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 …

Bronson was a true icon of international cinema; critics had few good things to say about his films, but he remained a fan favorite in both the US and abroad for 50 years, a claim few other film legends …

Oct 30, 2025 · 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 …

Apr 2, 2014 · American film actor Charles Bronson often played tough-guy, vigilante roles, and starred in films such as The Magnificent Seven (1960), The Great Escape (1963), The Dirty Dozen (1967), The ...

Jan 30, 2025 · Charles Bronson was a prominent American film actor notorious for his vigilante roles in classics like Death Wish. Born in 1921, he had a challenging early life that shaped his on-screen …

Though he is perhaps best remembered for 1974’s Death Wish, in which he played a grieving architect turned vigilante, a role that channeled the era’s anxieties about crime, Bronson had a long career …

Bronson, Charles (b. 3 November 1921 in Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania; d. 30 August 2003 in Los Angeles, California), actor who played mostly character roles in Hollywood before finding success as a lead in …

Aug 30, 2003 · 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 …

Aug 30, 2003 · Charles Bronson (1921–2003) rose from a tough childhood in a Pennsylvania coal-mining town to become one of Hollywood’s most iconic action stars. After serving in World War II as …

In this video, we look back at the emotional final years of Charles Bronson and the devastating loss that changed his life forever.