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Charles Bronson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

November 3, 1921

Died

August 30, 2003 (age 81)

Place of Birth

Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As

Charles Dennis Buchinsky

Le Sacre Monstre

Karolis Bučinskis

Karolis Dionyzas Bučinskis

چارلز برانسون

Charles Bronson

Biography

Charles Bronson (born Charles Dennis Buchinsky; November 3, 1921 - August 30, 2003) was an American actor. Known for his granite features and brawny physique, he gained international fame for his starring roles in action, western, and war films; initially as a supporting player and later a leading man. A quintessential cinematic tough guy, Bronson was cast in various roles where the plot line hinged on the authenticity of the character's toughness and brawn. At the height of his fame in the early 1970s, he was the world's number one box office attraction.

Filmography

2026FilmElvis: A Life in Musicas Self (archive footage)2025FilmBreakdown: 1975as Self - Actor in Death Wish (archive footage)2022FilmRat Packas Self (archive footage)2020FilmCharles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinityas Self (archive footage)2015FilmSpanish Westernas Self (archive footage)2014FilmElectric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Filmsas Self - Actor (archive footage)2006FilmOperation Dirty Dozenas Self 1999FilmFamily of Cops III: Under Suspicionas Paul Fein 1997FilmBreach of Faith: A Family of Cops IIas Commissioner Paul Fein 1995FilmSinatra: 80 Years My Wayas Self - Audience Member (uncredited)1995FilmFamily of Copsas Paul Fein 1994FilmDeath Wish V: The Face of Deathas Paul Kersey 1993FilmLa Classe américaineas The Indian (archive footage)1993FilmDonato and Daughteras Sgt. Mike Donato 1993FilmThe Sea Wolfas Capt. Wolf Larsen 1991FilmYes Virginia, There Is a Santa Clausas Francis Church 1991FilmThe Indian Runneras Mr. Roberts 1989FilmKinjite: Forbidden Subjectsas Lieutenant Crowe 1988FilmMessenger of Deathas Garret Smith 1987FilmDeath Wish 4: The Crackdownas Paul Kersey 1987FilmHappy 100th Birthday, Hollywoodas Self 1987FilmAssassinationas Jay Killion 1986FilmAll Star Party for Clint Eastwoodas Self 1986FilmAct of Vengeanceas Joseph 'Jock' Yablonski 1986FilmMurphy's Lawas Jack Murphy 1985FilmDeath Wish 3as Paul Kersey 1985FilmNight of 100 Stars IIas Self 1984FilmThe Evil That Men Doas Holland 1983FilmAll-Star Party for Frank Sinatraas Self 1983Film10 to Midnightas Leo Kessler 1982FilmDeath Wish IIas Paul Kersey 1981FilmDeath Huntas Albert Johnson 1980FilmBorderlineas Jeb Maynard 1980FilmCatastrophe: No Safe Placeas Self - Host 1980FilmCaboblancoas Gifford Hoyt 1979FilmLove and Bulletsas Charlie Congers 1978FilmThe Meanest Men in the Westas Harge Talbot Jr.1977FilmTelefonas Major Grigori Borzov 1977FilmThe White Buffaloas Wild Bill Hickok/James Otis 1976FilmRaid on Entebbeas Brig. Gen. Dan Shomron 1976FilmFrom Noon Till Threeas Graham Dorsey 1976FilmSt. Ivesas Raymond St. Ives 1975FilmBreakheart Passas John Deakin 1975FilmHard Timesas Chaney 1975FilmBreakoutas Nick Colton 1974FilmDeath Wishas Paul Kersey 1974FilmMr. Majestykas Vince Majestyk 1973FilmThe Valdez Horsesas Chino Valdez 1973FilmThe Stone Killeras Lou Torrey 1973TVThe American Film Institute Salute to ...as Self 1972FilmThe Mechanicas Arthur Bishop 1972FilmChato's Landas Pardon Chato 1972FilmThe Bull of the Westas Ben Justin 1972FilmThe Valachi Papersas Joe Valachi 1972FilmValachi: The Violent Eraas Self 1971FilmRed Sunas Link 1971FilmSomeone Behind the Dooras The Stranger 1971TVV.I.P. Schaukelas Self 1971FilmMean Justiceas Moreno 1970FilmCold Sweatas Joe Martin 1970FilmViolent Cityas Jeff Heston 1970FilmYou Can't Win 'Em Allas Josh Corey 1970FilmRider on the Rainas Col. Harry Dobbs 1970FilmTwinkyas Scott Wardman 1968FilmOnce Upon a Time in the Westas 'Harmonica'1968FilmFarewell, Friendas Franz Propp 1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest 1968FilmVilla Ridesas Rodolfo Fierro 1967FilmThe Dirty Dozenas Joseph Wladislaw 1967FilmGuns for San Sebastianas Teclo 1966FilmThis Property Is Condemnedas J.J. Nichols 1965FilmBattle of the Bulgeas Maj. Wolenski 1965TVThe F.B.I.as Earl Clayton 1965TVThe Big Valleyas Tate 1965TVThe Legend of Jesse Jamesas Cheyney 1965FilmThe Sandpiperas Cos Erickson 1965FilmThe Big Suras Self (uncredited)1964FilmGuns of Diabloas Linc Murdock 1963Film4 for Texasas Matson 1963TVThe Travels of Jaimie McPheetersas Linc Murdock 1963TVThe Fugitiveas Ralph Schuyler 1963TVVacation Playhouseas John Wesley Hardin 1963FilmThe Great Escapeas Danny 'Tunnel King'1962FilmKid Galahadas Lew Nyack 1962TVCombat!as Velasquez 1962TVEmpireas Paul Moreno 1962TVThe Virginianas Ben Justin 1961FilmX-15as Lt. Col. Lee Brandon 1961TVThe New Breedas Jerry Bergason 1961TVDr. Kildareas Harry Gregg 1961FilmA Thunder of Drumsas Trooper Hanna 1961TVCain's Hundredas Hank Conrad 1961FilmMaster of the Worldas John Strock 1960FilmThe Magnificent Sevenas Bernardo O'Reilly 1960TVThe Islandersas Dutch Malkin 1960TVThe Aquanautsas Hector Morrison 1959FilmNever So Fewas Sgt. John Danforth 1959TVAdventures in Paradiseas Dan Morton 1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Man 1959TVRiverboatas Crowley 1959TVBonanzaas Harry Starr 1959TVOne Step Beyondas Yank Dawson 1959TVRawhideas Del Lingman 1958FilmWhen Hell Broke Looseas Steve Boland 1958TVMan with a Cameraas Mike Kovac 1958TVYancy Derringeras Rogue Donovan 1958FilmGang Waras Alan Avery 1958FilmMachine-Gun Kellyas George R. 'Machine Gun' Kelly 1958FilmShowdown at Boot Hillas Luke Welsh 1958FilmNo Time at Allas Wolf Hagan 1957TVColt .45as Danny Gordon 1957TVThe Walter Winchell Fileas Eggers 1957TVSuspicionas Cal 1957TVM Squadas Eddie Loder 1957TVSugarfootas Sandy Randall 1957TVHave Gun, Will Travelas Manfred Holt 1957FilmRun of the Arrowas Blue Buffolo 1957TVRichard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Dan Rocco 1957TVTales of Wells Fargoas Butch Cassidy 1956TVWire Serviceas Sam Adams 1956TVPlayhouse 90as Wolf Hagan 1956TVU.S. Marshallas Pvt. 'Guardhouse' Ravenal 1956TVHey, Jeannie!as Rocky Harman 1956TVTelephone Timeas Guest 1956FilmJubalas Reb 1955FilmTarget Zeroas Sgt. Vince Gaspari 1955TVCrusaderas Mike Brod 1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Det. Krovitch 1955TVGunsmokeas Crego 1955TVThose Whiting Girlsas Martin Carroll 1955FilmBig House, U.S.Aas Benny Kelly 1955TVThe Millionaireas Jerry Bell 1954FilmVera Cruzas Pittsburgh 1954FilmDrum Beatas Kintpuash 1954TVStudio 57as Dawson 1954TVMedicas Dr. John Bircher 1954FilmApacheas Hondo 1954FilmRiding Shotgunas Pinto 1954FilmTennessee Champas Sixty Jubel 1954TVThe Joe Palooka Storyas Eddie Crane 1953FilmTorpedo Alleyas Submariner 1953FilmMiss Sadie Thompsonas Pvt. Edwards 1953FilmCrime Waveas Ben Hastings 1953TVThe Pepsi-Cola Playhouseas Joe Krossen 1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Eugene Walters 1953FilmHouse of Waxas Igor 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Pike 1953FilmThe Clownas Gambler (uncredited)1952FilmOff Limitsas Russell (Uncredited)1952FilmBloodhounds of Broadwayas Phil Green, aka 'Pittsburgh Philo' (uncredited)1952TVBiff Baker U.S.A.as Czech spy 1952FilmBattle Zoneas Marine Private (uncredited)1952TVCavalcade of Americaas John Stanizewski 1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Frank Dana 1952TVThe Doctoras Joe Langan 1952FilmDiplomatic Courieras Russian Agent (uncredited)1952FilmPat and Mikeas Henry 'Hank' Tasling 1952FilmMy Six Convictsas Jocko 1952FilmThe Marrying Kindas Eddie 1952FilmRed Skies of Montanaas Neff (uncredited)1952TVChevron Theatreas (2 Episodes)1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Sgt. Roy Smith 1951FilmThe Mobas Jack (uncredited)1951FilmThe People Against O'Haraas Angelo Korvac (uncredited)1951FilmYou're in the Navy Nowas Wascylewski 1950TVLux Video Theatreas Sergeant Borth 1950TVTreasury Men in Actionas Frankie Ames 1948TVStudio Oneas Cal 1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Presenter —TVStage 7as Jerry Donn