Life and work
Charlton Heston was an American actor. Born: 4 October 1923. Died: 5 April 2008. Citizenship recorded in the biographical source: United States.
Actor · 1923–2008
Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston was an American actor. Born on 4 October 1923, this profile follows Charlton Heston through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Planet of the Apes (1968), Earthquake (1974) and True Lies (1994). The location trail reaches Point Dume, Malibu Creek State Park and Hollywood Reservoir · Mulholland Dam. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
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Planet of the Apes · Point Dume
Charlton Heston is credited as cast member on Planet of the Apes. The work’s existing location story leads to Point Dume. Point Dume is documented as a location associated with Planet of the Apes (1968). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
Earthquake · Hollywood Reservoir · Mulholland Dam
Charlton Heston is credited as cast member on Earthquake. The work’s existing location story leads to Hollywood Reservoir · Mulholland Dam. The dam is depicted in a fictional disaster sequence; the real reservoir remains a separate, working site.
True Lies · The Biltmore Los Angeles
Charlton Heston is credited as cast member on True Lies. The work’s existing location story leads to The Biltmore Los Angeles. The Biltmore Los Angeles is documented as a location associated with True Lies (1994). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
THE PLACES BEHIND THE STORY
A life on the map.
Explore 5 connections. Each connection links to its evidence; outlined circles mark approximate areas, not exact buildings or camera positions.
The Biltmore Los Angeles ↗︎
A screen location
The Biltmore Los Angeles is documented as a location associated with True Lies (1994). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
506 S Grand Avenue
Open street map ↗︎Point Dume ↗︎
A screen location
Point Dume is documented as a location associated with Planet of the Apes (1968). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
Point Dume State Beach and Preserve
Open street map ↗︎Westin Bonaventure Hotel ↗︎
A screen location
Westin Bonaventure Hotel is documented as a location associated with True Lies (1994). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
404 S Figueroa Street
Open street map ↗︎Hollywood Reservoir · Mulholland Dam ↗︎
Earthquake
The dam is depicted in a fictional disaster sequence; the real reservoir remains a separate, working site.
Lake Hollywood Drive
Open street map ↗︎Malibu Creek State Park ↗︎
Planet of the Apes
The park’s former Fox ranch terrain was used in the film, alongside other locations.
1925 Las Virgenes Road
Open street map ↗︎IN THE STORY1923-10-04 2008-04-05
Born 4 October 1923
Died 5 April 2008
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WORKS
Culture, connected.
Follow the work through its real places.
Planet of the Apes
Franklin J. Schaffner
Earthquake
Mark Robson
True Lies
James Cameron
KEEP EXPLORING
Cities and Worlds.
Los Angeles ↗︎
Follow a scene into the hills. A song onto the Strip. A story all the way to the ocean.
PEOPLE IN THE STORY
Creative connections.
Follow collaborators through their work and the real places tied to it.
James Cameron ↗︎
James Cameron is a Canadian filmmaker and explorer. Born on 16 August 1954, this profile follows James Cameron through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Terminator (1984), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) and True Lies (1994). The location trail reaches Second Street Tunnel, Griffith Observatory and Sixth Street Viaduct — original bridge site. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
John Williams ↗︎
John Williams is an American composer and conductor. Born on 8 February 1932, this profile follows John Williams through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Poseidon Adventure (1972), The Long Goodbye (1973), Earthquake (1974) and Home Alone — Chicago (1990). The location trail reaches RMS Queen Mary, Lincoln Heights Jail and Hollywood Reservoir · Mulholland Dam, with existing stories in Chicago. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Jamie Lee Curtis ↗︎
Jamie Lee Curtis is an American actress and author. Born on 22 November 1958, this profile follows Jamie Lee Curtis through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Halloween (1978), True Lies (1994) and A Fish Called Wanda. The location trail reaches Hollywood Reservoir · Mulholland Dam, The Biltmore Los Angeles and Westin Bonaventure Hotel, with existing stories in London. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Bill Paxton ↗︎
Bill Paxton was an American actor and filmmaker. Born on 17 May 1955, this profile follows Bill Paxton through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Terminator (1984), Predator 2 (1990), True Lies (1994) and Nightcrawler (2014). The location trail reaches Second Street Tunnel, Griffith Observatory and Eastern Columbia Building. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Jerry Goldsmith ↗︎
Jerry Goldsmith was an American film composer. Born on 10 February 1929, this profile follows Jerry Goldsmith through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Planet of the Apes (1968), Chinatown (1974), Innerspace (1987) and Basic Instinct (1992). The location trail reaches Point Dume, Malibu Creek State Park and The Biltmore Los Angeles, with existing stories in San Francisco. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Eliza Dushku ↗︎
Eliza Dushku is an American actress. Born on 30 December 1980, this profile follows Eliza Dushku through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include True Lies (1994) and Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997). The location trail reaches The Biltmore Los Angeles, Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Torrance High School. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.