David Carradine

American actor (1936–2009) David CarradineCarradine in 1987BornJohn Arthur Carradine Jr.(1936-12-08)December 8, 1936Los Angeles, California, U.S.DiedJune 3, 2009(2009-06-03) (aged 72)Bangkok, ThailandResting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood HillsOccupationsActordirectorproducerYears active1963–2009WorksFilmographySpouses Donna Lee Becht ​ ​(m. 1960; div. 1968)​ Linda Gilbert ​ ​(m. 1977; div. 1983)​ Gail Jensen ​ ​(m. 1986; div. 1997)​ Marina Anderson ​ ​(m. 1998; div. 2001)​ Annie Bierman ​(m. 2004)​PartnerBarbara Hershey (1968–1975)Children3FatherJohn CarradineRelativesKeith Carradine (half-brother)Robert Carradine (half-brother)Ever Carradine (niece)Martha Plimpton (niece)FamilyCarradineWebsitedavid-carradine.com David Carradine (/ˈkærədiːn/ KARR-ə-deen; born John Arthur Carradine Jr.; December 8, 1936 – June 3, 2009) was an American actor and director, whose career included over 200 major and minor roles in film, television and on stage. He was widely known to television audiences as the star of the series Kung Fu (1972–1975), playing Kwai Chang Caine, a peace-loving Shaolin monk traveling through the American Old West. A memb