He worked in Disneys comedy film Max Keeble's Big Move (2001) as Donald Keeble. Smith, Cecil; Kung Fu season 2 DVD documentary From Grasshopper to Caine. Carradine is the son of actress and artist Sonia Sorel (ne Henius) and actor John Carradine. [23] For the first half of the original series, David Chow provided technical assistance with kung fu, followed by Kam Yuen, who became Carradine's martial arts instructor. He is an actor and producer, known for Revenge of the Nerds (1984), Escape from L.A. (1996) and The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003). like: how do you plan to use the image, or any other consideration you David Carradine took over hosting duties from his brother Keith on Wild West Tech on the History Channel, in 2005. He is perhaps best known as the star of the 1970s television series Kung Fu, playing Kwai Chang Caine, a peace-loving Shaolin monk travelling through the American Old West. [11]:393, During Kung Fu's original run, Carradine made cameo appearances in Scorsese's Mean Streets (1973) (alongside his brother Robert Carradine) and Robert Altman's The Long Goodbye. He starred in Kill Zone (1993), Dead Center (1993) for Steve Carver, Code Death: Frontera Sur (1993), and Bitter End (1993). He has two older brothers, Christopher and Keith; two paternal half-brothers from John's marriage to Ardanelle Abigail McCool, Bruce (adopted) and David; a . Throughout his life, Carradine was arrested and prosecuted for a variety of offenses, which often involved substance abuse. Kingsport Post. [11] Carradine pleaded no contest to the mischief charge and was given probation. He attended Oakland Junior College (now Laney College) for a year before transferring to San Francisco State College, where he studied drama and music theory,[11][13] and wrote music for the drama department's annual revues while juggling menial jobs, a fledgling stage acting career, and his studies. Robert Reed Carradine (born March 24, 1954) is an American actor. Martha Campbell Plimpton (born November 16, 1970) is an American actress, singer, and former model. Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture, for, 2005: Nominee Online Film & Television Association, OFTA Awards. He graduated from Ojai Valley School, where he was active in the school's theater department. He is the brother of Christopher and Keith Carradine, paternal half-brother of Bruce and the late David Carradine, and maternal half-brother of Michael Bowen. image with, by specifying their email addresses. [80] On the small screen, Carradine appeared in a guest spot on the television series Mental that was broadcast just days after his death. After their break-up, he raised her on his own. [39] He was cast in a musical, The Ballad of Johnny Pot, but fired two days before opening night on Broadway. / "Yeah, old friends, old soul mates." John Carradine (born February 5, 1906 November 27, 1988) was an American actor, best known for his roles in horror films, Westerns, and Shakespearean theatre. Carradine made his film debut in 1972 in The Cowboys with John Wayne. He was unhappy playing villains, and told his agent he wanted to stop, which led to his not working in Hollywood for a year. [110], On June 4 (Thursday), at the age of 72, Carradine was found dead in his room at the Swisstel Nai Lert Park Hotel, located on 2 Witthayu Road, in central Bangkok. [11][20], Eventually, David Carradine returned to California, where he graduated from Oakland High School. Carradine made his first studio film in a long time with Bird on a Wire (1990) and he guest starred on shows like Matlock, The Young Riders, and The Ray Bradbury Theatre. The Best Black Actresses Under 25 In 2023. Lee, Grant; Carradine, David and Moore, Richard "Circle of Iron DVD Extra Feature Commentary". [citation needed], Carradine guest-starred on an episode of Darkroom and starred in Larry Cohen's Q (1982). In the second case, Carradine pleaded no contest. Attorney Mark Geragos, who represents Carradine's brother, Keith, told Radar that the family is "outraged" by the move and will legally go after any publication in the U.S. that publishes the photo. [78], He appeared in the music video of the song Devil by Ours (2013), with images originally shot four years before for the unreleased short film 8 For Infinity, directed by Michael Maxxis. List of the members of the Carradine family, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Yuen said of Carradine: .mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}, He is among the first Hollywood actors to perform Chinese martial arts on the big screen. In the dystopian science fiction Escape from L.A. (1996), he played a skinhead. [27], In May 1964, Carradine joined the cast of the Broadway play The Deputy by Rolf Hochhuth, replacing Jeremy Brett. In November 2015, Carradine filed for divorce from Mani after 25 years of marriage. [69] Carradine played a pilot in Cloud Dancer (1980) and was the villain in High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane (1980). To prepare for the comedy, Carradine spent time at The University of Arizona, where the movie was filmed, participating in rush week. Several other television roles followed, including appearances on Wagon Train, East Side/West Side, Arrest and Trial, The Virginian, Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour. 1947 Chris Carradine was born on January 23, 1947 in New York City, New York, USA as Christopher John Carradine . He has been married to Carolyn Martin since 1979, they have 3 children. "[84], In addition to his acting career, Carradine was a musician. "[36] The show only lasted 17 episodes, despite good reviews. All images in our archive are available for professional licensing and as fine art prints. deem necessary to help us process your request. Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. [citation needed], By 2006, he had become the spokesperson for Yellowbook, a publisher of independent telephone directories in the United States. siblings: Bruce Carradine, Christopher Carradine, David Carradine, Keith Carradine, Michael Bowen. Keith Ian Carradine is an American Academy Award-winning actor and songwriter, born into a family of actors. In April 1962, she gave birth to their daughter Calista. [3], Carradine's parents divorced when he was 2 years old. This was one of several Roger Corman productions in which he appeared. Carradine, David. Carradine was in Battle Gear (1991) and Evil Toons (1992) for Ray, and had support parts in Double Trouble (1992), Roadside Prophets (1992), Night Rhythms (1992), Waxwork II: Lost in Time (1992), and Distant Justice (1992). He is the brother of Christopher and Keith Carradine, paternal half-brother of Bruce and David Carradine, and maternal half-brother of Michael Bowen. In Mean Streets (1973), he worked with Robert De Niro and Harvey Keitel. He was born John Arthur Carradine in Hollywood, California, the son of Ardanelle "Abigail" (ne McCool, 1911-1989) and actor John Carradine. Birth: Jan 23 1947. Carradine participated in the Rolex 24 race at Daytona in 2000, finishing 29th in the GTU class and 61st overall. / "Yes, we are. He was a half-brother of Bruce, Keith, Christopher, and Robert Carradine, and an uncle of Ever Carradine and Martha Plimpton, most of whom are also actors. Longtime actor Keith Carradine is one of six siblings, all brothers, five of whom were born to the late Hollywood heavyweight John Carradine. He is known for his roles as Tom Frank in Robert Altman's Nashville, Wild Bill Hickok in the HBO series Deadwood, FBI agent Frank Lundy in Dexter and US President Conrad Dalton in Madam Secretary. [11] The couple's relationship fell apart around the time of Carradine's 1974 burglary arrest,[92] when Carradine began an affair with Season Hubley, who had guest-starred on Kung Fu. Carradine, David; "On the Aisle: New York Imports 'The Royal Hunt of the Sun,' One of Those Ambitious Failures You Really Ought to See". "Carradine Flies East After Court Victory". He was previously married to Candice Lee Corvi. [2] His maternal great-grandfather was biochemist Max Henius, and his maternal great-grandmother was the sister of historian Johan Ludvig Heiberg. 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Siblings: Bruce Carradine, Christopher Carradine, David Carradine, Keith Carradine, Michael Bowen: In 1999, he made an appearance as the demon Tempus in the Season 1 finale episode of Charmed. Carradine has two daughters, actress Ever Carradine (with Susan Snyder), Marika Reed Carradine with his ex-wife Edie Mani, and a son, Ian Alexander Carradine. [14] Divorce finally came in 1944, when Carradine was seven. [109], David Carradine arrived in Bangkok, Thailand on May 31, 2009, to shoot his latest film, titled Stretch. Next came the role of the alcoholic, unemployed trapeze artist Abel Rosenberg in The Serpent's Egg (1977). Robert Reed Carradine (brother from the same parents) Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. In 2000 he co-starred with Caroline Rhea in Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire. July 30, 1984, p. 44. [11]:4749, Against this backdrop of marital discord, David almost succeeded in committing suicide[13] by hanging at the age of five. : 'Shane' and 'Hawk' Going off at End of December", "Embracing the Melodrama Part II #39: Maybe I'll Come Home In The Spring (dir by Joseph Sargent)", "The Theater: 'The Ballad of Johnny Pot' Arrives", "Round Table Discussion: YOU AND ME and AMERICANA", "The Truth about the Creation of the Kung Fu TV Series", "THE REAL REASON 'KUNG FU' WAS CANCELLED", "According to an Urban Legend, 'Kung Fu' Ended Because of David Carradine's Injuries", "Remembering David Carradine (1991 Interview)", "Gambling on a Film About the Great Depression", Carradine's "Americana" was one from the heart, Roeper agree on five for their Top Ten List, Dinogator Vs. 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[6], Robert was instrumental in securing his brothers David and Keith to perform with him in one of the most unusual casting arrangements in movie history. Produced by Warner Brothers, the show aired 12 episodes on ABC before its early cancellation. Carradine, the burglar who killed Spider-Man 's Uncle Ben. Please fill out the form below and we will follow up with you shortly with pricing information and to complete your purchase. Actor David Carradine with his daughter Calista and brother Robert Carradine, attending the premiere of the movie 'Bound for Glory', at the Beverly. [11][96] After he became an established actor and had changed his name to David, he was arrested in 1967 for possession of marijuana. Hafferkamp, Jack; "David Carradine's Shaolin Diaries: Back to the Beginning", Bennetts, Leslie (September 4, 1975) "Children of the Stars: They do the Strangest Things,". [107] Of this incident, the Los Angeles Times reported: "Legal experts say Carradine was handed a harsher-than-average sentence, even for a second-time offender: three years' summary probation, 48 hours in jail, 100 hours of community service, 30 days' work picking up trash for the California Department of Transportation, attendance at a drunk driving awareness meeting and completion of an alcohol rehabilitation program. Christopher Carradine is an architect who became Vice President of Walt Disney Imagineering. In addition to his acting career, Carradine was a director and musician. I feel both great honour and regret that True Legend is one of David Carradine's last works. Carradine's first film role was in the 1972 film The Cowboys, which starred John Wayne and Roscoe Lee Browne. During the custody battle, the children spent three months in a home for abused children as wards of the court. He is also known for portraying the fathers of Lizzie McGuire and Max Keeble in his more recent projects. [90] In one of his final interviews, Carradine stated that at 71, he was still "in excellent shape", attributing it to a good diet and having a youthful circle of friends. [117][118] However, he was a participating artist at the 28th Annual Tony Awards, 1974.[119]. [86] His musical talents were often integrated into his screen performances. Tattoos on the lower half of his nude body can be seen. Please, add any notes related to the print order, A member of the Carradine family, he made his first appearances on television Western series such as Bonanza and his brother David's TV series, Kung Fu. [58] Carradine was tapped to play Duke Leto Atreides in Alejandro Jodorowsky's aborted Dune adaptation in the late 1970s. "[5][11], Back in Hollywood, Carradine co-starred with Charlton Heston in Gray Lady Down (1978) and did another film for Corman, Deathsport (1978), an unofficial sequel to Death Race 2000. [citation needed], In 2001, he appeared in the episode "The Serpent" of the syndicated TV series Queen of Swords as the sword-wielding bandit El Serpiente filmed at Texas Hollywood studios in Almeria, Spain, home of many Spaghetti Westerns. [citation needed], Carradine continued to be in demand for action films, either aimed at the video market or for TV: Oceans of Fire (1986), Armed Response (1986) for Fred Olen Ray, The Misfit Brigade (1987), and Six Against the Rock (1987) as Bernie Coy. Not sure how that happened. It's a responsibility, a mission. "David Carradine Charged With Attempted Burglary in Rampage". For the Kung Fu series, he made flutes out of bamboo that he had planted on the Warner Brothers lot. In 1964 Carradine appeared as "The Utah Kid" on The Virginian in the episode "The Intruders." Carradine was born John Arthur Carradine Jr.[8] on December 8, 1936, in Hollywood, California, the eldest child of actor John Carradine (19061988) and his wife Ardanelle Abigail (ne McCool) Carradine (19111989). Primarily of Irish descent, he was a great-grandson of Methodist evangelical author Beverly Carradine and a grandnephew of artist Will Foster. [10], Also in 1980, Carradine co-starred with Mark Hamill and Lee Marvin in Samuel Fuller's The Big Red One recounting Fuller's World War II experience. [43]:19 Also, the bad publicity that the 1974 peyote-related incident attracted on him affected the ratings in a way that Radames Pera described as sabotage,[53] and that Carradine himself acknowledged had been detrimental to them. [27] Carradine guest-starred in The Trials of O'Brien in episodes that were cut together and released theatrically as Too Many Thieves (1967), and Coronet Blue. The entire Carradine family (Bruce Carradine, David Carradine, Chris Carradine, John Carradine, Keith Carradine, Robert Carradine) circa 1974 1978 Ulvis Alberts. Carradine had a good part in American Reel (2003) but the overall quality of his roles did not improve: Dead & Breakfast (2004), Born Robert Reed Carradine on March 24, 1954 in Hollywood, he was the youngest of three sons - including Keith and Christopher - born to actress Sonia Sorel and veteran character actor John Carradine. [98][99] While under the influence of peyote, Carradine began wandering nude around his Laurel Canyon neighborhood. Keith Ian Carradine (born August 8, 1949) is an American actor who has had success on stage, film and television. Add all the people you want to share this In addition, he is a Golden Globe and Academy Award winning songwriter. He has two older brothers, Christopher and Keith; two paternal half-brothers from Johns marriage to Ardanelle Abigail McCool, Bruce (adopted) and David; a maternal half-brother from Sonias marriage to Beat painter Michael Bowen, also named Michael Bowen; and two stepbrothers from Johns marriage to Doris Rich, Dale and Michael (adopted). He had a cameo in Epic Movie (2007) and was in Treasure Raiders (2007), How to Rob a Bank (and 10 Tips to Actually Get Away with It) (2007), Fall Down Dead (2007) (which he helped produce), Permanent Vacation (2007), and Fuego (2007). Kleiner, Dick. [72] In 1997, Carradine was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. David Carradine (/krdin/ KARR--deen; born John Arthur Carradine Jr.; December 8, 1936 June 3, 2009) was an American actor best known for playing martial arts roles. His siblings are Christopher Carradine and Robert Carradine. An obituary on June 5 about the actor David Carradine omitted a survivor, his half-brother Christopher Carradine. It was at a Christmas party when he was 14 years old, that he was introduced to Sorel. 1 & Vol. He was a member of an acting family that included brothers Keith Carradine and Robert Carradine as well as his daughters Calista Carradine and Kansas Carradine, and nieces Ever Carradine and Martha . It featured several of his friends and family members in supporting roles. [54][55], Immediately after Kung Fu, Carradine accepted the role of the racecar driver Frankenstein in Death Race 2000 (1975), he said, to "kill the image of Caine and launch a movie career. Best Supporting Actor - Television, for, 2005: Nominee Golden Globe Awards. Yuen eulogized Carradine on the True Legend website, describing him as a "good friend". Actors American Men. [3] He received nominations for a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award for his work on Kung Fu, and received three additional Golden Globe nominations for his performances in the Woody Guthrie biopic Bound for Glory (1976), the television miniseries North and South (1985), and Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill: Volume 2,[4] for which he won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor. Carradine's parents were divorced when he was 2 years . Upon leaving the Army, Carradine became serious about acting. Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. On October 3, 2009, Celebrity Ghost Stories premiered on the Biography Channel with an interview of Carradine discussing his belief that his closet was haunted by his wife's deceased previous husband. Carradine's first television appearance was in 1971, on the classic Western series Bonanza. Keith Carradine Siblings | Brother. The movie, which was about the Jesse James gang, gave Carradine, who played Cole Younger, one of his most memorable roles. "[74] Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper each had Kill Bill Vol. Every elite, out-of-touch, sickeningly rich celebrity was once a tiny helpless baby. She lived with him off-base when he was stationed at Fort Eustis in Virginia. [91] That year, Hershey gave birth to their son, Free (who, when aged nine, changed his name to Tom, much to his father's chagrin). [11], During the 1980s, Carradine was arrested at least twice for driving under the influence of alcohol, once in 1984[106] and again in 1989. He was last seen alive on June 3, but his assistant and other film staffers could not reach Carradine when they were going to have dinner and decided to leave without him. He was previously married to Edith (Edie) Mani. Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise, Still Life / The Little People of Killany Woods / The Misfortune Cookie, Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, "Lizzie "McGuire" Box Set Volume 1 DVD Review", Robert Carradine Producer Profile for The 1 Second Film, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Robert_Carradine&oldid=1151498319, "Marlee Matlin / Kim Carnes / Robert Carradine", Best Actor in a Theatrical or Dramatic Special, This page was last edited on 24 April 2023, at 12:53. There were bars on the windows, and we were only allowed to see our parents through glass doors. Same as I, people shall always remember his role as Caine, the grasshopper, in Kung Fu, in the '70s, which was a really unforgettable performance. The entire Carradine family (Bruce Carradine, David Carradine, Chris Carradine, John Carradine, Keith Carradine, Robert Carradine) circa 1974 1978 Ulvis Alberts. Deihl, Digby, Getting Personal With Keith Carradine. "People". Carradine spent time in Massachusetts, and a winter milking cows on a farm in Vermont. "Because I did nineteen movies in eighteen months. He also portrayed the character Bill in both of the Kill Bill films. He made his feature directorial debut with the film You and Me, starring alongside Hershey and his brothers Keith and Robert. The show's realistic approach to the problems of a 13-year-old girl also appealed to parents.[17][18]. Robert Carradine is best known for his performance in the film Revenge of the Nerds. Despite the film witnessing a lukewarm response at the box-office, Carradines performance was well-received and it helped him bag his next project, Martin Scorseses Mean Streets. He was a half-brother of Bruce, Keith, Christopher, and Robert Carradine, and an uncle of Ever Carradine and Martha Plimpton, most of whom are also actors. Carradine reprised the role in all three sequels of the original Revenge of the Nerds: Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987), Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation (1992), and Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love (1994). Also in 1976, he earned critical praise for his portrayal of folksinger Woody Guthrie in Hal Ashby's Bound for Glory, for which he won a National Board of Review Award for Best Actor[59] and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award[4] and New York Film Critics Circle Award. The segment, which was described as "eerie," was filmed four months before his own death. Robert also played with other Hollywood offspring in the 1977 film "Joyride", where he starred with Desi Arnaz, Jr., Melanie Griffith and Anne Lockhart (daughter of June Lockhart) in a film about young Californians driving up to Washington and Alaska to seek their fortunes. He guest-starred in The Nightmare Room, Jackie Chan Adventures, Titus, and King of the Hill. [77] He was also in Six Days in Paradise (2010) with Madsen; Money to Burn (2010); Stretch (2011); Highway to Hell (2012); and The Banksters, Madoff with America (2013). A prolific "B" movie actor,[1] David Carradine appeared in more than 100 feature films in a career spanning more than six decades. Hollywood Hotline. [11]:17[12]:1 Called "Jack" by his family, Carradine had a turbulent childhood. [citation needed], Carradine also appeared in a minor role in Yuen Woo-ping's Chinese kung fu epic True Legend; they had first met while filming Kill Bill. Among those who thought his portrayal of Bill, the assassin extraordinaire, would earn him an Academy Award nomination was Scott Mantz of The Mediadrome, who said, "Carradine practically steals every scene he's in with confident gusto, and he gives a soulful performance that should all but ensure a spot on next year's Oscar ballot. On March 12, 2015, Carradine got into a major car accident in Colorado when he crossed the dividing line and collided with a semi-truck.
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