Look back at action icon Chuck Norris' Hollywood career
By David Baratz
Published on March 20, 2026.
Action movie icon Chuck Norris, known for his toughness and exaggerated portrayiveness, passed away at the age of 86 on March 19. His Hollywood career began with his role as Cordell Walker in the CBS series "Walker, Texas Ranger" (1993 to 2001). Norris also delivered a message for the National Rifle Association (NRA) on TVs displayed at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington on Feb. 10, 2011. He was also known for appearances at events such as a book signing for his memoir "Against All Odds" at Borders Books.
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