Ray Norris is popular as the father of actor and Martial artist Chuck Norris. Ray Norris’ son aside from being a black belt holder in Tang Soo Do, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and judo, has also taught the act to many Hollywood celebrities. Chuck Norris cemented his legacy as a Hollywood legend after he starred in movies including  The Delta Force, the CBS television series Walker, Texas Ranger from 1993 until 2001, and  Sylvester Stallone’s The Expendables 2 just to mention a few.

Ray Norris: Bio Summary

Who is Ray Dee Norris?

Ray Dee Norris was born on 2 June 1918 in Wilson, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA. He was the son of James Henry Norris and Ella “Ellie” Mae Tinker. Ray Norris gained much of his fame from being the father of famous actor Chuck Norris. Aside from Chuck who he named after his minister Carlos Berry, Ray is also the father of Wieland Clyde Norris, Chuck Norris, and Aaron Norris. Chuck’s full name is Carlos Ray “Chuck” Norris. His mother mostly calls him “Carlos”

Chuck Norris’ father was a World War II Army soldier

Aside from being a mechanic, bus driver, and truck driver, Chuck Norris’ father was a World War II Army soldier. He got married to Wilma Scarberry when she was just 16. The “The Delta Force” actor has described his childhood as downbeat. His father, Ray, worked intermittently as an automobile mechanic and went on alcohol-drinking binges that lasted for months at a time. The actor who was embarrassed by his father’s behavior and the family’s financial plight developed a debilitating introversion that lasted for his entire childhood.

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Ray Norris abandoned his family

Chuck Norris’ father, Ray Norris abandoned the family when they were still young. When Chuck was sixteen his parents called their marriage a quit after years of struggle. “Mom married my father at 16 years of age but was abandoned to raise her three boys all alone. I was the eldest, and often had to assume the roles of my absent father. We were as poor as church mice, but that’s what also prepared me to overcome the obstacles of this life.“- Chuck wrote in an article to celebrate his mum’s 100 years. His mother also Said, Chuck, assumed the role of a father at the age of 14 because of this she considers him to be his “defender”.

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What happened to Chuck Norris’ father?

Chuck Norris’ father Ray Norris died at the age of 53. He passed away on 17 July 1971 in Wilson, Atoka, Oklahoma, United States. The cause of his death has not been made known to the public. Ray Norris’ son Wieland Clyde Norris also died during the Vietnam War. Chuck wrote in the article to his mother-“She’s [Wilma Scarberry] also endured the deaths of her two husbands, a stepson, two grandchildren, and my younger brother Wieland in the Vietnam War. ” Chuck who is now a father of 6 is doing his best to stay in his children’s life.

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