Charles Bronson

By Brian D´Ambrosio(Author, Menacing Face Worth Millions, A Life of Charles Bronson, Available March 2012)Arguably the most rugged, rough-hewn actor with rural, coal-mining roots has to be Charles Bronson of Scooptown, PA. Bronson´s character was shaped by the deplorable childhood he spent in the town of Ehrenfeld, Cambria County, which was called Scooptown in its mining heyday. The rough road he traveled the first two decades of his life was etched in his unforgettable face—the tough, virile...Read Full Story

By Brian D´Ambrosio(Author, Menacing Face Worth Millions, A Life of Charles Bronson)http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/menacing-face-worth-millions-a-life-of-charles-bronson/18669373Arguably the most rugged, rough-hewn actor with rural, coal-mining roots has to be Charles Bronson of Scooptown, PA. Bronson´s character was shaped by the deplorable childhood he spent in the town of Ehrenfeld, Cambria County, which was called Scooptown in its mining heyday. The rough road he traveled the first...Read Full Story

By Brian D'AmbrosioCirca 1976, Charles Bronson was one of the most popular and most in demand of the current film stars, and also had a unique track record for the diversity of his film roles. His range of characters borders on the awesome. In his last seven assignments he has been seen as an Apache Indian in "Chato's Land," a plainclothes cop in "The Stone Killer," a melon farmer in "Mr. Majestyk," a professional killer in "The Mechanic," an architect in "Death Wish," a helicopter pilot in...Read Full Story

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota Charles & Harriett Bronson Wedding Photo, 1949PRLog (Press Release) - Apr 22, 2012 - How did a former coal miner, who had only four cents in his pocket on his first date with his future wife, go on to become one of the highest paid movie stars in the world? Hear the rags to riches story of Hollywood movie actor Charles Bronson as told by his first wife, Harriett Bronson, when she speaks at a book signing for her memoir, "Charlie & Me," at Vroman...Read Full Story

By Brian D´AmbrosioArguably the most rugged, rough-hewn actor with rural, coal-mining roots has to be Charles Bronson of Scooptown, PA. Bronson´s character was shaped by the deplorable childhood he spent in the town of Ehrenfeld, Cambria County, which was called Scooptown in its mining heyday. The rough road he traveled the first two decades of his life was etched in his unforgettable face—the tough, virile face that millions of fans came to admire and respect.Immigrant Coal-Mining...Read Full Story