David Carradine is a performer.
David Carradine ( born John Arthur Carradine ; December 8 , 1936 -- June 3 , 2009 ) was an American actor and martial artist . He was also known for playing Frankenstein in the original Death Race movie and Bill in both Kill Bill films . These posthumous credits were from a variety of genres including action , documentaries , drama , horror , martial arts , science fiction , and westerns .