Birthday: Charlton Heston

Charlton 'Chuck' Heston is known as one of the greatest and most politically controversial actors of the 20th century. Although he began his career on broadway and in television, he made a name for himself in the epic mega-productions of the 1950's. His career took off with a role in The Greatest Show on Earth and skyrocketed with The Ten Commandments. He won his first oscar in 1959 for Ben-Hur.

In the late 1960's Heston turned to science fiction. He starred in Plant of the Apes and followed that with roles in The Omega Man and Soylent Green.

In the 1980's Heston began taking a greater interest in politics. He was named co-chairman of President Reagan's Task Force on the Arts and Humanities. He served on the National Council for the Arts and served four terms as President of the National Rifle Association of America.

Charlton has been married to his wife Lydia for 51 years. They have two children and two grandchildren. He has recently overcome prostate cancer and has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

If Charlton Heston was shot down with a machine gun today, he would be worth 19 points for Greg.