Mobi Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 (edited) It's been reported and discussed on BBC radio. They quote Thai Police as the source of their news. Jonathan Head is currently being interviewed on BBC Radio. He was in BKK for some filming. He was 72. He was found in a wardrobe with string round his neck. No other details at present Edited June 4, 2009 by Mobi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeetJohnDoe Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 (edited) OMG...I loved Kung <deleted> Lets not jump to conclusions...as usual, the Thai press likely got it wrong...reports in Western sources (quoting his manager) state it was natural causes [http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/entertainment&id=6847033&rss=rss-wabc-article-6847033]. Maybe he was under higher than normal stress while conducting "interviews" for the movie's Thai extras Whatever the cause...peace brother Caine I seek not to know all the answers...but to understand the questions... Edited June 4, 2009 by MeetJohnDoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 RIP grasshopper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I have changed the title of the topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medegen Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 CNN.com is reporting it now. RIP. He was crazy in crank 2 haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 RIP my friend. Always loved your acting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennkate Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Shane. R I P David You were truly a Star. Sadly missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Kung <deleted> star Carradine found dead Carradine was best known recently for starring in Kill Bill Kill Bill and Kung <deleted> star David Carradine has been found dead in a Bangkok hotel room. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8083479.stm -- BBC 2009.06.04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraBangkok Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 RIP Grasshopper, never missed it Will always remember the Saturday night fights down the Henry Cooper (Old Kent Rd) everybody was doin Kung <deleted>...or tryin to and my two sons growing up on the repeats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deke Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 (edited) Kung <deleted> inspired a lot of us to study martial arts back in the early 70's. RIP David. Edited June 4, 2009 by Deke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiman1 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I had a lot of pleasure as a child watching Kung <deleted> - my Mum didn't like it much as I was constantly breaking her stuff "practising" It's very sad he ended up taking his own life - RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 RIP Grasshopper, and as Dave Allen used to sign off with. May your god go with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tranquillize Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I was a big fan of his. He will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiman1 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Just looked at his filmography - he was in lots of stuff ! http://www.david-carradine.com/film.html A partial list of David's film and TV credits... Autumn (2008) (post-production) .... Philip Night of the Templar (2008) (post-production) .... Shopkeeper Kandisha (2008) (post-production) .... The American Untitled David Lee Miller Project (2008) (post-production) .... Vargas Money to Burn (2008) (completed) .... Klau Break (2009) .... The Bishop Last Hour (2008) .... Detective Mike Stone Kung <deleted> Killer (2008) (TV) .... Crane Richard III (2008) .... Buckingham Chatham (2008) .... Captain Zeb ... aka The Golden Boys (International: English title) Big Stan (2007) Fuego (2007) .... Lobo The Trident (2007) .... The Shopkeeper How to Rob a Bank (2007) .... Nick Treasure Raiders (2007) .... Pierre Camille (2007) .... Cowboy Bob Fall Down Dead (2007) .... Wade Epic Movie (2007) .... Museum Curator "In Case of Emergency" .... Guru Danny (1 episode, 2007) Blizhniy Boy: The Ultimate Fighter (2007) .... Mikhail Permanent Vacation (2007) .... Old Man Homo Erectus (2007) .... Mookoo Saints Row (2006) (VG) (voice) .... William Sharp "Danny Phantom" .... Clockwork (2 episodes, 2005-2006) Final Move (2006) .... Captain Baker "Medium" .... Jessica's Brother (1 episode, 2006) The Last Sect (2006) .... Van Helsing "Son of the Dragon" (2006) TV mini-series .... Bird Miracle at Sage Creek (2005) .... Ike Brothers in Arms (2005) .... Driscoll "Eve" .... Kung <deleted> Master (1 episode, 2005) Max Havoc: Curse of the Dragon (2004) .... Grand Master Last Goodbye (2004) .... Fred McGillicuddie "Alias" .... Conrad (2 episodes, 2003-2004) Hair High (2004) (voice) .... Mr. Snerz Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) .... Bill - 'Snake Charmer' Dead & Breakfast (2004) .... Mr. Wise Bala perdida (2003/I) .... Michael Morrison Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) .... Bill American Reel (2003) .... James Lee Springer The Outsider (2002) (TV) .... Doctor Lucas Henry Wheatfield with Crows (2002) .... Willem Vincent Sr. "King of the Hill" .... Junichiro (1 episode, 2002) Balto: Wolf Quest (2002) (V) (voice) .... Nava the Wolf Shaman "Titus" .... Bob Hawkins (1 episode, 2001) "Largo Winch" .... Nério Winch (1 episode, 2001) "Jackie Chan Adventures" (2 episodes, 2001) Out of the Wilderness (2001) (TV) The Defectors (2001) (TV) .... Garret "Queen of Swords" .... The Serpent (2 episodes, 2001) Warden of Red Rock (2001) (TV) .... Mike Sullivan G.O.D. (2001) .... Norman Williams Largo Winch: The Heir (2001) (TV) .... Nério Winch "Family Law" .... Andrew Weller (3 episodes, 2000) Dangerous Curves (2000) .... Lemmy Down 'n Dirty (2000) .... Gil Garner Nightfall (2000) (V) .... Gnomen The Donor (2000) .... Mike Riordan By Dawn's Early Light (2000) (TV) .... Nick Decker Natural Selection (1999) .... Louis Dehoven "Acapulco H.E.A.T." (1 episode, 1999) "Charmed" .... Tempus (1 episode, 1999) Shepherd (1999) .... Ventriloquist Knocking on Death's Door (1999) .... Doc Hadley "Profiler" .... Christopher Joe Allman (1 episode, 1999) Zoo (1999) .... Drexel Turnquist The Puzzle in the Air (1999) .... The General Kiss of a Stranger (1999) .... Sean O'Leary An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island (1998) (V) (voice) .... Wulisso The Effects of Magic (1998) .... The Cabinet Maker The New Swiss Family Robinson (1998) .... Sheldon Blake Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror (1998) (V) .... Luke Enright Nosferatu: The First Vampire (1998) (TV) .... Host Sublet (1998) .... Max Kaufman Lovers and Liars (1998) .... Mr. Montague Martian Law (1998) (TV) Light Speed (1998) The Rage (1997) .... Lucas McDermott Lost Treasure of Dos Santos (1997) (TV) .... Martin Shaw "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" .... Houston Currier (1 episode, 1997) Last Stand at Saber River (1997) (TV) .... Duane Kidston "Kung <deleted>: The Legend Continues" .... Kwai Chang Caine (83 episodes, 1993-1997) The Good Life (1997) Macon County Jail (1997) .... Coley Full Blast (1997) .... Maceo "Captain Simian & The Space Monkeys" (1996) TV series .... ) Dead Center (1994) .... Chavez Cercasi successo disperatamente (1994) (V) Kill Zone (1993) .... Col. Horace Wiggins Bitter End (1993) Frontera Sur (1993) Distant Justice (1992) .... Joe Foley Animal Instincts (1992) .... William Lamberti Night Rhythms (1992) (V) .... Vincent "Human Target" .... Harry Solow (1 episode, 1992) Waxwork II: Lost in Time (1992) .... The Beggar Roadside Prophets (1992) .... Othello Double Trouble (1992/I) .... Mr. C Evil Toons (1992) .... Gideon Fisk Kung <deleted>: The Legend Continues (1992) (TV) .... Kwai Chang Caine The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw (1991) (TV) .... Caine Brotherhood of the Gun (1991) (TV) .... Artemis McBride Deadly Surveillance (1991) (TV) .... Lieutenant Project Eliminator (1991) .... Ron Morrell Martial Law (1991) (V) .... Dalton Rhodes Field of Fire (1991) .... Gen. Corman Karate Cop (1991) .... Dad Capital Punishment (1991) .... Michael Maltin The Eagle and the Horse (1991) "The Ray Bradbury Theater" .... Spender (1 episode, 1990) "The Young Riders" .... The Buzzard Eater (1 episode, 1990) Future Zone (1990) .... John Tucker Bird on a Wire (1990) .... Eugene Sorenson Huellas del lince, Las (1990) Think Big (1990) .... Sweeney Midnight Fear (1990) .... Hanley Night Children (1990) .... Max Dune Warriors (1990) .... Michael Future Force (1990) .... John Tucker Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat (1990) .... Jozek Mardulak / Count Dracula "Matlock" .... Steve Mazarowski / ... (3 episodes, 1987-1989) Try This One for Size (1989) .... Bradley Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II (1989) .... Dark One Sonny Boy (1989) .... Pearl The Cover Girl and the Cop (1989) (TV) .... Slade Nowhere to Run (1989) .... Harmon Tropical Snow (1989) .... Oskar The Mad Bunch (1989) .... Professor Foxwood Crime of Crimes (1989) .... Captain Crime Zone (1988) .... Jason I Saw What You Did (1988) (TV) .... Stephen Open Fire (1988) .... Joe Rourke Fatal Secret (1988) .... Michael LeWinter Run for Your Life (1988) .... Major Charles Forsythe Warlords (1988) .... Dow Animal Protector (1988) .... Col. Whitlock "Night Heat" .... Theodore Telford (1 episode, 1987) The Misfit Brigade (1987) .... Col. Von Weisshagen Six Against the Rock (1987) (TV) .... Bernard 'Bernie' Paul Coy Heartbeat (1987) (V) .... Man Playing Dice "Amazing Stories" .... Calvin (1 episode, 1986) Armed Response (1986) .... Jim Roth Oceans of Fire (1986) (TV) .... J.C. Busch "North and South, Book II" (1986) TV mini-series .... Justin LaMotte Behind Enemy Lines (1986) .... Col. James Cooper Kung <deleted>: The Movie (1986) (TV) .... Kwai Chang Caine "Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense" .... Harris / ... (1 episode, 1986) "North and South" (1985) TV mini-series .... Justin LaMotte The Bad Seed (1985) (TV) .... Leroy Jessup On the Line (1984) .... Bryant "The Fall Guy" .... Caretaker / ... (2 episodes, 1983-1984) "Partners in Crime" (1 episode, 1984) The Warrior and the Sorceress (1984) .... Kain "Airwolf" .... Dr. Robert Winchester (1 episode, 1984) Jealousy (1984) (TV) .... Bobby Dee Americana (1983) .... The American Soldier Lone Wolf McQuade (1983) .... Rawley Wilkes Trick or Treats (1982) .... Richard Q (1982) .... Detective Shepard Safari 3000 (1982) .... Eddie Mills "Darkroom" .... Biker / ... (1 episode, 1981) High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane (1980) (TV) .... Ben Irons Cloud Dancer (1980) .... Brad Randolph The Long Riders (1980) .... Cole Younger Gauguin the Savage (1980) (TV) .... Paul Gauguin Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider (1979) .... Charlie Swattle Je te tiens, tu me tiens par la barbichette (1979) .... Le pratiquant des Arts Martiaux Mr. Horn (1979) (TV) .... Tom Horn Circle of Iron (1978) .... The Blind Man / Monkeyman / Death / Changsha Deathsport (1978) .... Kaz Oshay Gray Lady Down (1978) .... Capt. Gates The Serpent's Egg (1977) .... Abel Rosenberg Thunder and Lightning (1977) .... Harley Thomas Bound for Glory (1976) .... Woody Guthrie Cannonball! (1976) .... Coy 'Cannonball' Buckman "The Family Holvak" .... Craw (2 episodes, 1975) You and Me (1975) .... Zeto Death Race 2000 (1975) .... Frankenstein "Kung <deleted>" .... Kwai Chang Caine (45 episodes, 1972-1975) Mean Streets (1973) .... Drunk The Long Goodbye (1973) (uncredited) .... Dave aka Socrates - Marlowe's Cellmate Boxcar Bertha (1972) .... 'Big' Bill Shelly Kung <deleted> (1972) (TV) .... Caine "Ironside" .... Frank Carlson / ... (3 episodes, 1968-1971) "Night Gallery" .... Gideon (1 episode, 1971) "Gunsmoke" .... Clint (1 episode, 1971) Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring (1971) (TV) .... Flack Macho Callahan (1970) .... David Mountford The McMasters (1970) .... White Feather "The Name of the Game" .... Jason (1 episode, 1970) The Good Guys and the Bad Guys (1969) .... Waco (gang leader) Young Billy Young (1969) .... Jesse Boone Heaven with a Gun (1969) .... Coke Beck (Asa's son) The Violent Ones (1967) .... Lucas Barnes Johnny Belinda (1967) (TV) .... Locky "Cimarron Strip" .... Gene Gauge (1 episode, 1967) "Coronet Blue" .... Walter Arnold (1 episode, 1967) "Shane" .... Shane (16 episodes, 1966) "The Trials of O'Brien" .... Felix (2 episodes, 1966) Too Many Thieves (1966) .... Felix Bus Riley's Back in Town (1965) .... Stretch "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" .... Art Thief / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965) "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" .... Fitzhugh (1 episode, 1965) Taggart (1964) .... Cal Dodge "The Virginian" .... The Utah Kid (1 episode, 1964) "Arrest and Trial" .... Wally (1 episode, 1964) "Wagon Train" .... John Mason (1 episode, 1963) "East Side/West Side" .... Hal Sewoski (1 episode, 1963) "Armstrong Circle Theatre" (1 episode, 1963) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverdie Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 (edited) This is sad news, may he RIP. Edited June 4, 2009 by neverdie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 (edited) RIP David. A good friend of a friend. Had a couple friends (stuntmen) work with him in Animal Protector (1988). Best movie is The Long Riders (1980). Edited June 4, 2009 by PoorSucker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Posts have been deleted, the man is dead and his friends and family are grieving. If you want to do a film critique I think that a thread announcing the death of the person is really not the appropriate place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozsamurai Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Such a sad loss for us all, followed his career right through to his last movie "Big Stan", which was like all his others, brilliant, will miss you. Oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inf Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Just saw the news on a European site. So sad. I used to watch Kung <deleted> in my youth. My condolences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duceahearts Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 how sad, RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spee Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 He came from a very succesful family and he really was a fcukup. Yes, he did a few things that worked, but Kung <deleted> was considered a joke for a long time and there must have been a lot of years that he was doing nothing and just focused on the negatives. All I can say is that I am sorry, but I am not really surprised. A little harsh, IMHO. Bruce Lee had the original idea for "Kung <deleted>" with himself in the lead role. For the time and environment that was the early 70's, my high school years, the "Kung <deleted>" that came to the small screen and Carradine's portrayal of Caine were spot on casting, hip and cool. He was a good actor and a successful one. So please, can we leave the opinions on perceived personal flaws out of it? Those things are better left to his family and his maker for final judgment. dam_n sad way to see a life come to an end. May he find peace in the next life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLaughingMan Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 This makes me sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marquess Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 He came from a very succesful family and he really was a fcukup. Yes, he did a few things that worked, but Kung <deleted> was considered a joke for a long time and there must have been a lot of years that he was doing nothing and just focused on the negatives. All I can say is that I am sorry, but I am not really surprised. A little harsh, IMHO. Bruce Lee had the original idea for "Kung <deleted>" with himself in the lead role. For the time and environment that was the early 70's, my high school years, the "Kung <deleted>" that came to the small screen and Carradine's portrayal of Caine were spot on casting, hip and cool. He was a good actor and a successful one. So please, can we leave the opinions on perceived personal flaws out of it? Those things are better left to his family and his maker for final judgment. dam_n sad way to see a life come to an end. May he find peace in the next life. Here here to that! R.I.P had many hours of pleasure watching the Master of Kung <deleted>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Sad indeed, RIP, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pash Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 This is all about David carradine an actor who killed himself in Bangkok while shooting a movie. Why malign him? At 72 he has had a reasonable life and we don't know why he killed himself. Maybe he was despondent after a BG ripped him off or told him "I love you Long Time". Remember he was an actor not a martial artist even though after Kung <deleted> the TV show he was typecast a lot. Do not confuse "Circle of Iron" with Linda Lee's memoirs published much later. Plus: How many roundhouse kicks did Kung <deleted> use? It was not until current times ( last 20 - 25 years) that Karate and other martial arts started to incorporate the roundhouse and other high kicks. As you would know Karate (Do) means empty hands and that was the training emphasis without change until the evolution of martial arts in the '80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faust Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I was a good man and a good actor. but is not the only one who does himself up in Bangkok, , they have been a few others! why they dont do themself UP in their own country and make a bit easy for the family an relatives.! anyway is a sad news ! R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 This makes me sad. Me too ...... RIP David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasabi Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I want more proof he killed himself. Things were still going strong for him acting wise and though he was getting old he was in good health. And why would he kill himself in Bangkok? Something is fishy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaReina Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I want more proof he killed himself. Things were still going strong for him acting wise and though he was getting old he was in good health. And why would he kill himself in Bangkok? Something is fishy. I'm with you.. doesnt one have to be a midget to hang themselves in a CLOSET! It is not like the bar is ceiling height. ANd then the hangers bump on the back wall sometimes, so then how uncomfortable would it be to hang yourself in a CLOSET! Who has ever heard of someone doing that. Then why would you do it half naked?? and ohh was the closet door closed when the maid found him?? Besides, you fly down to bangkok where money buys everything.. you are a big star, albeit old, but famous none-the-less people are fawning over you, you are here for a movie... and you get depressed and hang yourself in a closet.. No.. way.. jose.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunple Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 He came from a very succesful family and he really was a fcukup. Yes, he did a few things that worked, but Kung <deleted> was considered a joke for a long time and there must have been a lot of years that he was doing nothing and just focused on the negatives. All I can say is that I am sorry, but I am not really surprised. A little harsh, IMHO. Bruce Lee had the original idea for "Kung <deleted>" with himself in the lead role. For the time and environment that was the early 70's, my high school years, the "Kung <deleted>" that came to the small screen and Carradine's portrayal of Caine were spot on casting, hip and cool. He was a good actor and a successful one. So please, can we leave the opinions on perceived personal flaws out of it? Those things are better left to his family and his maker for final judgment. dam_n sad way to see a life come to an end. May he find peace in the next life. well said, RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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