Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

1923-10-04 Wilmette, Illinois, USA 188 Credits

Biography

Charlton Heston was an American actor of film, theater, and television. He is known for heroic roles in films such as The Ten Commandments, Planet of the Apes, and Ben-Hur, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. Heston was also known for his political activism. In the 1950s and 1960s he was one of a handful of Hollywood actors to speak openly against racism and was an active supporter of the Civil Rights Movement. Initially a moderate Democrat, he later supported conservative Republ...

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Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes

Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes

2024

as Self (archive footage)

6.2
Acting

Newly discovered interviews with Elizabeth Taylor and unprecedented access to the star’s personal archive reveal the complex inner life and vulnerabil...

Planet of the Apes: A Milestone of Science Fiction

Planet of the Apes: A Milestone of Science Fiction

2024

as Self (archive footage)

7.8
Acting

Since its release in 1968, Planet of the Apes, the masterful film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and starring Charlton Heston, and its subsequent s...

Charlton Heston: Radical to Right Wing

Charlton Heston: Radical to Right Wing

2023

as Self (archive footage)

8.5
Acting

A look at the life and work of the iconic US actor Charlton Heston (1923-2008); the embodiment of many mythic heroes who was both a staunch defender o...

Yul Brynner, the Magnificent

Yul Brynner, the Magnificent

2020

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

7.5
Acting

The incredible story of the mythical Russian-American actor and filmmaker Yul Brynner (1920-85), the most exotic sex-symbol since Rudolph Valentino; t...

Todos los nombres de Sara

Todos los nombres de Sara

2019

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

4.0
Acting

Born in Campo de Criptana, a small village in the Spanish region of La Mancha, Sara Montiel (1928-2013) conquered Mexico, Hollywood, and the hearts of...

Hail Satan?

Hail Satan?

2019

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

7.0
Acting

The story of The Satanic Temple, a controversial movement that combines religion and activism with the apparent purpose of questioning the basic found...

Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic

Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic

2019

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

7.0
Acting

The history of the peplum genre, known as sword-and-sandal cinema, set in Antiquity, from the silent film era to the present day.

I Am Richard Pryor

I Am Richard Pryor

2019

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

6.9
Acting

The life story of Richard Pryor (1940-2005), the legendary performer and iconic social satirist who transcended racial and social barriers with his ho...

Emergency: Donald Trump’s "Touch of Evil"

Emergency: Donald Trump’s "Touch of Evil"

2019

as (archive footage)

Acting

An essay on how could Welles' Touch of Evil and his story about the border between USA and Mexico influence Trump's imagination.

The Madding Crowd

The Madding Crowd

2017

as Self (archive footage)

Acting

"A great many conundrums." An assemblage of found footage.

Bienvenido Mr. Heston

Bienvenido Mr. Heston

2016

as Self (archive footage)

Acting

Spain, 1961. Life in the small village of Torrelobatón, in the province of Valladolid, was turned upside down when the cinematic magic circus of a fut...

The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille

The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille

2016

as Self

6.2
Acting

Filmmaker Peter Brosnan digs up the set of the 1923 film 'The Ten Commandments', long buried in the sands of California's Central Coast.

Spanish Western

Spanish Western

2015

as Self (archive footage)

6.2
Acting

A vindication of the role of the technicians and artists who made spaghetti western genre possible, and a walk through the landscapes that made it pos...

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

2014

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

6.7
Acting

The extraordinary life of Orson Welles (1915-85), an enigma of Hollywood, an irreducible independent creator: a musical prodigy, an excellent painter,...

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

2014

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

7.3
Acting

In his early days as an actor, Marlon Brando (1924-2004) was a shy young man with theatrical ambitions, like many others; but his charisma and superb ...

And the Oscar Goes To...

And the Oscar Goes To...

2014

as Self (archive footage)

7.0
Acting

The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy ...

Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia

Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia

2013

as Self (archive footage)

7.8
Acting

Anchored by intimate, one-on-one interviews with the man himself, Nicholas Wrathall’s new documentary is a fascinating and wholly entertaining tribute...

Charlton Heston and Ben-Hur: A Personal Journey

Charlton Heston and Ben-Hur: A Personal Journey

2011

as Self (archive footage)

7.6
Acting

Feature-length documentary chronicling Charlton Heston's life while filming Ben Hur. Includes behind-the-scenes content and home-movie footage from th...

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2010

as (archive footage)

6.4
Acting

The team of smart-talkin' toddlers known as Everything Is Terrible! have once again emerged from their VHS cocoons to conjure a jam on culture so cult...

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

2010

as Self – Interviewee

6.7
Acting

In 2001 Jack Cardiff (1914-2009) became the first director of photography in the history of the Academy Awards to win an Honorary Oscar. But the first...

Greatest Heroes and Legends: The Story of Moses

Greatest Heroes and Legends: The Story of Moses

2008

as Self - Host / Moses

Acting

For more than 40 years, Charlton Heston has been captivating audiences with his thrilling portrayal of Biblical Heroes such as Moses, in The Ten Comma...

AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition

AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary Edition

2007

as Self (archive footage)

6.7
Acting

10th Anniversary of the 100 greatest films as chosen by the American Film Institute.

De Madrid a la Luna

De Madrid a la Luna

2006

as Self (archive footage)

6.0
Acting
Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema

2005

as Self (archive footage)

6.6
Acting

Current filmmakers such as Ridley Scott and George Lucas reflect on the importance and influence of the epic classic "Ben-Hur".

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

2004

as Self (archive footage)

7.8
Acting

An account of the life and work of American film director Sam Peckinpah (1925-84), a tortured artist whose genius and inner demons changed the Western...

Remembering Reagan at His Ranch

Remembering Reagan at His Ranch

2004

as Host

Acting

Ronald Reagan said of his beloved Santa Barbara, California ranch, “No place before or since has ever given Nancy and me the joy and serenity it does....

Christmas in Hollywood

Christmas in Hollywood

2003

as Self (archive footage)

Acting

Dozens of stars--including Arnold Schwarzeneggar, Bob Hope, and more--demonstrate how the yuletide season is celebrated in the perpetually warm and su...

The Making of The Ten Commandments

The Making of The Ten Commandments

2003

as Self (archive footage)

8.0
Acting

Go behind the scenes of the beloved biblical epic The Ten Commandments, starring Charlton Heston as Moses and directed by legendary filmmaker Cecil B....

My Father

My Father

2003

as Josef Mengele

6.0
Acting

A man who grew up an orphan finally gets to meet his father: The psychopath Dr. Josef Mengele, the Auschwitz surgeon who performed genetic experiments...

Greatest Heroes and Legends of the Bible: Daniel and the Lion's Den

Greatest Heroes and Legends of the Bible: Daniel and the Lion's Den

2003

as Self - Host

6.0
Acting

There are many heroes in the Old Testament. Some are great warriors. But others are men of quiet faith--men who display their courage not on the battl...

Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: David and Goliath

Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: David and Goliath

2003

as Self - Host

Acting

This is one of the most inspiring stories of all time. When the story begins, David is a mere shepherd boy. He is a lad of uncommon courage. But no on...

Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: Jonah and the Whale

Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: Jonah and the Whale

2003

as Self - Host

Acting

Jonah And The Whale is a great adventure story-but is much more than that. On its deepest level, it is a commentary on God;s willingness to punish sin...

Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: Samson and Delilah

Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: Samson and Delilah

2003

as Self - Host

Acting

Samson is one of the greatest heroes of the Old Testament. His legendary feats of strength have inspired children and adults alike. But Samson and Del...

Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: The Garden of Eden

Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: The Garden of Eden

2003

as Self - Host

5.0
Acting

"In the beginning, God created the Heaven and the Earth..." With those words, the biblical story of creation beginsGod creates all the living creatur...

Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: Joshua and the Battle of Jericho

Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: Joshua and the Battle of Jericho

2003

as Self - Host

Acting

As the story begins, we learn that the Israelites-under the leadership of Moses-have been wandering the wilderness for forty years. Now, they are abou...

Ben Hur

Ben Hur

2003

as Ben Hur (voice)

5.7
Acting

During the first century A.D., Judah Ben-Hur is a young Hebrew prince who is thrown into slavery by the Romans after a tragic accident. He sets out t...

Lasting Love

Lasting Love

2003

Acting

A one hour documentary debuting on PBS that looks at the "secrets" of creating a loving, lasting relationship. This is a show not only about love, it'...

Edith Head: The Paramount Years

Edith Head: The Paramount Years

2002

as (archive footage)

7.5
Acting

A tribute to the legendary costume designer Edith Head during her years providing costumes for the films of Paramount studio which includes Sunset Bou...

The Face of Evil: Reinhard Heydrich

The Face of Evil: Reinhard Heydrich

2002

as Narrator (voice)

Acting

In 1942, Reinhard Heydrich was considered the most dangerous man in Germany after Adolf Hitler himself. The Allied plot to assassinate him, mastermind...

Bowling for Columbine

Bowling for Columbine

2002

as Self - NRA President

7.5
Acting

This is not a film about gun control. It is a film about the fearful heart and soul of the United States, and the 280 million Americans lucky enough t...

Last Party 2000

Last Party 2000

2001

as Self

6.1
Acting

Filmed over the last six months of the 2000 Presidential election, Phillip Seymour Hoffman starts documenting the campaign at the Republican and Democ...

The Making of Midway

The Making of Midway

2001

as Self

Acting

The making of the 1976 movie.

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

2001

as Zaius (uncredited)

5.8
Acting

After a spectacular crash-landing on an uncharted planet, brash astronaut Leo Davidson finds himself trapped in a savage world where talking apes domi...

Cats & Dogs

Cats & Dogs

2001

as The Mastiff (voice)

5.4
Acting

When a professor develops a vaccine that eliminates human allergies to dogs, he unwittingly upsets the fragile balance of power between cats and dogs ...

The Gun Deadlock

2001

as Self

Acting

Documentary about gun control focusing on how women feel about owning guns. The program features both sides of the gun-control issue, including victim...

The Order

The Order

2001

as Professor Finley

5.1
Acting

When Rudy, an artifacts smuggler, goes to Jerusalem to rescue his kidnapped archeologist father, he faces deportation by a scheming police chief. Now,...

Town & Country

Town & Country

2001

as Mr. Clayborne

4.4
Acting

Porter Stoddard is a well-known New York architect who is at a crossroads... a nexus where twists and turns lead to myriad missteps, some with his wif...

Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints

Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints

2000

as Self

Acting

Documentary explores that his of the famous Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Opened on May 18, 1927 as Grauman's Chinese Theater, it immediately drew att...

Any Given Sunday

Any Given Sunday

1999

as AFFA Football Commissioner

6.8
Acting

A star quarterback gets knocked out of the game and an unknown third stringer is called in to replace him. The unknown gives a stunning performance an...

Yesterday's Tomorrows

Yesterday's Tomorrows

1999

as Self

10.0
Acting

Showtime's "In the 20th Century" is a millennium-related strand of feature-length documentaries in which famous directors take on major subjects of th...

Television: The First Fifty Years

1999

as Self

Acting

Trace the history of television and its impact on American culture with clips, newsreels, and exclusive interviews from television greats like Walter ...

Forever Hollywood

Forever Hollywood

1999

as Self

8.0
Acting

Noted Hollywood stars and directors talk about the history and evolution of the film industry in Los Angeles.

Private Screenings: Charlton Heston

1998

as Self

Acting

The noted star of such epics as The Ten Commandments and Ben-Hur discusses his career with TCM host Robert Osborne.

Gideon

Gideon

1998

as Addison Sinclair

5.8
Acting

Gideon Dobbs is young, simple-minded man who has never stopped dreaming. He checks into a retirement home where he finds the residents have lost their...

Behind the Planet of the Apes

Behind the Planet of the Apes

1998

as Self - 'Taylor'

7.2
Acting

Roddy McDowall takes you, film by film, from production meetings to make-up sessions, then right onto the movie set to see the actual filming of the s...

Alaska: Spirit of the Wild

Alaska: Spirit of the Wild

1998

as Narrator (voice)

6.9
Acting

Alaska... Here, in this vast and spectacularly beautiful land teeming with abundant wildlife, discover the "Spirit of the Wild." Experience it in the ...

Armageddon

Armageddon

1998

as Narration (voice)

6.8
Acting

When an asteroid threatens to collide with Earth, NASA honcho Dan Truman determines the only way to stop it is to drill into its surface and detonate ...

Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero

Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero

1998

as Self

7.0
Acting

Known for his personification of the Western Hero, it was Montana-born Gary Cooper's horse-riding skills that first brought him bit parts in movies. A...

Charlton Heston Presents the Bible: Genesis

Charlton Heston Presents the Bible: Genesis

1997

as Self - Host

8.0
Acting

Charlton Heston presents the Book of Genesis.

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

1997

as Self

Acting

Interviews and film clips re-create the glorious history of the American western.

Hercules

Hercules

1997

as Narrator (voice)

7.5
Acting

Bestowed with superhuman strength, a young mortal named Hercules sets out to prove himself a hero in the eyes of his father, the great god Zeus. Along...

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line

1997

as Self

7.0
Acting

Born Ruby Stevens, she was orphaned when she was four. A chance audition led to a chorus job. By 17 she was a Ziegfeld Girl. At 20 she earned excellen...

Charlton Heston Presents the Bible

Charlton Heston Presents the Bible

1997

as Self - Narrator

10.0
Acting

Documentary - In the first of Heston's acclaimed four part series, the renowned actor serves as storyteller. An ancient Roman amphitheater and other l...

Hamlet

Hamlet

1996

as Player King

7.3
Acting

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother now marrying the murderer... his uncle. Meanwhile, war is brewing.

Love in Hollywood

Love in Hollywood

1996

as Self

Acting

Various Hollywood people talk about love.

Alaska

Alaska

1996

as Perry

5.8
Acting

Jake Barnes and his two kids, Sean and Jessie, have moved to Alaska after his wife died. He is a former airline pilot now delivering toilet paper acro...

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

1996

as Self

6.4
Acting

Shirley MacLaine was the product of a strict middle-class background from which she and her brother, the future actor Warren Beatty, escaped into the ...

Andersonville Diaries

1996

as Narrator

Acting

A documentary about the Confederate prison camp, known for its brutality.

The Mysterious Origins of Man

The Mysterious Origins of Man

1996

as Self - Host

6.0
Acting

The documentary challenges what we have been taught about human evolution and the rise of early civilization.

The Dark Mist

The Dark Mist

1996

as Narrator (voice)

3.5
Acting

With the future of the world hanging in the balance, one fearless hero's quest to solve "The Riddle of the Chosen". As the Lord Protector makes his wa...

Texas

Texas

1995

as Narrator

5.0
Acting

In the beginning of the 19th Century many Anglosaxons are settling in the Mexican province of Texas. As the years go by, political conflicts between t...

Charlton Heston: For All Seasons

Charlton Heston: For All Seasons

1995

as Self

5.0
Acting

The life and times of actor and NRA activist Charlton Heston.

In the Mouth of Madness

In the Mouth of Madness

1995

as Jackson Harglow

7.2
Acting

An insurance investigator begins discovering the impact a horror writer's books has on his fans is more than inspirational.

The Avenging Angel

The Avenging Angel

1995

as Brigham Young

5.0
Acting

Miles Utley is a professional Mormon commando/bodyguard who is forced to turn renegade and to question his faith as he investigates a scandal involvin...

True Lies

True Lies

1994

as Spencer Trilby

7.1
Acting

A fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with ...

Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular

Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular

1994

as Self (archive footage)

9.5
Acting

The first behind the scenes look revealing the movie magic of the men and women of the stunt profession, Hollywood's unsung heroes. Charlie Sheen and...

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

1994

as Self

Acting

Documentary focused on the creation of movie and television special effects, hosted by Roy Scheider and Jonathan Brandis, featuring behind the scenes ...

The Legacy of Malthus

The Legacy of Malthus

1994

as Self (Population Institute, 1993) (archive footage)

Acting

Discusses Malthus's theories of population and the causes of poverty. As film contrasts the 19th century poor in Scotland with today's poor in India, ...

The Bible According to Hollywood

The Bible According to Hollywood

1994

as Self

6.0
Acting

Filmmaker Phillip Dye's documentary explores the many biblical adaptations Hollywood has produced throughout the years, including The Ten Commandments...

A Century of Cinema

A Century of Cinema

1994

as Self

8.0
Acting

A look back at the first 100 years of the movies.

Tombstone

Tombstone

1993

as Henry Hooker

7.6
Acting

Legendary marshal Wyatt Earp, now a weary gunfighter, joins his brothers Morgan and Virgil to pursue their collective fortune in the thriving mining t...

Wayne's World 2

Wayne's World 2

1993

as Good Actor

6.1
Acting

A message from Jim Morrison in a dream prompts cable access TV stars Wayne and Garth to put on a rock concert, "Waynestock," with Aerosmith as headlin...

The Mystery of the Sphinx

The Mystery of the Sphinx

1993

as Narrator

8.0
Acting

Hosted by Charlton Heston, it explores the possibility that the Sphinx maybe older than expected. John Anthony West examines that water erosion on the...

Charlton Heston Presents the Bible: Jesus of Nazareth

Charlton Heston Presents the Bible: Jesus of Nazareth

1993

as Self - Host

Acting

Documentary / Drama / Historical - "There's been more ink-and blood-spilled over this man since they nailed Him to the cross than over any single huma...

Charlton Heston Presents The Bible: The Story of Moses

Charlton Heston Presents The Bible: The Story of Moses

1993

as Self - Host

Acting

"Ever since playing Moses in The Ten Commandments," Charlton Heston has said, "I've felt a deep, personal connection with the Bible, which remains as ...

Noël

Noël

1992

as Narrator

4.2
Acting

The story of Noel, a cheerful Christmas ornament with a certain "happiness" that rubs off on the families he lives with.

Solar Crisis

Solar Crisis

1992

as Adm. "Skeet" Kelso

4.3
Acting

A huge solar flare is predicted to fry the Earth. Astronauts aboard the spaceship Helios must go to the Sun to drop a bomb equipped with an Artificial...

Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232

Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232

1992

as Captain Al Haynes

5.8
Acting

Authentic drama of United Airlines flight 232 from Denver to Chicago. The DC-10 crashed during an emergency landing at Sioux City Gateway Airport on J...

The Crucifer of Blood

The Crucifer of Blood

1991

as Sherlock Holmes

6.5
Acting

A beautiful young woman asks Holmes to help her father, a former army captain and hopeless opium addict break free of the curse surrounding a stolen t...

Air Force One: The Planes and the Presidents

Air Force One: The Planes and the Presidents

1991

as Host and Narrator

Acting

Several important historical events occurred on the planes with call sign Air Force One. These events are described within the backdrop of the evoluti...

Almost an Angel

Almost an Angel

1990

as God

5.7
Acting

Terry Dean is an electronics wizard and thief. After he is released from jail, he is hit by a car while saving a little girl's life. While in the hosp...

The Little Kidnappers

The Little Kidnappers

1990

as James MacKenzie

5.1
Acting

Loosely based on a '50's movie of the same name, it tells the story of two young orphan boys who travel by themselves from the Old country to join the...

With Orson Welles: Stories from a Life in Film

1990

as Self

Acting

A two-and-a-half hour documentary retrospective on the career of Orson Welles.

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

1990

as Long John Silver

6.6
Acting

Young Jim Hawkins, while running the Benbow Inn with his mother, meets Captain Billy Bones, who dies at the inn while it is beseiged by buccaneers led...

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

1989

as Self

7.5
Acting

A TV special celebrating the 15th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast members and guest hosts ret...

Original Sin

Original Sin

1989

as Louis Mancini

3.3
Acting

When his son is kidnapped a man has to face his past demons in speaking to a Mafia don about it.

Call from Space

Call from Space

1989

as Alien (voice)

10.0
Acting

A movie director and his wanna-be actor/eccentric inventor nephew are filming a low-budget sci-fi movie. Things get interesting when the nephews' biza...

A Man for All Seasons

A Man for All Seasons

1988

as Sir Thomas More

6.8
Acting

Story of Sir Thomas More, who refused to accept the spiritual leadership of Henry VIII, and faces death as he struggles to remain loyal to his integri...

A Man for All Seasons

A Man for All Seasons

1988

Director

6.8
Directing

Story of Sir Thomas More, who refused to accept the spiritual leadership of Henry VIII, and faces death as he struggles to remain loyal to his integri...

Proud Men

Proud Men

1987

as Charley MacLeod Sr.

7.0
Acting

A cattle rancher faces off with his estranged son. A right-wing cattle rancher wrangles with his recently returned son, a soldier who went AWOL in Vie...

Andrew Weyth, The Helga Pictures

1987

as Self - Host

Acting

Charlton Heston tells the fascinating story of the intertwining of Andrew Wyeth's biography and art. He discusses themes of regeneration and fertilit...

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987

as Self

5.7
Acting

A TV special on the 100th anniversary of the birth of film.

Eclipse of Reason

Eclipse of Reason

1987

as Narrator

Acting

Charlton Heston-narrated anti-abortion documentary depicting a late-term abortion.

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal

1986

as Self

7.5
Acting

Among the legends of Hollywood, George Pal takes his place as a true visionary, an innovator and a showman who profoundly shaped the art of motion pic...

Directed by William Wyler

Directed by William Wyler

1986

as Self

Acting

Documentary about the famed Hollywood director.

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

1984

Acting

Star studded show

Nairobi Affair

Nairobi Affair

1984

as Lee Cahill

4.8
Acting

A former green beret is hired by the Kenyan government to stop increasingly bold and violent poachers. As if that wasn't hard enough, he has to deal w...

Barry Norman in Celebrity City

Barry Norman in Celebrity City

1982

as Self

Acting

Hollywood is still the home of the American Dream - the place where fame and fortune can be achieved overnight. Or so the story goes. For some it does...

Mother Lode

Mother Lode

1982

as Silas McGee / Ian McGee

5.6
Acting

A couple of youngish adventurers go into the wilderness of British Columbia in search of a lost colleague. Their plane crashes and they find themselve...

Mother Lode

Mother Lode

1982

Director

5.6
Directing

A couple of youngish adventurers go into the wilderness of British Columbia in search of a lost colleague. Their plane crashes and they find themselve...

Let Poland Be Poland

Let Poland Be Poland

1982

as Self - Co-Host

Acting

Broadcast live via satellite around the world on January 31, 1982, this special produced by the US International Communication Agency protesting the t...

This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special

1981

as Self

Acting

30th anniversary special of This is Your Life, hosted by David Frost.

The Awakening

The Awakening

1980

as Matthew Corbeck

5.4
Acting

When a British archaeologist violates an Egyptian queen's tomb, her evil spirit enters his daughter.

The Mountain Men

The Mountain Men

1980

as Bill Tyler

5.9
Acting

The story concerns two grizzled mountain men -- Bill Tyler and Henry Frapp -- during the dying days of the fur-trapping era. The plot begins when Runn...

Gray Lady Down

Gray Lady Down

1978

as Captain Paul Blanchard

6.4
Acting

The USS Neptune, a nuclear submarine, is sunk off the coast of Connecticut after a collision with a Norwegian cargo ship. The navy must attempt a pote...

Energy: A National Issue

Energy: A National Issue

1977

as Narrator (voice)

5.0
Acting

Animated documentary talking about the United States' use of oil.

The Prince and the Pauper

The Prince and the Pauper

1977

as Henry VIII

6.0
Acting

Tom Canty is a poor English boy who bears a remarkable resemblance to Edward, Prince of Wales and son of King Henry VIII. The two boys meet and decide...

Two-Minute Warning

Two-Minute Warning

1976

as Capt. Peter Holly

6.2
Acting

A psychotic sniper plans a massive killing spree in a Los Angeles football stadium during a major championship game. The police, led by Captain Peter ...

America at the Movies

America at the Movies

1976

as Narrator

5.3
Acting

A compilation of scenes from 83 films, divided into 5 segments: The Land, The Cities, The Families, The Wars, The Spirit.

Midway

Midway

1976

as Capt. Matthew Garth

6.6
Acting

This war drama depicts the U.S. and Japanese forces in the naval Battle of Midway, which became a turning point for Americans during World War II.

The Last Hard Men

The Last Hard Men

1976

as Sam Burgade

6.2
Acting

In 1909 Arizona, retired lawman Sam Burgade's life is thrown upside-down when his old enemy Provo and six other convicts escape a chain-gang in the Yu...

Earthquake

Earthquake

1974

as Stewart Graff

6.1
Acting

Various interconnected people struggle to survive when an earthquake of unimaginable magnitude hits Los Angeles, California.

The Four Musketeers

The Four Musketeers

1974

as Cardinal Richelieu

6.4
Acting

The Four Musketeers defend the queen and her dressmaker from Cardinal Richelieu and Milady de Winter.

Airport 1975

Airport 1975

1974

as Alan Murdock

5.7
Acting

When an in-flight collision incapacitates the pilots of an airplane bound for Los Angeles, stewardess Nancy Pryor is forced to take over the controls....

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1973

as Cardinal Richelieu

6.8
Acting

The young D'Artagnan arrives in Paris with dreams of becoming a King's musketeer. He meets and quarrels with three men, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, ea...

Soylent Green

Soylent Green

1973

as Detective Robert Thorn

6.9
Acting

In the year 2022, overcrowding, pollution, and resource depletion have reduced society’s leaders to finding food for the teeming masses. The answer i...

A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'

A Look at the World of 'Soylent Green'

1973

as Self

Acting

This promotional short film for "Soylent Green" (1973) begins by showing clips of films that depicted what the future might be like beyond Earth. The ...

The Call of the Wild

The Call of the Wild

1972

as John Thornton

6.0
Acting

John Thornton, is a fearless man who's after more than gold; he wants to do what's right. Thornton works for the U.S. mail and is the only person dari...

Skyjacked

Skyjacked

1972

as Capt. Henry 'Hank' O'Hara

6.2
Acting

A crazed Vietnam vet bomber hijacks a Boeing 707 and demands to be taken to Russia.

Antony and Cleopatra

Antony and Cleopatra

1972

as Marc Antony

5.6
Acting

Adaptation of Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, a historical drama that attempts to bring an epic visual style to the Bard's original stage play. Th...

Antony and Cleopatra

Antony and Cleopatra

1972

Director, Screenplay

5.6
Directing Writing

Adaptation of Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, a historical drama that attempts to bring an epic visual style to the Bard's original stage play. Th...

The Special London Bridge Special

1972

as Tennis Player

Acting

In 1972, the Arizona State Park bought the London Bridge. Tom Jones (as himself) is magically transported to the bridge's new location where he, befud...

Vietnam! Vietnam!

Vietnam! Vietnam!

1971

as Narrator (voice)

5.3
Acting

Inspired by a series of articles by Thomas Duggan Goss. Part One - Vietnam:The People and the War - The Vietnamese in their normal daily routine. Thei...

The Omega Man

The Omega Man

1971

as Robert Neville

6.2
Acting

Due to an experimental vaccine, Dr. Robert Neville is the only human survivor of an apocalyptic war waged with biological weapons. Besides him, only a...

The Last Man Alive: The Omega Man

The Last Man Alive: The Omega Man

1971

as Self - Narrator

Acting

Vintage documentary that briefly looks at the making of several parts of the film and showcases Heston discussing the film and philosophizes with fame...

The Hawaiians

The Hawaiians

1970

as Whip Hoxworth

5.4
Acting

A wanderer returns home only to find political turmoil, disease and romantic difficulties.

Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar

1970

as Marc Antony

5.7
Acting

All-star cast glamorizes this lavish 1970 remake of the classic William Shakespeare play, which portrays the assassination of Julius Caesar on the Ide...

Beneath the Planet of the Apes

Beneath the Planet of the Apes

1970

as Taylor

6.1
Acting

The sole survivor of an interplanetary rescue mission lands on the planet of the apes, and uncovers a horrible secret beneath the surface.

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

1970

as Self (archive footage)

7.1
Acting

Constructed from a wealth of archival footage, the documentary follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1955 to 1968, in his rise from regional activi...

Number One

Number One

1969

as Ron "Cat" Catlan

5.1
Acting

A former football hero cannot accept his career is over. He loses himself in alcohol and women.

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

1968

as George Taylor

7.6
Acting

Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds him...

Elizabeth the Queen

Elizabeth the Queen

1968

as Lord Essex

Acting

In the sixteenth century, Queen Elizabeth I (Dame Judith Anderson) is the ruler of England. Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex (Charlton Heston) is he...

Rowan & Martin at the Movies

Rowan & Martin at the Movies

1968

as Self

Acting

This public service short for U.S. Savings Bonds starts out with Rowan and Martin arriving at a TV studio, ostensibly to host a show. It turns out tha...

Counterpoint

Counterpoint

1967

as Lionel Evans

6.2
Acting

In December of 1944, Lionel Evans, an internationally renowned American conductor, is on a USO tour with his 70-piece symphony orchestra in newly-libe...

Will Penny

Will Penny

1967

as Will Penny

6.6
Acting

Will Penny, an aging cowpoke, takes a job on a ranch which requires him to ride the line of the property looking for trespassers or, worse, squatters....

While I Run This Race

While I Run This Race

1967

as Narrator

5.0
Acting

While I Run This Race is a 1967 American short documentary film about poverty in the United States directed by Edmond Levy. The film follows VISTA (V...

Khartoum

Khartoum

1966

as Gen. Charles 'Chinese' Gordon

6.3
Acting

English General Charles George Gordon is appointed military governor of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan by the Prime Minister. Ordered to evacuate Egyptians from...

Planet of the Apes Test Reel

Planet of the Apes Test Reel

1966

as Thomas

Acting

A make-up test to determine the feasibility of 'Planet of the Apes' (1968).

The War Lord

The War Lord

1965

as Chrysagon

6.3
Acting

A knight in the service of a duke goes to a coastal village where an earlier attempt to build a defensive castle has failed. He begins to rebuild the ...

The Agony and the Ecstasy

The Agony and the Ecstasy

1965

as Michelangelo

7.1
Acting

During the Italian Renaissance, Pope Julius II contracts the influential artist Michelangelo to sculpt 40 statues for his tomb. When the pope changes ...

Uncertain Verification

Uncertain Verification

1965

as (archive footage)

6.6
Acting

A short film containing a collection of clips from various Hollywood movies.

The Greatest Story Ever Told

The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965

as John the Baptist

6.4
Acting

From his birth in Bethlehem to his death and eventual resurrection, the life of Jesus Christ is given the all-star treatment in this epic retelling. M...

Major Dundee

Major Dundee

1965

as Major Amos Charles Dundee

6.7
Acting

During the last winter of the Civil War, cavalry officer Amos Dundee leads a contentious troop of Army regulars, Confederate prisoners and scouts on a...

The Patriots

1963

as Thomas Jefferson

Acting

Thomas Jefferson has just returned from France, hoping to relax with his daughters at Monticello. George Washington however, has a favor to ask of him...

The Five Cities of June

The Five Cities of June

1963

as Narrator

6.3
Acting

The Five Cities of June is a 1963 American short documentary film directed by Bruce Herschensohn. This United States Information Agency-sponsored film...

55 Days at Peking

55 Days at Peking

1963

as Maj. Matt Lewis

7.0
Acting

Diplomats, soldiers and other representatives of a dozen nations fend off the siege of the International Compound in Peking during the 1900 Boxer Rebe...

The Greatest All-Star Advertial of All Time

The Greatest All-Star Advertial of All Time

1963

as Self

Acting

This madcap comic short features (incredibly) Charlton Heston, Michael Redgrave and a young Peter O'Toole.

Diamond Head

Diamond Head

1962

as Richard 'King' Howland

5.4
Acting

Rich Hawaiian pineapple grower and US Senatorial candidate Richard Howland tries to control everything and everyone around him, including his headstro...

The Pigeon That Took Rome

The Pigeon That Took Rome

1962

as Captain Paul MacDougall / Benny the Snatch / Narrator

5.3
Acting

An American Infantry officer assigned to a cloak-and-dagger role in Rome uses homing pigeons for outside contact, with humorous results.

El Cid

El Cid

1961

as El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar

6.8
Acting

Epic film of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz ("El Cid" to his followers), who, without compromising his strict sense of honour, still succeed...

Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur

1959

as Judah Ben-Hur

7.9
Acting

In 25 AD, Judah Ben-Hur, a Jew in ancient Judea, opposes the occupying Roman empire. Falsely accused by a Roman childhood friend-turned-overlord of t...

The Wreck of the Mary Deare

The Wreck of the Mary Deare

1959

as John Sands

6.3
Acting

A disgraced merchant marine officer elects to stay aboard his sinking cargo ship in order to prove the vessel was deliberately scuttled and, as a resu...

The Buccaneer

The Buccaneer

1958

as Gen. Andrew Jackson

6.4
Acting

During the War of 1812 against Britain: General Andrew Jackson has only 1,200 men left to defend New Orleans when he learns that a British fleet will ...

The Big Country

The Big Country

1958

as Steve Leech

7.6
Acting

Retired wealthy sea captain Jim McKay arrives in the Old West, where he becomes embroiled in a feud between his future father-in-law, Major Terrill, a...

Touch of Evil

Touch of Evil

1958

as Ramon Miguel Vargas

7.8
Acting

When a car bomb explodes on the American side of the U.S./Mexico border, Mexican drug enforcement agent Miguel Vargas begins his investigation, along ...

Fun in the Big Country

Fun in the Big Country

1958

as Self

Acting

Behind-the-scenes look during the filming of William Wyler's 1958 western, "The Big Country."

Three Violent People

Three Violent People

1956

as Capt. Colt Saunders

6.1
Acting

A rancher, his shady bride and his one-armed brother fight amid carpetbaggers in Texas.

The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments

1956

as Moses

7.8
Acting

Escaping death, a Hebrew infant is raised in a royal household to become a prince. Upon discovery of his true heritage, Moses embarks on a personal qu...

Forbidden Area

Forbidden Area

1956

as Col. Jesse Price

7.5
Acting

Why are so many B-99 bombers from Hibiscus Air Base crashing or simply disappearing? Colonel Price comes up with a terrifying explanation, but will an...

Stars of Cabaret

Stars of Cabaret

1956

as Self (archive footage)

Acting

A collection of amateur films made by photographer Roderic Vickers and friends.

Lucy Gallant

Lucy Gallant

1955

as Casey Cole

7.0
Acting

A spirited dressmaker's small store flourishes into a business empire in the midst of the Texas oil boom of the 1940s.

The Private War of Major Benson

The Private War of Major Benson

1955

as Maj. Bernard R. 'Barney' Benson

6.7
Acting

A Major noted for advancing with his mouth before thinking is given a choice: to be drummed out of the Army, or take command of and shape up the ROTC ...

The Far Horizons

The Far Horizons

1955

as Lt. William Clark

6.2
Acting

Virginia, 1803. After the United States of America acquires the inmense Louisiana territory from France, a great expedition, led by William Lewis and ...

Secret of the Incas

Secret of the Incas

1954

as Harry Steel

5.8
Acting

Harry Steele (Charlton Heston) is a tourist guide determined to make his fortune by finding the Sunburst, an Inca treasure.

The Naked Jungle

The Naked Jungle

1954

as Christopher Leiningen

6.4
Acting

The Leiningen South American cocoa plantation is threatened by a 2-mile-wide, 20-mile-long column of army ants.

Bad for Each Other

Bad for Each Other

1953

as Dr. Tom Owen

5.7
Acting

A doctor returned from the Korean War must choose between joining a glamorous practice and helping the poor.

Three Lives

Three Lives

1953

as Self

Acting

A short film made for the United Jewish Appeal, reuniting the main players behind The Sniper, writers Edna and Edward Anhalt, director Edward Dmytryk,...

Arrowhead

Arrowhead

1953

as Ed Bannon

5.9
Acting

Director Charles Marquis Warren's 1953 western stars Charlton Heston and Jack Palance. Chief of Scouts Ed Bannon works for the US Army at Fort Clark, ...

Pony Express

Pony Express

1953

as Captain William Frank 'Buffalo Bill' Cody

5.6
Acting

Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill Hickok join forces to establish a mail route that can get mail from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, in ten...

The President's Lady

The President's Lady

1953

as Andrew Jackson

6.9
Acting

The story of president Andrew Jackson from his early years, through his meeting with and subsequent marriage to Rachel Donelson Robards. The plot conc...

Ruby Gentry

Ruby Gentry

1952

as Boake Tackman

6.5
Acting

A sexy but poor young girl marries a rich man she doesn't love, but carries a torch for another man.

The Savage

The Savage

1952

as James 'Jim' Aherne Jr. / War Bonnet

6.1
Acting

The only white survivor of a Crow Indian raid on a wagon train is a young boy. He is rescued by the Sioux, and the Sioux chief raises him as an Indian...

The Greatest Show on Earth

The Greatest Show on Earth

1952

as Brad Braden

6.3
Acting

To ensure a full profitable season, circus manager Brad Braden engages The Great Sebastian, though this moves his girlfriend Holly from her hard-won c...

A Bolt of Lightning

A Bolt of Lightning

1951

as James Otis

Acting

The story of James Otis who was a part of the American revolution. He contested in court the right of the British to search colonists' homes.

Dark City

Dark City

1950

as Danny Haley

6.5
Acting

Gamblers who "took" an out-of-town sucker in a crooked poker game feel shadowy vengeance closing in on them.

Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar

1950

as Mark Antony

5.8
Acting

The growing ambition of Julius Caesar is a source of major concern to his close friend Brutus. Cassius persuades him to participate in his plot to ass...

Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre

1949

as Edward Rochester

Acting

After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she mee...

Peer Gynt

Peer Gynt

1941

as Peer Gynt

7.0
Acting

Based on the play by Henrik Ibsen, Gynt, an imaginative young man looked down upon by most everybody, is banished from his village for running away wi...