Charlton Heston born Oct 4, in 1923 - Over 125 roles incl Ben-Hur 1959, The Ten Commandments 1956, Touch of Evil, El Cid, Ruby Gentry The Agony and the Ecstasy, Planet of Apes 1968, The Omega Man, Earthquake, Soylent Green, TV's The Colbys... #botd http://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/charlton-heston/ | Classic Movie Hub

Charlton Heston in William Wyler’s epic historical drama, BEN-HUR (‘59). #LetsMovie | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

Achieving global fame, Charlton Heston had a controversial life that ended in an unfortunate way. With a life full of comings and goings, his political life marked the public’s perception of him, because his popularity quickly plummeted after he got involved in a controversial organization. With a disturbing video he announced the end of his life, which was due to an illness that would leave him unrecognizable, even for his family. | Golden Years

47K views · 148 reactions | Has the day of the big time movie star passed? Charlton Heston shares his thoughts on the growing popularity of television in 1968. Film courtesy of Yorkshire Film Archive & North East Film Archive #BritainOnFilm | BFI | Facebook