David Carradine Net Worth

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.".
• [on his lengthy acting career] It's always seemed to me like a mission. A holy one, like the Blues Brothers. It's a marathon. You can't quit; even coming in dead last has honor. Quitting doesn't. Look, I had absolute faith in my future when I was starving in New York and no one believed in me besides me and my girlfriend. I'd be stupid to lose that faith after I've become a fucking icon. Oh, yes. And I love the work.

Interesting Facts about David Carradine

1. Son of John Carradine; half-brother of Keith Carradine, Robert Carradine, brother of Bruce Carradine. Stepson of Sonia Sorel.
2. Lived with Barbara Hershey from 1972-1975 (she changed her last name to Seagull during this time).They have a son they named Free Carradine at birth, but who has since changed his name to Tom Carradine.
3. Convicted of drunk driving in October 1989. Served 48 hours in jail and did community service.
4. Had a lifelong fascination with Eastern philosophies and culture which resulted in him writing the book "Spirit of the Shaolin" about the philosophy of Kung Fu.
5. Uncle of actresses Martha Plimpton and Ever Carradine.
6. Father of Calista Carradine (born April 27, 1962) with Donna Lee Becht.
7. Father of Kansas Carradine (born April 19, 1978) with Linda Gilbert.
8. Began studying the martial arts after getting cast on Kung Fu (1972).
9. Studied drama at San Francisco State University in San Francisco, California.
10. Was to have attended the Armaggeddon Pulp Culture Expo Convention in Wellington, New Zealand, in September 2004 as a special Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) guest but had to pull out at the last minute due to filming commitments.
11. To date, he is the only actor who has appeared in films directed by Martin Scorsese, Ingmar Bergman and Quentin Tarantino.
12. Because of his look, his stint on the television series Kung Fu (1972) and his fascination with Eastern philosophies, people often assumed that he was at least part Asian. He wasn't.
13. Many of the characters he has played possess lethal martial arts skills. This is a nod to his most famous character, the deadly yet benevolent Kwai Chang Caine on the television series Kung Fu (1972).
14. Was close friends with Larry Cohen since they served together in the military.
15. He married his fifth wife, Annie Bierman at the home of Michael Madsen. Vicki Roberts officiated and pronounced them husband and wife.
16. He was born in Hollywood, but he was brought up all over the country, mostly by boarding school teachers and reform school wardens.
17. 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.
18. His manager was Chuck Binder.
19. Friends with: Raymond Burr, Mickey Rooney, Andy Griffith, Chuck Norris, Jane Seymour, Bruce Lee, Clu Gulager, Hugh O'Brian, James Drury, Doug McClure, Clint Walker, Alex Cord, Larry Cohen, Robert Ito, James Cromwell, Michael Parks, M. Emmet Walsh, Maxwell Caulfield, Quentin Tarantino, Fred Williamson, Frances Fisher, Tom Selleck, Martin Scorsese, David Winters and Michael Madsen.
20. Was an honorary member of the Fraternal Order of Police.