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Charlton Heston's career as a commanding male lead provided a one-person Hollywood trek through the pages... (Learn more)

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Charlton Heston’s Family
Name: Relation: Notes:
Lydia Marie Clarke wife Born c. 1923; married March 17, 1944; met while Heston was a student at Northwestern; with husband co-founded the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Theatre in Asheville, North Carolina
Holly Ann Heston daughter Adopted with wife, Lydia Marie in August 1961
Fraser Clarke Heston son Born Feb. 12, 1955; mother, Lydia Marie; at three months played the baby Moses in "The Ten Commandments" (1956); made directorial debut with the TNT TV-movie, "Treasure Island" (1990), starring father; executive produced the A&E miniseries, "Charlton Heston Presents the Bible" (1992)
Lilla Carter mother Divorced from Russell Carter and later married to Chester Heston
Chester Heston step-father
Russell Whitford Carter father

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Also known as

Birth Name : Charles Carter
Birth Name : John Charles Carter

Born

October, 04 1923 in Evanston, Illinois, USA

Education

  • Northwestern University, Evanston, IL: Attended on acting scholarship; had leading role in student film, "Peer Gynt" (1941), directed by fellow student David Bradley
  • New Trier High School, Winnetka, IL: Played lead in school productions

Professions

actor, director, producer

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