Jim Kelly Martial Artist Death. Kelly’s former wife marilyn dishman told cnn that. San diego — actor jim kelly, who played a glib american martial artist in “enter the dragon” with bruce lee, has died.
He was 67 and died of cancer. Famed martial artist and star of multiple kung fu and blaxploitation movies, jim kelly, passed away last weekend, following. Kelly’s former wife marilyn dishman told cnn that.
Actor jim kelly was pronounced dead on sunday.
Jim kelly, who turned his martial arts training into an acting career, has died at 67. Martial artist and actor, his most famous role was playing williams in the bruce lee movie enter the dragon, he also appeared in black belt jones, three the hard way, and other movies. Born in paris kentucky, he was a natural athlete who starred in multiple sports in high school. He entered the university of kentucky but withdrew during his first year to study karate.