[1] Initially reported as probable suicide, but see Andrew Drummond, "Kung Fu star David Carradine Died When Auto Erotic Sex Game Went Wrong", Daily Record, 5 June 2009: "Kill Bill star David Carradine was found hanged in his Thai hotel room yesterday after an apparent sex game went wrong. The 72-year-old was naked in a closet and had a curtain cord around his neck. It was also attached to his private parts."
Father: John Carradine (actor, b. 5-Feb-1906, d. 27-Nov-1988)
Mother: Ardanelle McCool
Brother: Bruce Carradine (adoptive brother)
Brother: Keith Carradine (half brother, actor, b. 8-Aug-1949)
Brother: Robert Carradine (half brother, actor, b. 24-Mar-1954)
Brother: Christopher (half brother)
Wife: Donna Becht
Girlfriend: Barbara Hershey (actress, together 1969-75)
Wife: Linda McGuinn (m. 1977, div.)
Wife: Gail Jensen (div. Mar-1997)
Wife: Marina Benjamin
Daughter: Calista (by Donna)
Daughter: Kansas (stepdaughter, by Linda)
Son: Free Carradine ("Tom", b. 1972, by Barbara)
High School: (reform school, New York City)
University: San Francisco State University
Hollywood Walk of Fame 7021 Hollywood Blvd. (television)
Shoplifting 1960
Disturbing the Peace
Drug Possession: Marijuana (1967)
Burglary Hollywood, CA (15-Sep-1974), charge dropped
Malicious Mischief Hollywood, CA (15-Sep-1974), pled no contest
Trespassing Hollywood, CA (15-Sep-1974)
Drug Possession: Marijuana Johannesburg, South Africa (20-Sep-1980)
Driving While Intoxicated Los Angeles, CA (18-May-1984), 36 months probation and fined $1,701
unknown detox facility
Driving While Intoxicated Los Angeles, CA (8-Sep-1989), pled no contest
Autopsy
Risk Factors: Vegetarian, Alcoholism, Marijuana, Smoking
TELEVISION
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Kwai Chang Caine (1993-97)
Kung Fu Kwai Chang Caine (1972-75)
Shane Shane (1966)
FILMOGRAPHY AS DIRECTOR
Americana (21-Oct-1983)
FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
Night of the Templar (2-Jul-2012)
Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (21-Jan-2011) · Himself
True Legend (9-Feb-2010)
Dark Fields (25-Oct-2009) · Clive Jonis
Crank 2: High Voltage (16-Apr-2009) · Poon Dong
My Suicide (7-Feb-2009)
Road of No Return (2009) · Mr. Hover
Death Race (21-Aug-2008) [VOICE]
Break (Jun-2008)
Last Hour (15-Apr-2008)
Hell Ride (21-Jan-2008)
Big Stan (5-Nov-2007) · The Master
The Golden Boys (3-Nov-2007) · Capt. Zebulon Hedge
Permanent Vacation (15-Oct-2007) · Old Man
How to Rob a Bank (20-May-2007) · Nick
Camille (8-Feb-2007) · Cowboy Bob
Fall Down Dead (8-Feb-2007) · Wade Douglas
Epic Movie (25-Jan-2007)
Homo Erectus (2007)
A-List (27-Apr-2006) · Himself
Son of the Dragon (2006) · Bird
Miracle at Sage Creek (25-Nov-2005) · Ike
Brothers in Arms (2005)
Max Havoc: Curse of the Dragon (15-Nov-2004) · Grand Master
Hair High (17-Apr-2004) [VOICE]
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (16-Apr-2004) · Bill -- Snake Charmer
Dead & Breakfast (2004) · Mr. Wise
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (10-Oct-2003) · Bill
The Outsider (10-Nov-2002)
Balto II: Wolf Quest (19-Feb-2002) [VOICE]
Warden of Red Rock (18-Mar-2001)
Down 'n Dirty (2000)
Nightfall (2000)
By Dawn's Early Light (2000)
The Shepherd (1999)
The New Swiss Family Robinson (8-Jul-1998)
Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror (21-Jun-1998) · Luke
Codename: Jaguar (1998)
Last Stand at Saber River (19-Jan-1997)
Macon County Jail (1997)
The Rage (1997) · Lucas McDermott
Animal Instincts (21-Oct-1992)
Roadside Prophets (8-Oct-1992)
Waxwork II: Lost in Time (16-Jun-1992) · The Beggar
Double Trouble (14-Feb-1992) · Mr. C
Evil Toons (8-Jan-1992) · Gideon Fisk
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw (3-Nov-1991) · Kwai-Chang Caine
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat (23-Oct-1991)
Deadly Surveillance (6-Sep-1991)
Martial Law (16-May-1991)
Karate Cop (1991)
Bird on a Wire (18-May-1990) · Eugene Sorenson
Crime Zone (31-Mar-1989)
Sonny Boy (22-Mar-1989)
The Cover Girl and the Cop (16-Jan-1989)
Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II (1989)
Think Big (1989)
I Saw What You Did (20-May-1988)
The Misfit Brigade (2-Jul-1987)
North and South II (4-May-1986)
P.O.W. The Escape (Apr-1986)
Kung Fu: The Movie (1-Feb-1986)
Armed Response (1986)
North and South (3-Nov-1985)
On the Line (8-Nov-1984) · Bryant
The Warrior and the Sorceress (7-Sep-1984)
Jealousy (23-Jan-1984)
Americana (21-Oct-1983)
Lone Wolf McQuade (15-Apr-1983) · Rawley Wilkes
Trick or Treats (29-Oct-1982)
Q (8-Sep-1982)
High Noon II: The Return of Will Kane (15-Nov-1980) · Ben Irons
The Long Riders (16-May-1980) · Cole Younger
Cloud Dancer (May-1980)
Fast Charlie... The Moonbeam Rider (May-1979)
Mr. Horn (1-Feb-1979)
Circle of Iron (14-Dec-1978)
Deathsport (Apr-1978) · Kaz Oshay
Gray Lady Down (10-Mar-1978) · Capt. Gates
The Serpent's Egg (28-Oct-1977)
Thunder and Lightning (12-Aug-1977)
Bound for Glory (5-Dec-1976) · Woody Guthrie
Cannonball (15-Oct-1976)
Death Race 2000 (27-Apr-1975) · Frankenstein
Mean Streets (2-Oct-1973) · Drunk
Boxcar Bertha (14-Jun-1972) · Big Bill Shelly
Kung Fu (22-Feb-1972)
Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring (16-Feb-1971) · Flack
Macho Callahan (17-Aug-1970)
The McMasters (1-Aug-1970)
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys (3-Nov-1969)
Young Billy Young (15-Oct-1969) · Jesse
Heaven With a Gun (1969) · Coke Beck
The Violent Ones (Oct-1967) · Lucas Barnes
Bus Riley's Back in Town (7-Apr-1965)
Taggart (24-Dec-1964) · Cal Dodge
Official Website:
http://www.davidcarradine.org/
Appears on the cover of:
Fighting Stars, Jun-1974, DETAILS: David Carradine, the Magnificent Grasshopper
AKA John Arthur Carradine