Charles Bronson
Actor
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
The Great Escape
as Danny 'Tunnel King' 1963
The Magnificent Seven
as Bernardo O'Reilly 1960
The Dirty Dozen
as Joseph Wladislaw 1967
Death Wish
as Paul Kersey 1974
Death Wish II
as Paul Kersey 1982
Death Wish 3
as Paul Kersey 1985
House of Wax
as Igor 1953
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
as Paul Kersey 1987
The Mechanic
as Arthur Bishop 1972
Red Sun
as Link 1971
Death Wish V: The Face of Death
as Paul Kersey 1994
Battle of the Bulge
as Maj. Wolenski 1965
Vera Cruz
as Pittsburgh 1954
La Classe américaine
as The Indian (archive footage) 1993
10 to Midnight
as Leo Kessler 1983
Hard Times
as Chaney 1975