Jim Kelly, seen here in his best known film "Enter the Dragon," died of cancer June 29 at the age of 67. Everett Collection

Kelly's role in the 1973 film, starring Bruce Lee, was brief, but fans loved the delivery of his wisecrack lines. Everett Collection

Kelly is featured on the poster for "Enter the Dragon." Everett Collection

Kelly went on to have a brief but successful movie career. After "Dragon," he took on the title role in "Black Belt Jones" in 1974. Everett Collection

Kelly starred in "Black Belt Jones." Everett Collection

Kelly went on to star in "Three the Hard Way" with Fred Williamson and Jim Brown in 1974. Everett Collection

The plot of "Three the Hard Way" involves the three heroes battling a group of white supremacists attempting to poison the water supply with a toxin lethal to blacks. Everett Collection

in 1975's " Take a Hard Ride ," Kelly played Kashtok, a mute half-American Indian scout. Everett Collection

Kelly brought back his Black Belt Jones character for the sequal "Hot Potato" in 1976 Everett Collection