A Brief Biography

BORN

Nov. 27, 1940, in San Francisco

1941

Returns with family to Hong Kong

1946

Appears in first of many films as child actor

1953

Loses a street fight and starts kung-fu lessons

1959

Moves to San Francisco

1963

First kung-fu school

1966

Portrays Kato in "Green Hornet" TV series

1971

"Fists of Fury" released

DIED

July 20, 1973, of brain edema, a month before the premiere of "Enter the Dragon"