A cheque dated October 14th 1975, made out to 'The Bed Post' for $258.83 and drawn on the account of Charles Bronson and Jill Ireland Bronson. Written and signed in biro by actor Charle Bronson (1921-2003), the American actor best known for his "tough guy" image. Bronson starred in films such as Once Upon a Time in the West, The Magnificent Seven, The Dirty Dozen, The Great Escape, The Mechanic and the popular Death Wish series. He was most often cast in the role of a police officer or gunfighter, often in revenge-oriented plot lines.