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Enter the Dragon (Chinese : 龍爭虎鬥) is a 1973 martial arts film directed by Robert Clouse and written by Michael Allin. The film stars Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Ahna Capri, Bob Wall, Shih Kien and Jim Kelly. Enter the Dragon was Bruce Lee's final completed film appearance before his death on 20 July 1973 at the age of 32.
Saxon, who had done martial arts since 1957, [41] appeared as the martial artist Roper in 1973's Enter the Dragon. It was Bruce Lee's first major role in a Hollywood feature. [7] He almost backed out of Enter the Dragon, on account of the script being too light. "It was a 60-page treatment", said Saxon in a 2002 interview.
Enter the Dragon (1973) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Enter the Dragon: Directed by Robert Clouse. With Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Jim Kelly, Ahna Capri. A Shaolin martial artist travels to an island fortress to spy on an opium lord - who is also a former monk from his temple - under the guise of attending a fighting tournament.
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- Action, Crime, Thriller
- Robert Clouse
- 1973-08-19
- Saxon Was an Italian-American Who Was First Signed as a Model Before Becoming an Actor. Saxon, whose real name was Carmine Orrico, was born on August 5, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York.
- 2. He Began Acting in 1955 & Then Appeared in a Series of Roles as a Character Actor, Often Playing a Law Enforcement Figure. His first real role was in 1955’s Running Wild where he played a young delinquent.
- 3. In Addition to Working With Lee, He Worked With Many Well-Known Actors Like Marlon Brando & a Young Johnny Depp. Heatherface Wixson (@MMEFXBook VOL 2 – out 10/26!)
- 4. His Wife Shared Some Stories About Saxon’s Days in Acting & Said He Was Occasionally Considered Too Muscular. Killer Cosmonaut. @kitschkong · Follow. Rest in Peace John Saxon (August 5, 1935-July 25, 2020), American film and television actor and martial artist, with a career spanning over 60 years.
Jul 26, 2020 · John Saxon, Bruce Lee’s friend and student, who co-starred with the Hong Kong martial arts superstar in Enter the Dragon, has died.He was 83.
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Enter the Dragon (1973) ← Back to main. Cast 30. Bruce Lee. Lee John Saxon. Roper Jim Kelly. Williams Sek Kin. Han Robert Wall. Oharra Angela Mao Ying ...
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