Remembering the face of films’ tough roles, Charles Bronson

CAIRO – 30 August 2017: The cinema’s long renowned ‘Tough-Guy’ American actor Charles Bronson is remembered on his death anniversary Wednesday, August 30.
The legendary actor died in 2003 leaving behind fond memories of his “tough- guy” roles featured in films such as The Dirty Dozen and Death Wish franchise.

Growing up in a crowded childhood and adulthood, Bronson had worked several jobs before pursuing his acting career, including working in Coal Mines, which led to his tough nature. He pursued acting lessons while working and has landed his first roles in You’re in the Navy in 1951 and Pat and Mike in 1952.

Born as Charles Buchinsky, the actor has changed his name to Bronson as he believed that keeping a last name of Russian origins during a time of anti-communist struggles in USA was risky.

Bronson was later casted in a number of TV shows where he was recognized as a tough character, such as The Magnificent Seven (1960) and The Great Escape (1963) that revolved around events of World War II.

The prominent actor has achieved a trademark of fame in Europe where he was known as “The Ugly One”. Bronson last starred in a movie role called 1994’s Death Wish V: The Face of Death.