David Carradine

with girlfriend Annie, her four kids and their 3 dogs. USS Donald Cook (DDG-75) was named in his honor. Lives in L.A. He held as a Prisoner of War by the Viet Cong in the Republic of Vietnam from 31 December 1964 until his death. Carradine also played a reoccurring role in seasons two and three on the television show Alias. Cook was born in Brooklyn, New York. Coco d'Este (20 February 1998 - 12 December 2001) (divorced), Gail Jensen (4 December 1988 - 1997) (divorced), Linda Gilbert (1977 - 1983) (divorced) 1 daughter, Donna Lee Becht (December 1960 - ?)(divorced) 1 child. Donald Gilbert Cook (9 August 1934 - 8 December 1967) was a Colonel in the United States Marine Corps and a Medal of Honor recipient.

Has been married and divorced four times. Has a devotion to music and has recorded 60 tracks from various musical genres and has sung in several movies. Has a lifelong fascination with Eastern philosophies and culture which resulted in him writing the book "Spirit of the Shaolin" about the philosophy of Kung Fu. He subsequently served 48 hours in jail and did community service.

He was convicted of drunk driving October 1998. He began studying the Martial Arts after getting cast in "Kung Fu". He studied drama at San Fransisco State University. Most recently, he played the title role in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill volumes one and two, starring Uma Thurman.

He has also played many roles in motion pictures, beginning with one as a gunslinger in Taggart, a 1964 western film based on a novel by Louis L'Amour. He starred in the television series, Shane, but was best known for the role of Kwai Chang Caine in the television series Kung Fu. He is the son of actor John Carradine, the brother of Keith Carradine, and half-brother of Robert Carradine. David Carradine (born John Arthur Carradine December 8, 1936 in Hollywood, California) is an American actor and ex-Marine.