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Jim Kelly
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05 May 1946
† 29 Jun 2013
Paris, Kentucky, USA
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...
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Jim Kelly's Movies
74%
Enter the Dragon
17 Aug 1973
79%
Bruce Lee, the Legend
01 Jan 1984
60%
Black Belt Jones
28 Jan 1974
52%
Take a Hard Ride
29 Oct 1975
55%
Black Samurai
22 Dec 1976
62%
Three the Hard Way
26 Jun 1974
41%
Death Dimension
01 Jul 1978
59%
BaadAsssss Cinema
14 Aug 2002
81%
Death by Misadventure: The Mysterious Life of Bruce Lee
31 Dec 1993
59%
Mr. No Legs
01 May 1978
38%
Hot Potato
09 Apr 1976
44%
One Down, Two to Go
19 Nov 1982
50%
Golden Needles
17 Jul 1974
50%
The Tattoo Connection
27 Jul 1978
64%
Top Fighter
15 Jun 1995
47%
Afro Ninja
17 Mar 2009
58%
Stranglehold
01 Jan 1994
84%
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
18 Dec 2001
77%
Kings of Cult
02 Sept 2015
33%
Melinda
06 Aug 1972
