David Carradine Biography

Fast Facts

• He and his late wife Annie were avid supporters for Food 4 Africa, working to supply children with vitamin and mineral enriched meals
• In addition to receiving a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1997, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005, both recognizing his contributions to film
• He studied drama and music theory at San Francisco State College, writing music for the drama department, before dropping out of college
• During his time in the US Army, he was stationed in Fort Eustis, Virginia, where he established a theater company
• Quote: "I like to work, and you can only do what you're offered․ If I'm offered something great, I'm going to accept it, for sure․ If I'm not offered something great, I'm going to do something not so great․ There IS a bottom line․"
• Quote: "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․"
• Starred in the 1992 TV series "Kung Fu: The Legend Continues," for which he received high praise and a growing audience
• After a stint in Broadway productions, he starred in the short-running western series "Shane․"
• Other than acting, he enjoyed painting, writing, and collecting comic books, which he had done since he was young
• Met future writer and director Larry Cohen while serving in the US Army, and went on to have a close friendship