Charles Bronson

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Characters played by Charles Bronson

Manfred Holt — Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)

Outlaw or antagonist figure, brief confrontation

'Harmonica' — Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)

Harmonica is a mysterious gunslinger who arrives in Flagstone expecting Frank and kills three men who try to ambush him. He uncovers the connection between Frank and Morton, rescues Jill from Frank's men, and allies with Cheyenne to protect Sweetwater. He is revealed to be the boy from Frank's earlier hanging, then kills Frank in a final duel.

Bernardo O'Reilly — The Magnificent Seven (1960)

Irish Mexican gunman fallen on hard times, joins for pay.

Joseph Wladislaw — The Dirty Dozen (1967)

Skilled convict soldier recruited into the Dirty Dozen for his combat expertise.

Paul Kersey — Death Wish (1974)

Architect and trauma surgeon turned vigilante hunting criminals after family tragedies.

Joe Martin — Cold Sweat (1970)

Former soldier and current boat rental business owner. Convicted of striking a colonel during the Korean War, he escaped prison alone and now lives a quiet life until forced back into conflict by his former commander.

Link — Red Sun (1971)

A bandit leader double-crossed by his partner Gauche and left for dead. Revived, he reluctantly allies with samurai Kuroda to track Gauche and recover a stolen ceremonial sword. Initially evading Kuroda, Link grows to respect his code, helps rescue Cristina, and ultimately kills Gauche to honor Kuroda's dying wish, successfully returning the sword to the ambassador.

Igor — House of Wax (1953)

Jarrod's deaf-mute assistant who helps him create the wax figures. He subdues Scott and attempts to decapitate him with a guillotine before being stopped by the police.

Paul Kersey — Death Wish II (1982)

Vigilante architect and trauma surgeon who hunts criminals to avenge his murdered family.

John Deakin — Breakheart Pass (1975)

Undercover U.S. Secret Service agent posing as a notorious outlaw prisoner. He uncovers a conspiracy involving stolen arms and a diphtheria cover-up, allies with Marica and Major Claremont, sabotages the train tracks with dynamite, and eliminates corrupt accomplices.

Arthur Bishop — The Mechanic (1972)

Top contract killer known as a mechanic who works for a secretive criminal organization. He leads a solitary, lavish lifestyle but suffers severe stress requiring antidepressants. He reluctantly trains Steve as an apprentice, leading to betrayal in Italy. Ultimately, he outsmarts his apprentice by leaving a timed explosive trap in Steve's car.

Reb — Jubal (1956)

Drifter attached to the wagon train whom Jubal hires. He leaves camp at night, later flips a gun to Jubal during the saloon confrontation, and rides away with Jubal and Naomi at the film's conclusion.

Career Overview

Charles Bronson has 127 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Death Wish with 5 titles. Signature works include Once Upon a Time in the West, The Great Escape, The Magnificent Seven. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
127
Birth Date
1921-11-03
Birth Place
Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q36105), public domain (CC0).