Heston (Carter), Charlton (John Charles) b. October 4, 1923 d. April 5, 2008 Actor. A Hollywood legend, he became a superstar playing larger-than-life characters, from Moses to Michaelangelo, in big screen epics of the 1950s and 1960s. He won an Academy Award for his powerful performance in the title role of "Ben-Hur" (1959). Born John Charles Carter in Evanston, Illinois, he caught the acting bug as a teen and took on the pseudonym Charlton Heston (borrowed from his mother's maiden name and his stepfather's surname) as a drama major at Northwestern University. While...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards) Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church Columbarium, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Urn Garden
b. October 4, 1923 d. April 5, 2008