Jim Kelly
American athlete, actor, and martial artist (1946-2013)
James Milton Kelly was an American athlete, martial artist, actor, and professional tennis player. After winning several karate championships, he rose to fame in the early 1970s appearing in action films within the martial arts and blaxploitation genres. Kelly played opposite Bruce Lee in 1973's Enter the Dragon, and had lead roles in 1974's Black Belt Jones as the title character and Three the Hard Way as Mister Keyes.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 5 films (1974–1978) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 5 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Black Belt Jones | A Weintraub-Heller production | 87 min | Color | sound | |
| 1974 | Three The Hard Way | Cine World | 89 min | 16mm | sound | |
| 1976 | Black Samurai | BJLJ International Corporation | 84 min | Color | sound | |
| 1976 | Hot Potato | Oscar Williams | ||||
| 1978 | Death Dimension | Al Adamson |