DAVID CARRADINE - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 254198

DAVID CARRADINE
Color publicity photograph of David Carradine for the television show Kung Fu The Legend Continues.
Photograph signed: "Peace, David Carradine". Color, 10x8. Captioned at left: "Kung Fu/The Legend Continues". Carradine reprised his role as Kwai Chang Caine in the cable TV series, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993-1997), which also starred Chris Potter as his son, Peter Caine. The eldest son of actor John Carradine, stage, screen and television actor David Carradine (1936-2009), was best known as the Chinese-American Shaolin monk Kwai Chang Caine in TV's Kung Fu (1972-1975). Carradine, who took a strong interest in the Asian martial arts and the philosophy behind them when he began the role, had produced action films, two exercise videos and a book, Spirit of Shaolin, on the subject. Carradine, who earned critical acclaim for his portrayal of Woody Guthrie in the film Bound for Glory (1976), made his film debut in 1964's Taggart, and appeared in such films as Boxcar Bertha (1972), The Long Goodbye (1973), Mean Streets (1973), Death Race 2000 (1975), Gray Lady Down (1977), The Long Riders (1980) and Bird on a Wire (1990), and he found success later in his career in the two "Kill Bill" movies (Vol. 1, 2003; Vol. 2, 2004). Carradine, who also starred in the short-lived TV series, Shane (1966) and on Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993-1997), was nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance in the TV miniseries, North and South (1985), and he made guest appearances on a number of TV shows, including Alias. Carradine also appeared on Broadway and was a producer and director. Slightly creased at lower left corner. Minor surface scratches (not evident head on). Fine condition.