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Charles Bronson

Acting Born Nov 3, 1921 Died Aug 30, 2003 Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania, USA 186 credits

Biography

Charles Bronson was an American actor known for his roles in action films. He was born Charles Dennis Buchinsky on November 3, 1921, in Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania. Bronson's father was a miner who died when he was young. He worked in the mines before joining the United States Army Air Forces in 1943 to fight in World War II. Bronson had notable co-starring roles in several films, including The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, This Property Is Condemned, and The Dirty Dozen. He is also known for his physical appearance, described as having "granite features and a brawny physique." Bronson passed away on August 30, 2003, at the age of 81.

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Career

Career overview

Charles Bronson was an American actor known for his roles in action films. He was born Charles Dennis Buchinsky on November 3, 1921, in Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania. Bronson's early life involved working in coal mines, which he did until joining the United States Army Air Forces in 1943 to fight in World War II.

Bronson had significant co-starring roles in several notable films, including The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, This Property Is Condemned, and The Dirty Dozen. These roles showcased his acting abilities and physical presence, which became a hallmark of his career.

Bronson's acting career spanned a considerable number of credits, with 171 known credits to his name. He was often cast in action-oriented films, and his rugged persona and physique made him a suitable fit for these types of roles.

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Elvis: A Life in Music
Breakdown: 1975
Rat Pack
Charles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinity
Spanish Western
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Operation Dirty Dozen
Family of Cops III: Under Suspicion
Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II
Family of CopsSinatra: 80 Years My Way
Death Wish V: The Face of Death
La Classe américaineThe Sea WolfDonato and Daughter
The Indian RunnerYes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus
Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects
Messenger of Death
Death Wish 4: The CrackdownAssassinationHappy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Murphy's LawAct of VengeanceAll Star Party for Clint Eastwood
Death Wish 3Night of 100 Stars II
The Evil That Men Do
10 to MidnightAll-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
Death Wish II
Death Hunt
BorderlineCaboblancoCatastrophe: No Safe Place
Love and Bullets
The Meanest Men in the West
The White BuffaloTelefon
Raid on EntebbeFrom Noon Till ThreeSt. Ives
Hard TimesBreakheart PassBreakout
Death WishMr. Majestyk
The American Film Institute Salute to ...The Valdez HorsesThe Stone Killer

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