Charlton Heston
an American film actor noted for heroic roles and his long involvement in political issues; Heston's roles include Moses in The Ten Commandments, Colonel George Taylor in Planet of the Apes and Judah Ben-Hur in Ben-Hur; Heston was active in the civil rights movement; served as president of the National Rifle Association from 1998 to 2003; (born October 4, 1923, died April 5, 2008).
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