Gambling With an Edge

DonWilsonEpisode5

Gambling With an Edge

Show Notes

In this episode of the podcast, I chat with Don "The Dragon" Wilson, one of the most iconic martial artists, and action stars of the 1980s and 1990s. Don talks about his fight career, and his transition from fighter to action star.

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Links https://www.facebook.com/DonWilsonTheDragon "How I Made A Hundred Movies In Hollywood" by Roger Corman https://amzn.to/3QARdpo Don Wilson movies - https://amzn.to/44acSHU Don's Wikipedia page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Wilson_(kickboxer)

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