Jim Kelly
American athlete, actor, and martial artist (1946-2013)
占·基利 (動作演員) · ジム・ケリー · 짐 켈리
- Born
- 5 May 1946, Paris
- Died
- 29 June 2013, San Diego
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- tennis
- Occupation
- actor, film actor, television actor, karateka, taekwondo athlete
James Milton Kelly (May 5, 1946 – June 29, 2013) was an American athlete, martial artist, actor, and professional tennis player. After winning several karate championships, he rose to fame in the early 1970s appearing in action films within the martial arts and blaxploitation genres. Kelly played opposite Bruce Lee in 1973's Enter the Dragon, and had lead roles in 1974's Black Belt Jones as the title character and Three the Hard Way as Mister Keyes.
Films
| Film | Year | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Enter the Dragon | 1973 | cast |
| Black Belt Jones | 1974 | cast |
| Golden Needles | 1974 | cast |
| Hot Potato | 1976 | cast |
| Black Samurai | 1977 | cast |
| Death Dimension | 1978 | cast |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q714870 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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