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- Birth name: John Arthur Carradine
- Born: December 8, 1936
- Birthplace: Hollywood, California, USA
- Spouses: Donna Trent (1961) (Divorced); Linda Carradine (1977) (Divorced); Gail Jensen (1988-1997) (Divorced); Marina Anderson (1998-2001) (Divorced)TCM: David Carradine Biography
- Children: Calista Carradine, Free Carradine, Kansas CarradineTCM: David Carradine Biography
- Debut movie: Taggart (1964)TCM: David Carradine Biography
- Awards and Nominations: Nominated in Golden Globe Awards Best Supporting Actor 2004, Best Actor 1976 and 1973 and Won 1976 INational Board of Review Best ActorMSN Movies: David Carradine Awards and Nominations
- Found dead: June 4, 2009
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David Carradine was an American actor who appeared in the television series Kung Fu and the films Kill Bill Volume 1 and Kill Bill Volume 2. He was the son of the late actor John Carradine.
Carradine was found dead in his Bangkok hotel room on June 4, 2009, at the age of 72. The actor's body was found hanging by a nylon rope tied to his neck and genitals.Reuters: Carradine's body to return home... That same day, a tabloid in Thailand published a photo of the dead Carradine.NYDN: Carradine's Family Asks FBI... An autopsy performed by independent pathologist Dr. Michael Baden concluded that the death was not a suicide, however a cause of death was not immediately known.http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/posted/archive/2009/06/11/autopsy-finds-david-carradine-did-not-commit-suicide-report.aspx
Carridine's funeral was held on Saturday, June 13, 2009, over 400 people were in attendance. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/13/david-carradines-funeral-_n_215292.html
Notable Roles
- Cal Dodge in Taggart (1964)
- Shane in Shane (TV Series) (1966)
- Caine in Kung Fu (1972)
- Kwai Chang Caine in Kung Fu (TV Series) (1972)
- Big' Bill Shelly in Boxcar Bertha (1972)
- Frankenstein in Death Race 2000 (1975)
- Zeto in You and Me (1975)
- Col. Von Weisshagen in The Misfit Brigade (1988)
- Dow in Warlords (1988)
- Norman Williams in Guaranteed On Deliver (2000)
- Bill in Kill Bill Volume 1 (2003)
- Bill/Snake Charmer in Kill Bill Volume 2 (2004)
- Mr. Wise in Dead And Breakfast (2004)
- Lobo in Fuego (2007)
- The Master in Big Stan (2007)
Quotes
"[The Kung Fu years] were my most brilliant days as an actor. Then, somehow or another, I got sidetracked." -David CarradinePeople Magazine: David Carradine Article-
David Carradine News
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Favorite Michelle Yeoh and David Carradine in Epic "TRUE LEGEND" Film from Asia
David Carradine in TRUE LEGENDEveryone's favorite Michelle Yeoh (as Sister Yu) stars in a period martial arts film with rising martial star Zhao Wenzhuo. ... (December 13, 2009)Films and Books Magazine -
Tonight on TV: Celebrity Ghost Stories Finale, Ghost Intervention Premieres
... paranormal reality series on the air right now, Celebrity Ghost Stories achieved a fair amount of fame for a segment with the late David Carradine. ... (December 12, 2009)Gather.com -
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: David Carradine's Grave Marker
Nearly six months after his mysterious death, David Carradine finally has a marker at his final resting place at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills Cemetery and ... (December 07, 2009)Radar Online -
“Ghost Intervention”: TLC's Latest Attempt To Woo Supernatural Lovers
Earlier, Celebrity Ghost Stories became quite popular with the viewers when it was managed by the late David Carradine. Interestingly, he was found dead in ... (December 13, 2009)Thaindian.com
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David Carradine on Amazon
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Spirit of Shaolin (P) - $16.95
A well-known martial arts expert describes the philosophy behind Kung Fu, discussing the ancient wisdom of the Chinese masters, the principles of Shaolin thought, and the inner...Amazon
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David Carradine's AM & PM Tai Chi Workout for Beginners - $19.98
AM Relaxing the mind is essential to achieving total health. Unfortunately, busy and stressful lives causes tension that hinders our ability to unwind and fully relax. David Carrad...Amazon
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David Carradine's Tai Chi Workouts for Beginners - $19.98
Let David Carradine guide you through beginning and basic Chi Kung and Tai Chi exercises that remove tension, stress and pent-up emotions from the mind, while also increasing your ...Amazon
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David Carradine Questions
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Where can I find the death photo of David Carradine? 4 AnswersI don't really know how appropriate this question is, Anjrued. His family is "outraged" over the photo. However, it's already "out there" I guess and part of o... read more -
Who is David Carradine? 3 AnswersDavid Carradine was the oldest son of actor John Carradine. David was probably best known for playing Bill in Quentin Taranino's two "Kill Bill" films. That, ho... read more -
was David Carradine ever arrested? 2 AnswersScratch my previous answer -- sorry, that was wrong. If the recently-deceased David Carradine was ever arrested, that information has not been made public -- h... read more -
Did David Carradine really kill himself? 2 AnswersUnfortunately yes. Here is a quote from Wikipedia: On June 4, 2009, Carradine was found dead in his room at the Swissotel Nai Lert Park Hotel on Wireless Road, ... read more
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David Carradine Timeline
- Note: The IMDb links in this timeline have pop-ups.
- 1936: Born on December 8 in Hollywood, California, USA
- 1964: Taggart - IMDb Listing
- 1966: Shane (TV Series)- IMDb Listing
- 1972: Kung Fu - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1972: Kung Fu (TV Series) - IMDb Listing
- 1972: Boxcar Bertha - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1975: Death Race 2000 - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1975: You and Me (Director/Actor) - IMDb Listing
- 1988: The Misfit Brigade - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1988: Warlords - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
- 2000: Guaranteed On Delivery - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
- 2003: Kill Bill Films: Vol. 1 - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
- 2004: Kill Bill Films: Vol. 2 - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
- 2004: Dead And Breakfast - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
- 2007 Fuego - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
- 2007: Big Stan - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes
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