Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Martial artist and Hollywood action star Chuck Norris has died aged 86.

In 1985, he spoke of being Steve McQueen's karate instructor and how it was McQueen who enrouaged him to take up a role in front of the camera.

Clip taken from Breakfast Time, broadcast 20th September 1985.




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