Jackie Chan

As a well-respected figure of the Hong Kong entertainment industry, he is often one of the leaders in such works, speaking up for conservation, against animal abuse as well as promoting disaster relief efforts such as the recent Mainland China relief flood programmes and the 2004 Tsunami donations. He died at age 91 of prostate cancer at his home in Fairfield, Connecticut. Chan is one of the most well-known philanthropist figures in Hong Kong, and has worked tirelessly to champion many charity works and causes. He married author Susan Cooper in July 1996. In 1994, MTV honored Chan with a lifetime achievement award for his action-oriented movies, and a year later, he made his "official" debut in North America with a world-wide release of "Rumble in the Bronx.". His 1991 autobiography was called A Terrible Liar (ISBN 0688128440). Chan also has the distinction of being the central subject of UK band Ash's song Kung Fu. He became an American citizen late in life.

He also made a successful animated television series called Jackie Chan Adventures. Cronyn was married to actress Jessica Tandy from 1942 until her death in September 1994, and appeared with her in many of their more memorable dramatic outings, including The Gin Game, Foxfire, Cocoon and Cocoon: The Return. He has attained the box-office guarantee that has so far eluded other Hong Kong movie stars like Chow Yun-Fat and Michelle Yeoh in Hollywood. He was nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actor for his performance in The Seventh Cross in 1944. While he did attain cult popularity in the US, his break into the mainstream was Rumble in the Bronx in 1995. His initial Hollywood film was in 1943 in Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt; he later appeared in that director's Lifeboat, and was a writer for the screenplays of Rope and Under Capricorn. Chan repeatedly attempted to break into the American movie industry, appearing in films like Battle Creek Brawl, Cannonball Run, Cannonball Run II and The Protector. In 1934, he made his Broadway debut as a janitor in "Hipper's Holiday" and became known for his versatility, playing a number of different roles on stage.

However, his characters always triumph in the end. Hume Cronyn studied drama at McGill University, and continued his acting studies under Max Reinhardt and at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Where Lee's characters were typically stern, morally upright heroes, Chan plays well-meaning, slightly foolish regular guys, often at the mercy of their girlfriends or families. His great-grandfather was Bishop Benjamin Cronyn, founder of Huron College at the University of Western Ontario. In his biography, Chan says he created his screen persona as a reaction to that of Bruce Lee, and the numerous imitators who appeared before and after Lee's death. He was born in London, Ontario, Canada, one of three children of Hume Blake Cronyn (a businessman and a Member of Parliament for London, and for whom Hume Cronyn Memorial Observatory and asteroid (12050) Humecronyn are named) and his wife Frances Amelia Labatt, of the brewing company family. In recent years, in order to minimize danger as he grew older, Chan has begun using doubles and special effects in his movies. Hume Blake Cronyn (July 18, 1911 - June 15, 2003) was a stage and film actor.

He came closest to death while filming Armour of God 1985, when he fell from a tree in a relatively routine stunt and fractured his skull. Off Season - 2001 - (television). (The closing credits of his films usually show bloopers and at least one serious injury.) He is unable to get insurance anywhere in the world. Yesterday's Children - 2000 - (television). While this claim does not hold up to close scrutiny, he does insist on doing the majority of them, and has racked up an impressive list of injuries to prove it. Santa and Pete - 1999 - (television). Chan is often said to do all his own stunts. Sea People - 1999 - (television).

Chan was in the Seven Little Fortunes Chinese opera troupe as a youth, along with Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao. Seasons of Love - 1998 - (television). He was educated at Nan Hua Elementary Academy, Chinese Opera Research Institute (1961-1971) and Peking Opera School. Alone - 1997 - (television). 1998) with Elaine Ng Yi-Lei. 12 Angry Men - 1997 - (television). He also had a daughter, Etta Ng Chok Lam (b. Marvin's Room - 1996.

1982). Camilla - 1994. He married Lin Feng-Chiao (also known as Lin Feng Chow, a Taiwanese actress) in 1983 with whom he had a son, Jackson "Jaycee Chan" Cho-Ming (b. The Pelican Brief - 1993. Jackie Chan is the son of Charles Chan (a refugee from the Chinese civil war who worked as cook and housekeeper for the French ambassador to Hong Kong) and Lee-Lee Chan. To Dance with the White Dog - 1993 - (television). Chan is one of the most recognized names in kung fu and action movies worldwide, known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing and use of improvised weapons. Chan has starred in over a hundred movies, and is one of the most recognizable Chinese and Asian film stars in the world. Broadway Bound - 1992 - (television).

Jackie Chan, born Chan Kong-sang on April 7, 1954, is a Hong Kong martial artist, film actor, director and stuntman. Christmas on Division Street - 1991 - (television). Big and Little Wong Tin Bar (1962). Age-Old Friends - 1989 - (television). The Story of Qin Xianglian (1964). Day One - 1989 - (television). Come Drink with Me (1966). Cocoon: The Return - 1988.

Little Tiger of Canton (1971). Foxfire - 1987 - (television). The Chinese Connection (1972). *batteries not included - 1987. Bruce Lee and I (1972). Cocoon - 1985. Lady Kung Fu (1972). Brewster's Millions - 1984.

Attack of the Kung Fu Girls (1973). Impulse - 1984. Enter the Dragon (uncredited, 1973). The World According to Garp - 1982. Eagle Shadow Fist (1973). The Gin Game - 1981 - (television). Facets of Love (1973). Honky Tonk Freeway - 1981.

Supermen Against the Orient (1974). Rollover - 1981. Police Woman (1974). Conrack - 1974. The Golden Lotus (1974). The Parallax View - 1974. Fists of the Double K (1974). There Was a Crooked Man... - 1970.

No End of Surprises (1975). Gaily, Gaily - 1969. All in the Family (1975). The Arrangement - 1969. Fists to Fight (1976). Hamlet - 1964. Countdown in Kung Fu (1976). Cleopatra - 1963.

Shaolin Wooden Men (1976). Sunrise at Campobello - 1960. Killer Meteor (1976). Juno and the Paycock - 1960 - (television). To Kill with Intrigue (1977). A Doll's House - 1959 - (television). The 36 Crazy Fists (1977). The Moon and Sixpence - 1959 (television).

Half a Loaf of Kung Fu (1978). Crowded Paradise - 1956. Magnificent Bodyguards (1978). People Will Talk - 1951. Drunken Master (1978). Top o' the Morning - 1949. Karate Ghostbuster (1978). The Bride Goes Wild - 1948.

Snake in Eagle's Shadow (1978). Brute Force - 1947. Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin (1978). The Beginning or the End - 1947. Fearless Hyena (1979). The Green Years - 1946. Dragon Fist (1979). The Postman Always Rings Twice - 1946.

The Young Master (1980). Ziegfeld Follies - 1946. The Big Brawl (1980). A Letter for Evie - 1945. The Cannonball Run (1981). The Sailor Takes a Wife - 1945. Black Magic Wars (1982). Main Street After Dark - 1945.

Dragon Lord (1982). The Seventh Cross - 1944. Project A (1983). Lifeboat - 1944. Winners and Sinners (1983) (also known as Five Lucky Stars). The Cross of Lorraine - 1943. The Fearless Hyena Part II (1983). Phantom of the Opera - 1943.

Cannonball Run II (1983). Shadow of a Doubt - 1943. Two in a Black Belt (1984). The Petition - 1986. Pom Pom (1984). Foxfire - 1982 (performed, wrote play and lyrics). Dragon Attack (1984). The Gin Game - 1977 (performed, produced).

Wheels on Meals (1984). Noël Coward in Two Keys - 1974. My Lucky Stars (1985). Promenade, All! - 1972. My Lucky Stars 2: Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985). A Delicate Balance - 1966. The Protector (1985). Slow Dance on the Killing Ground - 1964.

Ninja and the Thief (1985). The Physicists - 1964. Heart of Dragon (1985). Hamlet - 1964 (Tony Award for role of Polonius). Police Story (1985). Big Fish, Little Fish - 1961. Armour of God (1986). Triple Play - 1959.

Naughty Boys (1986). The Man in the Dog Suit - 1958. Dragons Forever (1987). The Egghead - 1957. Jackie Chan's Project A2 (1987), aka Project B. A Day By The Sea - 1955. 3 Brothers (1988). The Honeys - 1955.

Police Story 2 (1988). The Fourposter - 1951. Miracles (1989). The Little Blue Light - 1951. Operation Condor:Armour of God II (1990). Hilda Crane - 1950. New Kids in Town (1990). Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep - 1950.

Brother and When Dragons Collide). The Survivors - 1948. Twin Dragons (1991) (also known as Brother vs. Portrait of a Madonna - 1946 (Director). Island of Fire (1991) (also known as The Burning Island). Big - 1941. A Kid from Tibet (1991). Mr.

Thunderbolt (1995) (also known as Dead Heat). Police Story 4: First Strike (1996) (also known as Jackie Chan's First Strike). Nice Guy (1998). Mr.