Charles Bronson
November 3, 1921 (103 years old) in Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2022 ยทRat Packas Self (archive footage)
- 2020 ยทCharles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinityas Self (archive footage)
- 2015 ยทSpanish Westernas Self (archive footage)
- 2006 ยทOperation Dirty Dozenas Self
- 1999 ยทFamily of Cops III: Under Suspicionas Paul Fein
- 1997 ยทBreach of Faith: A Family of Cops IIas Commissioner Paul Fein
- 1995 ยทFamily of Copsas Paul Fein
- 1994 ยทThe Sea Wolfas Capt. Wolf Larsen
- 1994 ยทDeath Wish V: The Face of Deathas Paul Kersey
- 1993 ยทLa Classe amรฉricaineas The Indian (archive footage)
- 1993 ยทDonato and Daughteras Sgt. Mike Donato
- 1991 ยทYes Virginia, There Is a Santa Clausas Francis Church
- 1991 ยทThe Indian Runneras Mr. Roberts
- 1989 ยทKinjite: Forbidden Subjectsas Lieutenant Crowe
- 1988 ยทMessenger of Deathas Garret Smith
- 1987 ยทDeath Wish 4: The Crackdownas Paul Kersey
- 1987 ยทAssassinationas Jay Killion
- 1986 ยทAct of Vengeanceas Joseph 'Jock' Yablonski
- 1986 ยทMurphy's Lawas Jack Murphy
- 1985 ยทDeath Wish 3as Paul Kersey
- 1985 ยทNight of 100 Stars IIas Self
- 1984 ยทThe Evil That Men Doas Holland
- 1983 ยทAll-Star Party for Frank Sinatraas Himself
- 1983 ยท10 to Midnightas Leo Kessler
- 1982 ยทDeath Wish IIas Paul Kersey
- 1981 ยทDeath Huntas Albert Johnson
- 1980 ยทBorderlineas Jeb Maynard
- 1980 ยทCatastrophe: No Safe Placeas Self - Host
- 1980 ยทCabo Blancoas Gifford Hoyt
- 1979 ยทLove and Bulletsas Charlie Congers
- 1978 ยทThe Meanest Men in the Westas Harge Talbot Jr.
- 1977 ยทTelefonas Major Grigori Borzov
- 1977 ยทThe White Buffaloas Wild Bill Hickok/James Otis
- 1976 ยทRaid on Entebbeas Brig. Gen. Dan Shomron
- 1976 ยทFrom Noon Till Threeas Graham Dorsey
- 1976 ยทSt. Ivesas Raymond St. Ives
- 1975 ยทBreakheart Passas John Deakin
- 1975 ยทHard Timesas Chaney
- 1975 ยทBreakoutas Nick Colton
- 1974 ยทDeath Wishas Paul Kersey
- 1974 ยทMr. Majestykas Vince Majestyk
- 1973 ยทChinoas Chino Valdez
- 1973 ยทThe Stone Killeras Lou Torrey
- 1973 ยทThe American Film Institute Salute to ...as Self
- 1972 ยทThe Mechanicas Arthur Bishop
- 1972 ยทChato's Landas Pardon Chato
- 1972 ยทThe Valachi Papersas Joe Valachi
- 1972 ยทValachi: The Violent Eraas Self
- 1971 ยทRed Sunas Link
- 1971 ยทSomeone Behind the Dooras The Stranger
- 1971 ยทV.I.P. Schaukelas Self
- 1970 ยทCold Sweatas Joe Martin
- 1970 ยทViolent Cityas Jeff Heston
- 1970 ยทYou Can't Win 'Em Allas Josh Corey
- 1970 ยทRider on the Rainas Col. Harry Dobbs
- 1968 ยทOnce Upon a Time in the Westas 'Harmonica'
- 1968 ยทFarewell, Friendas Franz Propp
- 1968 ยทThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest
- 1968 ยทVilla Ridesas Rodolfo Fierro
- 1968 ยทGuns for San Sebastianas Teclo
- 1967 ยทThe Dirty Dozenas Joseph Wladislaw
- 1966 ยทThis Property Is Condemnedas J.J. Nichols
- 1965 ยทBattle of the Bulgeas Maj. Wolenski
- 1965 ยทThe F.B.I.as Earl Clayton
- 1965 ยทThe Big Valleyas Tate
- 1965 ยทThe Legend of Jesse Jamesas Cheyney
- 1965 ยทThe Sandpiperas Cos Erickson
- 1965 ยทThe Big Suras Self (uncredited)
- 1964 ยทGuns of Diabloas Linc Murdock
- 1963 ยท4 for Texasas Matson
- 1963 ยทThe Travels of Jaimie McPheetersas Linc Murdock
- 1963 ยทThe Fugitiveas Ralph Schuyler
- 1963 ยทVacation Playhouseas John Wesley Hardin
- 1963 ยทThe Great Escapeas Danny 'Tunnel King'
- 1962 ยทKid Galahadas Lew Nyack
- 1962 ยทCombat!as Velasquez
- 1962 ยทEmpireas Paul Moreno
- 1962 ยทEmpireas Paul
- 1962 ยทEmpireas Moreno
- 1962 ยทThe Virginianas Ben Justin
- 1962 ยทThe Virginianas Harge Talbot
- 1961 ยทThe New Breedas Jerry Bergason
- 1961 ยทDr. Kildareas Harry Gregg
- 1961 ยทA Thunder of Drumsas Trooper Hanna
- 1961 ยทCain's Hundredas Hank Conrad
- 1961 ยทMaster of the Worldas John Strock
- 1960 ยทThe Magnificent Sevenas Bernardo O'Reilly
- 1960 ยทThe Islandersas Dutch Malkin
- 1960 ยทThe Aquanautsas Hector Morrison
- 1959 ยทNever So Fewas Sgt. John Danforth
- 1959 ยทAdventures in Paradiseas Dan Morton
- 1959 ยทThe Twilight Zoneas Man
- 1959 ยทRiverboatas Crowley
- 1959 ยทBonanzaas Harry Starr
- 1959 ยทOne Step Beyondas Yank Dawson
- 1959 ยทRawhideas Del Lingman
- 1958 ยทMan with a Cameraas Mike Kovac
- 1958 ยทYancy Derringeras Rogue Donovan
- 1958 ยทMachine-Gun Kellyas George R. 'Machine Gun' Kelly
- 1957 ยทColt .45as Danny Gordon
- 1957 ยทThe Walter Winchell Fileas Eggers
- 1957 ยทSuspicionas Cal
- 1957 ยทM Squadas Eddie Loder
- 1957 ยทSugarfootas Sandy Randall
- 1957 ยทSugarfootas Cliff Raven
- 1957 ยทHave Gun, Will Travelas Manfred Holt
- 1957 ยทRun of the Arrowas Blue Buffolo
- 1957 ยทRichard Diamond, Private Detectiveas Dan Rocco
- 1957 ยทTales of Wells Fargoas Butch Cassidy
- 1956 ยทPlayhouse 90as Wolf Hagan
- 1956 ยทWire Serviceas Sam Adams
- 1956 ยทU.S. Marshallas Pvt. 'Guardhouse' Ravenal
- 1956 ยทU.S. Marshallas Zenogalache a.k.a. Apache Kid
- 1956 ยทHey, Jeannie!as Rocky Harman
- 1956 ยทTelephone Timeas Guest
- 1956 ยทJubalas Reb
- 1955 ยทCrusaderas Mike Brod
- 1955 ยทAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Det. Krovitch
- 1955 ยทAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Frank Bramwell
- 1955 ยทAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Ray Bardon
- 1955 ยทGunsmokeas Crego
- 1955 ยทGunsmokeas Ben Tiple
- 1955 ยทThose Whiting Girlsas Martin Carroll
- 1955 ยทThe Millionaireas Jerry Bell
- 1954 ยทVera Cruzas Pittsburgh
- 1954 ยทDrum Beatas Kintpuash
- 1954 ยทMedicas Dr. John Bircher
- 1954 ยทApacheas Hondo
- 1954 ยทThe Joe Palooka Storyas Eddie Crane
- 1953 ยทMiss Sadie Thompsonas Pvt. Edwards
- 1953 ยทCrime Waveas Ben Hastings
- 1953 ยทThe Pepsi-Cola Playhouseas Joe Krossen
- 1953 ยทLetter to Lorettaas Eugene Walters
- 1953 ยทHouse of Waxas Igor
- 1952 ยทBiff Baker U.S.A.as Czech spy
- 1952 ยทBiff Baker U.S.A.as Wilhelm
- 1952 ยทCavalcade of Americaas John Stanizewski
- 1952 ยทFour Star Playhouseas Frank Dana
- 1952 ยทPat and Mikeas Henry 'Hank' Tasling
- 1952 ยทChevron Theatreas (2 Episodes)
- 1952 ยทChevron Theatreas
- 1951 ยทThe Mobas Jack (uncredited)
- 1951 ยทThe People Against O'Haraas Angelo Korvac (uncredited)
- 1950 ยทLux Video Theatreas Sergeant Borth
- 1950 ยทTreasury Men in Actionas Frankie Ames
- Future ยทStage 7as Jerry Donn
- Future ยทStage 7as Murray Forman
- 1995 ยทSinatra: 80 Years My Wayas Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
- 1972 ยทThe Bull of the Westas Ben Justin
- 1971 ยทMean Justiceas Moreno
- 1970 ยทTwinkyas Scott Wardman
- 1961 ยทX-15as Lt. Col. Lee Brandon
- 1958 ยทWhen Hell Broke Looseas Steve Boland
- 1958 ยทGang Waras Alan Avery
- 1958 ยทShowdown at Boot Hillas Luke Welsh
- 1958 ยทNo Time at Allas Wolf Hagan
- 1955 ยทTarget Zeroas Sgt. Vince Gaspari
- 1955 ยทBig House, U.S.Aas Benny Kelly
- 1954 ยทRiding Shotgunas Pinto
- 1954 ยทTennessee Champas Sixty Jubel
- 1953 ยทTorpedo Alleyas Submariner
- 1953 ยทGeneral Electric Theateras Pike
- 1953 ยทGeneral Electric Theateras Henry
- 1953 ยทGeneral Electric Theateras Soldier Conlon
- 1953 ยทThe Clownas Gambler (uncredited)
- 1952 ยทOff Limitsas Russell (Uncredited)
- 1952 ยทBloodhounds of Broadwayas Phil Green, aka 'Pittsburgh Philo' (uncredited)
- 1952 ยทBattle Zoneas Marine Private (uncredited)
- 1952 ยทThe Doctoras Joe Langan
- 1952 ยทDiplomatic Courieras Russian Agent (uncredited)
- 1952 ยทMy Six Convictsas Jocko
- 1952 ยทThe Marrying Kindas Eddie
- 1952 ยทRed Skies of Montanaas Neff (uncredited)
- 1951 ยทSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Sgt. Roy Smith
- 1951 ยทYou're in the Navy Nowas Wascylewski
- 1948 ยทStudio Oneas Cal