Sources: Charles Bronson on the 1930 U.S. However, his first wife Harriett is Jewish. He had two children with his former wife Harriet Tendler, and two children with his former wife, English actress and singer Jill Ireland.Ĭharles is listed as having been Jewish on several web sites. Census, and Charles’s paternal and maternal grandparents are all listed as having been born in Lithuania.Ĭharles was married to Kim Weeks, until his death. Charles’s father, mother, and Charles himself, are listed as “White” on the 1920 U.S. It is not clear what the source of this claim is, or whether Charles himself stated so. Some internet sources write that Charles had Tatar ancestry on his father’s side. It was uncommon for working-class Eastern European Catholic immigrants of the time to have ethnic Russian ancestry, so it is not clear if Charles’ statement that he had Russian ancestry was accurate.Ĭharles had also stated that he had Mongolian ancestry. It appears that the family spoke Lithuanian. And Russia, see what it’s like….Ĭharles’ parents’ surnames were not distinctly Lithuanian, although it is possible that they were changed from more Lithuanian-sounding names. His mother, Mary (Valinsky), was born in Pennsylvania, to Lithuanian parents, and his father, Walter Buchinsky, was a Lithuanian immigrant coal miner. But I’d like to go to Lithuania some day, just to see it. Mini Bio (1) The archetypal screen tough guy with weatherbeaten features-one film critic described his rugged looks as 'a Clark Gable who had been left out in the sun too long'-Charles Bronson was born Charles Buchinsky, one of 15 children of struggling parents in Pennsylvania. I don’t care where I came from-it doesn’t matter. People in this country think I’m an Indian, but I’m Slavic. When I got into the service, people used to think I was from a foreign country.
We were so jammed together we picked up each other’s accents.
In Ehrenfeld, we were all jammed together. Charles’s mother, Mary (Valinski/Valinsky), was born in Pennsylvania, to Eastern European parents.Ĭharles’ paternal grandfather was named Frank Buchinsky/Buchinski.Ĭharles’ paternal grandmother was named Elizabeth.Ĭharles’ maternal grandfather was named Thomas Valinski (the son of Jes Valinski).Ĭharles’ maternal grandmother was named Mary Ann/Annie Butsavage. He was legendary for playing tough guy roles.Ĭharles’s father, Walter Buchinski, was an Eastern European emigrant, evidently from Druskininkai (now in Lithuania). Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, U.S.Įthnicity: Lithuanian and/or Polish, possibly other Eastern EuropeanĬharles Bronson was an American actor, also credited as under his birth name, Charles Buchinsky. Place of Birth: Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania, U.S.
0 kommentar(er)
