Stage name Scicolone), Charles Bronson (born Charles Dennis Buchinsky), and Rita Hayworth (born Margarita Carmen Cansino), are four more well known examples of this trend. Similarly, retired veteran broadcaster Dave Roberts was born David T. Boreanaz but is known professionally as Dave Thomas and later Dave Roberts as ethnic surnames were discouraged when he first began his career during the 1950s; however, his son actor David Boreanaz chose not to adopt a stage name. The use of stage names for ethnic purposes may vary widely depending on the media market the personality is representing. For example, in Buffalo, New York, a city
Charles Bennett (actor) Charles Bennett (actor) Charles Bennett (11 March 1889 – 15 February 1943) was a New Zealand-born American actor who was successful in silent films. Bennett was born in Dunedin, New Zealand, and died in Hollywood, California. He started his film career in Keystone comedies like "Tillie's Punctured Romance" and "The Property Man". He also appeared in the Broadway musical "Of Thee I Sing" between 1931 and 1933. The sound film damaged his career and he got reduced to bit parts during his later film appearances. Perhaps the most recognizable role of his later film career was the entertainer in the