Ed Parker
Ed Parker | |
|---|---|
| Born | Edmund Kealoha Parker March 19, 1931 |
| Died | December 15, 1990 (aged 59) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Martial artist, actor, stunt performer |
| Years active | 1949−1990 |
| Children | Ed Parker Jr. |
| Martial arts career | |
| Style | American Kenpo, Judo, Boxing, |
| Teacher(s) | William Kwai-sun Chow, James Mitose |
| Rank | Senior Grand Master of American Kenpo |
| Other information | |
| Notable students | Benny Urquidez, Dan Inosanto, Elvis Presley, Jeff Speakman, Chuck Norris, Robert Culp |
Edmund Kealoha Parker (March 19, 1931 – December 15, 1990) was an American martial artist, who founded and codified the art of American Kenpo.