The studio making Ben Hur first choice to play the lead role was Paul Newman. He turned down the role due to his making of the movie, Silver Chalice. Newman stated that would be last time I wear a dress. Charlton Heston was last choice from looking at the movie Big Country.
I have always liked his M.O., but I never understood his over the top embrace of the gun thing, to the exclusion of reality. But, other than that, I discovered, when I read Jackie Robinson's personal picture biography, Heston was active behind the scenes in supporting the establishment of black owned banks / financial /instituations. A few yrs. ago, I saw Heston's son speak at a book signing in Pasadena, CA. and in the Q /A afterwards, I brought out that fact, and if I remember his son correctly, his son was not aware that his dad had been involved w/ that support work for minority business. But he said that sounds like something he definitely could have been involved with, knowing his dad.
I'm afraid not sorry, I wish I did. The only reason I taped this was because my dad was a Charlton Heston fan and we noticed Aspel was about to sneek up on Heston and we grabbed a tape tp record it, hence why it's missing a few minutes (noone knew who he was going to surprise as it wasn't announced until it came on). Would love to see more of them, there are one or two on youtube but not many. I'm surprised they've never released some of them on DVD, though some of them will never be like when Jimmy Savile appeared on the show. The Big Red Book website (I think it's called) is a good site for finding out who was on This is Your life, both during the Eamonn Andrew years and the Michael Aspel years.
In a parallel universe somewhere, Charlton Heston gave up a career in acting to turn instead to politics and became the 40th President of The United States and was shot dead outside the Washington Hilton
fabulous show back in the day RIP Charlton.
I love his films, especially Ben-Hur!
Great actor. Thanks for posting!
Wow, what a find! Thank you very much!
Chuck stands alone...no one in history could ever play the roles he has played...
He even looks great in a skirt FFS !!!
What a man
Charton Heston wow so many Motion
Picture Epics !!! Lovely Family Too !!!
What a great man!❤
Para mi uno de los mejores actores que a salido.
Pieno di fascino, sempre!!! ❤
One of my favorites of all time. A good man as well
Truly a great man they dont make them like this anymore😢😢😢
Lovely 😊
thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!
The studio making Ben Hur first choice to play the lead role was Paul Newman. He turned down the role due to his making of the movie, Silver Chalice. Newman stated that would be last time I wear a dress. Charlton Heston was last choice from looking at the movie Big Country.
Excellent and unimitable,a great jem to be worshiped, Saju George. veteran,
There are certain actors meant for the Big Screen Charlton Heston is definitely one of them.
Would have made a great real president acting the role or another
Evangelist!
You Blow It Up ,,,Dam You,,,,,,,,,,,
Just imagine who his friends are !!!!!
I have always liked his M.O., but I never understood his over the top embrace of the gun thing, to the exclusion of reality. But, other than that, I discovered, when I read Jackie Robinson's personal picture biography, Heston was active behind the scenes in supporting the establishment of black owned banks / financial /instituations. A few yrs. ago, I saw Heston's son speak at a book signing in Pasadena, CA. and in the Q /A afterwards, I brought out that fact, and if I remember his son correctly, his son was not aware that his dad had been involved w/ that support work for minority business. But he said that sounds like something he definitely could have been involved with, knowing his dad.
Have you got any more episodes of This is your life please?
I'm afraid not sorry, I wish I did. The only reason I taped this was because my dad was a Charlton Heston fan and we noticed Aspel was about to sneek up on Heston and we grabbed a tape tp record it, hence why it's missing a few minutes (noone knew who he was going to surprise as it wasn't announced until it came on). Would love to see more of them, there are one or two on youtube but not many. I'm surprised they've never released some of them on DVD, though some of them will never be like when Jimmy Savile appeared on the show. The Big Red Book website (I think it's called) is a good site for finding out who was on This is Your life, both during the Eamonn Andrew years and the Michael Aspel years.
@@Embracing01 ok not to worry. Thank you.
I THINK he is the only person who has ever been a "victim" of a tiyl surprise in both england and america.
what year was this in?
It's from 1994, April.
PLEASE RE- DO IN HD. RUINS THE ENJOYMENT INDEED !!!! FROM U.K.(2022).
That's the best quality I can do. TH-cam compresses the quality. And it wasn't recorded in HD so why should it be in HD?
A giant. Bill balls.
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Who's on the Lord's side from my cold dead hands I bet the 6 million Jews that lost their lives would like to have some guns