 989,939,901 visitors served. | 
|
 Dictionary/ thesaurus |  Medical dictionary |  Legal dictionary |  Financial dictionary |  Acronyms |  Idioms |  Encyclopedia |  Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
Heston, Charlton |
Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia | 0.07 sec. |
Heston, Charlton (1924- )US film actor. He often starred in biblical and historical epics; for example, as Moses in The Ten Commandments (1956), and in the title role in Ben Hur (1959, Academy Award). His other film appearances include Touch of Evil (1958), Major Dundee (1965), Earthquake (1974), True Lies (1994), The Planet of the Apes and The Order (both 2001). He was elected president of the National Rifle Association (NRA) in 1998, having been vice-president in 1997. He was re-elected to an unprecedented fourth three-year term in 2001, and is strongly in favour of gun freedom in the USA.
|
|
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
? Mentioned in |
|---|
Heston, Charlton
 |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Browser extension |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content NEW! | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|
|---|
Disclaimer |
Privacy policy |
Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.