Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Acting • Born 1921-11-03 – Died 2003-08-30

Acting4Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania, USA

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

185 credits
The Magnificent Seven

The Magnificent Seven

Movie • 1960

Bernardo O'Reilly

The Dirty Dozen

The Dirty Dozen

Movie • 1967

Joseph Wladislaw

Someone Behind the Door

Someone Behind the Door

Movie • 1971

The Stranger

Diplomatic Courier

Diplomatic Courier

Movie • 1952

Russian Agent (uncredited)

Never So Few

Never So Few

Movie • 1959

Sgt. John Danforth

Farewell, Friend

Farewell, Friend

Movie • 1968

Franz Propp

The Great Escape

The Great Escape

Movie • 1963

Danny 'Tunnel King'

From Noon Till Three

From Noon Till Three

Movie • 1976

Graham Dorsey

Telefon

Telefon

Movie • 1977

Major Grigori Borzov

Hard Times

Hard Times

Movie • 1975

Chaney

Caboblanco

Caboblanco

Movie • 1980

Gifford Hoyt

Breakheart Pass

Breakheart Pass

Movie • 1975

John Deakin

Red Sun

Red Sun

Movie • 1971

Link

Breakout

Breakout

Movie • 1975

Nick Colton

Violent City

Violent City

Movie • 1970

Jeff Heston

Borderline

Borderline

Movie • 1980

Jeb Maynard

Raid on Entebbe

Raid on Entebbe

Movie • 1976

Brig. Gen. Dan Shomron

Death Wish 3

Death Wish 3

Movie • 1985

Paul Kersey

The Indian Runner

The Indian Runner

Movie • 1991

Mr. Roberts

Death Wish 4: The Crackdown

Death Wish 4: The Crackdown

Movie • 1987

Paul Kersey

Murphy's Law

Murphy's Law

Movie • 1986

Jack Murphy

Death Hunt

Death Hunt

Movie • 1981

Albert Johnson

Pat and Mike

Pat and Mike

Movie • 1952

Henry 'Hank' Tasling

The Valachi Papers

The Valachi Papers

Movie • 1972

Joe Valachi

Chato's Land

Chato's Land

Movie • 1972

Pardon Chato

Messenger of Death

Messenger of Death

Movie • 1988

Garret Smith

Mr. Majestyk

Mr. Majestyk

Movie • 1974

Vince Majestyk

The Stone Killer

The Stone Killer

Movie • 1973

Lou Torrey

Vera Cruz

Vera Cruz

Movie • 1954

Pittsburgh

Rider on the Rain

Rider on the Rain

Movie • 1970

Col. Harry Dobbs

Battle of the Bulge

Battle of the Bulge

Movie • 1965

Maj. Wolenski

Death Wish V: The Face of Death

Death Wish V: The Face of Death

Movie • 1994

Paul Kersey

Run of the Arrow

Run of the Arrow

Movie • 1957

Blue Buffolo

X-15

X-15

Movie • 1961

Lt. Col. Lee Brandon

Death Wish

Death Wish

Movie • 1974

Paul Kersey

The People Against O'Hara

The People Against O'Hara

Movie • 1951

Angelo Korvac (uncredited)

Cold Sweat

Cold Sweat

Movie • 1970

Joe Martin

Death Wish II

Death Wish II

Movie • 1982

Paul Kersey

Jubal

Jubal

Movie • 1956

Reb

Apache

Apache

Movie • 1954

Hondo

Machine-Gun Kelly

Machine-Gun Kelly

Movie • 1958

George R. 'Machine Gun' Kelly

Big House, U.S.A

Big House, U.S.A

Movie • 1955

Benny Kelly

St. Ives

St. Ives

Movie • 1976

Raymond St. Ives

Love and Bullets

Love and Bullets

Movie • 1979

Charlie Congers

My Six Convicts

My Six Convicts

Movie • 1952

Jocko

Miss Sadie Thompson

Miss Sadie Thompson

Movie • 1953

Pvt. Edwards

This Property Is Condemned

This Property Is Condemned

Movie • 1966

J.J. Nichols

The White Buffalo

The White Buffalo

Movie • 1977

Wild Bill Hickok/James Otis

4 for Texas

4 for Texas

Movie • 1963

Matson

House of Wax

House of Wax

Movie • 1953

Igor

10 to Midnight

10 to Midnight

Movie • 1983

Leo Kessler

Kid Galahad

Kid Galahad

Movie • 1962

Lew Nyack

Villa Rides

Villa Rides

Movie • 1968

Rodolfo Fierro

Assassination

Assassination

Movie • 1987

Jay Killion

Guns for San Sebastian

Guns for San Sebastian

Movie • 1967

Teclo

Crime Wave

Crime Wave

Movie • 1953

Ben Hastings

You're in the Navy Now

You're in the Navy Now

Movie • 1951

Wascylewski

The Evil That Men Do

The Evil That Men Do

Movie • 1984

Holland

Master of the World

Master of the World

Movie • 1961

John Strock

Showdown at Boot Hill

Showdown at Boot Hill

Movie • 1958

Luke Welsh

The Valdez Horses

The Valdez Horses

Movie • 1973

Chino Valdez

Family of Cops

Family of Cops

Movie • 1995

Paul Fein

Guns of Diablo

Guns of Diablo

Movie • 1964

Linc Murdock

Gang War

Gang War

Movie • 1958

Alan Avery

The Sandpiper

The Sandpiper

Movie • 1965

Cos Erickson

Twinky

Twinky

Movie • 1970

Scott Wardman

Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects

Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects

Movie • 1989

Lieutenant Crowe

A Thunder of Drums

A Thunder of Drums

Movie • 1961

Trooper Hanna

When Hell Broke Loose

When Hell Broke Loose

Movie • 1958

Steve Boland

Off Limits

Off Limits

Movie • 1952

Russell (Uncredited)

Donato and Daughter

Donato and Daughter

Movie • 1993

Sgt. Mike Donato

Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II

Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II

Movie • 1997

Commissioner Paul Fein

Family of Cops III: Under Suspicion

Family of Cops III: Under Suspicion

Movie • 1999

Paul Fein

Drum Beat

Drum Beat

Movie • 1954

Kintpuash

The Bull of the West

The Bull of the West

Movie • 1972

Ben Justin

Riding Shotgun

Riding Shotgun

Movie • 1954

Pinto

You Can't Win 'Em All

You Can't Win 'Em All

Movie • 1970

Josh Corey

The Meanest Men in the West

The Meanest Men in the West

Movie • 1978

Harge Talbot Jr.

Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus

Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus

Movie • 1991

Francis Church

Bloodhounds of Broadway

Bloodhounds of Broadway

Movie • 1952

Phil Green, aka 'Pittsburgh Philo' (uncredited)

Target Zero

Target Zero

Movie • 1955

Sgt. Vince Gaspari

Tennessee Champ

Tennessee Champ

Movie • 1954

Sixty Jubel

The Sea Wolf

The Sea Wolf

Movie • 1993

Capt. Wolf Larsen

Battle Zone

Battle Zone

Movie • 1952

Marine Private (uncredited)

Rat Pack

Rat Pack

Movie • 2022

Self (archive footage)

Operation Dirty Dozen

Operation Dirty Dozen

Movie • 2006

Self

All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra

All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra

Movie • 1983

Self

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

Movie • 1995

Self - Audience Member (uncredited)

No Time at All

No Time at All

Movie • 1958

Wolf Hagan

Act of Vengeance

Act of Vengeance

Movie • 1986

Joseph 'Jock' Yablonski

Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

Movie • 1985

Self

Catastrophe: No Safe Place

Catastrophe: No Safe Place

Movie • 1980

Self - Host

Red Skies of Montana

Red Skies of Montana

Movie • 1952

Neff (uncredited)

Torpedo Alley

Torpedo Alley

Movie • 1953

Submariner

Mean Justice

Mean Justice

Movie • 1971

Moreno

The Marrying Kind

The Marrying Kind

Movie • 1952

Eddie

The Mob

The Mob

Movie • 1951

Jack (uncredited)

The Big Sur

The Big Sur

Movie • 1965

Self (uncredited)

The Mechanic

The Mechanic

Movie • 1972

Arthur Bishop

The Clown

The Clown

Movie • 1953

Gambler (uncredited)

La Classe américaine

La Classe américaine

Movie • 1993

The Indian (archive footage)

Once Upon a Time in the West

Once Upon a Time in the West

Movie • 1968

'Harmonica'

Spanish Western

Spanish Western

Movie • 2015

Self (archive footage)

Valachi: The Violent Era

Valachi: The Violent Era

Movie • 1972

Self

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Movie • 1987

Self

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

Movie • 1986

Self

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Movie • 2014

Self - Actor (archive footage)

Charles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinity

Charles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinity

Movie • 2020

Self (archive footage)

Breakdown: 1975

Breakdown: 1975

Movie • 2025

Self - Actor in Death Wish (archive footage)

Elvis: A Life in Music

Elvis: A Life in Music

Movie • 2026

Self (archive footage)

Cain's Hundred

Cain's Hundred

TV • 1961

Hank Conrad

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

TV • 1965

Earl Clayton

The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters

The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters

TV • 1963

Linc Murdock

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

TV • 1955

Crego

Studio One

Studio One

TV • 1948

Cal

Combat!

Combat!

TV • 1962

Velasquez

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

TV • 1953

Pike

The Islanders

The Islanders

TV • 1960

Dutch Malkin

Man with a Camera

Man with a Camera

TV • 1958

Mike Kovac

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

TV • 1959

Man

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

TV • 1955

Det. Krovitch

Rawhide

Rawhide

TV • 1959

Del Lingman

Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

TV • 1957

Manfred Holt

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

TV • 1963

Ralph Schuyler

The Millionaire

The Millionaire

TV • 1955

Jerry Bell

The Virginian

The Virginian

TV • 1962

Ben Justin

Yancy Derringer

Yancy Derringer

TV • 1958

Rogue Donovan

The Aquanauts

The Aquanauts

TV • 1960

Hector Morrison

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

TV • 1950

Sergeant Borth

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

TV • 1951

Sgt. Roy Smith

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

TV • 1957

Dan Rocco

One Step Beyond

One Step Beyond

TV • 1959

Yank Dawson

The Big Valley

The Big Valley

TV • 1965

Tate

M Squad

M Squad

TV • 1957

Eddie Loder

Adventures in Paradise

Adventures in Paradise

TV • 1959

Dan Morton

Medic

Medic

TV • 1954

Dr. John Bircher

Sugarfoot

Sugarfoot

TV • 1957

Sandy Randall

Riverboat

Riverboat

TV • 1959

Crowley

Wire Service

Wire Service

TV • 1956

Sam Adams

The New Breed

The New Breed

TV • 1961

Jerry Bergason

Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

TV • 1952

John Stanizewski

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

TV • 1973

Self

The Legend of Jesse James

The Legend of Jesse James

TV • 1965

Cheyney

Vacation Playhouse

Vacation Playhouse

TV • 1963

John Wesley Hardin

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

TV • 1961

Harry Gregg

Treasury Men in Action

Treasury Men in Action

TV • 1950

Frankie Ames

Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

TV • 1953

Eugene Walters

Biff Baker U.S.A.

Biff Baker U.S.A.

TV • 1952

Czech spy

Hey, Jeannie!

Hey, Jeannie!

TV • 1956

Rocky Harman

Sugarfoot

Sugarfoot

TV • 1957

Cliff Raven

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

TV • 1955

Ben Tiple

The Virginian

The Virginian

TV • 1962

Harge Talbot

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

TV • 1953

Henry

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

TV • 1953

Soldier Conlon

Biff Baker U.S.A.

Biff Baker U.S.A.

TV • 1952

Wilhelm

Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse

TV • 1952

Frank Dana

Stage 7

Stage 7

TV

Jerry Donn

The Doctor

The Doctor

TV • 1952

Joe Langan

Empire

Empire

TV • 1962

Paul Moreno

Those Whiting Girls

Those Whiting Girls

TV • 1955

Martin Carroll

U.S. Marshall

U.S. Marshall

TV • 1956

Pvt. 'Guardhouse' Ravenal

Stage 7

Stage 7

TV

Murray Forman

U.S. Marshall

U.S. Marshall

TV • 1956

Zenogalache a.k.a. Apache Kid

Chevron Theatre

Chevron Theatre

TV • 1952

(2 Episodes)

Chevron Theatre

Chevron Theatre

TV • 1952

Bonanza

Bonanza

TV • 1959

Harry Starr

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

TV • 1955

Frank Bramwell

V.I.P. Schaukel

V.I.P. Schaukel

TV • 1971

Self

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

TV • 1955

Ray Bardon

The Walter Winchell File

The Walter Winchell File

TV • 1957

Eggers

Colt .45

Colt .45

TV • 1957

Danny Gordon

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

TV • 1968

Self - Guest

Tales of Wells Fargo

Tales of Wells Fargo

TV • 1957

Butch Cassidy

Telephone Time

Telephone Time

TV • 1956

Guest

Playhouse 90

Playhouse 90

TV • 1956

Wolf Hagan

Empire

Empire

TV • 1962

Paul

Empire

Empire

TV • 1962

Moreno

Suspicion

Suspicion

TV • 1957

Cal

Crusader

Crusader

TV • 1955

Mike Brod

The Joe Palooka Story

The Joe Palooka Story

TV • 1954

Eddie Crane

The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

TV • 1953

Joe Krossen

Playhouse 90

Playhouse 90

TV • 1956

Andy Kovaric

Playhouse 90

Playhouse 90

TV • 1956

Sgt Meras

Studio 57

Studio 57

TV • 1954

Dawson

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

TV • 1944

Self - Presenter