He Burped His Way to His First Role
Charles had always been fascinated with the arts, and he loved nothing more than painting. But it took him a while to get into showbiz. After serving in the army during World War II, he landed up in Atlantic City and made a living by working odd jobs.
Gary Cooper, Charles Bronson, and Henry Slate in You’re in the Navy Now (1951). Source: IMDb
One day, he was invited by a theater troupe to paint a scenery for one of their plays. He ended up falling in love with performing, and he landed his first role on the silver screen, in the film You’re in the Navy Now (1951), by being the only actor in the line who could “burp on demand.”