Chuck Norris: Celebrate actor's 81st birthday with some of his best action movies By Kelly Hayes Viewers can watch anything from retro TV shows to Hollywood blockbusters, all completely free. LOS ANGELES - Chuck Norris, the former star of "Walker, Texas Ranger," celebrates his 81st birthday on March 10. Norris, an American icon known for starring roles in popular action films and television, first studied martial arts in Korea in the 1950s while serving in the U.S. Air Force, according to Biography.com. When he returned home, he opened a karate studio and later tried his hand at acting — ap...