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Post by teleadm on Oct 4, 2018 9:46:49 GMT
Charlton Heston, one of the big stars of the big movies of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, theatrically trained, big voice, who once told his wife when she reminded him that they had decided to pursue theater and television instead of movies, he replied, "Well, maybe just for one film to see what it's like".  John Charles Carter was born 95 years ago in Illinois, sources differs as to where in Illinois. Heston was partially of Scottish descent, including from the Clan Fraser, but the majority of his ancestry was English. Heston frequently recounted that while growing up in northern Michigan in a sparsely populated area, he often wandered in the forest, "acting" out characters from books he had read. Later, in high school, he enrolled in New Trier's drama program, playing the lead role in the amateur silent 16 mm film adaptation of Peer Gynt, from the Ibsen play, by future film activist David Bradley released in 1941. He earned a drama scholarship to Northwestern University. In 1944, Heston enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces. He served for two years as a radio operator and aerial gunner aboard a B-25 Mitchell medium bomber stationed in the Alaskan Aleutian Islands with the 77th Bombardment Squadron of the Eleventh Air Force. He reached the rank of staff sergeant. In March 1944 Heston married Northwestern University student Lydia Marie Clarke, a marriage that lasted until his death. After the war, the Hestons lived in Hell's Kitchen, New York City, where they worked as artists' models. Seeking a way to make it in theatre, they decided to manage a playhouse in Asheville, North Carolina, in 1947, making $100 a week. In 1948, they returned to New York, where Heston was offered a supporting role in a Broadway revival of Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, starring Katharine Cornell. In television, Heston played a number of roles in CBS's Studio One. Film producer Hal B. Wallis spotted Heston in a 1950 television production of Wuthering Heights and offered him a contract, making his "real" movie debut in Dark City 1950, that started a career in movies and television that lasted until being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2002. Charlton Heston left us in April 2008, aged 84. OT: I have deliberatly kept out anything to do with Heston's political activism, as that belongs to the political discussions, I hope everyone respects this decision of mine. An uncomplete trip down memory lane:  Peer Gynt 1941, with Katharine Elfstrom.  Dark City 1950, with Lizabeth Scott 1950  The Greatest Shown on Earth 1952, with James Stewart  The President's Lady 1953, as President Andrew Jackson, with Susan Hayward.  The Naked Jungle 1954, with Eleanor Parker, and lots of ants.  The Secret of the Incas 1954  The Private War of Major Benson 1955, with Sal Mineo, a rare comedy in Heston's CV.  The Ten Commandments 1956  Touch of Evil 1958, with Orson Welles  The Big Country 1958, with Charles Bickford  Ben-Hur 1959, with Jack Hawkins, it earned Heston his only Oscar.  El Cid 1961  Another rare comedy, from 1962  55 Days at Peking 1963, with David Niven  The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965, as John the Baptist  Agony and the Ecstasy 1965, as Michelangelo, with Rex Harrison  Major Dundee 1965, with Richard Harris  The War Lord 1965, with Rosemary Forsyth  Khartoum 1966, as General Gordon, with Richard Johnson  Will Penny 1968  Planet of the Apes 1968, with Kim Hunter  The Omega Man 1971  Skyjacked 1972, with Mike Henry and Ken Swafford  Soylent Green 1973, with Edward G. Robinson  The Three Musketeers 1973 and it's sequel, as Cardinal Richelieu  Airport 1975 1974, with Karen Black  Earthquake 1974, with Ava Gardner  Midway 1975, Robert Wagner, Henry Fonda and James Coburn  Two-Minute Warning 1976, with Martin Balsam  Mother Lode 1982, that he also directed  The Colbys TV-series 1985 to 1987, with Barbra Stanwyck  A Man for All Seasons TV version 1988, as Sir Thomas More  Treasure Island 1990 TV version, as Long John Silver  The Crucifer of Blood 1991 TV movie, as Sherlock Holmes  Hamlet 1996, as the player king  The Order 2001  My Father, Rua Alguem 5555 2003  The unfinished Genghis Khan 1992, unsuccessful attempt was made to revive the production in 2010.  Thanks for watching, hope you enjoyed! Thoughts and opinions are welcome |
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Post by RiP, IMDb on Oct 4, 2018 9:51:59 GMT
Charlton Heston, one of the big stars of the big movies of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, theatrically trained, big voice, who once told his wife when she reminded him that they had decided to pursue theater and television instead of movies, he replied, "Well, maybe just for one film to see what it's like".
John Charles Carter was born 95 years ago in Illinois, sources differ as to where in Illinois. Heston was partially of Scottish descent, including from the Clan Fraser, but the majority of his ancestry was English.
Heston frequently recounted that while growing up in northern Michigan in a sparsely populated area, he often wandered in the forest, "acting" out characters from books he had read. Later, in high school, he enrolled in New Trier's drama program, playing the lead role in the amateur silent 16 mm film adaptation of Peer Gynt, from the Ibsen play, by future film activist David Bradley released in 1941. He earned a drama scholarship to Northwestern University.
In 1944, Heston enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces. He served for two years as a radio operator and aerial gunner aboard a B-25 Mitchell medium bomber stationed in the Alaskan Aleutian Islands with the 77th Bombardment Squadron of the Eleventh Air Force. He reached the rank of staff sergeant.
In March 1944 Heston married Northwestern University student Lydia Marie Clarke, a marriage that lasted until his death.
After the war, the Heston's lived in Hell's Kitchen, New York City, where they worked as artists' models. Seeking a way to make it in theatre, they decided to manage a playhouse in Asheville, North Carolina, in 1947, making $100 a week.
In 1948, they returned to New York, where Heston was offered a supporting role in a Broadway revival of Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, starring Katharine Cornell. In television, Heston played a number of roles in CBS's Studio One.
Film producer Hal B. Wallis spotted Heston in a 1950 television production of Wuthering Heights and offered him a contract, making his "real" movie debut in Dark City 1950, that started a career in movies and television that lasted until being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2002.
Charlton Heston left us in April 2008, aged 84.
OT: I have deliberately kept out anything to do with Heston's political activism, as that belongs to the political discussions, I hope everyone respects this decision of mine.
An incomplete trip down memory lane:
Peer Gynt 1941, with Katharine Elfstrom.
Dark City 1950, with Lizabeth Scott 1950
The Greatest Shown on Earth 1952, with James Stewart
The President's Lady 1953, as President Andrew Jackson, with Susan Hayward.
The Naked Jungle 1954, with Eleanor Parker, and lots of ants.
The Secret of the Incas 1954
The Private War of Major Benson 1955, with Sal Mineo, a rare comedy in Heston's CV.
The Ten Commandments 1956
Touch of Evil 1958, with Orson Welles
The Big Country 1958, with Charles Bickford
Ben-Hur 1959, with Jack Hawkins, it earned Heston his only Oscar.
El Cid 1961
Another rare comedy, from 1962
55 Days at Peking 1963, with David Niven
The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965, as John the Baptist
Agony and the Ecstasy 1965, as Michelangelo, with Rex Harrison
Major Dundee 1965, with Richard Harris
The War Lord 1965, with Rosemary Forsyth
Khartoum 1966, as General Gordon, with Richard Johnson
Will Penny 1968
Planet of the Apes 1968, with Kim Hunter
The Omega Man 1971
Skyjacked 1972, with Mike Henry and Ken Swafford
Soylent Green 1973, with Edward G. Robinson
The Three Musketeers 1973 and it's sequel, as Cardinal Richelieu
Airport 1975 1974, with Karen Black
Earthquake 1974, with Ava Gardner
Midway 1975, Robert Wagner, Henry Fonda and James Coburn
Two-Minute Warning 1976, with Martin Balsam
Mother Lode 1982, that he also directed
The Colbys TV-series 1985 to 1987, with Barbra Stanwyck
A Man for All Seasons TV version 1988, as Sir Thomas More
Treasure Island 1990 TV version, as Long John Silver
The Crucifer of Blood 1991 TV movie, as Sherlock Holmes
Hamlet 1996, as the player king
The Order 2001
My Father, Rua Alguem 5555 2003
The unfinished Genghis Khan 1992, unsuccessful attempt was made to revive the production in 2010.
Thanks for watching, hope you enjoyed!
Thoughts and opinions are welcome
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Post by The Herald Erjen on Oct 4, 2018 10:12:15 GMT
Chuck was my favorite actor in the 1970's. The movies I saw him in were on the small screen, except on two occasions that I can recall. My father took me to see "Earthquake" on the big screen. And many years later a coworker bugged me to go see "Bowling for Columbine" in which I saw the cowardly ambush conducted against him by the POS calling itself Michael Moore.
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Post by OldAussie on Oct 4, 2018 10:16:37 GMT
Love so many of his films. And my son's favourite actor - he must have watched El Cid about 30 times.
Best performances for me are his less heroic, more flawed characters -
The Big Country
Major Dundee
The War Lord
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Post by Aj_June on Oct 4, 2018 10:52:31 GMT
I have got to say that he was associated with some of the most iconic movies ever. I believe Ben-Hur remains my favourite period drama. Overall, a very good actor and has given many memorable performances!
My favourite line associated with him:
“Your eyes are full of hate, Forty-one. That's good. Hate keeps a man alive. It gives him strength.”
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Post by bravomailer on Oct 4, 2018 12:34:56 GMT
He played Andy Jackson twice. The President's Lady (already mentioned) and The Buccaneer (with director Anthony Quinn).  |
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Post by Primemovermithrax Pejorative on Oct 4, 2018 13:25:26 GMT
Among his lesser known films I think the Agony and the Ecstasy is my favorite.
Raphael: For what is an artist in this world but a servant, a lackey for the rich and powerful? Before we even begin to work, to feed this craving of ours, we must find a patron, a rich man of affairs, or a merchant, or a prince or... a Pope. We must bow, fawn, kiss hands to be able to do the things we must do or die. We are harlots always peddling beauty at the doorsteps of the mighty.
Michelangelo: If it comes to that, I won't be an artist.
Raphael: You'll always be an artist. You have no choice.
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Post by kijii on Oct 4, 2018 14:09:37 GMT
Ruby Gentry (1952)  He WAS involved the the Civil Right Movement of the 60s even though most think of him as conservative because of his later NRA work.
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Post by politicidal on Oct 4, 2018 14:14:59 GMT
One of my top favorite actors. The Harrison Ford of his time.
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Post by mikef6 on Oct 4, 2018 14:26:01 GMT
I have one of the most distant connections with Charlton Heston. A man I acted with in community theater back in the 1980s had a theater degree from Northwestern (at the time I knew him, though, he owned and managed the family business, a furniture store). When a student, he once "killed" Heston on stage at the university.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Oct 4, 2018 15:12:28 GMT
I really really liked his performance in THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH. Since I don't want to inject negativity into a tribute thread, that's all I have to say.  |
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Post by Doghouse6 on Oct 4, 2018 16:04:28 GMT
While Heston's never been among my favorite screen personalities, there's a nifty film of his that I try to catch whenever the opportunity arises: The Wreck Of the Mary Deare; part adventure, part mystery and part courtroom drama, in which he and fellow star Gary Cooper compliment each other quite well.
About Heston the man, I can say this much from my limited contact with him: he was a gentleman of lovely manners. When I chatted with him briefly at an American Film Institute function in 1974, he took the time to ask my name and introduce me to his companions. Three years later, I happened to be backstage at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion when I saw him approaching from the opposite end of a hallway, and damned if he didn't extend his hand and say, "Hello; we've met, haven't we?" Remarkable and impressive.
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Post by teleadm on Oct 4, 2018 17:07:45 GMT
While doing my research, in Midway 1976, Charlton Heston plays a Capt. Matt Garth, and doesn't that name reminds us of a certain QuizMaster?
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Post by teleadm on Oct 4, 2018 17:50:57 GMT
I really really liked his performance in THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH. Since I don't want to inject negativity into a tribute thread, that's all I have to say. As OP I actually encourage "thoughts and opinions are welcome", even negative as long it's about his movies and acting career, since this is not an obituary. I'm trying to write these tributes as neautral as possible, and not to affect any opinion in any movies favour. So if anyone hates all his movies and think it's worth their time to write that they are all crap, it's okay since it's an opinion.  |
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🦞 on Oct 4, 2018 18:07:09 GMT
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Post by vegalyra on Oct 4, 2018 18:14:27 GMT
One of my favorite actors of all time (as evidenced by my "avatar"). Bigger than life really, only a few actors ever reach that status. Many of my most favorite films starred Heston.
The Ten Commandments
Ben Hur
Omega Man
Soylent Green
Secret of the Incas
Agony and the Ecstacy
The Big Country
55 Days at Peking
El Cid
Midway
I still have fond memories of watching the Omega Man on television (I believe it was shown quite a bit in the early '80s as the ABC Sunday Night Movie) and Midway on AMC, TBS or WGN on cable during one of their Memorial Day or Veterans Day celebrations. Wish we could get a good transfer of the extended TV version of Midway on bluray. All of the video versions are the shorter theatrical release.
My favorite line from Midway is when Heston (Capt. Garth) talks to young Garth on the carrier. Makes me laugh a little every time. I believe the TV version substitutes the three letter word for "tail"
"You better shape up before some hotshot Jap pilot flames your ass!... You're being paid to fly planes, not sit in your room and cry over your girlfriends picture!"
Remarkable actor, simply remarkable.
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Post by biker1 on Oct 4, 2018 18:16:32 GMT
If you watched Ben-hur as a youth on the big screen, you will be left with an indelible impression of both the movie and Heston. I saw it 3x at the cinema in the late 70s, which along with 2001: a space odyssey, were my two big childhood movies.
top 10, chronologically..
dark city (1950)
the naked jungle (1954)
the ten commandments (1956)
the big country (1958)
touch of evil (1958)
ben-hur (1959)
el cid (1961)
the war lord (1965)
will penny (1967)
planet of the apes (1968)
I can live without virtually all of his post 1960s career.
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Post by mattgarth on Oct 4, 2018 18:19:03 GMT
While doing my research, in Midway 1976, Charlton Heston plays a Capt. Matt Garth, and doesn't that name reminds us of a certain QuizMaster? Are there TWO Quizmasters by that name? |
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Post by mattgarth on Oct 4, 2018 18:39:46 GMT
My favorite line from Midway is when Heston (Capt. Garth) talks to young Garth on the carrier. Makes me laugh a little every time. I believe the TV version substitutes the three letter word for "tail"
"You better shape up before some hotshot Jap pilot flames your ass!... You're being paid to fly planes, not sit in your room and cry over your girlfriends picture!"
Mine are his conversations with Hal Holbrook's code-breaker down in the basement:
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Captain Garth: How much can you decipher?
Commander Rochefort: Fifteen percent.
Captain Garth: Really decipher?
Commander Rochefort: Ten percent.
Captain Garth: Ten percent? That's one word in ten, Joe! You're guessing!
Commander Rochefort: [slightly hurt] We like to call it "analysis."
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Captain Garth: Can I ask you something personal? Very personal?
Commander Rochefort: Sure.
Captain Garth: You know, it really stinks down here. How often do some of your people take a bath?
Commander Rochefort: Bath? Hell, I don't know. What day is it?
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Post by RiP, IMDb on Oct 4, 2018 20:11:22 GMT
Back in the late 70s to the mid-80s, I watched him play tennis with or against the late Wayne Rogers at New Trier East. Afterwards, we went (CH and WR too) to have dinner at a restaurant in Highwood. I told CH that he would be an Oscar presenter the following year...and he WAS...for BEST PICTURE! I also told him that Soylent Green (1973) was a favorite of mine.
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