Biography charles bronson actor

Biography of Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson was an American actor known for his roles as tough guys in classic films such as "Once Upon a Time in the West" (1968), "The Magnificent Seven" (1960), "The Dirty Dozen" (1967), "The Great Escape" (1963), and "The Evil That Men Do" (1984).

He also starred in the television series "Death Wish". Born on November 3, 1921, in Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania, Charles Dennis Buchinsky (some sources claim he was born as Karolis Buchinskis) was one of 15 children in a family of Lithuanian immigrants.

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His father, of Lithuanian-Tatar descent, passed away when Charles was 10 years old, and he started working in coal mines. After being drafted into the army in 1943, Bronson served as an airborne gunner in the 760th Training Squadron during World War II and received awards for his wounds. Following his discharge, he decided to pursue acting not out of a love for the arts, Charles Bronson - Movies, Family & Death - Biography MIVY