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Biography

A leading and supporting player of TV and movies, David Carradine is best recalled for playing Caine, the half-Asian student of life on "Kung…more

Born

12/8/1936, Hollywood, California, USA

Died

6/3/2009

Birth Name

John Arthur Carradine

Gender

Male

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Star (6)

Role
- Celebrity Paranormal Project
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 5 Tanner's Ghost
    11/19/06
- Wild West Tech
  Host & Narrator
  - S 3: Ep 8 Gadgets
    11/8/05
  - S 3: Ep 7 Grim Reaper
    11/1/05
  - S 3: Ep 6 Vices
    10/18/05
  - S 3: Ep 5 Bounty Hunters
    10/11/05
  - S 3: Ep 4 Massacres II
    10/4/05
  - + 17 More Credits
- Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
  Kwai Chang Caine
  - S 4: Ep 22 May I Talk with You
    1/1/97
  - S 4: Ep 21 A Shaolin Christmas
    12/25/96
  - S 4: Ep 20 Requiem
    12/4/96
  - S 4: Ep 19 Time Prisoners
    11/27/96
  - S 4: Ep 18 Blackout
    11/20/96
  - + 83 More Credits
- North and South
  Justin LaMotte
  - S 2: Ep 6 Book 2 - Episode 6
    5/4/86
  - S 2: Ep 4 Book 2 - Episode 4
    5/4/86
  - S 2: Ep 3 Book 2 - Episode 3
    5/4/86
  - S 2: Ep 2 Book 2 - Episode 2
    5/4/86
  - S 2: Ep 5 Book 2 - Episode 5
    5/4/86
  - + 7 More Credits
- Kung Fu
  Kwai Chang Caine
  - S 4: Ep 1 Kung Fu: The Movie
    2/1/86
  - S 3: Ep 19 The Last Raid
    4/26/75
  - S 3: Ep 20 Ambush
    4/4/75
  - S 3: Ep 16 The Thief of Chendo
    3/29/75
  - S 3: Ep 24 Full Circle
    3/8/75
  - + 59 More Credits
- Shane
  Shane, A Drifting Gunman
  - S 1: Ep 17 A Man'd Be Proud (Last Show)
    12/31/66
  - S 1: Ep 16 The Great Invasion: Part Two
    12/24/66
  - S 1: Ep 15 The Great Invasion: Part One
    12/17/66
  - S 1: Ep 14 The Big Fifty
    12/10/66
  - S 1: Ep 13 A Long Night Of Mourning
    12/3/66
  - + 12 More Credits
Recurring Role (1)

Role
- Robotboy
  Prof. Moshimo
  - S 4: Ep 3 Runaway Robot / Grow - No - Mo!
    7/19/08
  - S 3: Ep 10 Science Fear / Automatommy
    6/7/08
  - S 3: Ep 1 Six Million Euro Man / RoboGus and the G-Machine
    4/5/08
  - S 2: Ep 11 Fight / Cast Iron Constantine
    10/28/06
  - S 2: Ep 3 Kindergarten Chaos / Robot Girl
    7/29/06
  - + 3 More Credits
Guest Star (65)

Role
- Mental
  Gideon Graham
  - S 1: Ep 3 Book of Judges
    6/9/09
- TMZ
  Himself
  - S 2: Ep 176 Episode #2.176
    3/31/09
  - S 2: Ep 175 Episode #2.175
    3/30/09
  - S 2: Ep 121 Episode #2.121
    1/26/09
- Sidewalks Entertainment
  Himself / Guest
  - S 18: Ep 27 Carradine and Borgnine
    4/8/08
- In Case of Emergency
  Guru Danny
  - S 1: Ep 3 Let Go, Let Golf
    1/17/07
- Danny Phantom
  Clockwork
  - S 2: Ep 14 Masters of All Time
    3/24/06
  - S 2: Ep 5 The Ultimate Enemy
    9/16/05
- Medium
  Jessica's Brother
  - S 2: Ep 16 Allison Wonderland
    3/6/06
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
  Himself
  - S 8: Ep 3 David Carradine, Natalie Imbruglia, Eddie Izzard, Garbage.
    4/1/05
- Eve
  Man
  - S 2: Ep 13 Kung Fu Divas
    2/8/05
- Alias
  Conrad
  - S 3: Ep 19 Hourglass
    4/18/04
  - S 2: Ep 20 Countdown
    4/27/03
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
  Himself
  - S 6: Ep 159 Cedric the Entertainer, David Carradine, and Dilated Peoples
    4/12/04
  - S 6: Ep 57 Rachel Weisz, David Carradine, String Cheese Incident
    10/15/03
- That Was the Week We Watched
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 1 10-16 November 1973
    12/26/03
- The Jersey
  Blackstone
  - S 3: Ep 18 Origins (2)
    1/26/03
- The Jersey
  The Black Knight (past)/Blackstone (present)
  - S 3: Ep 17 Origins (1)
    1/26/03
- King of The Hill
  Junichiro
  - S 6: Ep 22 Returning Japanese (2)
    5/12/02
- Titus
  Bob Hawkins
  - S 3: Ep 6 Houseboat
    12/19/01
- Largo Winch
  Nerio Winch
  - S 1: Ep 24 Revelations (2)
    12/1/01
  - S 1: Ep 1 Legacy
    9/9/01
  - S 1: Ep 0 The Heir
    9/7/01
- Jackie Chan Adventures
  Guest Star
  - S 2: Ep 2 The Warrior Incarnate
    9/15/01
- Lizzie McGuire
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 12 Between a Rock and a Bra Place
    5/11/01
- Queen of Swords
  El Serpiente
  - S 1: Ep 10 The Serpent
    1/20/01
- Just Shoot Me!
  Himself
  - S 5: Ep 6 Brandi, You're a Fine Girl
    11/16/00
- Family Law
  Andrew Weller
  - S 2: Ep 7 For Love
    11/13/00
  - S 2: Ep 6 Telling Lies (2)
    11/6/00
  - S 2: Ep 4 Going Home
    10/23/00
- E! True Hollywood Story
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 33 Kung Fu: The David Carradine Story
    7/30/00
  - S 1: Ep 17 Brandon Lee
    9/7/97
- Through the Keyhole
  Show Participant
  - S 4: Ep 42 12 June 2000
    6/12/00
- Acapulco H.E.A.T.
  Victor Garrison
  - S 2: Ep 25 Code Name: Flight 401
    5/29/99
- Charmed
  Tempus
  - S 1: Ep 22 Déjà Vu All Over Again
    5/26/99
- Captain Simian & The Space Monkeys
  Mandrax
  - S 1: Ep 26 Ape-pocalypse... A Little Later! (3)
    6/21/97
  - S 1: Ep 24 The Mandrill Who Knew Too Much (1)
    6/7/97
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
  Houston Currer
  - S 5: Ep 20 Hostage
    2/22/97
- Live! with Kelly
  Himself
  - S 5: Ep 90 January 11, 1993
    1/11/93
- Human Target (1992)
  Harry Solow
  - S 1: Ep 2 Second Chance
    7/25/92
- The Ray Bradbury Theater
  Spender
  - S 5: Ep 7 And the Moon be Still as Bright
    10/19/90
- The Young Riders
  "The Buzzard Eater"
  - S 2: Ep 2 Ghosts
    9/29/90
- Matlock
  Steve Mazarofski
  - S 4: Ep 10 The Prisoner (2)
    11/21/89
  - S 4: Ep 9 The Prisoner (1)
    11/14/89
- The Pat Sajak Show
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 126 July 20, 1989
    7/20/89
- Matlock
  Jimmy le Grand
  - S 2: Ep 10 The Country Boy
    12/15/87
- Amazing Stories
  Calvin
  - S 2: Ep 9 Thanksgiving
    11/24/86
- Hammer House of Mystery & Suspense
  Michael/Harris
  - S 1: Ep 4 A Distant Scream
    1/24/86
- The Fall Guy
  Himself
  - S 5: Ep 1 Dead Ringer
    9/26/85
- Partners in Crime
  Guest Star
  - S 1: Ep 6 Paddles Up
    10/27/84
- Airwolf
  Dr. Robert Winchester
  - S 1: Ep 11 Mind of the Machine
    4/7/84
- The Fall Guy
  Pat Patterson
  - S 3: Ep 11 To the Finish
    12/7/83
- Darkroom
  Biker
  - S 1: Ep 9 The Partnership
    12/25/81
- Saturday Night Live
  Himself
  - S 6: Ep 5 David Carradine/Linda Ronstadt with Rex Smith, George Rose
    12/20/80
- The Mike Douglas Show
  Himself
  - S 18: Ep 156 May 14, 1980
    5/14/80
  - S 15: Ep 57 November 23, 1976
    11/23/76
- Omnibus (UK)
  Himself
  - S 14: Ep 7 Hollywood's Wild Angel
    3/18/80
- Dinah!
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 140 April 19, 1977
    4/19/77
- The Merv Griffin Show
  Himself
  - S 14: Ep 9 September 16, 1976
    9/16/76
  - S 12: Ep 3 September 11, 1974
    9/11/74
  - S 11: Ep 39 October 25, 1973
    10/25/73
  - S 10: Ep 210 July 24, 1973
    7/24/73
  - S 9: Ep 204 July 25, 1972
    7/25/72
  - + 1 More Credits
- The Midnight Special
  Guest
  - S 2: Ep 45 Host: Leon Russell
    8/2/74
- The Dick Cavett Show
  Himself
  - S 7: Ep 80 June 15, 1973
    6/15/73
- The David Frost Show
  Himself
  - S 4: Ep 104 February 11, 1972
    2/11/72
- Ironside
  Frank Carlson
  - S 5: Ep 13 License to Kill
    12/2/71
- Night Gallery
  Gideon
  - S 2: Ep 16 The Phantom Farmhouse
    10/20/71
- Gunsmoke
  Clint
  - S 16: Ep 22 Lavery
    2/22/71
- Ironside
  Luke Roberts
  - S 4: Ep 15 The Quincunx
    1/7/71
- The Name of the Game
  Jason
  - S 2: Ep 19 Tarot
    2/13/70
- Ironside
  Pogo Weems
  - S 1: Ep 29 Due Process of the Law
    3/28/68
- Cimarron Strip
  Gene Gauge
  - S 1: Ep 5 The Hunted
    10/5/67
- Coronet Blue
  Walter Arnold
  - S 1: Ep 3 The Rebels
    6/19/67
- Trials of O'Brien
  Felix
  - S 1: Ep 21 The Greatest Game (pt2)
    3/11/66
  - S 1: Ep 20 The Greatest Game (pt1)
    3/4/66
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
  Edward Clarke
  - S 3: Ep 22 Thou Still Unravished Bride
    3/22/65
- Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre
  Fitzhugh
  - S 2: Ep 17 The War and Eric Kurtz
    3/5/65
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
  The Art Thief (uncredited)
  - S 2: Ep 26 Ten Minutes from Now
    5/1/64
- The Virginian
  The Utah Kid
  - S 2: Ep 23 The Intruders
    3/4/64
- Arrest and Trial
  Wally
  - S 1: Ep 23 The Black Flower
    3/1/64
- East Side/West Side
  Hal Sewoski
  - S 1: Ep 8 Go Fight City Hall
    11/11/63
- The Armstrong Circle Theatre
  Guest Star
  - S 14: Ep 19 Secret Document X256
    6/5/63
Special Guest Star (1)

Role
- Night Heat
  Theodore Telford
  - S 3: Ep 12 Tell Me a Story
    9/1/87
Writer (1)

Role
- Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
  Writer
  - S 4: Ep 8 Special Forces
    5/8/96
Director (1)

Role
- Kung Fu
  Director
  - S 3: Ep 9 The Demon God
    12/13/74
  - S 3: Ep 13 Besieged, Part 2: Cannon at the Gates
    11/22/74
  - S 3: Ep 12 Besieged, Part 1: Death on Cold Mountain
    11/15/74
Co-Producer (1)

Role
- Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
  Co-Producer
  - S 4: Ep 22 May I Talk with You
    1/1/97
  - S 4: Ep 21 A Shaolin Christmas
    12/25/96
  - S 4: Ep 20 Requiem
    12/4/96
  - S 4: Ep 19 Time Prisoners
    11/27/96
  - S 4: Ep 18 Blackout
    11/20/96
  - + 83 More Credits

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2009 Wrap: Part I

By David Knox, Jan 03, 2010

2009 was the year of MasterChef Australia. read more
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Damages Comes Up Short

By Tim Surette, Sep 23, 2009

For the last two winters, FX has put on an acting clinic for 13 weeks. Damages will enter its third season next January, and the show's got a reputation for having television's best cast; featured standouts including Zeljko Ivanek, Ted… read more

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- David has been good friends with writer/director Larry Cohen since they both served in the U.S. military.
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- David has two daughters: Calista Miranda Carradine (born 1962) with first wife Donna Lee Becht. His second daughter Kansas Carradine(born 1978) with second wife Linda Gilbert.
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- David's height is 6'1" (1.85m).
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- David Carradine (On his late friend and one-time co-star, fellow actor Brandon Lee): He was always giving 110%, and it produced a light in the eyes, which is what you look for in movies.
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- David Carradine: If you cannot be a poet, be the poem.
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- David Carradine: (about his role in "Kung Fu") I remember when I did the pilot, and I thought no network is going to want to do this. How could that happen? A half Chinese guy walking the old west that doesn't fire one gun and never gets on a horse?
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