October 4th marks Charlton Heston's birthday. Some younger generations might not know who this iconic American actor and political activist was. At Ammo.com we don't feel that his life's work should be forgotten.
Born in Illinois in 1923, Heston spent much of his childhood out in the nature of the Midwest, he had a love for nature and hunting. He later went on to study drama at Northwestern University. During World War II, he volunteered for service in the U.S. Air Force and was a radio operator and aerial gunner on a B-25.
After the war, Heston landed a breakthrough role in Cecil B. DeMille's The Greatest Show on Earth (1952). He then went on to star in two Biblical epics, The Ten Commandments and Ben Hur. To this day The Ten Commandments still remains in the top 10 highest grossing films of all time when inflation is taken into consideration. Later on in his career, Heston took the lead in the original Planet of the Apes series.
To learn more about Heston check out our article Charlton Heston: The Forgotten History of America's Favorite Actor and Gun Rights Advocate at Ammo.com.