Charlton Heston: October 4, 1924 - April 5, 2008

The great actor to the silver screen has recently died.  Originally named  John Charlton Carter, Charlton Heston  he was known for his chiseled features and compelling speaking voice and for his numerous roles as historical figures and famous literary characters.  It was once heard he said that he didn’t have a face for the time he lived in.  It was perhaps why he commanded his historical roles so well. 

This award winning actor played such phenomenal roles such as Moses in Ten Commandments, Judah in Ben-Hur and George Taylor in Planet of the Apes.  These movies I grew up on.  I particularly remember him as Moses and Judah.  I LOVED those biblical films that were made with such grandeur. I remember the music and the costumes and the spectacular sets made by hand.  Actors from this era are a world apart from the actors today.

Charlton was one of the few actors to speak openly about racism and served his time in the army during world war II. 

He left behind a legacy of his films that people will remember for time to come.