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Ron Van Clief

Acting

1.0 Popularity Jan 25, 1943 (82 years old) Brooklyn, New York, USA

Ron "The Black Dragon" Van Clief is a martial arts legend. Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1943, he started martial arts training in his early teens. At 5 feet 10 inches and 190 pounds, Van Clief was fast, powerful, and tough. He won 10 New York State Full-Contact Karate Championships. He won mult...

Biography

Ron "The Black Dragon" Van Clief is a martial arts legend. Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1943, he started martial arts training in his early teens. At 5 feet 10 inches and 190 pounds, Van Clief was fast, powerful, and tough. He won 10 New York State Full-Contact Karate Championships. He won multiple Karate Point-Fighting Titles. By the early 1970s he had earned his 10th Degree Black Belt. His karate record was reported to be 110-8. In 1994 at age 51, he launched a comeback on December 16, 1994 fighting former World JuJitsu Lightheavyweight and Ultimate Fighting World Champion Royce Gracie. The Black Dragon landed one good punch, but was taken to the canvas where after a valiant battle was choked into submission, thus ending one of the greatest fighting careers in martial arts history.

Filmography 21

2023
2021
Snow Black Movie

as Jerrod Camden

2018
Hot Lead Hard Fury Movie

as Solomon Link

2001
Blazin' Movie

as Davis

1999
Colorz of Rage Movie

as Diciple

1995
Top Fighter Movie

as Self

1980
1979
Kung Fu Fever Movie

as Black Dragon

1978
Way of the Black Dragon Movie

as Bill Eaton

1978
The Squeeze Movie

as Duke

1976
The Super Weapon Movie

as Himself

1975
1975
Black Dragon's Revenge Movie

as Black Dragon

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday January 25, 1943 (82 years old)
Place of Birth Brooklyn, New York, USA
Also Known As Ronnie Van Clief , 朗雲奇里夫 , Рон Ван Клиф
Years Active 1974 - 2023
Popularity 1.0
Career Stats
21 Total Credits
19 Movie Roles
1 Photos