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Charlton Heston
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Actor Born: October 4, 1923 in Evanston, IL Death: April 5, 2008 in Beverly Hills, CA Biography:Steely jawed, hard bodied, terse in speech, "Charlton Heston" was an American man's man, an epic unto himself. While he played modern men, he was at his best when portraying larger-than-life figures from world history, preferably with his shirt off. He was born John Charles Carter on October 4, 1924 and originally trained in the classics in Northwestern University's drama program, gaining early experience playing the lead in a 1941 filmed school production of "Peer Gynt". He also performed on the radio, and then went on to serve in the Air Force for three years during WWII. Afterwards, he went to work as a model in New York, where he met his wife, fellow model Lydia Clarke, to whom he remained married until his death. Later the two operated a theater in Asheville, North Carolina where Heston honed his acting skills. He made his Broadway debut in "Katharine Cornell"'s 1947 production of "Anthony and... Full Biography
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