David Carradine - Famous Actor

David Carradine Net Worth

$500,000

Famous Actor, musician, writer, director, producer and martial artist, David Carradine had an estimated net worth of $500 thousand before his demise.

He was best known for his role as Kwai Chang Caine in the series Kung Fu and Bill in Quentin Tarantino\’s Kill Bill movies, and appeared in more than 230 television projects and films. As well as acting, Carradine wrote, directed, and produced films, books and TV series like Americana and Kung Fu: The Legend Continues.

Key facts:

  • David Carradine was an American actor, musician, writer, director, producer, and martial artist.
  • He is best known for playing the leading role as Kwai Chang Caine in 'Kung Fu' (1972–1975) and the more recent role of Bill in Quentin Tarantino's 'Kill Bill' series (2003-2004).
  • Carradine appeared in more than 230 film and television projects, including the miniseries 'North and South' (1985) and the biopic 'Bound for Glory' (1976), in which he played the lead role of Woody Guthrie.
  • David wrote, directed and co-produced the short musical 'A Country Mile' (1973), as well as directing the films 'You and Me' (1975) and 'Americana' (1981).
  • He also authored several books including "The Spirit of Shaolin", "Endless Highway: The Music of The Band", and "David Carradine’s Tai Chi Workout."

Basic Information About David Carradine

CategoryCelebrities β€Ί Actors
ProfessionsActor, Martial Artist, Musician, Singer-songwriter, Television Director, Film Producer, Television producer, Film director, Voice Actor
Net worth$500,000
Date of birth1936-12-08
Place of birthHollywood
Date of death2009-06-03 (aged 72)
NationalityUnited States of America
Curiosities and TrademarksFrequently played villainous characters
Often used his fighting and karate skills in roles
Gravelly, smoke-burnished voice
Long light brown hair
SpouseAnnie Carradine - (26 DecemberΒ 2004 - 3 JuneΒ 2009)Β (his death)
Marina Anderson - (20 FebruaryΒ 1998 - 12 DecemberΒ 2001)Β (divorced)
Gail Jensen - (4 DecemberΒ 1986 - 26 JanuaryΒ 1997)Β (divorced)
Linda Gilbert - (2 FebruaryΒ 1977 - 4 OctoberΒ 1983)Β (divorced)Β (1 child)
29 December - Donna Lee Becht (Β 1960 - 21 DecemberΒ 1967)Β (divorced)Β (1 child)
GenderMale
Height6 ft (1.85 m)
Social Mediaβ†—οΈŽ Wikipedia β†—οΈŽ IMDb

What Movie Awards did David Carradine win?


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David Carradine awards

Award Name State Movie / Series Name Year
OFTA Film Award - Best Supporting ActorNomineeKill Bill: Vol. 22005
Golden Globe - Best TV Actor - DramaNomineeKung Fu1974
TP de Oro - Best Foreign Actor (Mejor Actor Extranjero)WinnerKung Fu1974

David Carradine roles

Movie / Series Role
Kill Bill: Vol. 1Bill
Kill Bill: Vol. 2Bill aka Snake Charmer
Death RaceFrankenstein (voice)
Crank: High VoltagePoon Dong
Mean StreetsDrunk
Epic MovieMuseum Curator
Death Race 2000Frankenstein
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody AffairBill (archive footage)
The Long GoodbyeDave aka Socrates (uncredited)
The Long RidersCole Younger
Boxcar BerthaBig Bill Shelly
Big StanThe Master
Waxwork II: Lost in TimeThe Beggar
Bird on a WireEugene Sorenson
Lone Wolf McQuadeRawley Wilkes
Young Billy YoungJesse Boone
Arrest and TrialWally Carpin 1 episode, 1964
Just Shoot Me!David Carradine 1 episode, 2000
The VirginianThe Utah Kid 1 episode, 1964
Lizzie McGuireDirector
Lizzie McGuireSelf 1 episode, 2001
Saturday Night LiveCaine / ... 1 episode, 1980
Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanHouston Currier 1 episode, 1997
EveKung Fu Master 1 episode, 2005
MediumJessica's Brother 1 episode, 2006
Kung FuDirector
Kung FuKwai Chang Caine / ... 63 episodes, 1972-1975
The Ray Bradbury TheaterSpender 1 episode, 1990
Jackie Chan AdventuresLo Pei 1 episode, 2001
Queen of SwordsThe Serpent 2 episodes, 2001
The Alfred Hitchcock HourArt Thief / ... 1 episode, 1964-1965
The Name of the GameJason Blake 1 episode, 1970
Danny PhantomClockwork 2 episodes, 2005-2006
Amazing StoriesCalvin 1 episode, 1986
King of the HillJunichiro 1 episode, 2002
The Young RidersThe Buzzard Eater 1 episode, 1990
AirwolfDr. Robert Winchester 1 episode, 1984
Access HollywoodSelf 1 episode, 1998
MatlockSteve Mazarowski / ... 3 episodes, 1987-1989
The Nightmare RoomMr. Farber 1 episode, 2001
Family LawAndrew Weller 3 episodes, 2000

David Carradine's Movie/Shows Salary

Movie / Series Salary
Death Race 2000Β (1975)$50,000

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.

David Carradine's photos

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.

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