Charlton Heston, who appeared in some 100 films in his 60-year acting career but who is remembered chiefly for his monumental, jut-jawed portrayals of Moses, Ben-Hur and Michelangelo, died April 5 ...

Charlton Heston landed the role after DeMille saw Michelangelo ’s statue of Moses, which he thought resembled the actor. Heston also voiced God for the burning bush scene.

Actor—and political activist—Charlton Heston passes away at age 84.

The props, which Charlton Heston as Moses carried as he descended Mount Sinai in the film, were molded by Paramount Pictures scenic artist A.J. Ciraolo “with slight irregularities” to look ...

As Moses, Charlton Heston brought a sense of conviction to this epic role (see also "Ben-Hur") that anchored the movie in a way few actors could, before or since.

Crawford, Bette Davis and Charlton Heston. Having just paid Ben-Hur’s Heston $10,000 for an appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, Sullivan made some discreet phone calls to see what kind of a ...