Charles Bronson
American actor (1921–2003)
- Born
- 3 November 1921, Ehrenfeld
- Died
- 30 August 2003
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupation
- actor, film actor, character actor, screenwriter, television actor
- Films here
- 3
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. After his service, he joined a theatrical troupe and studied acting. During the 1950s, he played various supporting roles in motion pictures and television, including anthology drama TV series in which he would appear as the main character. Near the end of the decade, he had his first cinematic leading role in Machine-Gun Kelly (1958).
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Off Limits | Cast |
| 1962 | Kid Galahad | Cast |
| 1975 | Hard Times | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q36105 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.