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1923 – 2008Charlton Heston (1923-2008)Died 5 April 2008, aged 84American actor known for epic film roles in Ben-Hur and The Ten Commandments, and for later serving as president of the National Rifle Association. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for Ben-Hur.