Fellow followers of cinema lost an icon today when it was announced that David Carradine was found hung in a Bangkok hotel under mysterious circumstances. Whatever ends up being the cause of his demise, make no doubt — this was a beloved icon from a fine acting family pedigree whose loss can be felt across the globe. From his early days as Caine in Kung Fu through his legendary years with Roger Corman and beyond, Carradine was a presence who was hard to dismiss. He worked with the likes of Scorsese and Altman, yet is known for his numerous b-movie performances just as much. Though the modern world recognizes him from Tarantino’s Kill Bill series (a role originally slated for Warren Beatty), the actor always seemed to be one you could rely on to bring a certain high standing regard to any role — especially ones that riffed off his wizened tough guy roles of old. Most recently he was seen on the big screen in Crank High Voltage as a horny old Asian gangster whose appearance seemed straight out of Big Trouble in Little China. Carradine fans will miss these kind of wild casting choices that only seem right for this kind of on-screen legend.

But why mope when we can celebrate? Therefore, The All Movie Guide commemorates the immortal man behind Caine with this collection of clips and trailers, starting with his stint in Death Race 2000 — “Frankenstein the legend. Frankenstein the indestructible… Ripped up, wiped out, battered, shattered, creamed and reamed. A dancer on the brink of death. Frankenstein - who lost a leg in 98. An arm in 99. With half a face and half a chest and all the guts in the world…” In the name of Mr. President, America loved you, David Carradine.

DEATH RACE 2000:

THE OPENING CREDITS TO KUNG FU:

BOXCAR BERTHA (directed by Martin Scorsese):

BOUND FOR GLORY (directed by Hal Ashby):

THE LONG RIDERS (directed by Walter Hill):

AMERICANA (directed by David Carradine):

Q: THE WINGED SERPENT (directed by Larry Cohen):

SAFARI 3000:

LONE WOLF MCQUADE:

BILL’S DEATH IN KILL BILL VOL.2

DAVID CARRADINE TALKS TO JESUS:

For those looking to further their Carradine postmortem kick, check out his book on the making of Kill Bill. It’s well worth checking out. Find it on Amazon here.