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James Milton Kelly (May 5, 1946 – June 29, 2013) was an American athlete, martial artist, and actor. After winning several karate championships, Kelly rose to fame in the early 1970s appearing in various action films within the martial arts and blaxploitation genres.
23 de feb. de 2024 · His acting roles would nod towards his model-esque look and feature his iconic afro. Some notable films that featured him include: “Enter the Dragon”, “Black Belt Jones”, “Three the Hard Way”, “Black Samurai”, and more!
4 de oct. de 2015 · In an interview, Jim calls himself, Brown and Williamson the “last three black action heroes.”. He tells us that it was an “incredible experience” to make movies with Jim Brown, a hero and role model of his. After One Down, Two to Go in 1982, Jim began to decline scripts.
3 de sept. de 2023 · One of his most famous roles was as “Williams” in the cult classic film Enter the Dragon (1973). This iconic film showcased Bruce Lee as the lead but also introduced audiences to Jim Kelly’s unique style and charisma. His performance helped pave the way for other black martial artists in Hollywood.
Jim Kelly. Actor: Enter the Dragon. With his funky Afro hairstyle, super cool attitude and superb karate skills, Jim Kelly was instantly identifiable, and one of the top martial arts film stars of the early 1970s.
The picture really shows what makes Jim Kelly a good role model and hero. He does so much to help and shape the community around him. Kelly never once put himself over anyone else and, even when battling cancer, continued to help his community.
29 de jun. de 2013 · Martial artist and Enter the Dragon (1973) star, Jim Kelly, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at 11:00 pm in his home in San Diego. He was 67 years old. Jim Kelly was asked to play 'Williams' in Enter the Dragon (1973) co-starring Bruce Lee, and it was that role that brought Jim Kelly 'star status'.
