Charlton Hestons Biography

[Ripsnort]

(so it doesn't get buried in the other thread)
In short, he and David Duke would not have agreed on alot of things (as Sandman so cleverly thought) Heston was instrumental in bringin awareness to the public with the Civil Rights movement side by side with Dr. King, and within the Hollywood circle. He *is* a great American.  

Growing up hunting, shooting and fishing in the north woods of Michigan, Charlton Heston found in America's outdoors tradition a respect for individual freedom and personal responsibility that would guide him through life. While studying at Northwestern University, he married fellow acting student Lydia Clarke and, after serving three years in the Army Air Corps during World  War II, they moved to New York's theatre district. Since then, Heston has starred in more than 70 motion pictures, nearly as many theatre productions, and innumerable television shows and appearances. Among his many achievements, Heston won an Academy Award for Best Actor in BEN HUR, a second Oscar for the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, as well as similar international citations, was elected six times as president of the Screen Actors Guild, served as the first Chairman and President of the American Film Institute and authored five books.

Throughout his richly varied and duty-conscious life, Charlton Heston has never shied away from public service. The Michigan actor, conservative spokesman and patriot achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant  with the 11th Air Force during World War II, serving for two years in the Pacific Theatre. In the early  sixties, by then a major star, Heston campaigned for racial equality throughout the Southwest, well before that was a popular stance. In 1963 the noted performer headed a contingent from the arts community for Dr. Martin Luther King's march on Washington, DC, an event that led to the passage of the Civil Rights Act. Later, as president of the Screen Actors Guild, Heston worked once again with Dr. King, helping black Americans gain entry into the Hollywood technical work force.

Heston has lent his time, talent and energy to a number of federal agencies including the USIA and the Departments of Energy and Agriculture. He's done chores for every branch of the armed services, films for a variety of governmental departments and, in 1982, traveled to India, Pakistan and Bangladesh to film a documentary designed to wage war against agricultural failure and the resulting famine.

In 1984, the tireless activist went to Ethiopia on behalf of the Red Cross, where he reported on the
political and economic impact of widespread famine. Heston also visited Afghanistan guerilla camps to see for himself how Afghan freedom fighters were faring in their struggle against Soviet aggression.
He remains a strong voice in behalf of NATO, and has traveled to France, Belgium and Germany on assignment for the multi-national defense organization.

In 1981, Heston was named co-chairman of President Ronald Reagan's Task Force on the Arts and Humanities. The following year he was in Mexico City for the State Department as an observer at
the UNESCO Conference on the arts. Heston has served as the official US delegate to numerous film festivals and undertaken assignments to cultural embassies in England, Egypt, Nigeria, Australia and West Berlin. The widely traveled film star has been a member of the National Council on the Arts, and was the first chairman and president of the American Film Institute.

In recent years, Heston has been no less active on the stage and screen, starring in the 1996 feature film ALASKA, giving an acclaimed performance as the Player King in Kenneth Branagh's HAMLET,
and performing with his wife, Lydia, in LOVE LETTERS, a two-person romantic comedy that's been
among the couple's favorites for years.

In 1997 Heston was a recipient of the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime achievement in
the performing arts, one of just 105 individuals ever to receive, as the national cultural center describes it, "America's equivalent of a knighthood in Britain, or the French Legion of Honor, the quintessential reward for a lifetime's endeavor."

Charlton Heston's impact on the American political scene has been as powerful as his undeniable film  presence. Heston often has testified before state agencies and congressional committees and he       remains a tireless and feared campaigner for those who share his political philosophy. He currently
serves as President of the National Rifle Association.

Charlton and Lydia Heston live a busy but informal life on a ridge in Beverly Hills that Heston       describes as "a modest home attached to my wife's state of the art photographic studio." Lydia's career  as a photographer is burgeoning, with several exhibitions scheduled. Charlton Heston has two books planned for this year.

Among Mr. Heston’s memorable film roles are The Ten Commandments, Ben Hur, El Cid, Touch of
Evil, The Naked Jungle, The Greatest Story Ever Told, Planet of the Apes, Will Penny, The          Hawaiians, Earthquake, The Battle of Midway, Antony & Cleopatra, Omega Man, Skyjacked, The
Mountain Men, Mother Lode, Treasure Island, Tombstone and the upcoming Town & Country.

[Sandman]

Whoa Tiger... I never stated that Heston agreed with and/or supported Duke.

[Ripsnort]

Sandman posted: "David Duke was quite fond of that speech"

Ripsnort posted: (as Sandman so cleverly thought)

Nuff said.

[Sandman]

Fine... have it your way... Heston and Duke would not have agreed on a lot of things...

Still... the white supremist/separatists were all over that cultural war speech... I'm sure they were all thinking... "Dude, we're going mainstream! Chuck has got our message in."

[lazs2]

sandman... are you saying that terrorists and commies are not "all over" prominent liberals speeches?   Or, are you implying that if evil people like something you say then whatever you say is... evil?   or.... are you saying that it doesn't matter but you thought you would try to taint Heston because you couldn't find anything worthwhile to disagree with him on?

wouldn't it be better to just listen to what a person has to say and then decide what you think without worrying about who supports him or not?
lazs

[Gunthr]

Sandman posted: "David Duke was quite fond of that speech"

The truth is, this is an example of Sandman's cheap tactic of replying with a brief phrase or sentence that is supposed to be pregnant with meaning.

In actuality, it is a smug, dishonest hit and run tactic, although he believes that it is safely disguised as a penetrating comment.

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by Gunthr


The truth is, this is an example of Sandman's cheap tactic of replying with a brief phrase or sentence that is supposed to be pregnant with meaning.

In actuality, it is a smug, dishonest hit and run tactic, although he believes that it is safely disguised as a penetrating comment.

True enough, but just cut that trolling line with facts and data...all is well.

[midnight Target]

Originally posted by Ripsnort


True enough, but just cut that trolling line with facts and data...all is well.

Hello pot, this is kettle... come in kettle...

[midnight Target]

Now back to Chuck.

While Chuck supposedly supports freedom and all that goes with it. He also supported the actions of the HUAC. See his quotes on Kazan getting an honorary Oscar. Seems mighty hypocritical to me.

[Sandman]

Originally posted by lazs2
sandman... are you saying that terrorists and commies are not "all over" prominent liberals speeches?   lazs

They might be... Need to go searching for the more radical left organizations and see.

[GRUNHERZ]

HUAC did good work!

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by midnight Target


Hello pot, this is kettle... come in kettle...

I think this song was written specifically for my fellow liberals such as yourself Tahgut.

[easymo]

Now back to Chuck.

Scramble, scramble, scramble. LOL