David Carradine acted.
Bound for Glory (film) . The film stars David Carradine as folk singer Woody Guthrie and Ronny Cox , Melinda Dillon , Gail Strickland , John Lehne , Ji-Tu Cumbuka and Randy Quaid . 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 . His final nomination came in the category of Best Supporting Actor for portraying the titular character in Quentin Tarantino 's Kill Bill : Volume 2 ( 2004 ) . Kung Fu (TV series) . The series follows the adventures of Kwai Chang Caine ( portrayed by David Carradine as an adult , Keith Carradine as a teenager , and Radames Pera as a young boy ) , a Shaolin monk who travels through the American Old West armed only with his spiritual training and his skill in martial arts , as he seeks Danny Caine , his half-brother .