Chuck Norris, prolific action star and martial arts champion, dies aged 86

Actor who rose to fame after starring in Bruce Lee’s The Way of the Dragon also became a TV fixture with Walker, Texas Ranger

Chuck Norris starred in TV series such as Walker, Texas Ranger and films including The Way Of The Dragon.

American actor and martial artist Chuck Norris has died aged 86, his family has confirmed.

Norris – who is known for starring with his late friend Bruce Lee in The Way Of The Dragon (1972) and in US action TV series Walker, Texas Ranger as the titular character – was remembered as “a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather” and “an incredible brother” by his family.