Useful Notes / Kung Fu Actors

A list of actors and actresses appearing in Kung Fu (1972) and related media.

Kung Fu (1972)

Appeared in Kung Fu (1972), 1972-75:

• Philip Ahn: Master Kan.
• Eddie Albert: Dr. George Baxter.
• Norman Alden: Sheriff Crossman.
• John Anderson: Jack Youngblood/Benjamin Dundee.
• Parley Baer: Dr. Gormley.
• Sorrell Booke: Sheriff Hodges.
• Lane Bradbury: Annie Buchanan.
• Wilford Brimley: Blacksmith.
• Geraldine Brooks: Widdaw Tackaberry.
• Gary Busey: Josh.
• Barry Cahill: Prentiss.
• David Carradine: Kwai Chang Caine.
  • Descendant with same name in The Legend Continues.
• John Carradine: Rev. Serenity Johnson.
• Matt Clark: Niebo.
• Robert Cornthwaite: Bank Teller.
• Ji-Tu Cumbuka: Omar.
• Royal Dano: Henry Skowrin.
• Henry Darrow: Don Emilio Fierro.
• George DiCenzo: Jess.
• Robert Donner: Amos Houlton.
• John Doucette: Ed Rankin.
• Dana Elcar: Judge Todd A. Pritikin/Noah Jones.
• Robert Emhardt: Postmaster.
• Harrison Ford: Mr. Harrison
• Rosemary Forsyth: Ellie Crowell.
• Jodie Foster: Alethea Patricia Ingram.
• Anne Francis: Ida Quinlan.
• Alan Fudge: Gardner.
• Beverly Garland: Mrs. Theresa Hobart.
• Will Geer: Judge Emmitt Marcus.
• Lynda Day George: Dora Burnham.
• Clu Gulager: Sheriff Rutledge.
  • Deputy Clay Hardin in The Legend Continues.
• Moses Gunn: Isaac Montola.
• Charles Haid: Sheriff.
• Deidre Hall: Luisa.
• Richard Hatch: David Binns.
• Marianna Hill: Louise Coblenz.
• Basil Hoffman: Telegrapher
• James Hong: Hsieng/Old Man/Lin/Yam Tin/Men Han/Master Ywang Kyu/Mad Man/Han Tsung/Chun Yen.
  • Dalai Lama in The Legend Continues.
• Season Hubley: Margit Kingsley McLean.
• David Huddleston: Nathaniel/Shelby Cross.
• Scott Hylands: Randy Bucknell/Saunders.
  • Gant in The Legend Continues.
• Robert Ito: Fong/Smith/Captain Tim Lee.
  • Kwan in The Legend Continues.
• Dean Jagger: Henry Raphael Caine.
• Don Johnson: Nashebo.
• L.Q. Jones: Maj. Clarke/Sgt. Straight.
• Victor Jory: Fred.
• William Katt: Andy.
• James Keach: Abe Jones.
• Clyde Kusatsu: Ying’s Son/Lo Sing/Han Su Lok/Lama Campo Kushog.
• Kay E. Kuter: Vinnie/Marshal.
• Nancy Kwan: Mayli Ho.
• Fred Lerner: Blaney/Comanchero.
• Geoffrey Lewis: Johnson.
• Kathleen Lloyd: Livvy McKenzie.
• Sondra Locke: Gwyneth Jenkins.
• Tina Louise: Carol Mercer.
• Keye Luke: Master Po.
• Ken Lynch: Percy McCoy.
• A Martinez: Slade/Tigre Cantrell.
• Tim McIntire: Daniel Caine/Deputy Mitchell/Samuel Buchanan.
• Allan Melvin: Voice of Demon.
• Joanna Moore: Lula Morgan.
• Pat Morita: Arthur Chen.
• Roger E. Mosley: Seth.
• Ed Nelson: Sheriff Walter Raha.
• Leslie Nielsen: Vincent Corbino.
• Harrison Page: Pete.
• Gregg Palmer: Henchman Guarding Caine.
• Michael Pataki: Buskirk.
• Kelly Jean Peters: Martha Lovitt.
• Stefanie Powers: Edna.
• Andrew Prine: White.
• Denver Pyle: Mayor Howard Simms/Dr. Joseph Colton.
• Ford Rainey: Jacob Sterne.
• Tom Reese: Sheriff.
• Jack Riley: Royal.
• Andrew Robinson: Johnny Walker.
• Joe Santos: Sanjero.
• John Saxon: Raven.
  • Straker in The Legend Continues.
• William Schallert: Willis Roper.
• Pepe Serna: Los Vidrios.
• William Shatner: Capt. Brandywine Gage.
• Bo Svenson: Pike.
  • Ben Kinasay in The Legend Continues.
• Ken Swofford: Max Frazer/Dr. Tracer.
• Kenneth Tobey: Sheriff Ingram.
• Robert Urich: Greg Dundee.
• John Vernon: Forbes/Gen. Cantrell.
• Carl Weathers: Bad Sam.
• Fritz Weaver: Hillquist.
• Jason Wingreen: Mr. Kennemer.
• Richard Yniguez: Jaibo.
• Anthony Zerbe: Paul Klempt/Rafe.

Kung Fu: The Movie

Appeared in Kung Fu: The Movie, 1986:

• Patience Cleveland: Bridget.
• Martin Landau: John Martin Perkins III.
• Brandon Lee: Chung Wang.
• William Lucking: Deputy Wyatt.

Kung Fu: The Next Generation

Appeared in Kung Fu: The Next Generation, 1987:

• Miguel Ferrer: Mic.
• Neil Flynn: LAPD Officer.

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues

Appeared in Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, 1993-97:

• Richard Anderson: Narrator/Capt. Bartlett Stiles.
• Matthew Bennett: John Wagner.
• Michael Bowen: Macklin.
• Krista Bridges: Sally/Lorraine Larsen.
• Artine Tony Browne: Gang Member.
• Desmond Campbell: The Officer.
• Nicholas Campbell: Graham Corrigan.
• William Campbell: Wolfe.
• Robert Carradine: Paulsen/Taige.
• George Cheung: Chang Lu Ma.
• Ho Chow: Mr. Sung/Chew/Jo Chow/Li Phong/Young Priest.
• Kim Coates: Marty Stramm/Salitin.
• Henry Czerny: David Dawson.
• Anthony De Longis: The Brujo.
• Michael Dyson: Bank Robber.
• Colm Feore: Selinger/Greco.
• Michael Filipowich: Jake.
• Von Flores: Jack Wong/Marco.
• Robert Fuller: McBride.
• Victor Garber: Blackwell.
• Ryan Gosling: Kevin.
• Wings Hauser: Damon.
• Michael Hogan: Duncan.
• Barclay Hope: Larry.
• Bill Lake: Alex.
• Ed Lauter: Lars Paladin.
• George Lazenby: Chi’ru Master.
• Stephen Macht: Brandt.
• Patrick Macnee: Steadman.
• Gerry Mendicino: Dominic.
• Colin Mochrie: Bus Driver.
• Barry Morse: Diamond.
• A.C. Peterson: Velasco.
• Regis Philbin: Himself.
• Chris Potter: Peter Caine.
• Claire Rankin: Susan.
• Ernie Reyes Jr.: Sing Ling.
• Rino Romano: Quirk.
• Mickey Rooney: Harold Lang.
• Tre Smith: Wendel.
• Scott Speedman: Cam Nillson.
• Keith Szarabajka: Christianson.
• George Takei: Colonel Ong.
• Amanda Tapping: McIlroy’s Girlfriend/Annie.
• Robert Vaughn: Rykker.
• Craig Wasson: Maxwell Forrester.
• Patrick Wayne: Garrison.
• Kenneth Welsh: Vance Cavanaugh.
• Robert Wisden: Valdosta Sam.

Kung Fu (2021)

Appeared in Kung Fu (2021), 2021-Present:

• Nathaniel Arcand: Hank.
• Josh Blacker: Calvin Zarco.
• Mark Brandon: Inner Sanctum Member.
• Briana Buckmaster: Tamra.
• Terry Chen: Daniel Yan.
• Daniel Cudmore: Bez Gardner.
• Gary Daniels: Master Drake.
• Olivia Liang: Nicky Shen.
• Tzi Ma: Jin Shen.
• Edi Patterson: Gwen.
• Luvia Petersen: Sasha Beals.
• Kim Rhodes: Carrie.
• Richard Speight Jr.: Leif.

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