One of the most recognized Hollywood actors Charles Bronson alias Charles Dennis Buchinsky was born on 3rd November, 1921 in Ehrenfield, Pennsylvania and died of pneumonia and Alzheimer’s disease on 30th August, 2003. Majority of his roles portrayed him as the atrocious police detective, the western gunfighter, vigilante, boxer or mafia don. He was considered as the ‘tough guy’ of Hollywood. After the World War-II, Charles decided to follow acting merely due to his impression of making handsome money there. He started his acting career by acting as a sailor in ‘You’re in the Navy Now’ in 1951. Having been inspired by the Bronson Gate at Paramount Studios, he changed his name to Bronson. Vincent Price’s henchman was one of his earliest screen appearances during 1953 which was the horror classic House of Wax.

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