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Ed Parker (I) (1931–1990)

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Often referred to as the "father of American Karate". See more trivia »

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Filmography

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1983 Curse of the Pink Panther
Mr. Chong
 
1981 The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (TV series)
Tanaka
The Roller Disco Karate Kaper (1981) … Tanaka
 
1979 Seven
Ed Parker
 
1979 Kill the Golden Goose
Mauna Loa
 
1978 Seabo
Jimbo
 
1978 Revenge of the Pink Panther
Mr. Chong (uncredited)
 
1967 The Money Jungle
Cassidy
 
1967 Run for Your Life (TV series)
1st Assailant
Baby, the World's on Fire (1967) … 1st Assailant
 
1966-1967 I Spy (TV series)
Rico / Udo
The Trouble with Temple (1967) … Rico
Court of the Lion (1966) … Udo
 
1966 Dimension 5
Sinister Oriental
 
1964 The Secret Door (uncredited)
 
1963 The Lucy Show (TV series)
Judo Student #1
Lucy and Viv Learn Judo (1963) … Judo Student #1
 
1961 The Case of the Dangerous Robin (TV series)
Man on the Run (1961)
 
1953 I Led 3 Lives (TV series)
Comrade Clyde
Defense Plant Security (1953) … Comrade Clyde
 
Show ShowStunts (9 titles)
1969 The Wrecking Crew (stunts - uncredited)
 
1968 The Green Berets (stunts - uncredited)
 
1967 Gunn (stunts - uncredited)
 
1966 Dimension 5 (stunts - uncredited)
 
1965 I Spy (TV series) (stunts)
 
1965 Run for Your Life (TV series) (stunts)
 
1962 Experiment in Terror (stunts - uncredited)
 
1961 The Case of the Dangerous Robin (TV series) (stunts - 1 episode)
The Deadly Impersonation (1961) (stunts)
 
1956 Mike Hammer (TV series) (stunts)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
1991 The Perfect Weapon (kenpo technical advisor)
 
1983 Curse of the Pink Panther (choreographer)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2002 New Gladiators (documentary)
 
Show ShowCasting Director (1 title)
2002 New Gladiators (documentary)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1991 The Perfect Weapon (dedicatee)
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
2002 New Gladiators (documentary)
 
1978 That's Panthertainment (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1977 Elvis in Concert (TV special documentary)
Himself - Elvis Presley Bodyguard (uncredited)
 
1972 The Courtship of Eddie's Father (TV series)
Himself
The Karate Story (1972) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2006 Elvis Presley: Love Me Tender (video)
Himself
 
2005 Elvis by the Presleys (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 The Immortal Masters (video short)
Himself
 
1998 Mystic Origins of the Martial Arts (video documentary)
Himself
 
1981 This Is Elvis
Himself (uncredited)
 

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That's Panthertainment -- An entertaining retrospective look at all of the five PINK PANTHER films made to date. Kill the Golden Goose -- 1970's karate movie
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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercials for the Ed Parker Kenpo Karate Studios (1974)

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Trivia:

Often referred to as the "father of American Karate". See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

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