Carradine was born John Arthur Carradine Jr., on December 8, 1936, in Hollywood, California, the eldest child of actor John Carradine (1906–1988) and his wife Ardanelle Abigail (née McCool) Carradine (1911–1989). He … See more

Carradine knew nothing of the practice of kung fu at the time he was cast in the role of Kwai Chang Caine; instead, he relied on his experience as a … See more

In addition to his acting career, Carradine was a musician. He sang and played the piano, the guitar, and the flute, among other instruments. In 1970, Carradine played one half of a See more

Carradine arrived in Bangkok, Thailand on May 31, 2009, to shoot the film Stretch. He was last seen alive on June 3, but he could not be … See more

Early TV and film appearances
Upon leaving the Army, Carradine became serious about acting. He was advised to change his name to avoid confusion with his famous father. In … See more

Shortly after being drafted into the U.S. Army in 1960, Carradine proposed to Donna Lee Becht (born September 26, 1937), whom he had … See more

• 1966: Winner – Theatre World Award, for The Royal Hunt of the Sun
• 1973: Nominee – Primetime Emmy Award. Outstanding Continued Performance by an … See more