Hollywood legend Charlton Heston dies at 84 (News) 2 discussions Charlton Heston, who won the 1959 best actor Oscar as the chariot-racing "Ben-Hur" and portrayed Moses, Michelangelo, El Cid and other figures in movie epics of the '50s and '60s, has died. .. Tags: Epics Historical Films, David Bradley, Hollywood, National Rifle Association, Michigan, Media, Marc Antony, Soap Operas, Michael Levine, Television, Julius Caesar, Celebrity News, Movies, Bill Powers, Charlton Heston, Books, Screen Actors Guild, Social