William Wyler

Directed by William Wyler

1986

as Self

The Colbys

The Colbys

1985

as Jason Colby

Nairobi Affair

Nairobi Affair

1984

as Lee Cahill

Chiefs

Chiefs

1983

as Hugh Holmes

Barry Norman in Celebrity City

Barry Norman in Celebrity City

1982

as Self

Mother Lode

Mother Lode

1982

as Silas McGee / Ian McGee

Let Poland Be Poland

Let Poland Be Poland

1982

as Self - Co-Host

This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special

This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special

1981

as Self

Dynasty

Dynasty

1981

as Jason Colby

The Awakening

The Awakening

1980

as Matthew Corbeck

The Mountain Men

The Mountain Men

1980

as Bill Tyler

The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors

1978

as Self

Gray Lady Down

Gray Lady Down

1978

as Captain Paul Blanchard

Energy: A National Issue

Energy: A National Issue

1977

as Narrator

The Prince and the Pauper

The Prince and the Pauper

1977

as Henry VIII

Two-Minute Warning

Two-Minute Warning

1976

as Capt. Peter Holly

America at the Movies

America at the Movies

1976

as Narrator

Midway

Midway

1976

as Capt. Matthew Garth

The Last Hard Men

The Last Hard Men

1976

as Sam Burgade

Earthquake

Earthquake

1974

as Stewart Graff

The Four Musketeers

The Four Musketeers

1974

as Cardinal Richelieu

Dinah!

Dinah!

1974

as Self

Airport 1975

Airport 1975

1974

as Alan Murdock

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1973

as Cardinal Richelieu

Soylent Green

Soylent Green

1973

as Detective Robert Thorn

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

1973

as Self

A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'

A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'

1973

as Self

The Call of the Wild

The Call of the Wild

1972

as John Thornton

Skyjacked

Skyjacked

1972

as Capt. Henry 'Hank' O'Hara

Antony and Cleopatra

Antony and Cleopatra

1972

as Marc Antony

The Special London Bridge Special

The Special London Bridge Special

1972

as Tennis Player

Vietnam! Vietnam!

Vietnam! Vietnam!

1971

as Narrator (voice)

The Omega Man

The Omega Man

1971

as Robert Neville

The Last Man Alive: The Omega Man

The Last Man Alive: The Omega Man

1971

as Self - Narrator

The Hawaiians

The Hawaiians

1970

as Whip Hoxworth

Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar

1970

as Marc Antony

Beneath the Planet of the Apes

Beneath the Planet of the Apes

1970

as Taylor

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

1970

as Self (archive footage)

Number One

Number One

1969

as Ron "Cat" Catlan

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

1968

as George Taylor

Rowan & Martin at the Movies

Rowan & Martin at the Movies

1968

as Self

Counterpoint

Counterpoint

1967

as Lionel Evans

Will Penny

Will Penny

1967

as Will Penny

While I Run This Race

While I Run This Race

1967

as Narrator

Khartoum

Khartoum

1966

as Gen. Charles 'Chinese' Gordon

Planet of the Apes Test Reel

Planet of the Apes Test Reel

1966

as Thomas

The War Lord

The War Lord

1965

as Chrysagon

The Agony and the Ecstasy

The Agony and the Ecstasy

1965

as Michelangelo

Uncertain Verification

Uncertain Verification

1965

as (archive footage)

The Greatest Story Ever Told

The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965

as John the Baptist

Major Dundee

Major Dundee

1965

as Major Amos Charles Dundee

F.D.R.

F.D.R.

1965

as Franklin Delano Roosevelt

The Patriots

The Patriots

1963

as Thomas Jefferson

The Five Cities of June

The Five Cities of June

1963

as Narrator

55 Days at Peking

55 Days at Peking

1963

as Maj. Matt Lewis

Diamond Head

Diamond Head

1962

as Richard 'King' Howland

The Pigeon That Took Rome

The Pigeon That Took Rome

1962

as Captain Paul MacDougall / Benny the Snatch / Narrator

El Cid

El Cid

1961

as El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar

Kraft Mystery Theatre

Kraft Mystery Theatre

1961

as Paul Malone (archive footage)

Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur

1959

as Judah Ben-Hur

The Wreck of the Mary Deare

The Wreck of the Mary Deare

1959

as John Sands

The Buccaneer

The Buccaneer

1958

as Gen. Andrew Jackson

The Big Country

The Big Country

1958

as Steve Leech

Touch of Evil

Touch of Evil

1958

as Ramon Miguel Vargas

Fun in the Big Country

Fun in the Big Country

1958

as Self

Three Violent People

Three Violent People

1956

as Capt. Colt Saunders

The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments

1956

as Moses

Forbidden Area

Forbidden Area

1956

as Col. Jesse Price

Playhouse 90

Playhouse 90

1956

as Col. Jesse Price

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

1956

as Self - Actor

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

1956

as Self - Guest

Stars of Cabaret

Stars of Cabaret

1956

as Self (archive footage)

Lucy Gallant

Lucy Gallant

1955

as Casey Cole

The Private War of Major Benson

The Private War of Major Benson

1955

as Maj. Bernard R. 'Barney' Benson

The Far Horizons

The Far Horizons

1955

as Lt. William Clark

The $64,000 Question

The $64,000 Question

1955

as Substitute Host

Climax!

Climax!

1954

as Lt. Paul Peterson

Climax!

Climax!

1954

as Chipman

Secret of the Incas

Secret of the Incas

1954

as Harry Steel

The Naked Jungle

The Naked Jungle

1954

as Christopher Leiningen

Bad for Each Other

Bad for Each Other

1953

as Dr. Tom Owen

Three Lives

Three Lives

1953

as Self

Arrowhead

Arrowhead

1953

as Ed Bannon

Pony Express

Pony Express

1953

as Captain William Frank 'Buffalo Bill' Cody

The President's Lady

The President's Lady

1953

as Andrew Jackson

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

as Self

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953

as Tim

Ruby Gentry

Ruby Gentry

1952

as Boake Tackman

The Savage

The Savage

1952

as James 'Jim' Aherne Jr. / War Bonnet

The Greatest Show on Earth

The Greatest Show on Earth

1952

as Brad Braden

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

as Thomas Jefferson

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

as Robert Devereaux, Earl of Essex

A Bolt of Lightning

A Bolt of Lightning

1951

as James Otis

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Dark City

Dark City

1950

as Danny Haley

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

as Self

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

as Self - Host

Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar

1950

as Mark Antony

Your Show of Shows

Your Show of Shows

1950

as Self - Guest Performer

Your Show of Shows

Your Show of Shows

1950

as Self - Guest Host

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950

as Self - Mystery Guest

Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950

as Cashel Bryon

Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950

as Peter Handley

Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950

as Melody Jones

Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre

1949

as Edward Rochester

Suspense

Suspense

1949

Studio One

Studio One

1948

Studio One

Studio One

1948

as Col. / Dr. Michael Knowle

Studio One

Studio One

1948

as Philip Carey

Studio One

Studio One

1948

as Petruchio

Studio One

Studio One

1948

as Heathcliff

Studio One

Studio One

1948

as Edward Rochester

Studio One

Studio One

1948

as Mitch Henderson

Studio One

Studio One

1948

as James Otis

Studio One

Studio One

1948

as Macbeth

Studio One

Studio One

1948

as Merton Densher

Studio One

Studio One

1948

as Commander Schneider

The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

Bambi Awards

Bambi Awards

1948

as Self

Peer Gynt

Peer Gynt

1941

as Peer Gynt