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Article: STAR PROFILE... JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME HARD TARGET, SATURDAY, BBC1, 10.45pm

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June 2, 2001
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Image Self-styled "Fred Astaire of karate", van Damme brought a balletic grace to the world of martial arts.

Best known forFilms low on budget but high on body count such as Bloodsport, Kickboxer, and Universal Soldier.

Early life Dropped out of school in Brussels aged 16. Won the European Professional Karate Association middleweight title then broke into movies.

Career Early low-budget ...

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