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David Carradine

American actor known for his role in Kung Fu and a prolific career in film and television.

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Known for: Starring as Kwai Chang Caine in the TV series Kung Fu, blending martial arts with Western drama.
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About David Carradine

A member of the Carradine family of actors, he got his break playing Atahuallpa in the 1965 Broadway production of The Royal Hunt of the Sun. He portrayed Woody Guthrie in the biopic Bound for Glory (1976), which earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama. He also received Golden Globe nominations for Kung Fu and for the television miniseries North and South (1985), as well as an Emmy Award nomination, also for Kung Fu. The role of Bill earned him his fourth Golden Globe nomination and he won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor. On April 1, 1997, Carradine received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Throughout his life, Carradine was arrested and prosecuted for a variety of offenses, which often involved substance abuse. In addition to his acting career, Carradine was a director and musician. Influenced by his Kung Fu role, he studied martial arts, particularly Shaolin quan.

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