Charles Bronson

Birth Name:

Charles Dennis Buchingsky

Birth Place:

Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession

Actor

Was closely associated with his active fundraising for the John Wayne Cancer Institute
Worked as a coal-miner in his youth before being drafted into World War II
Quote: "Acting is the easiest thing I've done, I guess that's why I'm stuck with it․"
Would frequently portray police officers or gunslingers in films
Would often be cast in the role of dangerous, violent characters
Changed his last name to "Bronson" due to the fear that his actual last name would cause suspicion of him being a Communist during the "Red Scare" of the McCarthy era
Once lived in a boarding house in New York with fellow aspiring actor Jack Klugman in the 1940s

1961Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role by an Actor or Actress in a Single Program:Nominated
1970Golden Laurel - Male Supporting Performance:Nominated
1975Gold Medal - Favorite Movie:Nominated

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