Charles Bronson
 Born:
November 3, 1921
Died: August 30, 2003, Los Angeles, California
Charles Bronson (Charles Dennis Buchinsky) was an American
actor known for "tough guy" roles. He was most often cast as a police cop or a western
gunfighter.
What do you know about Charles Bronson? Try this quick quiz.
1.
Bronson was born in the Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania coal-mining neighborhood
of Scooptown in the Johnstown MSA (Pittsburgh Tri-State) area.
2. He was a veteran of World War II. What service was he a
member of?
3. In the beginning of his acting career, what future
famous actor was a roommate?
- Gregory Peck
- Steve McQueen
- Jack Klugman
4. One of his first Westerns was Riding Shotgun (1954)
using the name Charles Buchinsky. He played Pinto. Who was the
movie’s star?
- Roy Rogers
- John Wayne
- Randolph Scott
5. Vera Cruz is a 1954 film starring Gary Cooper,
Burt Lancaster, Denise Darcel, and Cesar Romero. What was his
character’s name?
- Pittsburgh
- Honda
- Donnegan
6. In 1960, he played Bernardo O'Reilly. What was the
movie?
Run of the Arrow
The Magnificent Seven
7.. In 1963, Bronson co-starred with Richard Egan in a NBC
Western series , set on a New Mexico ranch. What was the
series?
- Empire
- Dynasty
- Wagon Wheels
8. In the 1963-1964 season he portrayed
Linc, the stubborn
wagon master in the ABC series The Travels of Jaimie
McPheeters, where he starred together with Dan O'Herlihy.
Who played Jaimie McPheeters?
- Harrison Ford
- Kurt Russell
- Johnny Crawford
9. Breakheart Pass is a 1975 western adventure film
that stars Charles Bronson. Where was the film made?
10. The White Buffalo is a 1977 western film
starring Charles Bronson, Kim Novak, Jack Warden, Slim Pickens
and Will Sampson. Who did Bronson play in the film?
- Wyatt Earp
- Wild Bill Hickok
- Billy the Kid
Where
is Charles Bronson buried?
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