One of the highlights of the film was a fight scene between Norris and martial arts action star Bruce Lee, staged in the famed Roman Colosseum.
In , Norris had his first starring role in the action film Breaker! Movie audiences loved to watch him mete out swift justice to bad guys in such films as Good Guys Wear Black and Forced Vengeance. In Missing in Action , Norris played a former prisoner of war who returns to Vietnam to free other soldiers still being held. He did this film and its sequels as a tribute to his younger brother, Wieland, who died in combat in Vietnam. Norris received warmer reviews for his cop movie, Code of Silence , and teamed up with the legendary tough guy Lee Marvin for the military action film The Delta Force Norris' box-office appeal, however, was beginning to fade by the early s.
No longer making hit movies, he made the switch to the small screen with Walker, Texas Ranger. Norris played Cordell Walker, an honorable crime fighter, for eight years. The show had a strong following, and was still faring well in the ratings when it went off the air in Since then, Norris has taken on few acting roles. He has also served as a product spokesperson, appearing in infomercials for exercise equipment. In , Norris started his own charitable organization called Kickstart with help from President George H.
Kickstart provides martial arts training to middle-school students to learn respect and discipline and to improve their self-esteem.
Politically conservative, Norris has campaigned on behalf of Republican candidates. He backed Bush in the presidential election and supported Mike Huckabee in the race for the Republican nomination.
A believer in the Constitution's Second Amendment, Norris has worked with the National Rifle Association to oppose some legislation on restricting gun ownership. Some of the most innovative and mindboggling cars are not on the streets — they are helping the military pound the pavement and cross terrain around the world.
Norris has been married twice. He has three children from his first marriage to Dianne Holechek. The couple divorced in In , Norris married Gena O'Kelley and they welcomed twins three years later.
Norris loves speed, and has competed in off-shore powerboat competitions. In , he reached an important martial arts milestone, becoming the first man in the Western Hemisphere to earn an 8th degree Black Belt Grand Master title.
Possessing a more contemplative side, Norris has written several books. He published his autobiography, The Secret of Inner Strength, in , which became a bestseller. In , Norris was made an honorary U. Marine for his years of support of the military, in particular wounded servicemen. We strive for accuracy and fairness.
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