Happy Birthday, Robert Clouse! Born today in 1928, this American producer and film director is known primarily for his work in the action/adventure and martial arts genres.
Among his credits, Clouse is best known for directing the 1973 American/Hong Kong martial arts drama/mystery film 'Enter the Dragon'. This was Bruce Lee's second English-speaking film starring role
The film follows Lee (Bruce Lee), a martial-arts expert determined to help capture the narcotics dealer whose gang was responsible for the death of his sister. Lee enters a kung fu competition in an attempt to fight his way to the dealer's headquarters with the help of some friends.
Clouse passed of kidney failure in Ashland, Oregon on February 4, 1997. He was 68.
Clouse had been active from 1970–1992.
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