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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Clouse (March 6, 1928 – February 4, 1997) was an American film director and producer, known primarily for his work in the action/adventure and martial arts genres. He died on February 4, 1997 in Oregon of kidney failure. Clouse directed Bruce Lee in Lee's only English-speaking starring role, in 1973's Enter the Dragon. After Lee's death, Clouse attempted to finish Lee's incomplete film Game of Death and released it in 1978 with a new storyline and cast. Other projects included Jim Kelly's Black Belt Jones, Darker than Amber, China O'Brien (starring Cynthia Rothrock), Jackie Chan's The Big Brawl, and many others. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Clouse, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born
March 6, 1928
Died
February 4, 1997 (age 68)
Birthplace
Wisconsin, USA
Filmography
43 films, 1 show


Ironheart
1992 · 1h 32m
country: South Korea
An L.A. cop goes after a gang of murderous drug dealers.


China O'Brien II
1990 · 1h 26m
country: Hong Kong
This time China O'Brien has trouble with a dealer who puts a price on her head because she had spoiled an important drug deal of his. But all the world's criminals will not be enough to catch up with China O'Brian, one of the masters of the martial arts.


China O'Brien
1990 · 1h 30m
country: Hong Kong
China O'Brien; big city police woman; martial arts trainer, is forced to hand in her badge and head home to her father and the small town where she grew up. The peaceful town she knew is now struggling against the clutches of organized crime. When her father, the town sheriff, is killed China decides to run for his position and clean up the town. The poll results spark a series of confrontations that finally decide who runs the town . . .


Gymkata
1985 · 1h 30m
country: United States
U.S. agents send a gymnastic martial artist to secure a missile-base site in the savage country of Parmistan.


Master Ninja
1984 · 1h 30m
country: United States
Aging skilled master ninja, John Peter McAllister, and his young apprentice search for John's long lost daughter, all the while his old enemies try to stop him. The first two episodes of "The Master" edited into a feature length film used as a promo for the television series.


Deadly Eyes
1982 · 1h 27m
country: Canada
Corn grain contaminated with steroids produces large rats the size of small dogs who begin feeding on the residents of Toronto. Paul, a college basketball coach, teams up with Kelly, a local health inspector, to uncover the source of the mysterious rat attacks and they eventually try to prevent the opening of a new subway line as well as find the mutant rats nest quickly, or there will be a huge massacre of the entire city!


Force: Five
1981 · 1h 36m
country: United States
A martial-arts expert leads a team of fellow martial artists to rescue a senator's daughter from an island ruled by the evil leader of a fanatical religious cult.


The Big Brawl
1980 · 1h 35m
country: Hong Kong
A young Asian American martial artist is forced to participate in a brutal formal street-fight competition.


The Kids Who Knew Too Much
1980 · 1h 26m
country: United States
When a cryptic note is passed to young Bert Hale by a stranger, he and his three friends inadvertently hold the key to unravelling the sinister plot to assassinate a Russian premier visiting Los Angeles.


The London Connection
1979 · 1h 24m
country: United States
A missing formula, a defecting Eastern European scientist kidnapped, car chases, foot chases, air chases, the British secret service, and a couple of American tourists caught right in the middle.


Game of Death
1978 · 1h 41m
country: United States
A martial arts movie star must fake his death to find the people who are trying to kill him.


The Amsterdam Kill
1977 · 1h 30m
country: Hong Kong
Former DEA Agent Quinlan, removed from the force some years earlier for stealing confiscated drug money, is hired by Chung Wei, a leader in the Amsterdam drug cartel, who wants out of the business. Quinlan's job is to use Chung's information to tip DEA agents to drug busts, thereby destroying the cartel. But when the first two "tips" go awry, resulting in murdered DEA officers, the feds must decide whether to trust Quinlan further...


The Pack
1977 · 1h 38m
country: United States
The residents of vacation spot Seal Island find themselves terrorized by a pack of dogs -- the remnants of discarded pets by visiting vacationers.


The Ultimate Warrior
1975 · 1h 34m
country: United States
Only a few people still live in New York in 2012. They are organized in gangs with their own turf. One of them is led by Baron, another one by Carrot, and they are constantly at war with each other.


Two Against the Arctic
1974 · 1h 30m
country: United States
Two Inuit children, stranded in the Arctic Circle, decide their only hope for survival is to cross the open tundra and try to reach their village. Filmed in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Nome; and St. Lawrence Island, its sensational movie poster barks, "A couple of Eskimo kids fight the battle of their lives for their lives!"


Golden Needles
1974 · 1h 32m
country: United States
An ancient Asian statue with the power to grant health and long life via secret acupuncture points is being pursued by a wealthy criminal, but his plans are put in peril when a slovenly detective is tasked with protecting the relic.


Black Belt Jones
1974 · 1h 27m
country: United States
Jones is a secret agent who has gone into semi-retirement, concentrating instead on teaching the martial arts to inner city youths. The karate school is run by a kindly old coot named Pops. His gambling debts, however, bring the local thug, Pinky, down on him. To make matters worse, Pinky is then hired by some white thugs who want to get a hold of the property Pops' school occupies so they can build a shopping mall. When things get heavy, Black Belt Jones leaps into action. Only he's not alone. Pops' daughter, Sidney, shows up to lend a hand, proving herself every bit as agile and powerful a martial artist as Jones.


Enter the Dragon
1973 · 1h 42m
country: Hong Kong
A martial artist agrees to spy on a reclusive crime lord using his invitation to a tournament there as cover.


Dreams of Glass
1970 · 1h 23m
country: United States
Ann is from a prominent Japanese-American family, owners of a famous nursery and greenhouse. Tom is from a blue-collar family of self-employed fishermen. Tom and Ann develop a playful, loving relationship, despite obstacles their families throw in their way.


Darker Than Amber
1970 · 1h 36m
country: United States
Professional beach bum and 'knight errant' Travis McGee goes up against psychotic body-builder Terry Bartell. McGee pulls out all the stops when he joins a Caribbean cruise to bring the killer to justice.


The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes
1964 · 22m
country: Unknown
The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes is a 1964 short film directed by Robert Clouse. In Storyville, New Orleans, jazz trumpeter Jimmy Blue Eyes is occupied by a series of high-stakes games. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.


The Cadillac
1962 · 21m
country: United States
The Cadillac is a 1962 English language short film directed by Robert Clouse, starring Alex Montoya. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.