In 1941, Charlton Heston made his film debut in the movie, Peer Gynt. From here he followed up his movie work with appearances in films such as Julius Caesar and Dark City.

Over the years, more movies followed, including iconic pictures such as Ben-Hur, The Ten Commandments, and Planet of the Apes. Heston also took on the role of Marc Antony in Antony and Cleopatra.

But how familiar are you with Charlton Heston’s portfolio of movies? If you were asked to name them all what would you say?

Well, don’t worry, because I can help. In this post you will find a list of all Charlton Heston’s movies, presented in chronological order, starting with minor roles and bit parts in early pictures, and running through to more substantial roles in later life.

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A list of every Charlton Heston movie in order

Image: ©Paramount Pictures

The 1940s and 1950s

  • Peer Gynt (1941)
  • Julius Caesar (1950)
  • Dark City (1950)
  • The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
  • The Savage (1952)
  • Ruby Gentry (1952)
  • The President’s Lady (1953)
  • Pony Express (1953)
  • Arrowhead (1953)
  • Bad for Each Other (1953)
  • The Naked Jungle (1954)
  • Secret of the Incas (1954)
  • The Far Horizons (1955)
  • The Private War of Major Benson (1955)
  • Lucy Gallant (1955)
  • The Ten Commandments (1956)
  • Three Violent People (1956)
  • Touch of Evil (1958)
  • The Big Country (1958)
  • The Buccaneer (1958)
  • The Wreck of the Mary Deare (1959)
  • Ben-Hur (1959)

The 1960s

  • El Cid (1961)
  • The Pigeon That Took Rome (1962)
  • Diamond Head (1962)
  • 55 Days at Peking (1963)
  • The Patriots (1963)
  • The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
  • Major Dundee (1965)
  • The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)
  • The War Lord (1965)
  • Khartoum (1966)
  • Will Penny (1967)
  • Counterpoint (1967)
  • Elizabeth the Queen (1968)
  • Planet of the Apes (1968)
  • Number One (1969)
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The 1970s

  • Julius Caesar (1970)
  • The Don Adams Special: Hooray for Hollywood (1970)*
  • Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
  • Master of the Islands (1970)
  • The Omega Man (1971)
  • Antony and Cleopatra (1972)
  • Skyjacked (1972)
  • The Call of the Wild (1972)
  • Soylent Green (1973)
  • The Adventures of Mowgli (1973)
  • The Three Musketeers (1973)
  • Airport (1975)
  • The Four Musketeers (1974)
  • Earthquake (1974)
  • The Last Hard Men (1976)
  • Battle of Midway (1976)
  • Two-Minute Warning (1976)
  • The Prince and the Pauper (1977)
  • Energy: A National Issue (1977)
  • Gray Lady Down (1978)

The 1980s, 1990s and 2000s

  • The Mountain Men (1980)
  • The Awakening (1980)
  • Mother Lode (1982)
  • Nairobi Affair (1984)
  • Proud Men (1987)
  • A Man for All Seasons (1988)
  • Original Sin (1989)
  • Call from Space (1989)
  • One Incoming (1989)*
  • Treasure Island (1990)
  • Solar Crisis (1990)
  • The Little Kidnappers (1990)
  • Almost an Angel (1990)
  • The Crucifer of Blood (1991)
  • Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232 (1992)
  • Noël (1992)*
  • Wayne’s World 2 (1993)
  • Tombstone (1993)
  • True Lies (1994)
  • In the Mouth of Madness (1994)
  • Texas (1994)*
  • The Avenging Angel (1995)
  • Alaska (1996)
  • Hamlet (1996)
  • Hercules (1997)*
  • Armageddon (1998)
  • Bagpipe: Instrument of War – Part 1 (1998)*
  • Gideon (1998)
  • Bagpipe: Instrument of War – Part 2 (1999)*
  • Any Given Sunday (1999)
  • Town & Country (2001)
  • Cats & Dogs (2001)
  • Planet of the Apes (2001)
  • The Lord Protector (2001)*
  • The Order (2001)
  • Ben Hur (2003)*
  • My Father (2003)

*Voice role

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Above are all of Charlton Heston’s movie appearances, but which are your favourites? Is Soylent Green your No.1 film, or is The Omega Man your go-to picture?

Whichever Charlton Heston movie is your favourite, sound off in the comments below and let everyone know.

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