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David Carradine was born in Hollywood, California, the eldest son of legendary character actor John Carradine, and his wife, Ardanelle Abigail (McCool). He was a member of an acting family that included brothers Keith Carradine and Robert Carradine as well as his daughters Calista Carradine and Kansas Carradine, and nieces Ever Carradine and Martha Plimpton.

He was born in Hollywood and educated at San Francisco State College, where he studied music theory and composition. It was while writing music for the Drama Department's annual revues that he discovered his own passion for the stage, joining a Shakespearean repertory company and learning his craft on his feet. After a two-year stint in the army, he found work in New York as a commercial artist and later found fame on Broadway in "The Deputy" and "The Royal Hunt of the Sun" opposite Christopher Plummer. With that experience he returned to Hollywood, landing the lead in the short-lived TV series Shane (1966) before being tapped to star opposite Barbara Hershey in Martin Scorsese's first Hollywood film, Boxcar Bertha (1972). The iconic Kung Fu (1972) followed, catapulting Carradine to super-stardom for the next three years, until he left the series to pursue his film career.

That career included more than 100 feature films, a couple of dozen television movies, a whole range of theater on and off Broadway and another hit series, Kung Fu: A Legend Reborn (1992).

Carradine received the Best Actor Award from the National Board of Film Review as well as a Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of Woody Guthrie in Hal Ashby's Bound for Glory (1976), and he won critical acclaim for his work as Cole Younger in The Long Riders (1980). "Kung Fu" also received seven Emmy nominations in its first season, including one for Carradine as Best Actor. In addition, he won the People's Prize at the Cannes Film Festival's "Director's Fortnight" for his work on Americana (1981), and a second Golden Globe nomination for his supporting role in North & South: Book 1, North & South (1985). Among his other notable film credits were Gray Lady Down (1978), Mean Streets (1973), Bird on a Wire (1990), The Long Goodbye (1973), The Serpent's Egg (1977) and Circle of Iron (1978). He returned to the screen in what could be his greatest performance, playing the title role in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) and Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004), for which he received his fourth Golden Globe nomination. He also continued his devotion to music, and recorded some 60 tracks in various musical genres and sang in several movies. He made his home in Los Angeles with his fifth wife Annie, her four children and their two dogs.

Found dead in Bangkok, Thailand, on June 3, 2009, aged 72.

Detroit-born Stirling Silliphant (born Sterling Dale Silliphant) was the son of a Canadian immigrant. The family moved to California when he was about two. He grew up in Glendale and graduated from the University of Southern California in 1938. During World War II he was an army lieutenant, and after his discharge in 1946 he got a job with the Walt Disney Studios in the Publicity Department. Shortly afterward he relocated to New York City to take a job as Publicity Director for 20th Century-Fox. In 1953 he moved back to Hollywood with the goal of becoming a writer/producer, and managed to obtain financing for his first film project, The Joe Louis Story (1953), a project he produced but did not write. A few more film jobs followed, and in 1955 he heard that Disney was coming up with a new TV series for children. He personally went to Walt Disney himself with some ideas on what kinds of stories should be featured on the show. Walt liked his ideas and hired him to write and produce a segment of the show, The Mickey Mouse Club (1955), that would showcase different types of careers that children might be interested in when they got older, to be called "What I Went to Be". THe first entry in the series, "Airline Pilot and Airline Hostess", was received well by adults and critics, but unfortunately kids weren't all that thrilled about it. There were to be further entries in the series, but Silliphant and Disney clashed over the lukewarm reception given the first entry, resulting in Disney's firing him and canceling the series altogether.

His dismissal from Disney didn't hurt Silliphant's career, however. He went on to write well-received episodes for many different series, including Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) and Perry Mason (1957), and helped to create the hit series Route 66 (1960) and Naked City (1958), writing most of the episodes for "Route 66" and acting as Executive Story Editor for "Naked City". He didn't restrict himself to television, however. He authored more than 50 books, wrote numerous screenplays (winning the Oscar for In the Heat of the Night (1967)) for directors such as Sam Peckinpah (The Killer Elite (1975)) and Clint Eastwood (The Enforcer (1976) and penned a string of well received made-for-television movies, such as Pearl (1978) and Fly Away Home (1981).

Silliphant married Tiana Du Long in 1974 and they had one child. In the 1980s he moved his family to Thailand, all the while continuing to write mini-series and made-for-TV films.

He died of prostate cancer in Bangkok, Thailand, in 1996.

David Giler was born on 23 July 1943 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Aliens (1986), Alien³ (1992) and Alien Resurrection (1997). He was married to Nancy Kwan. He died on 19 December 2020 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Panna Rittikrai is the man behind Thai action star Tony Jaa, whose work in Ong-Bak, astounded viewers across the globe. Panna Rittikrai was born in the small village of Khon Kaen in Thailand. At a young age, he was a fan of martial arts films and he knew it would be his dream to become involved in the martial arts industry. During his college years, he formed his own stunt team, the Seng Stunt Team, which would consist of 20 members. In 1978, he made his first film, Gerd Ma Lui (aka Born to Fight). The film showcased the stunt work of Rittikrai and his stunt team. The film would go on to influence a young Thai kid named Panom Yeerum, whom we now know as Tony Jaa.

Rittikrai has made over 50 low budgeted but stunt-filled films. He gained recognition throughout the world after the success of Ong-Bak in 2003. He also directed a remake/new version of his first film, Kerd ma lui (Born to Fight), starring Thai national athletes and another one of his protégés, Chupong Changprung (aka Dan Chupong). Rittikrai recently worked with Tony Jaa on Tom Yum Goong and has other projects lined up as he is now an internationally-known action director.

Papangkorn Lerkchaleampote was born on 31 August 1996 in Bangkok, Thailand. He was an actor, known for Mr. Merman (2018), Water Boyy (2015) and Thai Cave Rescue (2022). He died on 23 March 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Trevor Murray was an art director and production designer, known for Virus (1999), Space Truckers (1996) and The Forsaken (2001). Trevor died on 14 April 2003 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Sorapong Chatree was born on 8 December 1950 in Ayutthaya, Thailand. He was an actor, known for Ong Bak 2 (2008), The Tsunami Warrior (2008) and Beautiful Boxer (2003). He was married to Duangduaen Jithaisong and Pimchan Jaiwong . He died on 10 March 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand.

M.L. Pundhevanop Dhewakul was born on 16 March 1953 in Thailand. M.L. was a director and writer, known for Six Characters (2022), Eternity (2010) and Plae kao (2014). M.L. died on 15 September 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Didier Pain was born on 8 December 1947 in Charenton-le-Pont, Val-de-Marne, France. He was an actor and producer, known for Jean de Florette (1986), The Visitors (1993) and National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985). He died on 10 February 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Kishore Sahu was born on 22 November 1915 in Raigarh, Madhya Pradesh, India. He was an actor and director, known for Mayurpankh (1954), Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960) and Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan (1967). He died on 22 August 1980 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Ling Ka was born in 1935 in Nanhai, Guangdong, China. She was an actress, known for The Story of a Discharged Prisoner (1967), Hong Kong Nocturne (1967) and Rou bo ming yue wan (1966). She was married to Wu-lun Yao. She died on 21 November 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Pierre Segui was born on 14 February 1926. He was an actor, known for The Deer Hunter (1978). He died on 17 September 2007 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Sombat Matanee was a legendary Thai singer, movie idol and director of the 1960-70s with over 2,000 film credits and 200 song credits. Matanee was elected to the Thai senate for a 6 year term by popular vote in April 19, 2006 only to have his term cut short by the Military coupe in Thailand the same year.

Chalong Pakdeevijit was born on 18 March 1931 in Bangkok, Thailand. He was a producer and director, known for In Gold We Trust (1990), S.T.A.B. (1973) and The Eagle (1968). He was married to Pimpsupak Insee and Sumon Pakdeevijit. He died on 13 September 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Peter Christopherson was born on 27 February 1955 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK. He was a director and composer, known for Lost Highway (1997), Form Grows Rampant (2007) and Hooverphonics: Mad About You (2000). He died on 24 November 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Sompote Sands was born on 24 May 1941 in Samut Prakan, Thailand. He was a director and producer, known for Hanuman vs. 7 Ultraman (1974), Jumborg Ace & Giant (1974) and Hanuman and the 5 Kamen Riders (1974). He died on 26 August 2021 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Spandana Vijay Raghavendra was married to Vijay Raghavendra. She died on 7 August 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Kaarlo Juurela was born on 30 March 1929 in Mustasaari, Finland. He was an actor, known for Rikos ja rangaistus (1967), Don Quixote (1961) and Anna Christie (1964). He died on 2 February 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Ronald Tavel was born on 17 May 1936 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Kitchen (1965), Vinyl (1965) and Screen Test #1 (1965). He died on 23 March 2009 in aboard a flight from Berlin, Germany to Bangkok, Thailand.

Apichart Chusakul was an actor and assistant director, known for Shutter (2004), Mortal Kombat (1995) and Stealth (2005). He died on 6 September 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Captain Sticky was born in 1946 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for The Sex O'Clock News (1985), Caged Fury (1990) and Real People (1979). He died on 12 December 2003 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Shandii Bacolod was born on 17 September 1984 in Masbate City, Masbate, Philippines. He was a producer and writer, known for Sponsor (2011), Ben & Sam (2010) and Love at the End of the World (2021). He died on 9 June 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Thomas Merton was born on 31 January 1915 in Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, France. He was a writer, known for What Do We Want, When Do We Want It (2008) and A Zen Life: D.T. Suzuki (2006). He died on 10 December 1968 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Sarunyu Wongkrachang was born on 17 October 1961 in Kradangnga, Bang Khonthi District, Samut Songkhram, Thailand. He was an actor and director, known for Ong Bak 2 (2008), Ammahit phitsawat (2006) and Roy Ruk Raeng Kaen (2015). He was married to Hattaya Wongkrachang. He died on 10 June 2020 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Dave Holland was born on 14 April 1950 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Robin Hood (2010), Children of Men (2006) and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991). He died on 12 February 2016 in Bangkok, Thailand.