Which film star (1923 - 2008), was born John Carter in Evanston, Illinois?
Charlton Heston honor) by the Governor of Illinois in 1977 in the area of Performing Arts. by Heston: Charlton Heston Charlton Heston (born John Charles Carter; October 4, 1923 – April 5, 2008) was an American actor and political activist. As a Hollywood star, he appeared in almost 100 films over the course of 60 years. He played Moses in the epic film "The Ten Commandments" (1956), for which he received his first nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama. He also starred in "Touch of Evil" (1958) with Orson Welles, "Ben-Hur" (1959), for which he
Evanston, Illinois elections ballot, dubbed by supporters as a "Fair Share Initiative", received a majority, but was not passed into ordinance by the City Council. Evanston's variety of housing and commercial districts, combined with easy access to Chicago, make it a popular filming location. Evanston as of December 2008 is listed as a filming location for 65 different films, notably those of John Hughes. Much of the 1984 film "Sixteen Candles" was filmed in and around Evanston, the 1988 movie She's Having a Baby, as was the 1989 film "Uncle Buck", the 1993 film "Dennis the Menace", and the 1997 film "Home