Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston (1923–2008) was an American actor known for leading roles in epic films, particularly biblical and historical dramas: *The Ten Commandments*, *Ben-Hur*, *Planet of the Apes*.
In later life he became a prominent gun rights advocate as president of the National Rifle Association, famous for declaring that his rifle could only be taken "from my cold, dead hands."
Exerting strong authority
- authoritativeHaving recognized expertise
- imposingImpressively grand in scale
- baritoneMid-range male voice
- chiseledSharply cut, well-defined
distinctive · iconic · gravitas · statuesque · dignified · resonant · powerful · stern
Judean prince turned slave
- Ten CommandmentsScriptural moral code
- MosesHebrew prophet, liberator
- Planet of the ApesSimian-ruled science fiction world
- El CidMedieval Spanish warrior-hero
chariot race · biblical · pharaoh · gladiator · historical · spectacle · costume drama · sword-and-sandal
American film industry center
- leading manPrincipal male actor
- thespianTheatrical performer
- screenDisplay or barrier
- stageRaised performance platform
performance · star · role · dramatic · characterization · method acting · dialogue · monologue
Gun rights advocates
- gun rightsFreedom to own firearms
- Second AmendmentConstitutional gun rights clause
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
- RepublicanGOP party member
lobbyist · advocacy · speeches · political · civil rights · influence · campaigns · public policy
Famous beyond ordinary measure
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- Golden AgeLegendary period of perfection
- AFICinema preservation body
- immortalCannot die
timeless · influential · renowned · illustrious · storied · venerable · pioneer · titan
commanding
Exerting strong authority
- authoritativeHaving recognized expertise
- imposingImpressively grand in scale
- baritoneMid-range male voice
chiseled · distinctive · iconic · gravitas · statuesque · dignified · resonant · powerful · stern · masterful
Ben-Hur
Judean prince turned slave
- Ten CommandmentsScriptural moral code
- MosesHebrew prophet, liberator
- Planet of the ApesSimian-ruled science fiction world
El Cid · chariot race · biblical · pharaoh · gladiator · historical · spectacle · costume drama · sword-and-sandal · monumental
Hollywood
American film industry center
- leading manPrincipal male actor
- thespianTheatrical performer
- screenDisplay or barrier
stage · performance · star · role · dramatic · characterization · method acting · dialogue · monologue · protagonist
NRA
Gun rights advocates
- gun rightsFreedom to own firearms
- Second AmendmentConstitutional gun rights clause
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
Republican · lobbyist · advocacy · speeches · political · civil rights · influence · campaigns · public policy · debate
legendary
Famous beyond ordinary measure
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- Golden AgeLegendary period of perfection
- AFICinema preservation body
immortal · timeless · influential · renowned · illustrious · storied · venerable · pioneer · titan · cinema history
- Screen LegendsHumphrey Bogart, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn
- Sixties IconsBeatles, JFK, Marilyn Monroe, Bob Dylan, Jackie Kennedy
Charlton HestonJane Fonda
Ed Asner · Michael Moore · Sean Penn · Martin Sheen · George Clooney
Charlton HestonWoody Allen
Jack Lemmon · Dustin Hoffman · Bob Hope · Walter Matthau · Don Knotts
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Robert De Niro · Al Pacino · Dustin Hoffman · Philip Seymour Hoffman · Gene Hackman