Have you ever wanted to own the broadsword from
El Cid (1961)? How about an assortment of paintings of Charlton Heston from a variety of artists? What about his living room furniture? Well, you can have it all at the
TCM Bonham's Charlton Heston Auction Event! On March 22nd the estate of Charlton Heston goes on sale and the selection of 322 lots ranges from Chuck's silverware to his laminated SAG card. Heston was a true movie star- and even if his politics became complicated (he went from a Democrat who marched with MLK Jr. to a fire-breathing NRA Reaganite) his screen presence could not be denied in the '50's and '60's.
Whether he was playing Moses in
The Ten Commandments (1956), a Mexican lawyer in
Touch of Evil (1958), a Jewish prince in
Ben Hur (1959), or a monkey-hating astronaut in
Planet of the Apes (1968), Heston always played himself- and it was always entertaining. Not as sensitive as Burt Lancaster, nor as energetic as Kirk Douglas, Heston relied on a righteous strength that flowed through his characters, elevating normal men to greater heights and deeds. Not to mention, he looked great in a loincloth. So check out the auction and you too can own a slice of Heston's legacy. Only take your stinking paws off the
Omega Man suitjacket and frilled shirt you damned dirty apes!
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