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Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Acting
Born: Nov 03, 1921 — Died: Aug 30, 2003
From: Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania, USA
Credits: 30 titles

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Charles Bronson (born Charles Dennis Buchinsky; November 3, 1921 – August 30, 2003) was an American actor. He was known for his roles in action films and his "granite features and brawny physique". Bronson was born into extreme poverty in Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania, a coal mining town in the Allegheny Mountains. Bronson's father, a miner, died when Bronson was young. Bronson himself worked in the mines as well until joining the United States Army Air Forces in 1943 to fight in World War II. Bronson had sizeable co-starring roles in The Magnificent Seven (1960), The Great Escape (1963), This Property Is Condemned (1966), and The Dirty Dozen (1967). Bronson also performed in many major television shows, and was nominated for an Emmy Award for his supporting role in an episode of General Electric Theater. Actor Alain Delon (who was a fan of Bronson) hired him to co-star with him in the French film Adieu l'ami (1968). That year, he also played one of the leads in the Italian spaghetti Western, Once Upon a Time in the West (1968). Bronson continued playing leads in various action, Western, and war films made in Europe, including Rider on the …

Filmography

Title Character Year Rating
The Indian Runner Mr. Roberts 1991 6.578
Messenger of Death Garret Smith 1988 6.017
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown Paul Kersey 1987 5.703
Murphy's Law Jack Murphy 1986 6.076
Death Wish 3 Paul Kersey 1985 6.2
Death Hunt Albert Johnson 1981 6.625
Caboblanco Gifford Hoyt 1980 5.355
Borderline Jeb Maynard 1980 6.0
Telefon Major Grigori Borzov 1977 6.654
From Noon Till Three Graham Dorsey 1976 5.901
Raid on Entebbe Brig. Gen. Dan Shomron 1976 6.045
Hard Times Chaney 1975 6.806
Breakheart Pass John Deakin 1975 6.578
Breakout Nick Colton 1975 6.313
Mr. Majestyk Vince Majestyk 1974 6.786
The Stone Killer Lou Torrey 1973 6.159
The Valachi Papers Joe Valachi 1972 6.478
Chato's Land Pardon Chato 1972 6.512
Someone Behind the Door The Stranger 1971 5.462
Red Sun Link 1971 6.834
Violent City Jeff Heston 1970 5.981
Rider on the Rain Col. Harry Dobbs 1970 6.345
Farewell, Friend Franz Propp 1968 6.285
The Dirty Dozen Joseph Wladislaw 1967 7.584
The Great Escape Danny 'Tunnel King' 1963 7.9
The Magnificent Seven Bernardo O'Reilly 1960 7.505
Never So Few Sgt. John Danforth 1959 5.485
Vera Cruz Pittsburgh 1954 6.668
Diplomatic Courier Russian Agent (uncredited) 1952 6.217
Pat and Mike Henry 'Hank' Tasling 1952 6.342
Quick Facts
Known forActing
Credits30
Born1921
FromEhrenfeld, Pennsylvania, USA