Bruce Lee facts

Bruce's Family Life

Bruce's Parents:

Bruce's father: full-blooded Chinese
Bruce's Mother: German/Chinese descent. (Her father is German; her mother is Chinese) 

Bruce's Siblings:

1st child: boy which died at birth 
2nd child: Phoebe, who was adopted 
3rd child: Peter 
4th child: Bruce 
5th child: Wu Ngan; unofficially adopted 
6th child: Agnes 
7th child: Robert 

Bruce's Names/Nicknames:

Sai Fon (Small Phoenix): He was given this name by his mother when he was born. She had his ear pierced to disguise him as a girl.
Jun Fan (Return Again): His mother renamed because she felt he would someday return to his birthplace (San Francisco, California, U.S.A.). 
"Little Dragon": This nickname was given to Bruce by his sister Agnes
Mo Si Tung (Never Sits Still): Bruce's family nickname. 
Lee Sie Lung (Lee Little Dragon): This is the name that Bruce became known in Asia. He used this name in the movie My Son, Ah Cheun. 

 

Real Life fights

These are a few of the fights that Bruce participated in the ring and out. 

1958: vs. Gary Elms in a tournament. (Won) 

1958 or 1959: Against Chung on a rooftop in Hong Kong. (Won in 2nd Round) 

1960 - Seattle: Bruce back fisted a guy and busted his nose after Bruce saw him harassing a Chinese Girl. Bruce was taking a walk. This fight was witnessed by James DeMile. 

1960 or 1961: vs. Uechi. (Won in 10 seconds) 

Summer 1963 - Hong Kong: Bruce snapped a low kick to a punk's shin after the punk and his friend harassed him during an evening stroll. 

 

Bruce's Film Credits

Golden Gate Girl: (1940) Filmed in San Francisco, CA. Bruce was three months old. 
The Beginning of a Boy: (1946) Bruce was 6 years old. 
The Birth of Mankind: (1946) Bruce was 6 years old. Unicorn was in the movie. 
My Son, Ah Cheun: (1946) Bruce was 6 years old. Chow Shui was also in the movie. 
It's Father's Fault The Orphan: (1958) Bruce's last childhood role in the movie. 
Marlowe (1969) 
The Big Boss (1971) (released in the U.S. as Fists of Fury) 
Fist of Fury (1971) (released in the U.S. as The Chinese Connection) 
Way of The Dragon (1972) (released in the U.S. as Return of the Dragon) 
Enter the Dragon (1973) 
Game of Death (began in 1972, completed after Bruce died) 

 

TV Apearances

KCTS-Channel 9 (Seattle): Bruce appeared on several TV program giving Kung Fu demonstrations. 
The Green Hornet: Bruce co-starred in 26 episodes as "Kato". It filmed a two-part crossover episode for Batman. 
The Milton Berle Show - (1966 - 1967): The Green Hornet (Van Williams) and Kato (Bruce Lee) guest starred on the show. 
Ironside - "Tagged For Murder": Brief appearance in which Bruce plays a Karate instructor. 
Blondie - "Pick on a bully your own size": Brief appearance 
Here Come The Brides - "Marriage Chinese Style": 
Longstreet: 4 episodes 

 

Bruce Lee Documentaries and Misc Film Footage

Bruce Lee: The Legend 
The Real Bruce Lee 
Bruce Lee: Kung-Fu Mania 

 

Students and Training Partners of Bruce Lee

Seattle:

James DeMile 
Sue Ann Kay 
Linda Emery 

Oakland:

Daniel Inosanto 
James Yimm Lee 
Howard Williams 

Los Angeles:

Daniel Inosanto - Asst Instructor 
Ted Wong 
Jerry Poteet 
Daniel Lee - schools first student in 1967 
Herb Jackson 
Chuck Hill 
Gary Fineman 
Lee Hong 
Melvin Kwan 
Leo Duffin 
Larry Hartsell 
Bill Bremer 
Mike Cochrane 
Robert Lujan 
Peter Rosas 
Al Wolin 

Celebrity Students:

Lew Alcindor "Kareem Abdul Jabar" 
Steve McQueen 
James Coburn 
Roman Polanski 
Stirling Silliphant 
Tom Tannenbaum 
Joe Hyams 

Private Students:

Mike Stone 
Chuck Norris 
Joe Lewis

Other people he worked with:

Wally Jay 
Jhoon Rhee 
Bob Wall 

Bruce's School/Training Locations 

Seattle, Washington: Backyards, Garage, Chinatown Basement location, Ruby Chow's parking lot, University of Washington , Wayne Chan's Pharmacy 

Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute - 4750 University Way, Seattle, WA (Taky) 

Jun Fan Gung Fu Institute - 628 College Street, Los Angeles, CA (Insonato)

 

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