Bruce Lee

Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Buried in Seattle after funeral ceremonies were held in Hong Kong and Seattle; pallbearers included James Coburn and Steve McQueen

Made directorial debut, "Return of the Dragon"; also starred

Made last film, the American-produced "Enter the Dragon", shot in Hong Kong

Rise to fame in Hong Kong came with films including "The Chinese Connection"

Returned to Hong Kong

Played a supporting role in the Hollywood feature, "Marlowe", starring James Garner

Co-starred as Kato, manservant and crime-fighting sidekick on the ABC action series, "The Green Hornet"

Won a cha-cha dancing contest in Hong Kong at age 18 (date approximate)

Moved to Hong Kong as a child; acted in a number of films there in the late 1940s and early 50s

Returned to the US; attended college and lectured at Washington (state) high schools on the subject of Oriental philosophies; later opened "gung fu" (a.k.a. Kung fu) studio; students included James Coburn and Lou Al Cinder (later Kareem Abdul-Jabaar)