David Carradine

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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
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