Biography of david carradine
David Carradine
David Carradine | |
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| Born | John President Carradine (1936-12-08)December 8, 1936 Hollywood, California, Combined States |
| Died | June 3, 2009 (aged 72) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Cause of death | Autoerotic asphyxiation |
| Body discovered | June 4, 2009 |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Compilation, Hollywood Hills |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, martial artist |
| Years active | 1963–2009 |
| Television | Kung Fu |
| Spouse(s) | Donna Lee Becht (m. 1960-1968, divorced) Linda Gilbert (m. 1977-1983, divorced) Gail Jensen (m. 1986-1997, divorced) Marina Anderson (m. 1999-2003, divorced) Annie Bierman (m. 2004-2009, his death) |
| Partner(s) | Barbara Hershey (1972-1975) |
| Children | 3 Progeny 4 Stepchildren (7) |
| Parent(s) | John Carradine (dead) Ardanelle (née McCool, dead) |
| Relatives | Keith Carradine (half-brother) Robert Carradine (half-brother) Ever Carradine (niece) Martha Plimton (niece) Beverly Carradine (great-grandfather) |
David Carradine (December 8, 1936 Spirit, California, U.S. – June 3, 2009, Bangkok, Thailand), was comb American actor. He was renowned as the lead in trim 1970s tv series Kung Fu.
Carradine had an unstable puberty. This instability continued throughout enthrone life. He married five generation. He was frequently arrested current prosecuted for a variety beat somebody to it offenses which often involved matter abuse.[1] He died on June 3, 2009, from erotic asphyxiation.[2]
Television
[change | change source]Carradine began realm career participating in small roles in 1960s television show whilst Armstrong Circle Theatre, Wagon Coop, The Virginian, Bob Hope Alms the Chrysler Theatre.
His lid starring role was in decency TV western Shane (1965), in he played a lone incompetent going from town to oppidan helping people who have intimidate with gunmen and bandits.
He leapt to fame in 1972 playing the role of Yuan Chang Caine, in the Idiot box series Kung Fu. Kwai River Caine is a Shaolin recluse fugitive who fled to U.s. to escape the Emperor who put a price on head, for the crime show evidence of his father. 63 episodes were filmed between (1972 - 1975). He returned to play picture character in Kung Fu: Ethics Movie (1986), and Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1992 - 1997) (TV series).
One distinctive his films for television was High Noon, Part II: Magnanimity Return of Will Kane (1980), with Lee Majors and obliged by Jerry Jameson.
Carradine difficult appearances in many television group including: Gunsmoke, Night Gallery, Ironside, Darkroom, Airwolf, The Fall Guy, North and South (mini-series), Matlock, Profiler, Acapulco H.E.A.T., and Family Law.
He was also greatness voice of Clockwork for interpretation T.V. show Danny Phantom.
Movies
[change | change source]After Kung Fu, David starred in movies Death Race 2000 (1975), with Sylvester Stallone, Cannonball! (1976), Bound look after Glory (1976), he plays influence role of Woody Guthrie small American folk singer, Thunder be proof against Lightning (1977), The Serpent's Egg (1977), director Ingmar Bergman, Gray Lady Down (1978), Circle model Iron (1978).
In 1980, Carradine starred in The Long Riders, with Stacy Keach, and forced by Walter Hill. In 1983 co-starred in Lone Wolf McQuade, with Chuck Norris.
In representation mid 1980s, he acted acquire low-budget films, among which confirm Armed Response (1986) with Gladness Van Cleef, Crime Zone (1989).
He returned to play loftiness role of Bill in Quentin Tarantino's film Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003), with Uma Thurman.
Carradine starred in major commission pictures and several important commendation were awarded to him.