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David Carradine
David Carradine
72 years (Dec 8, 1936 – Jun 3, 2009)
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
142 Movies
41 TV Shows

David Carradine

Known for
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Bill 'Snake Charmer'
Kung Fu
Kwai Chang Caine
Big Stan
The Master
Lone Wolf McQuade
Rawley Wilkes
An American actor indelibly associated with martial-arts cool, David Carradine became a cult star as the wandering Shaolin monk Kwai Chang Caine in the 1970s television series 'Kung Fu'. A member of the famous Carradine acting dynasty, he enjoyed a career-defining late resurgence as the philosophical, deadly title assassin in Quentin Tarantino's 'Kill Bill: Vol. 1' (2003) and 'Kill Bill: Vol. 2' (2004), a role that earned a Golden Globe nomination. Prolific across low-budget and mainstream films, the California-born actor projected a laconic, weathered charisma until his death in 2009.
An American actor indelibly associated with martial-arts cool, David Carradine became a cult star as the wandering Shaolin monk Kwai Chang Caine in the 1970s television series 'Kung Fu'. A member of the famous Carradine acting dynasty, he enjoyed a career-defining late resurgence as the philosophical, deadly title assassin in Quentin Tarantino's 'Kill Bill: Vol. 1' (2003) and 'Kill Bill: Vol. 2' (2004), a role that earned a Golden Globe nomination. Prolific across low-budget and mainstream films, the California-born actor projected a laconic, weathered charisma until his death in 2009.
Known for
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Bill 'Snake Charmer'
Kung Fu
Kwai Chang Caine
Big Stan
The Master
Lone Wolf McQuade
Rawley Wilkes
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TV Shows
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Night of the Templar
Shopkeeper
★ 3.9
2012
Film
Eldorado
The Spirit Guide
★ 3.1
2012
Film
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
Bill (Snake Charmer)
★ 8.1
2011
Film
Stretch
Monteiro
★ 4.2
2011
Film
Six Days in Paradise
Vernon Billings
2010
Film
Dinocroc vs. Supergator
Jason Drake
★ 4.4
2010
Film
True Legend
Anthony
★ 6.6
2010
Film
Detention
Principal Hoskins
★ 3.5
2010
Film
All Hell Broke Loose
Marshal Ian McHenry
★ 1.7
2009
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is David Carradine still alive?
David Carradine passed away on June 3, 2009 at age 72.
What are the most famous roles of David Carradine?
David Carradine is best known for roles in Kill Bill: Vol. 1, Kill Bill: Vol. 2, Death Race.
How many movies has David Carradine been in?
Over a 44-year career (since 1965), David Carradine has appeared in 141 movies and 41 TV shows.
What was David Carradine's first movie?
The career of David Carradine began with Taggart (1965).
What is David Carradine's most recent movie or series?
David Carradine's most recent release is Night of the Templar, which premiered on May 13, 2012.
What TV shows has David Carradine appeared in?
On television, David Carradine has appeared in Charmed, Danny Phantom, Jackie Chan Adventures, Alias.
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David Carradine
David Carradine
1936-12-08 · Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

David Carradine (born John Arthur Carradine Jr.; December 8, 1936 – June 3, 2009) was an American actor best known for playing martial arts roles. He is perhaps best known as the star of the 1970s television series Kung Fu, playing Kwai Chang Caine, a peace-loving Shaolin monk travelling through the American Old West. He also portrayed the title character of both of the Kill Bill films. He appeared in two Martin Scorsese films: Boxcar Bertha and Mean Streets.

David Carradine was a member of the Carradine family of actors that began with his father, John Carradine. The elder Carradine's acting career, which included major and minor roles on stage, television, and in cinema, spanned more than four decades. A prolific "B" movie actor, David Carradine appeared in more than 100 feature films in a career spanning more than six decades. He received nominations for a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award for his work on Kung Fu, and received three additional Golden Globe nominations for his performances in the Woody Guthrie biopic Bound for Glory (1976), the television miniseries North and South (1985), and Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill: Volume 2, for which he won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Throughout his life, Carradine was arrested and prosecuted for a variety of offenses, which often involved substance abuse. Films that featured Carradine continued to be released after his death. These posthumous credits were from a variety of genres including action, documentaries, drama, horror, martial arts, science fiction, and westerns. In addition to his acting career, Carradine was a director and musician. Moreover, influenced by his Kung Fu role, he studied martial arts. On April 1, 1997, Carradine received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.David Carradine, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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