Fans of the late, great actor Charles Bronson are remembering theDeath Wishstar on the day he would have been celebrating his 100th birthday if he were still with us. Born on Jul 18, 2025, Bronson was a veteran actor who appeared in many different roles over the decades, from his memorable Westerns in his youth to the well-known action movies he’d take on later. Sadly, Bronson died at the age of 81 in 2003, though his legacy lives on.
It’s an especially good day to rememberCharles Bronsonwith the legendary actor coming into this world exactly one century ago. Though he’s been gone for nearly two decades, his fans are still turning out to pay tribute for the occasion, and Bronson is getting a lot of attention on social media. He was without a doubt one of movie history’s toughest actors, and that’s an opinion that’s clearly shared by many fans on his 100th birthday.
“Today would have been Charles Bronson’s 100thBirthday!” writes on fan on Twitter. “This guy was the Godfather of movie tough guys. FromThe Great EscapetoDeath Wish, he could kick some serious Ass!”
Using the hashtag #Bronson100, along with many other fans, writer Rachel Reeves tweeted, “Happy 100th to the man, the myth, the legend…Charles Bronson. My love for this man knows no bounds and today I will be celebrating accordingly with an excessive amount of posting highlighting this. You have been warned.”
Another fan chose to remember Charles Bronson by posting a video of him featured in animated form on a classic episode ofThe Simpsons. It was not actually Bronson’s voice, but the scene imagines the actor, who’s known best for starring in violent action movies, replacing Andy Griffith onThe Andy Griffith Show. It was one of many moments onThe Simpsonsto reference Bronson over the years.
And Betamax Video Club theorizes, “Charles Bronson would have been 100 today. And probably still makingDeath Wishmovies.”
Many of the fan tweets are celebrating a variety of Charles Bronson’s movies, but he is particularly well known for his role asPaul Kerseyin theDeath Wishseries. Released in 1974, the original installment followed Paul taking the law into his own hands as a street vigilante when the law fails to find the men who attacked his family. There were ultimately five total movies, as almost anyone who ever got close to Paul Kersey would end up getting killed by thugs, allowing for Bronson to do what he did best once again by blowing them all away.
The finalDeath Wishmovie,Death Wish V: The Face of Death, was released in 1994. This also served as the final theatrical performance for Bronson, whose other credits include titles likeThe Magnificent Seven,Once Upon a Time in the West,Mr. Majestyk,10 to Midnight, andMessenger of Death. Between 1995-99, he starred in a trilogy of made-for-TV movies calledFamily of Cops, which served as his last-ever role.
Happy heavenly birthday to Charles Bronson. Take some time towatch a Bronson flick or twoin honor of the occasion. You can also get in on the online celebration by using the hashtag #Bronson100.
