David Carradine
Actor
Actor David Carradine shot to stardom in the early 1970s as the star of the television series Kung Fu (1972-74). Years later, after a career of steady work on stage and in low-budget movies, the cult status of Kung Fu led to a resurgence in his popularity, culminating with Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill movies (2003-04), in which Carradine plays the title character. He is the son of Hollywood veteran John Carradine and half-brother to actors Robert and Keith Carradine (with whom he appeared in the 1980 movie The Long Riders). His films include Boxcar Bertha (1972, directed by Martin Scorsese), Death Race 2000 (1975, produced by Roger Corman), 1976's Bound for Glory, for which he received high praise for his portrayal of Woody Guthrie, The Serpent's Egg (1977, directed by Ingmar Bergman) and Lone Wolf McQuade (1983).Blog posts mentioning David Carradine:
Notes on Rocky
Four Good Links
The Official David Carradine Website
No entertainment value; strictly for "professional contacts"
Kung-Fu Episode Guide
Quote-loaded fan site with details on the TV show
The David Carradine Interview
He talks about Kill Bill and some of his roles
Kung-Fu: The Legend Continues
Unofficial FAQ and episode guide to the 1990s TV show
Vital Stats
Birth
8 December 1936
(age 71)
Birthplace
Death
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Best Known As
The guy in TV's Kung Fu and the Kill Bill movies

