Robert Alan "Bob" Wall (born August 22, 1939) is an American actor and martial artist. Wall is a former karate champion. He is featured in a number of films, most notably three appearances with martial arts master Bruce Lee. Bob Wall appeared in the film Way of the Dragon with Lee, along with Chuck Norris. Among the martial arts Bob Wall has studied Okinawa-te karate under Gordon Doversola. In 1966, Wall along with karate champion Joe Lewis opened the famous Sherman Oaks Karate Studio in Sherman Oaks, California. In 1968 Lewis sold his share of the studio to Chuck Norris. He also had a supporting role in Lee's most famous film (in the western world) Enter the Dragon.He later appeared in Game of Death, Bruce Lee's incomplete film re-cut in 1978. More recently, in 2009, Wall starred as a bodyguard in the film Blood and Bone. An urban legend surrounding the making of Enter The Dragon claims that he never quite got along with Bruce Lee and that the fight on the parade ground where he smashed the bottles was more than just a managed fight. However, Wall and others present at the time deny this story, stating the tale was blown out of proportion and that Wall and Lee were actually good friends.Wall has studied several arts under many notable masters. They include Judo under "Judo" Gene LeBell, Okinawan Shorin-Ryu under Joe Lewis, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under the Machado Brothers From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Biography from TMDB.
- August 22, 1939
- January 30, 2022 (aged 82)
- California, USA
- Actor, also producer
- 12 on MovieCove · 16 credits in all
What are Robert Wall's films like?
Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Society.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 5
A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 3 · Dark 0
Grounded 2 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1
A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 0 · Intense 3
A split, not a type: Steady 2 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0
Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 1
Casual 5 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 3 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 0
Resolved 5 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Roles they play
- Threshold guardianas Oharra in Enter the Dragon (1973)
- Shadowas Carl Miller in Game of Death (1978)
Moods and endings
- Happy2
- Bittersweet3
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Robert Wall's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).
Subscription and free streaming for Robert Wall's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
16 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page; 7 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
The Search for Count Dante (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
Blood and Bone(2009)
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Sci-Fighter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee(2001)
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
Reflections on 'the Little Dragon' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
The Curse of the Dragon(1993)
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
Family Matters(1989)
Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows
Hero and the Terror(1988)
Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films
Firewalker(1986)
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
Invasion U.S.A.(1985)
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
Code of Silence(1985)
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
Game of Death(1978)
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
Black Belt Jones(1974)
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
Enter the Dragon(1973)
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films
The Way of the Dragon(1972)
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all filmsThe Life & Legend of Bob Wall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Career shape
Star power in the 85th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 15 titles, 14 of them dated from 1972 to 2020; peak year 1972.
Film career
Peak 1972 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.
- 1972Screen debut· The Way of the Dragon
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.
How do Robert Wall's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 56th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 74th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up4
- 50th to 74th2
- 25th to 49th4
- Below 25th2
Shape of the crowd
5 of their 12 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Loved1
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser4
- Broadly Agreed1
- Mixed5
Reviewers score the acting 37/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 47, detractors 22. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Is Robert Wall's work okay for kids?
Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.
Who does Robert Wall work with?
People who share at least 2 of Robert Wall's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bruce Lee shares the most, 3.
Directors
- Bruce LeeShared titles: Game of Death (1978), Enter the Dragon (1973), The Way of the Dragon (1972)See all 3 shared titles with Bruce Lee
- Robert ClouseShared titles: Game of Death (1978), Enter the Dragon (1973)See all 2 shared titles with Robert Clouse
Actors
- Chuck NorrisShared titles: The Real Miyagi (2015), Game of Death (1978), The Way of the Dragon (1972)See all 3 shared titles with Chuck Norris
Composers and editors
- Joseph KooShared titles: Game of Death (1978), The Way of the Dragon (1972)See all 2 shared titles with Joseph Koo
- Peter CheungShared titles: Enter the Dragon (1973), The Way of the Dragon (1972)See all 2 shared titles with Peter Cheung
Producers
- Raymond Man-Wai ChowShared titles: Game of Death (1978), Enter the Dragon (1973), The Way of the Dragon (1972)See all 3 shared titles with Raymond Man-Wai Chow
- Fred WeintraubShared titles: The Curse of the Dragon (1993), Enter the Dragon (1973)See all 2 shared titles with Fred Weintraub
- Andre MorganShared titles: Game of Death (1978), Enter the Dragon (1973)See all 2 shared titles with Andre Morgan
