To mark the passing of the great, gorgeous movie star who was Charlton Heston, Turner Classic Movies will air several of his films this Friday in a 15-hour block starting at 2:30 Eastern.

The actor's classic profile and chiseled physique made him a perfect choice to play the uncompromising leading man, and Turner's line-up is heavy on the heroics. Movies on tap include The Buccaneer (1958), The Hawaiians (1970), Khartoum (1966) and Major Dundee (1965). (None of his fun sci-fi flicks, I'm sorry to say.).

The crowning glory in the line-up is of course is Heston's Oscar-winning turn in Ben-Hur. And, I'm looking forward to a replay of TCM's original Private Screenings: Charlton Heston for the conversation between host Robert Osborne and the square-jawed star. The special will air twice during the marathon.

A tribute placed at Heston's star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame/by Charley Gallay, Getty Images