Ron Van Clief

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.

Known for

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Enter the Clones of Bruce

2023 ⭐ 7.6

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Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

2019 ⭐ 6.8

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Hot Lead Hard Fury

2018 ⭐ 10.0

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Colorz of Rage

1999 ⭐ 6.0

Career timeline

2023

Enter the Clones of Bruce Notable

Self · 2023

⭐ 7.6

The Hanged Man: The Story of Ron Van Clief

Himself · 2023

⭐ 2.0

2021

Snow Black

Jerrod Camden · 2021

⭐ 2.0

2020

The Hanged Man: The Story of Ron Van Clief

Self · 2020

⭐ 5.5

That's Brucesploitation! Making Fist of Fear, Touch of Death

2020

2019

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

Self · 2019

⭐ 6.8

2018

Hot Lead Hard Fury Notable

Solomon Link · 2018

⭐ 10.0

2012

The Black Kung Fu Experience

Self · 2012

⭐ 4.8

2001

Blazin'

Davis · 2001

⭐ 4.3

1999

Colorz of Rage

Diciple · 1999

⭐ 6.0

1995

Top Fighter

Self · 1995

⭐ 6.7

1994

UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors Notable

Self · 1994

⭐ 7.4

UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors

1994

1993

Death by Misadventure: The Mysterious Life of Bruce Lee Notable

Self · 1993

⭐ 8.1

1980

Fist of Fear, Touch of Death

The Boxer · 1980

⭐ 4.4

1979

Kung Fu Fever

Black Dragon · 1979

⭐ 5.3

1978

Way of the Black Dragon

Bill Eaton · 1978

⭐ 6.0

The Squeeze

Duke · 1978

⭐ 5.9

1976

The Super Weapon Notable

Himself · 1976

⭐ 7.3

1975

Bamboo Trap Notable

1975

⭐ 7.5

Black Dragon's Revenge

Black Dragon · 1975

⭐ 5.3

1974

The Black Dragon

The Black Dragon · 1974

⭐ 5.3

Frequently appears with

Huang Kin-Lung

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Dragon Lee

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Bruce Leung Siu-Lung

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Ho Tsung-Tao

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Godfrey Ho

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Alan Hofmanis

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Amy Johnston

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Andre Morgan

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Billy Blanks

Self

Full filmography

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Enter the Clones of Bruce

2023 ⭐ 7.6

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The Hanged Man: The Story of Ron Van Clief

2023 ⭐ 2.0

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Snow Black

2021 ⭐ 2.0

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The Hanged Man: The Story of Ron Van Clief

2020 ⭐ 5.5

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That's Brucesploitation! Making Fist of Fear, Touch of Death

2020

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Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

2019 ⭐ 6.8

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Hot Lead Hard Fury

2018 ⭐ 10.0

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The Black Kung Fu Experience

2012 ⭐ 4.8

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Blazin'

2001 ⭐ 4.3

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Colorz of Rage

1999 ⭐ 6.0

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Top Fighter

1995 ⭐ 6.7

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UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors

1994 ⭐ 7.4

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UFC 4: Revenge of the Warriors

1994

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Death by Misadventure: The Mysterious Life of Bruce Lee

1993 ⭐ 8.1

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Fist of Fear, Touch of Death

1980 ⭐ 4.4

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Kung Fu Fever

1979 ⭐ 5.3

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Way of the Black Dragon

1978 ⭐ 6.0

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The Squeeze

1978 ⭐ 5.9

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The Super Weapon

1976 ⭐ 7.3

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Bamboo Trap

1975 ⭐ 7.5