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Actor Born: November 27, 1940 in San Francisco, CA Death: July 20, 1973 in Hong Kong Biography:Born in San Francisco to Eurasian parents, "Bruce Lee" moved to Hong Kong when he was three. There, the young actor played tough juvenile roles in several films, using the professional name Li Siu-Lung (Little Dragon). As scrappy offscreen as on, Lee learned to channel his pugnaciousness into the rigidly disciplined field of martial arts while attending St. Francis Xavier College. Returning to the U.S., Lee majored in Philosophy at the University of Washington and supported himself as a kung fu instructor. While participating in a martial arts competition in Long Beach, CA, Lee was selected to play the role of faithful valet Kato on the 1966 TV series "The Green Hornet". (After his death, several episodes of the series were cobbled together into a "feature film," with Lee afforded top billing over nominal "Green Hornet" star "Van Williams".) He received his first American film role in "Marlowe" (1969)... Full Biography
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