In 1993 during the Waco standoff the FBI hired Heston to to provide the voice of God when talking to David Koresh in an attempt to reason with him. This plan however, was never used.
Charlton Heston is one of America’s most iconic actors and political activists. During his 60-year acting career he appeared in over 100 films, including epics such as Ben Hur and The Ten Commandments.
However… there is a lot Heston’s life that the general public is not aware of. Here are 7 things you may not know about Charlton Heston’s life.
1. Heston was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
In July of 2003, President George W. Bush presented Heston with a Presidential Medal of Freedom. It is the the nation’s highest civilian award.
2. Heston held the United States highest security clearance.
Heston narrated several highly classified military and Department of Energy instructional films. For six years Heston held the United States highest security clearance.
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