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David Carradine born John Arthur Carradine, was an American actor and martial artist who passed away tragically at the age of 72. He was mostly known for his leading role in the 1970s television series Kung Fu. His work, including stage, television and cinema, was over forty years long. Born 1936 in Hollywood, California, he attended Oakland Junior College for a year before transferring to San F... more
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Join MemoriesKathy Montilla He made his feature film debut in "Taggart," a western based on a novel by Louis L'Amour
Kathy Montilla He made his television debut on an episode of "Armstrong Circle Theatre"
Kathy Montilla Carradine published his autobiography, "Endless Highway"
David Carradine's interview on BBC's "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" show
He took over hosting duties from his brother Keith on "Wild West Tech" on the History Channel
Kathy Montilla With enough expertise in martial arts, he produce and star in several instructional videos on "T'ai chi" and "Qigong"
Kathy Montilla His first "big break," however, came with his second Broadway part in "The Royal Hunt of the Sun"
Kathy Montilla He received a "Saturn Award," for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal in the sequential "Kill Bill" movies
Kathy Montilla Born 1936 in Hollywood, California
Kathy Montilla Carradine married the widowed Annie Bierman in December 26, 2004
Kathy Montilla Carradine won a "Theatre World Award" for Best Debut Performance in his second Broadway part
Kathy Montilla He married his second wife, Linda Gilbert from 1977 to 1983, they had a daugther, Kansas
On June 4, 2009, David Carradine was found unresponsive, passed away in his hotel room in central Bangkok, Thailand
Kathy Montilla Carradine was awarded a star on the "Hollywood Walk of Fame"
He won a "National Board of Review Award" for Best Actor for his portrayal of folksinger Woody Guthrie in "Bound for Glory"
Kathy Montilla He was married to Marina Anderson from 1998–2001
Carradine tried his hand at directing some independent films of his own, "Americana," the film won the "People's Choice Award"
Kathy Montilla Despite an attempt to dodge the draft, in 1960 Carradine was inducted into the United States Army
Kathy Montilla He was married to Gail Jensen from 1986–1997
Kathy Montilla He attended Oakland Junior College (currently Laney College) for a year before transferring to San Francisco State College
He was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in a miniseries, "North and South"
He reprised the role of Kwai Chang Caine in the film, "Kung Fu: The Movie" with Brandon Lee
Kathy Montilla He had become the spokesperson for "Yellowbook," a publisher of independent telephone directories in the United States
He was featured in a "Lipton Tea" commercial, which first aired during the broadcast of "Super Bowl XXVIII"
In addition to his acting career, David Carradine was a musician. He sang and played the piano, the guitar and the flute
Kathy Montilla He was nominated for an Emmy and a Golden Globe Award for his role in the TV series, "Kung Fu"
Kathy Montilla David Carradine's personal quote
Kathy Montilla He graduated from Oakland High School
David Carradine's quick interview at the Academy Awards Party
He guest-starred opposite David McCallum in a TV series episode of "Night Gallery" entitled "The Phantom Farmhouse"
He married his high school sweetheart, Donna Lee Becht on Christmas Day, they had a daughter Calista, the marriage ended in 1968
Kathy Montilla Carradine met actress Barbara Hershey and they lived together until 1975, they had a son, Free
I did not know that David played a mean guitar and sang until I caught his performance at the Scientology center stage in Hollywood...he cut quite a dashing figure wearing his signature black...