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Charlton Heston

(Charlton Carter)
actor
Born: 10/4/1924
Birthplace: Evanston, Illinois
Died: 04/5/2008
Deathplace: Beverly Hills, California

Academy Award-winning screen actor known for his roles in epic films, including The Ten Commandments (1956), Ben-Hur (1959), and El Cid (1961) In 1998 he was elected president of the National Rifle Association..


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