Ê Ê Ê Charlton Heston was born in Evanston, Illinois in 1923.Ê After studying at Northwestern University and serving in the Air Force during World War II, he performed on Broadway and television programs.Ê Heston made his Hollywood debut in 1950, earning an Academy Award for his work in the title role of 1959�s Ben Hur.Ê He later starred in The Ten Commandments, Planet of the Apes, and dozens of other big screen films.Ê Heston has also been the six term president of the Screen Actor�s Guild and the president of the National Rifle Association.Ê Charlton Heston is a staunch defender of personal rights, including Americans� right to diversify and protect their savings with museum-quality gold coins.
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