Actor David Carradine Found Dead

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According to multiple news sources, actor David Carradine has been found dead in a hotel room in Bangkok. Carradine’s personal manager says the death is being investigated, but provided no other details. Carradine was apparently in the process of filming his latest film, Stretch. This article from the BBC purports to have more details regarding the circumstances of his death.

The son of John Carradine, David Carradine is probably best known in the U.S. for his role as Kwai Chang Cane in the television show Kung Fu, although more recently, he starred as the character of Bill in Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill films. He also appeared briefly in Death Race, as well as in Crank: High Voltage as the sinister Poon Dong. Carradine’s voluminous filmography boasts his participation in more than 200 films, TV shows, and TV movies, and he has worked with some of the best directors in the industry, including Martin Scorsese and Ingmar Bergman.

  • That's awful. RIP
  • shadow
    ;_;
  • Duggan
    R.I.P Bill. You will be missed.
  • Marcus
    Awh man. Just last week I watched both Kill Bills and started watching Kung Fu on dvd. I can't believe that he's dead. He suited the parts he played. RIP
  • truly sad news. rest in peace.

    looks like i'm watching The Whole Bloody Affair today in his memory. Who's with me?
  • a sad day
  • RIP Kung Fu Master...:(
  • This is unthinkable. When I saw that picture, I was like- "No way, the guy who died must have been the one on the right... no way the Kung Fu master died..."
  • that's Quentin Taraninto on the right.
  • FYI guys,
    Just dug out my kill bill DVDs to grab a Carradine-only screencap.
  • MrW
    :'[
  • this is awful news. RIP...
  • Branden
    I heard that he might have killed himself.
  • Oh god, that's awful. I hope it isn't true. :(
  • Charly
    R.I.P.

    PS : This sucks : I still haven't seen Kill Bill 2 so I didn't know how Bill looked ... But it's very sad.
  • marchare
    RIP BILL....
  • Bloodcum
    San Jose Mercury News is reporting that he hung himself with an electrical cord.
  • LesterPants
    This sucks.
    He was tremendous in Kill Bill, a brilliant and understated performance.
  • Rudin
    Hung himself is what it looks like. Why would someone do that? :(
  • Zach
    This is terrible. Out of any of the "recent" celebrity deaths, this is one of the only ones to give me chills as I read the headline. R.I.P. to a great and fun actor. We will miss you!
  • Nick
    I admit, Kill Bill 2 was the only film I saw him in, and his performance was truly brilliant. Very, very sad news. Rest in peace.
  • Austin
    Bill : How Do I look ?
    The Bride: You look Ready.
    Carradine walks 5 steps and fell down.

    RIP... yu'll always be missed :'(
  • my wife met him at her job(Lovejoys in Austin TX)......she came home with a signed beer coaster saying he was an outstanding person. i too am sad fellow posters
  • Very Very Sad News.
  • jojomcgraw
    R.I.P. BILL.
  • Ant
    Terrible news, agree with others that he was a very understated actor, But someone who got better and better with age. RIP
  • He used to go to san diego comicon with his son, as I kid I was there reading some comics on the steps, he walked by me and with a sly smile pointed at the sign that said it was a 'fire hazard' to sit on the steps and kept on walking. The man had humor.

    RIP sir.
  • Were there any reports he was depressed or anything? He seemed decent recently, from reports I had read.
  • He had a wonderful presence on both the small and big screens. Growing up the family would watch Kung Fu every week during its run; it was a family favorite. I loved his performance in Kill Bill and whenever David Carridine popped up in a movie it was a treat. My thoughts go out to his family.
  • Wait. David Carradine was the STAR of Death Race.
  • SomeGuy
    he was the star of Death Race 2000, but only had an appearance in the remake titled Death Race.
  • Duh. That's my point Guy. His appearance in Death Race 2000 is much more notable than a cameo in a fucking remake...*Chenshame*
  • Am I a horrible person because the first thing that came to mind while reading the BBC article was Dave Chen's description of auto-erotic esfictiation on the /Filmcast a few weeks back? Yes? Oh, that sucks. It can't be any more shameful a ulogy than the fact that this great actor's last role was as a character named Poon Dong. RIP, man.
  • shadow
    I looked like he was having fun in that role at least.
  • whsmith
    well, I think you're first thought was 100% accurate.
  • Goobity
    Do you and Peter use the same spellcheck?
  • RIP
    Gotta hand it to this guy. He came back BIG TIME as Bill. Not many people can do that. Still trying to figure out what the hell he was doing in BANGKOK.

    But he did well, and deserves a cheer to celebrate his incredible life.

    -THE GAJONKA is BACK.
  • Blackbelt4Ever
    The world seems a little less bright today. Rest In Peace David.
    You will be sorely missed by many many fans. :'(
    I'm a martial arts practitioner and this really hits me hard.
  • aaron
    normally in an article like this you would say how old the person was
  • RIP Grasshopper.
    "One night in Bangkok makes a hard man humble
    Not much between despair and ecstasy
    One night in Bangkok and the tough guys tumble
    Can't be too careful with your company
    I can feel the devil walking next to me"
  • "Why would you be afraid of death? It would be an inconvenience. I have a lot of undone things and it’s bound to get in the way. But, no, it doesn’t scare me at all." - David Carradine

    You will be missed Kung Fu Master!
  • Such sad news. I watched Kill Bill again just the other night. Rest In Peace, David.
  • He will be missed, sad news, sad news indeed. RIP Kung Fu.
  • RIP Frankenstein
  • Slaphappy Slim
    A true loss. I salute the man and his work.
  • whsmith
    sounds like it was an "accident"... I believe David Chen discussed such incidents recently on the /Filmcast, strangely enough... hell of a way to go out.
  • shaytan
    He was awesome actor. R. I . P. David
  • Tom
    Never a great actor, and not really a good one either. Still, I liked seeing him in all of the many terrible movies to which he had loaned his unappealing face and careless attitude.

    Say hello to Michael Hutchence for us, David. You will be missed.
  • This is the one time you could lie and at least pretend you thought he was a decent actor. :\\
  • Man, this is one of those guys who you don't know by name but when you see his picture you're like "Oh, THAT guy!" He will be missed.

    R.I.P:|
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