The Way of the Dragon (1972) featured a cast of 34 tracked actors. Of these, 6 (29%) are still alive today and 15 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Hwang In-shik, age 86. This film starred Bruce Lee and Nora Miao.
29% still with us· verified cast18% of full cast · incl. 13 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 29% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 67.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast34 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1972 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bruce Lee Tang Lung | Tang Lung | Deceased | 27/11/1940 | 32 | 20/07/1973 | 32 |
 Nora Miao Chen Ching Hua | Chen Ching Hua | Living | 08/02/1952 | 74 | — | 20 |
 Chuck Norris Colt | Colt | Deceased | 10/03/1940 | 86 | 19/03/2026 | 32 |
| Ho | Deceased | 29/11/1929 | 60 | 03/12/1989 | 43 | |
 Huang Tsung-Hsun 'Uncle' Wang | 'Uncle' Wang | Deceased | 27/05/1920 | 56 | 28/10/1976 | 52 |
 Robert Wall Fred | Fred | Deceased | 22/08/1939 | 82 | 30/01/2022 | 33 |
 Hwang In-shik Japanese Fighter | Japanese Fighter | Living | 13/09/1940 | 86 | — | 32 |
Chin Ti Ah Quen | Ah Quen | Deceased | 28/01/1933 | 83 | 16/04/2016 | 39 |
| Tony | Living | 07/02/1952 | 74 | — | 20 | |
 Little Unicorn Jimmy | Jimmy | Deceased | 01/01/1946 | 41 | 31/03/1987 | 26 |
 Malisa Longo Italian Beauty | Italian Beauty | Living | 13/07/1950 | 76 | — | 22 |
Wu Ngan Waiter | Waiter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Chan Law-Bat Robert | Robert | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Fu Ching Chen Robert | Robert | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jon T. Benn The Boss | The Boss | Deceased | — | — | 09/12/2018 | — |
John Kenny Quen (voice) | Quen (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Baker Thug (uncredited) | Thug (uncredited) | Deceased | 18/05/1940 | 52 | 14/04/1993 | 32 |
 Riccardo Billi Bank Manager (uncredited) | Bank Manager (uncredited) | Deceased | 22/04/1906 | 75 | 15/04/1982 | 66 |
Russell Cawthorne Man at Airport (uncredited) | Man at Airport (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Franz Colangeli Man at Airport (uncredited) | Man at Airport (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Derbyshire Thug (uncredited) | Thug (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alexander Grand Thug (uncredited) | Thug (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Barry Haigh Tang Lung (voice) (uncredited) | Tang Lung (voice) (uncredited) | Deceased | 17/01/1938 | 68 | 26/10/2006 | 34 |
Michael Kaye 'Uncle' Wang / Colt / Japanese Fighter (voice) (uncredited) | 'Uncle' Wang / Colt / Japanese Fighter (voice) (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Giuseppe Marrocco Man at Airport (uncredited) | Man at Airport (uncredited) | Deceased | 05/02/1925 | 94 | 04/04/2019 | 47 |
Mark Metekingi Thug (uncredited) | Thug (uncredited) | Deceased | 25/12/1925 | 77 | 14/06/2003 | 47 |
 Andre Morgan Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Anders Nelsson Thug (uncredited) | Thug (uncredited) | Living | 10/06/1946 | 80 | — | 26 |
 Matthew Oram Ho / Tony (voice) (uncredited) | Ho / Tony (voice) (uncredited) | Living | 27/04/1946 | 80 | — | 26 |
Marco Pane Child at Airport (uncredited) | Child at Airport (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ho Pich Thugs' Chief (uncredited) | Thugs' Chief (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Homan Tapsell Gunman (uncredited) | Gunman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Pupita Lea Scuderoni Woman at Airport (uncredited) | Woman at Airport (uncredited) | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Lisa Mantellini Woman at Airport (uncredited) | Woman at Airport (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
