David Carradine's biography
David Carradine is 73 years old film actor born at Hollywood. He was born on Tuesday 8th of December 1936. He is often nicknamed as Mr. CoolThe Barefoot Legend. According to year of birth 1936 he belongs to Silent Generation. Birthday on 8th of December means he is Sagittarius. Sagittarius is a Fiery sign of Zodiac Belt. These people are highly learned and love to gain knowledge throughout their life.
He is citizen of United States of America. His primary profession is to be film actor. You can know him also as film director, film producer, voice actor, character actor, television actor, screenwriter, television producer. He is recently known as actor.
David Carradine's dad
David Carradine's father's name is John Carradine. John is known as film actor. His father was born on Monday 5th of February 1906 in New York City. His father died on Sunday 27th of November 1988 in Milan. John Carradine was 52 years old, when this happened.
David Carradine's mom
David Carradine's mother's name is Ardanelle McCool.
David Carradine's schools
We found 3 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: San Francisco State University, Oakland High School, Bayard Rustin Educational Complex.
Detailed informations about his schools
- Attended and graduated from Oakland High School in Oakland, California in 1955.
David Carradine's career
His main focus is to be film actor.
David Carradine's partner
Barbara Hershey
David Carradine and Barbara Hershey have been together since 1969 for 6 years. Barbara is known as actor. His partner was born on Thursday 5th of February 1948.
How did David Carradine die
He died on on Wednesday 3rd of June 2009 when he was 73 years old at Bangkok. David Carradines death was caused by accidental asphyxiation. It happend like unfortunate accident.
Awards and competitions
David Carradine's Awards
- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on April 1, 1997.
What David Carradine has done for a first time
- Quentin Tarantino had originally envisioned the character "Bill" in the "Kill Bill" films as a suave "James Bond-type" man and had first approached Warren Beatty for the role. Beatty turned it down and suggested that he get David for the role.
- His first series, Kung Fu (1972), was canceled after the third season, due to injuries he sustained on the set.
- First came to public attention in 1963, appearing in an episode of Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950).
- Met his first wife, Donna Lee Becht, when they were both sweethearts in high school, and lived with her off base while he was in the army in Virginia, stationed at Fort Eustis. They were married at the end of 1960 and divorced in 1968.
- His first arrest was for assaulting a police officer, when he was in his early 20s. He pleaded to a lesser charge of disturbing the peace.
David Carradine's quotes
- If you cannot be a poet, be the poem.
- There's an alternative. There's always a third way, and it's not a combination of the other two ways. It's a different way.
- [on his late friend and one-time co-star, Brandon Lee] He was always giving 110%, and it produced a light in the eyes, which is what you look for in movies.
- Every day, at least six people will come up to me and say, "Your show [Kung Fu (1972)] changed my life.".
- It's not even a matter of physical fitness, it's a matter of mind, body, unity and achieving a little tiny bit of spirituality, in your life.
- [Before he played Kwai Chang Caine on Kung Fu (1972)] I wasn't like a TV star in those days, I was like a rock 'n' roll star. It was a phenomenon kind of thing... It was very special.
- [In 2004, on his suicidal thoughts] I remember one time sitting at the window of the third or fourth floor of the Plaza Hotel for about an hour, thinking about just tipping off.
- [on playing Bill in the "Kill Bill" films] It's got to be done a certain way. You can see these poses.
- [In 1991, on his signature role] What we did on Kung Fu (1972), stressing the philosophy and the desire for peace and the training, is something that has actually never been seen since then.
- [In 1977] Acting was the last thing I thought of because it didn't seem like you did anything.
- [on his passion for auto racing] There's no bullshit about it. It's real, you can't fake it, people actually die.
- [In 1997] I don't have that much to say. I'm glad some people showed up. You know it's April 1, and I still thought people would think it was a joke.
- I'm perhaps the most gifted actor of my generation.
- [on his popularity while playing the 50-something Kwai Chang Caine on Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993)] It's a mission. I've been working putting this thing together for--what is it? Could it be?--14 years.
- [on whether he or his father, John Carradine, made the most films] I've read... that my father was the most indiscriminate actor in the history of movies. And I'm close to that.
- [In 2008] Whenever I do an exhibit, I always specify. If you want to buy something, a great piece of it is going to go for Food for Africa. That's the way I do it and I'll always do it.
- [In 2009] One foot, in front of the other, things happened, as I try to make them happen, so it wasn't exactly, no real surprises.
- [on his 1986 marriage to Gail Jensen, who met him on The Long Riders (1980)] It works. We feel like we've known each other for a thousand years. Something will happen, and we'll say, "Yeah, you did that to me 800 years ago.".
- [In 1992] I had a house in the Hollywood Hills that virtually every brother has lived in. It was like this safe harbor. We all took care of each other.
David Carradine's body shape
Lets describe how David Carradine looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.