Chartlon Heston (1923-2008) | Tribute | October 4th, 2023

Charlton Heston (John Charles Carter) was born on October 4th, 1923. He starred in many famous films, including The Greatest Show on Earth (1952), Secret of the Incas (1954), The Greastest Story Ever Told (1965), Planet of Apes (1968), The Three Musketeers (1974) etc. The video presents his roles in: 1) Secret of the Incas (1954) The film has influenced Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). Particularly Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) wears the same clothes as Harry Steele (Charlton Heston). 2) Ten Commandments (1956) The film doesn’t present Exodus accurate enough. 3) Ben-Hur (1959) Charlton Heston played Judah Ben-Hur. The film has got evelen Academy Awards. Charlton Heston also has got Academy Award for Best Actor. 4) 55 Days at Peking (1963) It discribes Boxer Insurrection in China, 1900. 5) The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) Charlton Heston played John the Baptist, who baptised Jesus in Jordan. Trivia: Jesus Christ and John the Baptist were second cousins.