Family
John Charles Carter was born on October 4, 1923, in Cook County, Illinois, to Lilla (née Baines; 1899–1994) and Russell Whitford Carter (1897–1966), a sawmill operator. His … See more

Heston's political activism had four stages. In the first stage, 1955–1961, he endorsed liberal Democratic candidates for president and signed on to … See more

By Heston:
• The Actors Life: Journals 1956–1976 (1978); ISBN 0-671-83016-3
• Beijing Diary (1990); ISBN 0-671-68706-9
• In the Arena: An Autobiography (1995); ISBN 1-57297-267-X See more

1947–1955: Early theatre and film roles
After the war, the Hestons lived in Hell's Kitchen, New York City, where they worked as artists' … See more

Richard Corliss wrote in Time magazine, "From start to finish, Heston was a grand, ornery anachronism, the sinewy symbol of a time when … See more

Marriage
In March 1944 Heston married Northwestern University student Lydia Marie Clarke See more

• Bernier, Michelle Bernier (2009). Charlton Heston: An Incredible Life (2nd ed.). CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 978-1441467492. excerpt and text search See more