Quick Info
| Profession | Actor |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 03/11/1921 |
| Age | 81 years (died on 30, Aug, 2003) |
| Birthplace | Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Date of Death | 30/08/2003 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Birth Name | Charles Dennis Buchinsky |
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| Known For | Tough-guy and action roles in films such as The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, The Dirty Dozen, Once Upon a Time in the West, and Death Wish |
| Notable Background | Born to Lithuanian immigrant parents; worked in coal mines before entering acting |
Personal Life
| Early Life | Raised in a coal-mining family in Pennsylvania; worked in the mines in his youth before military service and acting |
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| Death | Died in Los Angeles, California |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Kim Weeks |
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Family
| Father | Walter Buchinsky |
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| Mother | Mary Buchinsky |
Career
| Occupation | Film and television actor |
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| Years Active | 1951–1990s |
| Breakthrough | Gained wider recognition in the 1960s, especially with The Magnificent Seven and later international action films |
| Signature Role | Death Wish series |
Style Quotient
| Public Image | Known for a rugged, hard-edged screen persona |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was born Charles Dennis Buchinsky before changing his surname to Bronson. | |
| 2. He worked as a coal miner in his youth. | |
| 3. He served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. | |
| 4. He was the 11th of 15 children. | |
| 5. He became internationally known for playing stoic, tough characters. |