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Dan Vadis

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1938 – 1987 · Shanghai, China · Active 1962–1983

Dan Vadis was born on January 3, 1938 in Shanghai, China as Constantine Daniel Vafiadis. He was married to Sharon Jessup. He died on June 11, 1987 in Lancaster, California, USA.

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Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick

Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick

1966 ★ 6.0
as King

Two Yanks are hired to protect a rich lady from a sinister underworld group. Lots of jungle thrills, martial arts, ancient temples, huge explosions, & even sci-fi elements. Watch for Harris' great karate fight inside a crumbling temple, surrounded by masked members of an ancient sect.

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The Seven Magnificent Gladiators (1983) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
The Seven Magnificent Gladiators
1983 · ★2.0
Hercules vs. the Giant Warriors (1964) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Hercules vs. the Giant Warriors
1964 · ★4.0
Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
High Plains Drifter (1973)
High Plains Drifter
1973
The Gauntlet (1977)
The Gauntlet
1977
Every Which Way but Loose (1978)
Every Which Way but Loose
1978
Any Which Way You Can (1980)
Any Which Way You Can
1980
Bronco Billy (1980)
Bronco Billy
1980
Starsky & Hutch (1975)
Starsky & Hutch
1975

Filmography

26 credits
1980s 3 credits
1983
The Seven Magnificent Gladiators● as Nicerote
Movie ★ 3.2
1980
Bronco Billy as Chief Big Eagle
Movie ★ 6.3
1980
Any Which Way You Can as Frank
Movie ★ 5.8
1970s 7 credits
1979
Mr. Horn as Gene Laughoff
Movie ★ 7.0
1978
Every Which Way but Loose as Frank, Assistant Head Biker
Movie ★ 6.1
1977
The White Buffalo as Tall Man (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1977
The Gauntlet as Biker
Movie ★ 6.5
1975
Starsky & Hutch as Cardwell
TV ★ 7.3
1973
Cahill: United States Marshal as Brownie
Movie ★ 6.1
1973
High Plains Drifter as Dan Carlin
Movie ★ 7.3
1960s 15 credits
1969
God Will Forgive My Pistol as Deputy Jason Martin
Movie ★ 5.7
1968
The Scalphunters as Yuma
Movie ★ 6.4
1967
The Stranger Returns as En Plein
Movie ★ 6.0
1966
Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick● as King
Movie ★ 5.6
1966
Fort Yuma Gold as Riggs
Movie ★ 6.3
1966
Degueyo as Ramon
Movie ★ 7.5
1964
Zorikan The Barbarian as Zorikan
Movie ★ 9.0
1964
Hercules the Invincible as Hercules
Movie ★ 4.0
1964
Hercules vs. the Giant Warriors● as Ercole
Movie ★ 6.0
1964
Spartacus and the Ten Gladiators as Roccia
Movie ★ 6.4
1964
Triumph of the Ten Gladiators as Roccia
Movie ★ 6.2
1963
The Ten Gladiators as Roccia
Movie ★ 5.5
1963
The Pirates of the Mississippi as Blackfoot
Movie ★ 7.1
1962
Colossus of the Arena as Sidon
Movie ★ 5.3
1962
The Rebel Gladiators as Ursus
Movie ★ 7.5
Crew Credits
1960s 1 credit
1966
Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick● Choreographer
Movie ★ 5.6