Charles Bronson American Actor Born 1921 in Ehrenfeld
Charles Bronson · actor and film actor · American
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Biography
Charles Bronson (1921–2003) was an American actor from Ehrenfeld. His death was on 30 August 2003, at the age of 81. His best-known titles on this site are Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) and The Sandpiper (1965).
He appears in The Mob (1951), the earliest title among his listed credits. He had 91 films and 3 TV series on record from 1951 to 1999. Roles on record include Dan Shomron in Raid on Entebbe (1976), Josh Corey in You Can't Win 'Em All (1970) and Rodolfo Guadalupe L. Fierro in Villa Rides (1968). Family of Cops 3 (1999) is the final credit listed before his death. The records also name him as writer on The Jayne Mansfield Story and Kid Galahad.
In total, he received 4 awards. He won Henrietta Award in 1972, the earliest award on record. The most recent win on record is Golden Boot Awards in 1996.
Filmography
94 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Family of Cops 3 | Film | |
| 1997 | Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops 2 | Film | |
| 1995 | A Family of Cops | Film | |
| 1994 | Death Wish V: The Face of Death | Film | |
| 1993 | Donato and Daughter | Film | |
| 1993 | The Sea Wolf | Film | |
| 1991 | The Indian Runner | Film | |
| 1989 | Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects | Film | |
| 1988 | Messenger of Death | Film | |
| 1987 | Assassination | Film | |
| 1987 | Death Wish 4: The Crackdown | Film | |
| 1986 | Act of Vengeance | Film | |
| 1986 | Murphy's Law | Film | |
| 1985 | Death Wish 3 | Film | |
| 1984 | The Evil That Men Do | Film |
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| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 10 to Midnight | Film | |
| 1982 | Death Wish II | Film | |
| 1980 | Borderline | Film | |
| 1980 | Caboblanco | Film | |
| 1980 | Death Hunt | Film | |
| 1980 | The Jayne Mansfield Story | Writer | Film |
| 1979 | Love and Bullets | Film | |
| 1977 | Telefon | Film | |
| 1977 | The White Buffalo | Film | |
| 1976 | From Noon till Three | Film | |
| 1976 | Raid on Entebbe | Dan Shomron | Film |
| 1976 | St. Ives | Film | |
| 1975 | Breakheart Pass | Film | |
| 1975 | Breakout | Film | |
| 1975 | Hard Times | Film | |
| 1974 | Death Wish | Film | |
| 1974 | Mr. Majestyk | Film | |
| 1973 | Chino | Film | |
| 1973 | The Stone Killer | Film | |
| 1972 | Chato's Land | Film | |
| 1972 | The Mechanic | Film | |
| 1972 | The Valachi Papers | Film | |
| 1971 | Red Sun | Film | |
| 1971 | Someone Behind the Door | Film | |
| 1970 | Città violenta | Film | |
| 1970 | Cold Sweat | Film | |
| 1970 | Lola | Film | |
| 1970 | Rider on the Rain | Film | |
| 1970 | You Can't Win 'Em All | Josh Corey | Film |
| 1968 | Adieu l'ami | Film | |
| 1968 | La Bataille de San Sebastian | Film | |
| 1968 | Once Upon a Time in the West | Harmonica | Film |
| 1968 | Villa Rides | Rodolfo Guadalupe L. Fierro | Film |
| 1967 | The Dirty Dozen | Film | |
| 1966 | This Property Is Condemned | Film | |
| 1965 | Battle of the Bulge | Maj. Wolenski | Film |
| 1965 | Guns of Diablo | Film | |
| 1965 | The Sandpiper | Film | |
| 1963 | 4 for Texas | Film | |
| 1963 | The Great Escape | Film | |
| 1963– | The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters | TV series | |
| 1962– | Empire | TV series | |
| 1962 | Kid Galahad | Writer | Film |
| 1961 | A Thunder of Drums | Film | |
| 1961 | Master of the World | Film | |
| 1961 | X-15 | Film | |
| 1960 | The Magnificent Seven | Film | |
| 1959 | Never So Few | Film | |
| 1958 | Gang War | Film | |
| 1958 | Machine-Gun Kelly | Film | |
| 1958– | Man with a Camera | TV series | |
| 1958 | Showdown at Boot Hill | Film | |
| 1958 | Ten North Frederick | Film | |
| 1958 | When Hell Broke Loose | Film | |
| 1957 | Run of the Arrow | Film | |
| 1956 | Jubal | Film | |
| 1955 | Big House | Film | |
| 1955 | Target Zero | Film | |
| 1954 | Apache | Film | |
| 1954 | Crime Wave | Film | |
| 1954 | Drum Beat | Film | |
| 1954 | Riding Shotgun | Film | |
| 1954 | Tennessee Champ | Film | |
| 1954 | Vera Cruz | Pittsburgh | Film |
| 1953 | House of Wax | Film | |
| 1953 | Miss Sadie Thompson | Film | |
| 1953 | Off Limits | Film | |
| 1953 | The Clown | Film | |
| 1952 | Battle Zone | Film | |
| 1952 | Bloodhounds of Broadway | Film | |
| 1952 | Diplomatic Courier | Film | |
| 1952 | My Six Convicts | Film | |
| 1952 | Pat and Mike | Film | |
| 1952 | Red Skies of Montana | Film | |
| 1952 | The Marrying Kind | Film | |
| 1952 | Torpedo Alley | Film | |
| 1951 | The Mob | Film | |
| 1951 | The People Against O'Hara | Film | |
| 1951 | You're in the Navy Now | Film |
Awards and nominations
4 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Golden Boot Awards | Won | |
| 1980 | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | |
| 1972 | Henrietta Award | Won | |
| Purple Heart | Won |
Personal life
Marriages on record are to Jill Ireland (1968 to 1990, ended by death) and Kim Weeks (1998 to 2003). He had 4 children on record.
Charles Bronson Photos
Frequently asked questions
How old was Charles Bronson at the time of death?
Charles Bronson died on 30 August 2003 at the age of 81. He was born on 3 November 1921.
What is Charles Bronson known for?
Charles Bronson was known for playing Harmonica in Once Upon a Time in the West (1968).
What is Charles Bronson’s nationality?
Charles Bronson was American, born in Ehrenfeld.
How tall was Charles Bronson?
Charles Bronson was 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.
Who was Charles Bronson married to?
Charles Bronson’s marriages on record are to Kim Weeks (1998 to 2003) and Jill Ireland (1968 to 1990).
Has Charles Bronson won any awards?
Yes. 4 awards are on record, including Golden Boot Awards (1996).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q36105), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Herald American · Public domain
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