The persons that are honored herein are those martial artists who helped pioneer the arts of Sport Karate as we know it today. They are alphabetized by the last name to assist you in finding those you seek. Below each section of alphabetized pictures there is a white and gray horizontal bar. Click the arrows or use your cursor to move the pictures left or right to find your image. Enjoy.
Bob was born Robert Alan Wall on August 22, 1939, in San Jose, California, to Ray Wall, a construction worker and Reva (Wingo) Wall, a nurse. Wall studied Okinawan Martial Arts under Gordon Doversola. In 1966, he, along with karate champion Jore Lewis, opened the Sherman Oaks Karate Studio in Sherman Oaks, California. In 1968, Lewis sold his share of the studio to Chuck Norris. Robert Wall featured in a number of films, most notably three appearances with Bruce Lee: the 1972 film The Way of the Dragon, as O'Hara in Enter the Dragon in 1973,[2] and Game of Death (although he only appeared with Bruce’s stunt double), Bruce Lee's incomplete film re-cut in 1978. He has small roles in Norris films, such as Code of Honor (1985), Firewajker (1986), and Hero and the Terror (1988). For more information about Bob and his roll of O’Hara in Enter the Dragon visit the 50th Anniversary entry proceeding the one you are currently viewing.
Bob was promoted to 9th degree black belt under Chuck Norris and the co-founder and CEO of a martial arts organization known as World Black Belt Inc. In 1975, Wall authored the book Who’s Who in the Martial Arts and the Directory of Black Belts (Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 75-2280), the first book of its kind for martial artists.
He died in Los Angeles on January 30, 2022, at the age of 82.
Professor Gary Lee and the Sport Karate Museum are honored to be entrusted with this historic keepsake and will preserve it for the future generations.
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