Chuck Norris

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Chuck Norris

• The true life of an American icon and legend.

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How the Boy became a Warrior, Part I

• This modern-day Horatio Alger's father was an
  alcoholic, his mother raised him and his two
  brothers for 10 years on welfare, but blond,
  muscular and mustached Chuck Norris discovered
  martial arts during a stint in the Air Force,
  developing self-discipline and self-esteem that
  have taken him to the top of the entertainment
  industry. The Professional World Middleweight
  Karate Champion from 1968 until retiring
  undefeated in 1974, Norris entered film at the
  urging of his celebrity karate student Steve
  McQueen and under the auspices of Bruce Lee,
  playing the villain opposite Lee in "Return of
  the Dragon" (1973). He later parlayed his martial
  arts prowess into a career in gung-ho action
  movies like "Good Guys Wear Black" (1979), "Lone
  Wolf McQuade" (1983), his first crack at creating
  the character of a Texas Ranger, and "Missing in
  Action" (1984), which spawned two sequels.

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How the Boy became a Warrior, Part II

• Good-looking in a stern-faced yet Robert
  Redford-ish sort of way, Norris has taken some
  shots about his acting (TIME once called him "the
  most successful really terrible actor since Audie
  Murphy"), but his style has always been
  appropriate to the conventions of the genre, as
  he adopted a Charles Bronson style of terse,
  determined stoicism to the many perils his
  characters faced. He took his act to TV,
  headlining the popular series "Walker, Texas
  Ranger" (CBS, 1993-2001), surprising everyone
  with its strong showing on Saturday night and
  eventual rise into the Top 20. Norris takes
  umbrage at critics who decry his show as the most
  violent on TV. In the spirit of martial arts,
  Walker "kicks butt" only as a last resort, always
  championing right over wrong, and his large,
  loyal family viewing audience has responded
  enthusiastically to the show's moral content.

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The Essential Bio

• Real Name Carlos Ray Norris, Jr.
• Born March 10, 1940 in Ryan, Oklahoma
• Father Carlos Ray Norris (Cherokee Indian)
• Mother Wilma Norris (Irish)
• Job Titles Actor, Fight choreographer, Producer,
  Screenwriter, Author, Singer, Filing clerk,
  Karate instructor

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Sorry You Had To Miss These

• 1952 Moved to Torrance, California at age 12
• 1958 Enlisted in Air Force after graduation from
  high school sent to Korea (nicknamed Chuck by
  Air Force buddies) served in military police
• 1961 Returned to USA from Korea with a black
  belt in karate and a brown belt in judo
• 1962 Began teaching karate
• 1968 Was World Middleweight Karate Champion
  held title until retired from competition
• 1968 Film debut as Garth in "The Wrecking Crew"
  uttered one line to Dean Martin in a bar Bruce
  Lee was "karate advisor" on film
• 1968 Opened a chain of karate schools in Los
  Angeles, attracting a number of celebrity pupils
  including the Osmond family and Steve McQueen who
  urged him to enter acting
• 1969 Earned the Triple Crown for the highest
  number of tournament wins

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Sorry You Had To Miss These Too

• 1971 Karate schools went into debt
• 1973 Played a baddie opposite Bruce Lee in
  "Return of the Dragon"
• 1976 First starring role in "Breaker, Breaker"
• 1979 First successful film as star, "Good Guys
  Wear Black"
• 1983 "Lone Wolf McQuade" established Norris as a
  bonafide, crossover box-office star played
  maverick Texas Ranger
• 1984 Scored big hit with "Missing in Action"
  which later spawned two sequels
• 1985 Co-wrote (with James Bruner) the screenplay
  for "Invasion USA"
• 1988 Re-teamed with Bruner, writing "Braddock
  Missing in Action III" first time directed by
  brother Aaron
• 1994 Debuted as song performer of theme song
  ("Eyes of a Ranger") for "Walker, Texas Ranger"
• 1996 Became first Westerner to be awarded an
  eighth-degree black belt in Tae Kwan Do
• 2002 Starred in and served as executive producer
  (with brother Aaron) on the CBS political
  thriller "The President's Man A Line in the
  Sand"
• 2004 Made a cameo appearance in the comedy
  "Dodgeball A True Underdog Story

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Fear Chuck Norris!

• Chuck Norris frequently donates blood to the Red
  Cross just never his own.
• Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits.
• The chief export of Chuck Norris is pain.
• Chuck Norris is currently suing NBC, claiming
  that Law and Order are trademarked names for
  his left and right legs.
• Chuck Norris sold his soul to the devil for his
  rugged good looks and unparalleled martial arts
  ability. Shortly after the transaction was
  finalized, Chuck roundhouse kicked the devil in
  the face and took his soul back. The devil, who
  appreciates irony, couldn't stay mad and admitted
  he should have seen it coming. They now play
  poker every second Wednesday of the month.

• Chuck Norris eats steak for every single meal.
  Most times he forgets to kill the cow.
• If you can see Chuck Norris, he can see you. If
  you can't see Chuck Norris you may be only
  seconds away from death.
• Chuck Norris doesn't read books. He stares them
  down until he gets the information he wants.
• When Chuck Norris was in middle school, his
  English teacher assigned an essay "What is
  Courage?" Chuck Norris received an "A" for
  writing only the words "Chuck Norris" and
  promptly turning in the paper.

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Chuck Norris Filmography

• The Wrecking Crew - 1969 (appeared in)?
• Return Of The Dragon - 1973 (feature film debut)?
• Breaker! Breaker! - 1976?
• Good Guys Wear Black - 1977
• A Force Of One - 1978?
• The Octagon 1979
• An Eye For An Eye 1980
• Silent Rage 1981
• Forced Vengeance - 1981?
• Lone Wolf McQuade - 1982?
• Missing In Action 1984
• Missing In Action II The Beginning 1985

• Code Of Silence - 1985?
• Invasion USA - 1985?
• Delta Force - 1986?
• Firewalker - 1986?
• Braddock Missing In Action III 1987
• Hero And The Terror 1988
• Delta Force 2 Operation Stranglehold - 1990?
• The Hitman - 1991?
• Sidekicks - 1993?
• Hellbound - 1994?
• Top Dog - 1995?
• Forrest Warrior - 1995 (released on video only)