David Carradine was a person.
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 . Moreover , influenced by his most popular acting role , he studied martial arts . Erotic asphyxiation or breath control play is the intentional restriction of oxygen to the brain for the purposes of sexual arousal .