- Geboren am
- Verstorben29. Juni 2013 · San Diego, Kalifornien, USA (Krebs)
- GeburtsnameJames Milton Kelly
- Größe1,88 m
- Jim Kelly wurde am 5 Mai 1946 in Paris, Kentucky, USA geboren. Er war Schauspieler, bekannt für Der Mann mit der Todeskralle (1973), Freie Fahrt ins Jenseits (1974) und Drei eiskalte Profis (1974). Er war mit Marcia Bentley und Marilyn Dishman verheiratet. Er starb am 29 Juni 2013 in San Diego, California, USA.
- EhepartnerMarcia Bentley(1980 - 29. Juni 2013) (er verstorben)Marilyn Dishman(Januar 1967 - Januar 1968) (geschieden, 1 Kind)
- Became a professional tennis player in 1975, rising to No. 2 in California in the senior men's doubles rankings and reaching the state's top ten in senior men's singles.
- International Middle Weight Karate Champion (1971)
- Was first interested in karate after leaving the University of Louisville as a freshman and moving to Lexington; began studying martial arts under karate instructor Parker Sheldon
- He resided in Southern California and worked as a professional tennis coach.
- Spent part of his childhood in San Diego but graduated from high school in Kentucky--Bourbon County High School --where he starred in several sports, including track and football.
- I broke down the color barrier. I was the first black martial artist to become a movie star.
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