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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. 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, but rather for the opportunity to earn a good living. His first role was as a Polish sailor in the 1951 film "You're in the Navy Now". Among his early works were films such as "Pat and Mike" (1952), "Miss Sadie Thompson" (1953), and "House of Wax" (1953), where he played Igor, Vincent Price's henchman. In 1954, Charles Buchinsky changed his surname to Bronson, which was relevant due to the prevailing anti-Soviet sentiments in the country and suspicious attitudes towards people with Eastern European names. During the 1950s and 1960s, he appeared in several television films, including a leading role in the drama "Sheriff of Cochise", and had three episodes with Alfred Hitchcock. In the 1960s, he gained recognition for his role as one of the seven fighters against lawlessness in the western film "The Magnificent Seven" directed by John Sturges. Two years later, Sturges cast him in another western, "The Great Escape". Bronson went on to have many roles in action films, with notable performances in "The Dirty Dozen", "10 To Midnight" (1983), and "The Evil That Men Do". His last starring role was in the theatrical release of "Death Wish V: The Face of Death" (1994). Unfortunately, his health began to decline, and in 1998, he underwent a hip replacement surgery, which had a negative impact on his well-being. He also suffered from Alzheimer's disease. On August 30, 2003, Charles Bronson passed away from pneumonia at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was buried in West Windsor, near his home of 30 years, in Bronsville, Vermont.