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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.
After nearly 25 years as a working actor, he became an 'overnight" sensation. Bronson then hooked up with British director Michael Winner to star in several highly successful urban crime thrillers, including The Mechanic (1972) and The Stone Killer (1973).
- November 3, 1921
- August 30, 2003
Apr 2, 2014 · American film Charles Bronson was best known for playing tough-guy, vigilante roles in films like 'The Magnificent Seven' and 'Death Wish.' Updated: Apr 19, 2021 (1921-2003)
Charles Bronson was one of the most talented actors in Hollywood, best known for portraying the character of a tough guy. Read this biography to know in details about his life and profile.
Jun 21, 2024 · Charles Bronson, American motion-picture and television actor who was best known for his portrayal of tough guys, especially in the movie Death Wish (1974) and its sequels. His other notable films included The Magnificent Seven (1960), Once Upon a Time in the West (1968), and Hard Times (1976).
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Charles Bronson. Actor: Death Wish. The archetypal screen tough guy with weatherbeaten features--one film critic described his rugged looks as "a Clark Gable who had been left out in the sun too long"--Charles Bronson was born Charles Buchinsky, one of 15 children of struggling parents in Pennsylvania.
Charles Bronson gained attention in 1960 with his role in John Sturges' western The Magnificent Seven, where he played one of seven gunfighters taking up the cause of the defenseless.
