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− | [[File:Charlton.png|thumb|400px|Charlton Heston in ''The Omega Man'']] |
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− | [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000032/ Charlton Heston |
+ | [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000032/ Charlton Heston] (1923 - 2008 ) |
Former President of the National Rifle Association |
Former President of the National Rifle Association |
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+ | He attended the 1963 March on Washington. |
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==Film Deaths== |
==Film Deaths== |
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+ | *'''''Ruby Gentry'' (1952)''' [''Boake Tackman'']: Shot in the chest by [[James Anderson]] in the swamp while Charlton is talking to [[Jennifer Jones]]. |
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− | *'''''<span style="font-size:18">El Cid</span>'''''<span style="font-size:18"> </span>'''<span style="font-size:18">(1961)</span>'''<span style="font-size:18"> [</span>''<span style="font-size:18">Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, El Cid</span>''<span style="font-size:18">]: Shot with an arrow during a battle with the Moors; does not die immediately, he stays alive long enough to lead his army into battle the next day before finally expiring. |
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+ | *'''''El Cid'' (1961)''' [''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Cid Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, El Cid]'']: Shot with an arrow during a battle with the Moors; he dies in [[Sophia Loren]]'s arms short afterwards. His body (complete with limbs frozen in place and eyes open) is then mounted on a horse and sent back leading a battle (with a trained horse) to fool the Moors. |
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− | *'''''<span style="font-size:18">The Greatest Story Ever Told</span>'''''<span style="font-size:18"> </span>'''<span style="font-size:18">(1965)</span>'''<span style="font-size:18"> [</span>''<span style="font-size:18">John the Baptist</span>''<span style="font-size:18">]: Decapitated (off-screen) by </span>[[Jose Ferrer]]<span style="font-size:18">'s soldiers. (</span>''<span style="font-size:18">Thanks to Michael</span>''<span style="font-size:18">)</span> |
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+ | *'''''[[The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)]]''''' [''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John the Baptist]'']: Decapitated (off-screen) by [[Jose Ferrer]]'s soldiers. (''Thanks to Michael'') |
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− | *'''''<span style="font-size:18">The Omega Man</span>'''''<span style="font-size:18"> </span>'''<span style="font-size:18">(1971)</span>'''<span style="font-size:18"> [</span>''<span style="font-size:18">Robert Neville</span>''<span style="font-size:18">]: Impaled with a spear when [[Anthony Zerbe]] throws it at him. (</span>''<span style="font-size:18">Thanks to Michael and Donald</span>''<span style="font-size:18">)</span> |
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⚫ | *'''''Khartoum'' (1966)''' [''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_George_Gordon General Charles 'Chinese' Gordon]'']: Stabbed in the chest with a spear by a Muslim soldier as he approaches them; his severed head is later presented (out of camera frame) to [[Laurence Olivier]]. (''Thanks to Jeffrey, Stephen, Mac, and Aaron'') |
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− | *'''''<span style="font-size:18">Earthquake</span>'''''<span style="font-size:18"> </span>'''<span style="font-size:18">(1974)</span>'''<span style="font-size:18"> [</span>''<span style="font-size:18">Stewart Graff</span>''<span style="font-size:18">]: Drowned when he falls into the sewer system while trying to save </span>[[Ava Gardner]]<span style="font-size:18">. (</span>''<span style="font-size:18">Thanks to Michael</span>''<span style="font-size:18">)</span> |
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− | *'''''<span style="font-size:18">Midway</span>'''''<span style="font-size:18"> (</span>''<span style="font-size:18">The Battle of Midway</span>''<span style="font-size:18">) </span>'''<span style="font-size:18">(1976)</span>'''<span style="font-size:18"> [</span>''<span style="font-size:18">Captain Matthew Garth</span>''<span style="font-size:18">]: Killed in a plane crash when he tries to land his damaged fighter on an aircraft carrier. (</span>''<span style="font-size:18">Thanks to Donald</span>''<span style="font-size:18">)</span> |
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+ | *'''''[[The Omega Man (1971)]]''''' [''Robert Neville'']: Impaled through the chest with a spear when [[Anthony Zerbe]] throws it at him. (''Thanks to Michael and Donald'') |
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− | *'''''<span style="font-size:18">Mother Lode</span>'''''<span style="font-size:18"> (</span>''<span style="font-size:18">Search for the Mother Lode: The Last Great Treasure</span>''<span style="font-size:18">) </span>'''<span style="font-size:18">(1982)</span>'''<span style="font-size:18"> [</span>''<span style="font-size:18">Silas McGee/Ian McGee</span>''<span style="font-size:18">]: Falls to his death after being shot by [[Nick Mancuso]]. (</span>''<span style="font-size:18">Thanks to Michael</span>''<span style="font-size:18">)</span> |
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+ | *'''''[[The Call of the Wild (1972)|The Call of the Wild]]''[[The Call of the Wild (1972)| (1972)]]''' [''John Thornton'']: Shot in the back by Yeehat Indians with a shotgun and left trapped under the ice of a frozen lake towards the end of movie. |
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⚫ | *'''''[[Antony and Cleopatra (1972)|Antony and Cleopatra]]''[[Antony and Cleopatra (1972)| (1972)]]''' [''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Antony Marc Antony]'']: Commits suicide by throwing himself on his sword; he dies shortly afterwards while talking to [[Hildegarde Neil]]. (I haven't seen this version, but I'm familiar with the play.) |
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− | *'''''<span style="font-size:18">Planet of the Apes</span>'''''<span style="font-size:18"> </span>'''<span style="font-size:18">(2001)</span>'''<span style="font-size:18"> [</span>''<span style="font-size:18">Zaius, Thade's Father</span>''<span style="font-size:18">]: Dies of old age, while talking to his son (</span>[[Tim Roth]]<span style="font-size:18">). (Both Charlton and Tim are wearing ape make-up for this film.) (</span>''<span style="font-size:18">Thanks to Tal</span>''<span style="font-size:18">)</span> |
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+ | *'''''[[Earthquake (1974)]]''''' [''Stewart Graff'']: Drowned when he falls into the sewer system while trying to save [[Ava Gardner]]. (''Thanks to Michael'') |
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+ | *'''''[[Midway (1976)|Midway]]''' (The Battle of Midway)'' '''(1976)''' [''Captain Matthew Garth'']: Killed in a plane crash when he tries to land his damaged fighter on an aircraft carrier. (''Thanks to Donald'') |
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+ | *'''''The Awakening'' (1980)''' [''Matthew Corbeck'']: Killed by the evil reincarnated queen Kara ([[Stephanie Zimbalist]]), who brings down a sarcophagus and a stone wall on top of him. |
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+ | *'''''Mother Lode''' (Search for the Mother Lode: The Last Great Treasure)'' '''(1982)''' [''Silas McGee/Ian McGee'']: Falls to his death after being shot by [[Nick Mancuso]]. (''Thanks to Michael'') |
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+ | *In the mouth of madness(1995) [Jackson Harglow]:killed offscreen with the rest of humanity. |
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+ | *'''''[[Planet of the Apes (2001)]]''''' [''Zaius, Thade's Father'']: Dies of old age, while talking to his son ([[Tim Roth]]). (Both Charlton and Tim are wearing ape make-up for this film.) (''Thanks to Tal'') |
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==TV Deaths== |
==TV Deaths== |
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+ | *'''''Studio One: Wuthering Heights'' (1950)''' [''Heathcliff'']: Dies of natural causes after years of being tormented by Catherine's ghost ([[Mary Sinclair]]). |
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− | *'''''<span style="font-size:18">Studio One: Macbeth</span>'''''<span style="font-size:18"> </span>'''<span style="font-size:18">(1951)</span>'''<span style="font-size:18"> [</span>''<span style="font-size:18">Macbeth</span>''<span style="font-size:18">]: Stabbed to death in a swordfight with </span>[[Darren McGavin]]<span style="font-size:18">, then beheaded.</span> |
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+ | *'''''Studio One: Macbeth'' (1951)''' [''Macbeth'']: Stabbed to death in a swordfight with [[Darren McGavin]], then beheaded. |
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Revision as of 23:55, 16 February 2020
Charlton Heston (1923 - 2008 )
Former President of the National Rifle Association
He attended the 1963 March on Washington.
Film Deaths
- Ruby Gentry (1952) [Boake Tackman]: Shot in the chest by James Anderson in the swamp while Charlton is talking to Jennifer Jones.
- El Cid (1961) [Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, El Cid]: Shot with an arrow during a battle with the Moors; he dies in Sophia Loren's arms short afterwards. His body (complete with limbs frozen in place and eyes open) is then mounted on a horse and sent back leading a battle (with a trained horse) to fool the Moors.
- The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) [John the Baptist]: Decapitated (off-screen) by Jose Ferrer's soldiers. (Thanks to Michael)
- Khartoum (1966) [General Charles 'Chinese' Gordon]: Stabbed in the chest with a spear by a Muslim soldier as he approaches them; his severed head is later presented (out of camera frame) to Laurence Olivier. (Thanks to Jeffrey, Stephen, Mac, and Aaron)
- Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) [George Taylor]: Shot by James Gregory; Charlton's hand falls on the switch of a doomsday bomb as he falls, destroying the Earth. (Thanks to Michael and Donald)
- The Omega Man (1971) [Robert Neville]: Impaled through the chest with a spear when Anthony Zerbe throws it at him. (Thanks to Michael and Donald)
- The Call of the Wild (1972) [John Thornton]: Shot in the back by Yeehat Indians with a shotgun and left trapped under the ice of a frozen lake towards the end of movie.
- Antony and Cleopatra (1972) [Marc Antony]: Commits suicide by throwing himself on his sword; he dies shortly afterwards while talking to Hildegarde Neil. (I haven't seen this version, but I'm familiar with the play.)
- Earthquake (1974) [Stewart Graff]: Drowned when he falls into the sewer system while trying to save Ava Gardner. (Thanks to Michael)
- Midway (The Battle of Midway) (1976) [Captain Matthew Garth]: Killed in a plane crash when he tries to land his damaged fighter on an aircraft carrier. (Thanks to Donald)
- Crossed Swords (The Prince and the Pauper) (1977) [King Henry VIII]: Dies of sickness in bed, muttering of "monks" and as his court jester weeps nearby.
- The Awakening (1980) [Matthew Corbeck]: Killed by the evil reincarnated queen Kara (Stephanie Zimbalist), who brings down a sarcophagus and a stone wall on top of him.
- Mother Lode (Search for the Mother Lode: The Last Great Treasure) (1982) [Silas McGee/Ian McGee]: Falls to his death after being shot by Nick Mancuso. (Thanks to Michael)
- In the mouth of madness(1995) [Jackson Harglow]:killed offscreen with the rest of humanity.
- Hamlet (1996) [Player King]: Feigns being poisoned when another actor pours poison in his ear in a play-within-the-play sequence, while Kenneth Branagh watches Derek Jacobi's reaction in the audience.
- The Order (2001) [Professor Walter Finley]: Shot in the chest in the crossfire of a shoot-out in the street; he dies shortly afterwards while talking to Jean-Claude Van Damme.
- Planet of the Apes (2001) [Zaius, Thade's Father]: Dies of old age, while talking to his son (Tim Roth). (Both Charlton and Tim are wearing ape make-up for this film.) (Thanks to Tal)
TV Deaths
- Studio One: Wuthering Heights (1950) [Heathcliff]: Dies of natural causes after years of being tormented by Catherine's ghost (Mary Sinclair).
- Studio One: Macbeth (1951) [Macbeth]: Stabbed to death in a swordfight with Darren McGavin, then beheaded.
- The Outer Limits: Final Appeal (2000) [Chief Justice Haden Wainwright]: Incinerated by a cold-fusion device left behind by a Luddite-terrorist Ezekiel (Wallace Langham).
Notable Connections
- Mr. Lydia Clarke.
- Father of Fraser Clarke Heston (director).