Born John Charleton Carter in 1924 in the Chicago suburb of Evanston IL, the actor stayed close to home to study drama at Northwestern University where he played the lead in the school production of Peer Gynt and also met his wife Lydia Clarke.
In 1956 DeMille cast him in the part of Moses in 'The Ten Commandments' -- a role that would make him a worldwide star. In 1959 Heston played the title role in the epic to end all epics, 'Ben Hur.'
When not acting, Heston spent his time as the president of the Screen Actors Guild, serving for 6 terms. He also acted as president of the National Rifle Association, ending his five-year run in 2003.
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