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David Carradine
American actor (–)
Not to be confused with British historian David Cannadine.
David Carradine (KARR-ə-deen; born John Arthur Carradine Jr.; December 8, – June 3, ) was an American actor, director, and producer, whose career included over major and minor roles in film, television and on stage.[1][2] He was widely known to television audiences as the star of the s television series Kung Fu, playing Kwai Chang Caine, a peace-loving Shaolin monk traveling through the American Old West.[3]
A member of the Carradine family of actors, he got his break playing Atahuallpa in the Broadway play The Royal Hunt of the Sun. He appeared in two early Martin Scorsese films: Boxcar Bertha () and Mean Streets (), and played Woody Guthrie in the critically-acclaimed biopic Bound for Glory (), which earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama. He received nominations for a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award fo
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David recently completed roles in the independent feature, Homo Erectus, The Caveman Comedy, starring, written and directed by Adam Rifkin, as well as the Rob Schneider comedy, Big Stan, and a romantic comedy, Camille, where he co-starred with James Franco and Sienna Miller. He will appear in the action film Blizhiny Boy: The Ultimate Fighter.
Carradine’s television work also covers more than four decades, dating back to appearances on such series as
East Side, West Side, starring George C. Scott,
Wagon Train,
Alfred Hitchcock Presents,
Gunsmoke,
Ironside and
Rod Serling’s Night Gallery.
His first starring role in a series was as the title character in the series Shane, based on the classic film.
He continued making guest appearances on such series as
The Young Riders,
Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman,&
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David Carradine
David Carradine | |
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| Born | John Arthur Carradine ()December 8, Hollywood, California, United States |
| Died | June 3, (aged 72) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Cause&#;of death | Autoerotic asphyxiation |
| Body discovered | June 4, |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, martial artist |
| Years&#;active | – |
| Television | Kung Fu |
| Spouse(s) | Donna Lee Becht (m. , divorced) Linda Gilbert (m. , divorced) Gail Jensen (m. , divorced) Marina Anderson (m. , divorced) Annie Bierman (m. , his death) |
| Partner(s) | Barbara Hershey () |
| Children | 3 Children 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, Hollywood, California, U.S. – June 3, , Bangkok, Thailand)