Through the years many notable people have taken second billing to Charles Bronson. Below are some of the most influential stars to have the privilege.
- Ernest Borgnine has appeared alongside Charles Bronson in "The Mob" (1951), "Vera Cruz" (1954), "Jubal" (1955), and "The Dirty Dozen" (1967). You kids probably remember him best as Sergeant Fatso Judson in the Best Picture "From Here to Eternity" (1953), or for his Best Actor-winning perfomance in "Marty" (1955).
- Lee Marvin had the honor of appearing in the following five films with Charles Bronson: "You're in the Navy Now" (1951), "The Diplomatic Courier" (1952), "The Meanest Men in the West" (1967) (TV-movie), "The Dirty Dozen" (1967), "Death Hunt" (1981). As thrilling as these movies were, Marvin will be remembered best for his Oscar-winning performance in "Cat Ballou" (1965).
- Spencer Tracy appeared with Charles Bronson in "The People Against O'hara" (1951), and "Pat and Mike" (1952). Spencer is best known for his role in "Inherit the Wind" (1960) as well as his 9 films paired with Katharine Hepburn including "Pat and Mike" (1952), but most notably "Adam's Rib" (1949).
- Red Skeleton appeared with Charles Bronson in "The Clown" (1952).
- George Cukor directed Charles Bronson in "The Marrying Kind" (1952) and "Pat and Mike" (1952). He is best remembered for directing "The Philadelphia Story" (1940) and for uncredited direction of 17 minutes of footage within "Gone With the Wind" (1939) and for uncredited intermediate direction of "The Wizard of Oz" (1939) where he was largely responsible for shaping the visual appearance of Judy Garland.
- Burt Lancaster was featured along with Charles Bronson in "Apache" (1954) and "Vera Cruz" (1954). Burt is best known for his Best Actor-winning role in "Elmer Gantry" (1960) and his role in "From Here to Eternity" (1953).
- Cesar Romero was in "Vera Cruz" (1954) with Charles Bronson. While not terribly famous, I will remember Cesar Romero from "Ocean's Eleven" (1960).
- Paul Henreid appeared along-side Charles Bronson in "Never So Few" (1959). Paul Henreid will always be remembered as Victor Lazlo in "Casablanca" (1942).
- Peter Lawford appeared in "Never So Few" (1959) with Charles Bronson. He is best known as a member of the Rat Pack, and as brother-in-law of former President John F. Kennedy.
- Mary Tyler Moore was in Charles Bronson's "X-15" (1961). Mary is best known for her show "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (1970-1977).
Elvis Presley starred with Charles Bronson in "Kid Galahad" (1962). This was one of dozens of movies that just featured a script designed to make Elvis sing in different situations. While many famous personalities and groups have used such movies as money-makers, Elvis's were particularly ridiculous in nature. Elvis is best remembered not for his acting, but for his singing career which included "Hound Dog", "Jailhouse Rock" and others. - Donald Sutherland enjoyed confronting Charles Bronson in "The Dirty Dozen" (1967). He is marginally famous for his movies throughout his career spanning from the mid-60s to today.
- Anthony Quinn starred with Charles Bronson in "Guns for San Sabastian" (1968). He is best known for acting in "Zorba the Greek" (1964), and "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962).
- Telly Savalas starred with Charles Bronson in "Battle of the Bulge (1965), "The Dirty Dozen" (1967), and "The Family" (1970). Telly Savalas is famous today...don't ask me why.
- Cleveland Browns NFL rushing legend of old Jim Brown starred with Charles Bronson in "The Dirty Dozen" (1967). He was good in the movie, but Jim probably should have stuck with football.
- Steve McQueen starred with Charles Bronson in "The Magnificent Seven" (1960) and "The Great Escape" (1963) and "Never So Few" (1959). Steve McQueen is best known as an actor in "Bullitt" (1968).
- Yul Brynner starred with Charles Bronson in "The Magnificent Seven" (1960) and "Villa Rides" (1968). Yul made a career out of his role as King of Siam in "The King and I" (1956) a role which he played 5,275 times in his life in theatrical versions of the musical.
- Ursella Andress starred with Charles Bronson in "4 for Texas (1963) and "Red Sun" (1971). She is best known as the first James Bond girl from "Dr. No" (1962) as Honey Rider.
- Henry Fonda starred with Charles Bronson in "Battle of the Bulge" (19XX) and "Once Upon a Time in the West" (1969). Henry is most famous for "The Grapes of Wrath" (1940).
- Honor Blackman starred with Charles Bronson in "Lola" (1969). Honor Blackman will only be remembered as the most memorable "James Bond girl" ever--Pussy Galore in "Goldfinger" (1964).
- Tony Curtis accompanied Charles Bronson in "You Can't Win 'Em All" (1970). Tony Curtis will be best remembered as Joe in "Some Like it Hot" (1959).
- Anthony Perkins was in "Someone Behind the Door (1971) with Charles Bronson. Anthony Perkins was psychotic Norman Bates in "Psycho" (1960).
- Jack Palance appeared in "Chato's Land" (1971) with Charles Bronson.
- James Mason was in "Cold Sweat" (1971) with Charles Bronson. He is best known for his memorable role in "A Star is Born" (1954).
- Dennis Hopper was in "The Indian Runner" (1991) with Charles Bronson. Dennis is best known for his movie career which includes "Easy Rider" (1969) and "Blue Velvet" (1986).
- Christopher Reeve was in "The Sea Wolf" (1993) with Charles Bronson. Christopher is best known as Superman from his series of four movies based on the comic book character. Christopher Reeve's other claim to fame is falling off a horse and breaking his neck.
- Jeff Goldblum had a demeaning role in "Death Wish" (1974) and participated in "St. Ives" alongside Charles Bronson. Today Goldblum is well-known for "Independence Day" (1996) and "Jurassic Park" (1993).
- Robert Duvall starred with Charles Bronson in "Breakout" (1975). Duvall is best known for his acting in "Apocolypse Now" (1979).
- Laurence Fishburne appeared in "Death Wish II" (1975) with Charles Bronson. He is known for his role in "Apocolypse Now" (1979).
- Wilford Brimley starred with Charles Bronson in "Borderline" (1980), "10 to Midnight" (1983), and "Act of Vengeance" (1986). He is known for appearing as an old man in many films, but most people remember him best for his "Quaker Oats" commercials.
- Robert Redford starred with Charles Bronson in "This Property Is Condemned" (1966). Robert Redford a famous actor who became famous in the 1970's. He's best known for "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" (1969) and "The Candidate" (1972).
Eva Marie Saint starred with Charles Bronson in "The Sandpiper (1965). She is best known for her role in "On the Waterfront" (1954) and Alfred Hitchcock's "North by Northwest" (1959).
Rita Hayworth was able to be in a film called "Miss Sadie Thompson" (1953). Rita is best known for her role in "Gilda" (1946) and for her 5 year marriage to Orson Welles.
Elizabeth Taylor starred with Charles Bronson in "The Sandpiper (1965). Elizabeth is best known for her role in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolfe" (1966) and "A Place in the Sun" (1961). Today she has capitalized on her fame by starting a successful line of cosmetics and women's apparel sporting the title "Liz Taylor".
Kim Novak worked with Charles Bronson in "The White Buffalo" (1977). She is best known as the lead actress and obsession of Jimmy Stewart in "Vertigo" (1958).
Katharine Hepburn starred with Charles Bronson in "Pat and Mike" (1954). She is best known for her performance in "The African Queen" (1951), and is well-remembered for her performances in "The Philadelphia Story" (1940) and "Bringing Up Baby" (1938).
Natalie Wood starred with Charles Bronson in "This Property Is Condemned" (1966). Natalie Wood is a famous actress of the 1950's and 60's. She is best known for her role as James Dean's girlfriend in "Rebel Without a Cause" (1955) and to a lesser extent as Maria in "West Side Story" (1961).
Peter O'Toole starred with Charles Bronson in "The Sandpiper (1965). Peter O'Toole is known almost exclusively for his captivating role as General T.E. Lawrence in "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962) which won Best Picture.
Frank Sinatra starred opposite Charles Bronson in "4 for Texas" (1963) and in "Never So Few" (1959). Frank is best known on film for his Oscar-winning performance as Maggio in "From Here to Eternity" (1953) and for "The Manchurian Candidate" (1962). He is also known for his enduring singing career which produced over 200 albums and countless memorable songs. He is also known for his overall celebrity status throughout the 1950's until his death in 1998. He is also well-known as the leader of the rat-pack performers of the late 1950's and early 1960's who frequented Las Vegas casino's most notably The Sands Hotel of which he owned a small stake.
Dean Martin starred with Charles Bronson in "4 for Texas" (1963). Dean Martin is known for being a member of the Rat Pack of the 1960s, as a singer ("That's Amore"), for his comedy performances and movies as part of the duo of himself and Jerry Lewis, and for his Dean Martin Show.
Legendary Actor James Stewart's distinct voice served as narration for Charles Bronson's "X-15" (1961). You may remember James Stewart best from his many great films. He starred in 5 of the American Film Institute's (AFI's) top 100 films which included #61 "Vertigo" (1958), #51 "The Philadelpha Story" (1940), #42 "Rear Window" (1941), #29 "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" (1939), and perennial favorite #11 "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946). In 1939, the stiffest year of Oscar competition to date, "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" did earn James Stewart an Oscar. The following year, many say as consolation for his loss the previous year, James Stewart received the award for "The Philadelphia Story" which was his only Oscar victory. Today James Stewart is remembered as one of the very most influential and prolific actors in film history.
Gary Cooper was able to star with Bronson in "You're in the Navy Now" (1951) and "Vera Cruz" (1954). Gary Cooper will forever be remembered for his thrilling Best Actor-winning performance as Will Kane in "High Noon" (1952). Also notable is his Best-Actor winning performance in "Sergeant York" (1941).
Vincent Price starred with Charles Bronson in "House of Wax" (1953) and "Masters of the World" (1961). Vincent Price is best remembered for a lifetime of horror films, and science fiction films.