Jim Kelly
Born in Paris, Kentucky, USA — May 05 1946• Died Jun 29 2013
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Biography
James Milton "Jim" Kelly (May 5, 1946 – June 29, 2013) was an American athlete, martial artist, and actor best known for his roles in 1970s action and blaxploitation films. Born in Millersburg, Kentucky, Kelly excelled in athletics from a young age, participating in multiple sports before dedicating himself to Okinawan karate. He became a decorated karate champion, winning several prestigious titles in 1971 and opening his own dojo in Los Angeles. His appearance alongside Bruce Lee in "Enter the Dragon" (1973) launched his acting career, leading to starr…
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Highway to Heaven
Reporter
Enter the Dragon
Williams
Bruce Lee, the Legend
Self
The Tattoo Connection
Lucas
Stranglehold
Executive #4
Melinda
Charles Atkins
Top Fighter
Self
Golden Needles
Jeff
Three the Hard Way
Mister Keyes
Black Belt Jones
Black Belt Jones
Take a Hard Ride
Kashtok
Afro Ninja
Cleavon Washington
BaadAsssss Cinema
Self
Death Dimension
Lt. Detective J. Ash
Hot Potato
Jones
Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted
Self
One Down, Two to Go
Chuck
Black Samurai
Robert Sand
Ultimatum
Executive
Mr. No Legs
Location: Hong Kong with Enter the Dragon
Self
Kings of Cult
(archive footage)
Death by Misadventure: The Mysterious Life of Bruce Lee
Self
Afros, Macks & Zodiacs
(archive footage)