Premise: David Carradine . He was known for his leading role as a peace-loving Shaolin monk , Kwai Chang Caine , in the 1970s television series Kung Fu . Carradine 's acting career , which included major and minor roles on stage and television , and in cinema , spanned over four decades . He was nominated for four Golden Globe Awards , for projects such as the television series Kung Fu ( 1972 -- 1975 ) , the Woody Guthrie biopic Bound for Glory ( 1976 ) and the miniseries North and South ( 1985 ) . Kung Fu is an American action-adventure martial arts western drama television series starring David Carradine .
Hypothesis: David Carradine never was an actor.
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