American actor known for epic and biblical screen roles, Academy Award winner for Ben-Hur and a recurring leading man of mid-century Hollywood.
Background
Born John Charles Carter in Wilmette, Illinois, Heston studied drama at Northwestern University and served in the United States Army Air Forces during the Second World War.
Career
After Broadway and television work, his stardom was secured by Cecil B. DeMille’s “The Greatest Show on Earth” and the title role in “The Ten Commandments.” William Wyler’s “Ben-Hur” won eleven Academy Awards including his Best Actor. He later anchored science-fiction films “Planet of the Apes,” “The Omega Man,” and “Soylent Green.”
Style
Heston combined imposing physical presence with theatrical-scale delivery, making him a defining face of the epic genre and a recognizable later-career television star.
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