David Carradine

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David Carradine Fast Facts:

Studied music theory and composition in college, and composed and performed music for several films.
Served in the U.S. Army for two years in the early 1960s.
Made his Broadway debut in 1964's The Deputy.
First film appearance was in Taggart (1965).
Had not studied martial arts until the Kung Fu series, but he continued to practice it and produced exercise and instructional videos on the subject.
Authored several books, including an autobiography titled Endless Highway (1995).
Although his death in 2009 was originally reported as a suicide, further investigation determined that he died of accidental asphyxiation.

David Carradine Relationships:
Annie Bierman - Wife
Ardanelle Abigail Carradine - Mother
Barbara Hershey - Ex-significant Other
Bruce Carradine - Brother
Calista Carradine - Daughter
Christopher Carradine - Half Brother
Donna Lee Becht - Ex-wife
Ever Carradine - Niece
Gail Jensen - Ex-wife
John Carradine - Father
Kansas Carradine - Daughter
Keith Carradine - Half Brother
Linda Gilbert - Ex-wife
Marina Carradine - Ex-wife
Martha Plimpton - Niece
Michael Bowen - Half Brother
Robert Carradine - Half Brother
Tom Carradine - Son
David Carradine Awards:
1973 Emmy: Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama, Continuing - Nominee
1974 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama - Nominee
1977 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
2005 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
1986 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
College:
Attended Oakland Jr. College, Oakland, CA; attended San Francisco State College, San Francisco, CA