American martial artist and actor Chuck Norris was born on March 10, 1940 in Ryan, Oklahoma. Norris joined the Air Force in 1958 where he learned the art of karate.
By 1969, Norris had established himself as one of the top martial
artists in the world and was named "Fighter of the Year" by Black Belt
Magazine.
Norris made his acting debut in The Wrecking Crew, starring Dean Martin. In 1972, he appeared opposite Bruce Lee in Way of the Dragon.
Over the years, Chuck starred in several action films including Missing in Action and Delta Force. Norris starred in the television series Walker, Texas Ranger on CBS for eight years beginning in 1993. Most recently, Norris was an outspoken supporter of Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee.
Did you know…
- Was given the title of "Honorary Marine" in 2007
- He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
- He was once named Jewish Humanitarian of the Year
- His brother Weiland was killed in Vietnam
- His real name is Carlos Ray Norris
- He has a career fight record of 65 wins and only 5 losses
