During WWII served as gunner in Pacific Chapter

Worked numerous odd jobs while studying acting

Film acting debut (credited as Charles Buchinski) in "You're in the Navy Now"; film also the debut for Lee Marvin and Jack Warden

First credited as Charles Bronson on "Drum Beat"

First film in which he acted with Jill Ireland, "Villa Rides"; couple were married that same year

First made annual exhibitors poll of the top ten boxoffice stars; placed 8th

Last of four consecutive appearance on annual top ten box office poll; placed 10th

Last film in which he acted with wife Jill Ireland, "The Assassination"

Made first in "Family of Cops" series of TV-movies for CBS playing police inspector Paul Fein