David Carradine
American actor (1936–2009) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
David Carradine (December 8, 1936 Hollywood, California, U.S. – June 3, 2009, Bangkok, Thailand), was an American actor. He was famous as the lead in a 1970s tv series Kung Fu.
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David Carradine | |
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Born | John Arthur Carradine (1936-12-08)December 8, 1936 |
Died | June 3, 2009 (aged 72) |
Cause of death | Autoerotic asphyxiation |
Body discovered | June 4, 2009 |
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Actor, director, martial artist |
Years active | 1963–2009 |
Television | Kung Fu |
Spouse(s) | Donna Lee Becht (m. 1960-1968, divorced) Linda Gilbert (m. 1977-1983, divorced) Gail Jensen (m. 1986-1997, divorced) Marina Anderson (m. 1999-2003, divorced) Annie Bierman (m. 2004-2009, his death) |
Partner(s) | Barbara Hershey (1972-1975) |
Children | 3 Children 4 Stepchildren (7) |
Parent(s) | John Carradine (dead) Ardanelle (née McCool, dead) |
Relatives | Keith Carradine (half-brother) Robert Carradine (half-brother) Ever Carradine (niece) Martha Plimton (niece) Beverly Carradine (great-grandfather) |
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Carradine had an unstable childhood. This instability continued throughout his life. He married five times. He was frequently arrested and prosecuted for a variety of offenses which often involved substance abuse.[1] He died on June 3, 2009, from erotic asphyxiation.[2]