Keye Luke (,

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: Luk Shek Kee; June 18, 1904 – January 12, 1991) was a Chinese-born

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film and television actor, technical advisor and artist and a founding member of the

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. He was known for playing Lee Chan, the "Number One Son" in the

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films, the original Kato in the 1939–1941

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film serials, Brak in the 1960s ''

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'' cartoons, Master Po in the television series ''

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'', and Mr. Wing in the ''

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'' films. He was the first Chinese-American contract player signed by RKO,

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and

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and was one of the most prominent Asian actors of American cinema in the mid-20th century.

Early life

Luke was born in

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, to a father who owned an art shop, but he was raised in

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. He was part of the Luke family, a relative of Washington assistant attorney-general

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, for whom Seattle's

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was named. He had four siblings who all emigrated from China to California during the

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. His younger brother Edwin Luke also became an actor in the

series. In Seattle, Luke attended Franklin High School, where he contributed cartoons and illustrations to school publications. Keye Luke became a

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of the

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in 1944.

Artist

Before becoming an actor, he was an artist in Seattle and, later, Hollywood. Luke worked on several of the murals inside

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. He did some of the original artwork for the

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of the original ''

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'' (1933). Luke also painted a mural for the casino set in ''

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'' (1941). He published a limited edition set of pen and ink drawings of the ''

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'' in the 1950s. He also created illustrations for the books ''The Unfinished Song of Achmed Mohammed'' by Earle Liederman, ''Blessed Mother Goose'' by Frank Scully and an edition of ''Messer Marco Polo'' by

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(unpublished). Other artwork completed by Luke included the dust jackets for books published in the 1950s and 1960s. It was through his studio art work that he was recruited for his earliest movie roles.

Acting career

Luke made his film debut in '' The Painted Veil'' (1934), and the following year gained his first big role, as

's eldest son, Lee Chan, in ''

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'' (1935). He worked so well with

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, the actor playing Chan, that "Number One Son" became a regular character in the series, alternately helping and distracting 'Pop' Chan in each of his murder cases. Regardless, Lee is depicted as an enthusiastic American youth of some accomplishment, including becoming an Olympic Gold Medalist in 100-metre swimming in '' Charlie Chan at the Olympics'' (1937). Luke appeared seven times as Lee Chan opposite Oland's Chan. Keye Luke left the Charlie Chan series in 1938, shortly after Oland died. The unfinished Oland-Luke film ''Charlie Chan at the Ringside'' was completed as ''

Mr. Moto's Gamble ''Mr. Moto's Gamble'' is the third film in the Mr. Moto series starring Peter Lorre as the title character. It is best remembered for originating as a movie in the Charlie Chan series and being changed to a Mr. Moto entry at the last minute. Plo ...

'' (1938), with Luke now opposite

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. Unlike some performers who failed to establish themselves beyond a single role, Keye Luke continued to work prolifically in Hollywood, at several studios.

cast him in a recurring role in its '' Dr. Kildare'' film series, and

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featured him in its

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comedies and starred him as Mr. Wong in ''

Phantom of Chinatown ''Phantom of Chinatown'' is a 1940 American mystery film directed by Phil Rosen starring Keye Luke. This is the last of the Mr. Wong films and the only one to star Luke in the role originated by Boris Karloff. Plot After participating in an ex ...

''. Unlike

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, who had preceded him in the Mr. Wong role, Luke played the detective without any exotic touches. Though his Mr. Wong was of Chinese descent and able to speak Chinese, he was otherwise an ordinary American gumshoe, with no trace of a foreign accent, though he was just at home with Chinatown residents or those from China.

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used Luke in its '' The Falcon'' series and ''

Mexican Spitfire ''Mexican Spitfire'' refers to a series of eight comedy films released by RKO Pictures between 1940 and 1943 starring Lupe Vélez and Leon Errol. The movies featured the character of ''Carmelita Lindsay'' (Lupe Vélez), a sympathetic and tempera ...

''. Luke also worked at

, where he played two-fisted valet/chauffeur Kato in its ''

'' serials. Universal mounted a low-budget serial consisting largely of action footage from older films; Keye Luke was hired to match old footage of Sabu in the serial ''

Lost City of the Jungle ''Lost City of the Jungle'' is a 1946 Universal movie serial. Plot Recent atom tests show a certain element - Meteorium 245 - as a defense against the atomic bomb. The evil Eric Hazarias (Lionel Atwill) has traced a Meteorium deposit to the Him ...

'' (1946). Keye Luke returned to the Chan mysteries, which were now being produced by Monogram and starred

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as Chan. "Number One Son" appeared in the last two Chan features, '' The Feathered Serpent'' (1948), along with "Number Two Son" Tommy Chan (

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) in their only appearance together, and '' Sky Dragon'' (1949). In both of these films, Luke was older than the actor playing his father. Luke had a featured Broadway role in the

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musical ''

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'', directed by

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in 1958. The original cast album captures his singing of the part of Mr. Wang, the family patriarch. Luke continued to play character parts in motion pictures. He had a featured role in '' The Chairman'' (1969) starring Gregory Peck. He dubbed the voice of the evil Mr. Han (played by

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) in ''

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'' (1973) starring

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. Luke played the mysterious old

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shopowner Mr. Wing in the two ''

'' movies and he had a significant role in

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's movie ''

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'' (1990). Keye Luke also worked extensively in television, making numerous guest appearances, including four on ''

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'' and seven TV movies. He was a regular cast member in two short lived

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, ''

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'' (1972) starring

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and '' Sidekicks'' (TV 1986–87). He appeared as Lin Fong (a jade merchant) in an episode of ''

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''. In 1972, the "Number One Son" ascended to the role of Charlie Chan himself, thus becoming the first actor of Chinese descent to play the role; Luke supplied the voice of the lead role in the

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'' The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan''. He was also known for his role of Master Po in the television series ''

'' (1972–1975). In 1985, Luke played 'The Ancient One' on the

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'', for the Asian Quarter storyline, which showcased strong chemistry between Luke and young actress

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, whom he mentored. In 1986, Luke appeared in season two of ''

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'' as Sophia's love interest. Additionally Luke voiced many animated series including Brak in

, the aforementioned Charlie Chan, and Zoltar/The Great Spirit/Colonel Cronus in ''

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''. Luke played Governor Donald Cory in an episode of the original ''

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'' entitled " Whom Gods Destroy" (1969), and was going to play Doctor Noonien Soong in the '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' episode " Brothers" but illness prevented him from doing so;

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ultimately took over the role. In the ''

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'' episode "The Enchanted Fly," one of the rewards offered to the man who would rescue and marry the princess is "an autographed picture of Keye Luke."

Honors

He was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by Asian/Pacific American Artists in 1986. For his contribution to show business, Luke was also honored with a

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on the

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, on the sidewalk in front of 7000

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Death

Luke died of a

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on January 12, 1991, at the age of 86. He is buried at

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Legacy

Writer and filmmaker

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wrote, directed and produced a short film about Keye Luke's earlier life and work, entitled ''

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'', which premiered at the 2012

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as a

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Armed with a Camera Fellowship film. The film was also the Closing Night choice of the inaugural 2013

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. Feodor Chin starred as Keye Luke.

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starred as Edwin Luke, Keye Luke's brother.

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starred as Lee Luke, Keye Luke's father.

Filmography

*'' The Painted Veil'' (1934) as Shay Key Fong (uncredited) *''

'' (1935) as Lee Chan *''

The Casino Murder Case ''The Casino Murder Case'' is a 1934 novel written by S. S. Van Dine in the series about fictional detective Philo Vance Philo Vance is a fictional amateur detective originally featured in 12 crime novels by S. S. Van Dine in the 1920s and 19 ...

'' (1935) as Taki - Casino Pageboy (uncredited) * '' Eight Bells'' (1935) as Interpreter (uncredited) *'' Murder in the Fleet'' (1935) as Consul's Secretary (uncredited) *'' Oil for the Lamps of China'' (1935) as Chinese soldier *'' Mad Love'' (1935) as Dr. Wong *''

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'' (1935) as Chinese Ambassador's son *''

Here's to Romance ''Here's to Romance'' is a 1935 American musical comedy film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Nino Martini, Genevieve Tobin and Anita Louise.Solomon p. 359 Synopsis The wife of a music teacher, who has been angered by her husband's phi ...

'' (1935) as Saito *''

Charlie Chan in Shanghai ''Charlie Chan in Shanghai'' is the ninth Charlie Chan film produced by Fox Film Corporation with the title character played by Warner Oland. Plot Charlie Chan arrives in Shanghai at the behest of the U.S. government to help stop an opium smuggli ...

'' (1935) as Lee Chan *''

King of Burlesque ''King of Burlesque'' is a 1936 musical film about a former burlesque producer played by Warner Baxter who moves into a legitimate theatre and does very well, until he marries a socialite. Sammy Lee received an Academy Award nomination for the n ...

'' (1936) Wong *''

Anything Goes ''Anything Goes'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The original book was a collaborative effort by Guy Bolton and P. G. Wodehouse, heavily revised by the team of Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. The story concerns madcap ant ...

'' (1936) as Ching (uncredited) *''

Charlie Chan at the Circus ''Charlie Chan at the Circus'' is the 11th film produced by Fox starring Warner Oland as Charlie Chan. A seemingly harmless family outing drags a vacationing Chan into a murder investigation. The film's sets were designed by the art director Dunc ...

'' (1936) as Lee Chan *'' Charlie Chan at the Race Track'' (1936) as Lee Chan *'' Charlie Chan at the Opera'' (1936) as Lee Chan *'' The Good Earth'' (1937) as Elder son *'' Charlie Chan at the Olympics'' (1937) as Lee Chan *''

Charlie Chan on Broadway ''Charlie Chan on Broadway'' (1937) is a Charlie Chan film. This is the 15th film starring Oland as Chan and produced by Fox. Plot While Charlie Chan and his number one son, Lee, are aboard a New York-bound transatlantic liner returning from Ger ...

'' (1937) as Lee Chan *''

Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo ''Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo'' is a 1937 American movie directed by Eugene Forde. The main character is Charlie Chan, a Chinese-Hawaiian detective. This was the sixteenth and final Charlie Chan film with Warner Oland portraying Chan. The film f ...

'' (1937) as Lee Chan *'' International Settlement'' (1938) as Dr. Wong *''

'' (1938) as Lee Chan *''

North of Shanghai ''North of Shanghai'' is a 1939 American drama film directed by D. Ross Lederman. Cast * James Craig as Jed Howard * Betty Furness as Helen Warner * Keye Luke as Jimmy Riley * Morgan Conway as Bob Laird * Joe Downing as Chandler (as Joseph D ...

'' (1939) as Jimmy Riley *''

Disputed Passage ''Disputed Passage'' is a 1939 American drama war film directed by Frank Borzage and starring Dorothy Lamour, Akim Tamiroff, John Howard, Judith Barrett and William Collier, Sr. Set in war-torn China, the film was described by ''The New York Ti ...

'' (1939) as Andrew Abbott *''

Sued for Libel ''Sued for Libel'' is a 1939 American mystery film directed by Leslie Goodwins from a screenplay by Jerry Cady, based on Wolfe Kaufman's story. Released on October 27, 1939, by RKO Radio Pictures (who also produced it), the film stars Kent Tay ...

'' (1939) as Chang Howe *''

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'' (1939) as Ling - Cady's secretary *''

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'' (1940, serial) as Kato *''

Wildcat Bus ''Wildcat Bus'' is a 1940 American action film directed by Frank Woodruff and written by Lou Lusty. The film stars Fay Wray, Charles Lang, Paul Guilfoyle, Don Costello and Paul McGrath. The film was released on August 23, 1940, by RKO Pictures. ...

'' (1940) as Tai (uncredited) *''

'' (1940) as James Lee Wong *''

Comrade X ''Comrade X'' is a 1940 American comedy spy film directed by King Vidor and starring Clark Gable and Hedy Lamarr. The supporting cast features Oskar Homolka, Eve Arden and Sig Rumann. In February 2020, the film was shown at the 70th Berlin Inte ...

'' (1940) as World Press Attendee with Glasses (uncredited) *'' No, No, Nanette'' (1940) as Sung, Oriental Cafe Manager (uncredited) *''

The Green Hornet Strikes Again! ''The Green Hornet Strikes Again!'' is a 1941 Universal black-and-white 15 chapter movie serial based on ''The Green Hornet'' radio series by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker. It is a sequel to Universal's earlier serial ''The Green Hornet'' ...

'' (1940, Serial) as Kato *''

Footlight Fever ''Footlight Fever'' is a 1941 sequel to the 1940 comedy '' Curtain Call'', with Alan Mowbray and Donald MacBride. Plot Alan Mowbray and Donald MacBride reprise their roles as theatrical producers Donald Avery and Geoffrey 'Jeff' Crandall. This ti ...

'' (1941) as Chinese Restaurant Waiter (uncredited) *'' The Gang's All Here'' (1941) as George Lee *''

They Met in Bombay ''They Met in Bombay '' is a 1941 American adventure drama film directed by Clarence Brown, and starring Clark Gable and Rosalind Russell, with Peter Lorre.''Variety'' film review; June 25, 1941, page 16.''Harrison's Reports'' film review; July 5 ...

'' (1941) as Mr. Toy (scenes deleted) *''

Bowery Blitzkrieg ''Bowery Blitzkrieg'' is a 1941 film and the sixth installment of the East Side Kids series. The film "introduced" Huntz Hall in his first of the East Side Kids film series. It was released in the United Kingdom under the title ''Stand and Deliv ...

'' (1941) as Clancy (as Key Luke) *'' Passage from Hong Kong'' (1941) as Charlie, Chinese Waiter (uncredited) *''

Let's Go Collegiate ''Let's Go Collegiate'' is a 1941 American musical comedy film directed by Jean Yarbrough and produced by Monogram Pictures. It was released as ''Farewell to Fame'' in the United Kingdom. Plot summary Frankie (Frankie Darro) is the coxswain o ...

'' (1941) as Buck Wing *''

Burma Convoy ''Burma Convoy'' is a 1941 film about a truck convoy on the Burma Road directed by Noel M. Smith and starring Charles Bickford and Evelyn Ankers. It was also known as ''Halfway to Shanghai''. Plot In the Burmese town of Lashio, the convoys of ...

'' (1941) as Lin Taiyen *''

No Hands on the Clock ''No Hands on the Clock'' is a 1941 American comedy mystery film directed by Frank McDonald starring Chester Morris as detective Humphrey Campbell. The cast also included Jean Parker and Rose Hobart. It was produced by Pine-Thomas Productions ...

'' (1941) as Severino (uncredited) *''

North to the Klondike ''North to the Klondike'' is a 1942 American action movie directed by Erle C. Kenton and starring Broderick Crawford, Evelyn Ankers and Andy Devine. The supporting cast features Lon Chaney, Jr. in his last film before '' The Wolf Man'', which al ...

'' (1942) as K. Wellington Wong *''

Mr. and Mrs. North ''Mr. and Mrs. North'' are fictional American amateur detectives. Created by Frances and Richard Lockridge, the couple was featured in a series of 26 Mr. and Mrs. North novels, a Broadway play, a motion picture and several radio and television ...

'' (1942) as Kumi *''

A Yank on the Burma Road ''A Yank on the Burma Road'' is a 1942 drama film directed by George B. Seitz and starring Laraine Day, Barry Nelson and Keye Luke. It is also known as ''China Caravan'' and ''Yanks on the Burma Road''. It was produced as part of a cluster of Ho ...

'' (1942) as Kim How *''

A Tragedy at Midnight ''A Tragedy at Midnight'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Joseph Santley and written by Isabel Dawn. The film stars John Howard, Margaret Lindsay, Roscoe Karns, Mona Barrie, Keye Luke and Hobart Cavanaugh. The film was released on ...

'' (1942) as Ah Foo *''

Spy Ship A spy ship or reconnaissance vessel is a dedicated ship intended to gather intelligence, usually by means of sophisticated electronic eavesdropping. In a wider sense, any ship intended to gather information could be considered a spy ship. Spy ...

'' (1942) as Koshimo Haru *''

Submarine Raider '' Submarine Raider'' is a 1942 American war film directed by Lew Landers and starring John Howard. Plot Production Budd Boetticher was working as an assistant director at Columbia Pictures, notably to George Stevens on ''The More the Merrie ...

'' (1942) as Tesei (uncredited) *''

Invisible Agent ''Invisible Agent'' is a 1942 American action and spy film directed by Edwin L. Marin with a screenplay written by Curt Siodmak. The invisible agent is played by Jon Hall, with Peter Lorre and Sir Cedric Hardwicke as members of the Axis, and ...

'' (1942) as Surgeon *'' Somewhere I'll Find You'' (1942) as Thomas Chang (uncredited) *''

Across the Pacific ''Across the Pacific'' is a 1942 American spy film set on the eve of the entry of the United States into World War II. It was directed first by John Huston, then by Vincent Sherman after Huston joined the United States Army Signal Corps. It sta ...

'' (1942) as Steamship Office Clerk *'' Mexican Spitfire's Elephant'' (1942) as Lao Lee - Chinese Magician (uncredited) *''

The Falcon's Brother ''The Falcon's Brother'' is a 1942 American crime drama film in which George Sanders, who had been portraying " The Falcon" in a series of films, appears with his real-life brother Tom Conway; with Sanders handing off the series to Conway, who w ...

'' (1942) as Jerry - Gay's Houseboy *'' Destination Unknown'' (1942) as Secretary *''

Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant ''Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant'' is a 1942 feature film from MGM in their long-running Dr. Kildare series. Directed by Willis Goldbeck, it introduced two new doctors, Dr. Randall Adams (Van Johnson) and Dr. Lee Wong How (Keye Luke). Plot Physica ...

'' (1942) as Dr. Lee Wong Howe *''

Journey for Margaret ''Journey for Margaret'' is a 1942 American drama film set in London in World War II. It stars Robert Young and Laraine Day as a couple who have to deal with the loss of their unborn child due to a bombing raid. It is an adaptation of the book ...

'' (1942) as Japanese Statesman (uncredited) *'' The Adventures of Smilin' Jack'' (1943, Serial) as Capt. Wing *''

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case ''Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case'' is a 1943 film in the Dr. Kildare series. Based on characters created by Max Brand. The third of MGM's Dr. Gillespie series (6 in all) to dispense with the services of Dr. Kildare (Lew Ayres) (8 in all) after ''D ...

'' (1943) as Dr. Lee Wong Howe *''

Salute to the Marines ''Salute to the Marines'' is a 1943 World War II propaganda war film drama in Technicolor from MGM, produced by John W. Considine Jr., directed by S. Sylvan Simon, and starring Wallace Beery. The film co-stars Fay Bainter, Reginald Owen, Ray C ...

'' (1943) as Flashy Logaz *''

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble ''Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble'' is a 1944 romantic comedy film directed by George B. Seitz. It is the fourteenth link starring Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy. In the film, Andy goes to college, but soon gets in trouble with some pretty co-eds. Pl ...

'' (1944) as Dr. Lee Wong Howe *'' Three Men in White'' (1944) as Dr. Lee Wong Howe *'' Dragon Seed'' (1944) *'' Between Two Women'' (1945) as Dr. Lee Wong Howe *''

Secret Agent X-9 ''Secret Agent X-9'' is a comic strip created by writer Dashiell Hammett ('' The Maltese Falcon'') and artist Alex Raymond (''Flash Gordon''). Syndicated by King Features, it ran from January 22, 1934 until February 10, 1996. Premise and publ ...

'' (1945, Serial) as Ah Fong *''

First Yank into Tokyo ''First Yank into Tokyo'' is a 1945 American war film directed by Gordon Douglas for RKO Radio Pictures, starring Tom Neal, Keye Luke, Barbara Hale, and Richard Loo. It was one of the last American films to be produced during World War II, relea ...

'' (1945) as Haan Soo *''

How Doooo You Do!!! ''How Doooo You Do!!!'' is a 1945 American comedy film directed by Ralph Murphy and written by Harry Sauber and Joseph Carole. The film stars Bert Gordon, Harry von Zell, Cheryl Walker, Ella Mae Morse, Frank Albertson and Claire Windsor. The fi ...

'' (1945) as Chinese Detective *''

Tokyo Rose Tokyo Rose (alternative spelling Tokio Rose) was a name given by Allied troops in the South Pacific during World War II to all female English-speaking radio broadcasters of Japanese propaganda. The programs were broadcast in the South Pacific ...

'' (1946) as Charlie Otani *''

'' (1946, Serial) as Tal Shan *''

Dark Delusion ''Dark Delusion'' is a 1947 American drama film directed by Willis Goldbeck and starring James Craig, Lionel Barrymore, and Lucille Bremer. Produced and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, it was the last film in the Dr. Kildare film series which st ...

'' (1947) as Dr. Lee Wong Howe *''

Sleep, My Love ''Sleep, My Love'' is a 1948 American noir film directed by Douglas Sirk. It features Claudette Colbert, Robert Cummings and Don Ameche. Plot Alison Courtland, a wealthy New Yorker, hasn't a clue how she ended up on a train bound for Boston. W ...

'' (1948) as Jimmie Lin *''

Waterfront at Midnight ''Waterfront at Midnight'' is a 1948 American film noir crime film directed by William Berke, written by Bernard Girard and starring William Gargan, Mary Beth Hughes, Richard Travis, Richard Crane, Cheryl Walker and Horace McMahon. It was ...

'' (1948) as Loy *'' The Feathered Serpent'' (1948) as Lee Chan *'' Sky Dragon'' (1949) as Lee Chan *'' Manhandled'' (1949) as Chinese Laundry Owner (uncredited) *'' Young Man with a Horn'' (1950) as Ramundo the Houseboy (uncredited) *''

Macao Macau or Macao (; ; ; ), officially the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (MSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China in the western Pearl River Delta by the South China Sea. With a po ...

'' (1952) (uncredited) *''The Congregation'' (1952) *''

Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a List of cities in China, city and Special administrative regions of China, special ...

'' (1952) as Taxicab Driver (uncredited) *''

Fair Wind to Java ''Fair Wind to Java'' is a 1953 American adventure film in Trucolor from Republic Pictures, produced and directed by Joseph Kane, that stars Fred MacMurray and Vera Ralston. With special effects by the Lydecker brothers, the film was based on the ...

'' (1953) as Pidada *''

South Sea Woman ''South Sea Woman'' is a 1953 American black-and-white action-comedy-drama film directed by Arthur Lubin and starring Burt Lancaster, Virginia Mayo and Chuck Connors. It is credited as being based on the play ''General Court Martial'' by William ...

'' (1953) as Japanese Deck Officer (uncredited) *'' World for Ransom'' (1954) as Wong *'' Hell's Half Acre'' (1954) as Police Chief Dan *''

The Bamboo Prison ''The Bamboo Prison'' is a 1954 American Korean War film–drama film directed by Lewis Seiler and starring Robert Francis, Brian Keith, Dianne Foster, and Jerome Courtland. The working title was ''I Was a Prisoner in Korea''. The US Army denied ...

'' (1954) as Comrade-Instructor Li Ching *'' Godzilla Raids Again'' (1955) as Shoichi Tsukioka (English version, voice, uncredited) *'' Love is a Many-Splendored Thing'' (1955) as Lee Foo (uncredited) *''

Around the World in 80 Days ''Around the World in Eighty Days'' (french: link=no, Le tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours) is an adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, first published in French in 1872. In the story, Phileas Fogg of London and his newly employe ...

'' (1956) as old man at Yokohama travel office (uncredited) *''

Rodan is a fictional monster, or ''kaiju'', which first appeared as the title character in Ishirō Honda's 1956 film '' Rodan'', produced and distributed by Toho. Following its debut standalone appearance, Rodan went on to be featured in numerous e ...

'' (1956) as Narrator (English version, voice, uncredited) *'' Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst'' (1957) as Capt. Kuo Tai *'' Gigantis the Fire Monster'' (1959) as VA for Shoichi Tsukioka (uncredited) *'' Nobody's Perfect'' (1968) as Gondai-San *'' Project X'' (1968) as Sen Chiu (as Key Luke) *'' The Chairman'' (1969) as Prof. Soong Li *'' Noon Sunday'' (1970) as Colonel Oong *''

The Hawaiians Hawaiians are the indigenous people of the Hawaiian Islands. Hawaiians or The Hawaiians may also refer to: * The Hawaiians (WFL) The Hawaiians were a professional American football team based in Honolulu that played in the World Football Lea ...

'' (1970) as Foo Sen *''

Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood ''Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood'' is a 1976 American comedy film directed by Michael Winner, and starring Bruce Dern, Madeline Kahn, Teri Garr and Art Carney. Spoofing the craze surrounding Rin Tin Tin, the film is notable for the lar ...

'' (1976) as Cook in kitchen *'' The Amsterdam Kill'' (1977) as Chung Wei *''

Just You and Me, Kid ''Just You and Me, Kid'' is a 1979 American comedy film starring George Burns, Brooke Shields, Lorraine Gary, Ray Bolger, Leon Ames, Carl Ballantine, Keye Luke and Burl Ives. It was directed by Leonard B. Stern and was released in July 1979 by ...

'' (1979) as Dr. Device *''

Wonders of China ''Wonders of China'' was a Circle-Vision 360° film featured in the China Pavilion at Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort. Summary The film showcased famous Chinese landmarks and the people, environment, and culture of China. Keye Luke p ...

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Walt Disney World The Walt Disney World Resort, also called Walt Disney World or Disney World, is an entertainment resort complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States, near the cities of Orlando and Kissimmee. Opened on October 1, 1971, ...

's EPCOT Center (1982) as philosopher

Li Bai Li Bai (, 701–762), also pronounced as Li Bo, courtesy name Taibai (), was a Chinese poet, acclaimed from his own time to the present as a brilliant and romantic figure who took traditional poetic forms to new heights. He and his friend Du F ...

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'' (1984) as Grandfather *'' A Fine Mess'' (1986) as Ishimine *''

Dead Heat A dead heat is a rare situation in various racing sports in which the performances of competitors are judged to be so close that no difference between them can be resolved. The result is declared a tie and the competitors are awarded a joint ra ...

'' (1988) as Mr. Thule *'' The Mighty Quinn'' (1989) as Dr. Raj *'' Gremlins 2: The New Batch'' (1990) as Mr. Wing *''

'' (1990) as Dr. Yang

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Mysteries of Chinatown ''Mysteries of Chinatown'' is an American crime drama series that aired on the ABC television network from December 4, 1949 to October 23, 1950. Marvin Miller made his television debut in the series. Cast * Marvin Miller as Dr. Yat Fu * Gloria Sa ...

'' 1 episode (''Shadow of the Avenger'') (1950) *''

The Stu Erwin Show ''The Stu Erwin Show'' (also known as ''Trouble with Father'') is an American sitcom which aired on ABC from 1950 to 1955. Only four of the series’ five seasons on the network included new episodes; the 1953–54 season consisted entirely of re ...

'' 1 episode (Lin Yang in ''What Paper Do You Read?'') (1951) *''

Schlitz Playhouse ''Schlitz Playhouse of Stars'' is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS. Offering both Television comedy, comedies and Dramatic programming, drama, the series was sponsored by the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company. The ti ...

'' 1 episode (''Souvenir from Singapore'') (1952) *''

Chevron Theatre ''Chevron Theatre'' is an American, 30-minute, filmed television anthology series, produced by MCA/Revue Productions for first-run syndication. A total of 105 episodes aired from 1952 to 1954. Among its guest stars were Natalie Wood, Raymond B ...

'' 1 episode (''One Thing Leads to Another'') (1952) *''

Your Jeweler's Showcase ''Your Jeweler's Showcase'' is an American television anthology drama series. At least 21 episodes aired on CBS from November 11, 1952 to August 30, 1953. From January 6, 1953 to May 26, 1953 it alternated weekly with ''Demi-Tasse Tales''. Amon ...

'' 1 episode (''Juice Man'') (1952) *''

Terry and the Pirates ''Terry and the Pirates'' is an action-adventure comic strip created by cartoonist Milton Caniff, which originally ran from October 22, 1934, to February 25, 1973. Captain Joseph Patterson, editor for the Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate, ...

'' 3 episodes (Okura in ''Macao Gold'') (1952) (Lt. Leong in ''The Green God'') (1953) (Police Captain in ''Compound 3-C Theft'') (1953) *''

Biff Baker, U.S.A. Biff or BIFF may refer to: People * Biff (name), a given name or nickname * Biff (cartoon), British cartoon strip Computer-related terms * biff (Unix), a UNIX mail notification program. * BIFF, also B1FF or B1ff, a pseudonym used on Usenet a ...

'' 1 episode (Tom Ling in ''The Hawaii Story'') (1953) *''

Fireside Theatre ''Fireside Theatre'' (also known as ''Jane Wyman Presents'') is an American anthology drama series that ran on NBC from 1949 to 1958, and was the first successful filmed series on American television. Productions were low-budget and often base ...

'' 2 episodes (''The Traitor'') (1953) (''The Reign of Amelika Joe'') (1954) *''The New Adventures of China Smith'' 4 episodes (Aban in ''The Sign of the Scorpion'') (Tony Wan in ''The Talons of Tongking'') (Wong in ''Plane to Tainan'') (''The Proverbs of Shen-Tze'') (1954) *'' Studio 57'' 1 episode (Sam Kee in ''Ring Once for Death'') (1954) *'' December Bride'' 1 episode (Waiter in ''The Chinese Dinner'') (1954) *''The Ray Milland Show'' 1 episode (Professor Wong in ''Chinese Luck'') (1954) *'' My Little Margie'' 1 episode (Mr. Chang/Fake Mr. Lee in ''San Francisco Story'') (1954) *''

Cavalcade of America ''Cavalcade of America'' is an anthology drama series that was sponsored by the DuPont Company, although it occasionally presented musicals, such as an adaptation of ''Show Boat'', and condensed biographies of popular composers. It was initially ...

'' (''Ordeal in Burma'') (1954) (''Call Home the Heart'') (1956) *''

Big Town ''Big Town'' is a popular long-running radio drama featuring a corruption-fighting newspaper editor initially played from 1937 to 1942 by Edward G. Robinson in his first radio role, with echoes of the conscience-stricken tabloid editor he had ...

'' 1 episode (''The Sniper'') (1955) *''

Annie Oakley Annie Oakley (born Phoebe Ann Mosey; August 13, 1860 – November 3, 1926) was an American sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. Oakley developed hunting skills as a child to provide for her impoverished family in western ...

'' 1 episode (Li Wong in ''Annie and the Chinese Puzzle'') (1955) *'' Soldiers of Fortune'' 1 episode (Captain Kopan in ''Jungle Rebel'') (1955) *'' The Lineup'' 1 episode (''The Chinatown Case'') (1955) *''

Gunsmoke ''Gunsmoke'' is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. It centers on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central chara ...

'' 1 episode (Chen in ''The Queue'') (1955) *''Crusader'' 1 episode (Lin Suchow in ''Christmas in Burma'') (1955) *''

Crossroads Crossroads, crossroad, cross road or similar may refer to: * Crossroads (junction), where four roads meet Film and television Films * ''Crossroads'' (1928 film), a 1928 Japanese film by Teinosuke Kinugasa * ''Cross Roads'' (film), a 1930 Brit ...

2 episodes (Leang Fan in ''Calvary in China) (1956) (Wang-Red Soldier in ''The Inner Light'') (1956) *''

Jungle Jim Jungle Jim is the fictional hero of a series of jungle adventures in various media. The series began on January 7, 1934, as an American newspaper comic strip chronicling the adventures of Asia-based hunter Jim Bradley, who was nicknamed Jungle J ...

'' 1 episode (Jolong in ''Power of Darkness'') (1956) *''

Buffalo Bill, Jr. ''Buffalo Bill, Jr.'' is a half-hour western series that aired in syndication starting in March 1955. The last new episode was broadcast in September 1956. The series was produced by Gene Autry's Flying A Productions, and distributed by CBS Tele ...

'' 1 episode (''The Golden Plant'') (1956) *''

Telephone Time ''Telephone Time'' is an American anthology drama series that aired on CBS in 1956, and on ABC from 1957 to 1958. The series features plays by John Nesbitt who hosted the first season. Frank C. Baxter hosted the 1957 and 1958 seasons. The prog ...

'' 1 episode (''Time Bomb'') (1956) *'' TV Reader's Digest'' 1 episode (Mr. Ling in ''The Smuggler'') (1956) *'' The Adventures of Dr. Fu Manchu'' 1 episode (Lum Sen in ''The Golden God of Dr. Fu Manchu'') (1956) *''

Wire Service A news agency is an organization that gathers news reports and sells them to subscribing news organizations, such as newspapers, magazines and radio and television broadcasters. A news agency may also be referred to as a wire service, newswire, ...

'' 1 episode (Young General in ''No Peace in Lo Dao'') (1957) *'' Panic!'' 1 episode (Honolulu in ''Mayday'') (1957) *''

Climax! ''Climax!'' (later known as ''Climax Mystery Theater'') is an American television anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was hosted by William Lundigan and later co-hosted by Mary Costa. It was one of the few CBS progra ...

'' 1 episode (Chen in ''Jacob and the Angel'') (1957) *''

The Gale Storm Show ''The Gale Storm Show'' is an American sitcom starring Gale Storm. The series premiered on September 29, 1956, and ran until 1960 for 125 half-hour black-and-white episodes, initially on CBS and in its last year on ABC. Its title is also seen ...

'' 2 episodes (Chong in ''Singapore Fling'') (1957) (Henry Ling in ''The Case of the Chinese Puzzle'') (1958) *''

Alcoa Theatre ''Alcoa Theatre'' is a half-hour American anthology series telecast on NBC at 9:30 pm on Monday nights from September 30, 1957 to May 23, 1960. The program also aired under the title ''Turn of Fate''. ''Alcoa Theatre'' was syndicated together ...

'' 1 episode (Mike in ''In the Dark'') (1958) *'' The Californians'' 1 episode (''China Doll'') (1958) *'' Mike Hammer'' 1 episode (Sammy Wong in ''So That's Who It Was'') (1958) *''

Richard Diamond, Private Detective ''Richard Diamond, Private Detective'' is an American detective drama, created by Blake Edwards, which aired on radio from 1949 to 1953, and on television from 1957 to 1960. Radio Dick Powell starred in the ''Richard Diamond, Private Detective' ...

'' 1 episode (Dr. Lin Chang in ''Chinese Honeymoon'') (1958) *'' Trackdown'' 1 episode (Wong in ''Chinese Cowboy'') (1958) *''

The Case of the Dangerous Robin ''The Case of the Dangerous Robin'' is an American crime drama series that aired in syndication from October 1960 to July 1961. The series, which stars Rick Jason, was produced by Ziv Television Productions. Overview The series follows an insura ...

'' 1 episode (''The China Passage'') (1961) *''Follow the Sun'' 1 episode (Sumarit in ''Little Girl Lost'') (1961) *'' Target: The Corruptors'' 1 episode (Chang Sui in ''Chase the Dragon'') (1962) *'' Fair Exchange'' 1 episode (Mr. Fong in ''The Exchange'') (1962) *''

Perry Mason Perry Mason is a fictional character, an American criminal defense lawyer who is the main character in works of detective fiction written by Erle Stanley Gardner. Perry Mason features in 82 novels and 4 short stories, all of which involve a c ...

'' 2 episodes (C.C. Chang in ''The Case of the Weary Watchdog'') (1962) (Choy in ''The Case of the Feather Cloak'') (1965) *''

The Littlest Hobo ''The Littlest Hobo'' is a Canadian television series (French title: ''Le Vagabond'') based upon a 1958 well-known film of the same name directed by Charles R. Rondeau. The series first aired from 1963 to 1965 in syndication, and was revived fo ...

'' 1 episode (Wu Chang in ''Chinese Puzzle'') (1963) *''

Mickey Mickey is a given name and nickname, almost always masculine and often a short form (hypocorism) of Michael, and occasionally a surname. Notable people and characters with the name include: People Given name or nickname Men * Mickey Andrews (bor ...

'' 1 episode (Grandpa Kwan in ''The Way the Fortune Cookie Crumbles'')(1964) *'' Kentucky Jones'' 2 episodes (Thomas Wong in ''Ike's Song'' (1964) and ''My Old Kwantungy Home'' (1965)) *''

Jonny Quest ''Jonny Quest'' is a science fiction-adventure media franchise that revolves around the titular boy named Jonny Quest, who accompanies his scientist father on extraordinary adventures. The franchise started with a 1964–1965 television serie ...

'' (animated) 2 episodes (voice) (Commissioner Wah/Panel truck passenger/Sentry-post 4 in ''The Quetong Missile Mystery) (1965) (Charlie in ''The Sea Haunt'') (1965) *''

I Spy I spy is a guessing game where one player (the ''spy'' or ''it'') chooses an object within sight and announces to the other players that "I spy with my little eye something beginning with...", naming the first letter of the object. Other players a ...

'' 1 episode (Lt. How in ''Danny Was a Million Laughs'') (1965) *'' The Wackiest Ship in the Army'' 1 episode (''Last Path to Garcia'') (1965) *'' My Brother the Angel'' 1 episode (Mr. Togosaki in ''The Hawaiian Caper'') (1966) *''

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre ''Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre'' is an American anthology series, sponsored by Chrysler Corporation, which ran on NBC from 1963 through 1967. The show was hosted by Bob Hope, but it had a variety of formats, including musical, dramatic ...

'' 1 episode (Han in ''Wind Fever'') (1966) *''

'' (animated) 3 episodes (voice) (Brak in ''The Lure (1966), The Looters (1967), and The Two Faces of Doom (1967)'') *''

'' 1 episode (Mr. Chang in ''The Preying Mantis'') (uncredited) (1966) *''

'' 4 episodes (General How in ''The Spy-Master'') (1966) (Ken Torii in ''The Hiding Place'') (1966) (Captain Cheiu in ''The Courier'') (1967) (Mr. Seito in ''Memory of a Legend'') (1973) *''

Coronet Blue ''Coronet Blue'' is an American adventure drama series that ran on CBS from May 29 until September 4, 1967. It starred Frank Converse as Michael Alden, an amnesiac in search of his identity. Brian Bedford co-starred. The show's 13 episodes were f ...

'' 1 episode (Yasito Omaki in ''Tomoyo'') (1967) *''

The Andy Griffith Show ''The Andy Griffith Show '' is an American sitcom, situation comedy television series that aired on CBS from October 3, 1960, to April 1, 1968, with a total of 249 half-hour episodes spanning eight seasons—159 in black and white and 90 in colo ...

'' 1 episode (Charlie Lee in ''Aunt Bee's Restaurant'') (1966) *''

Family Affair ''Family Affair'' is an American sitcom starring Brian Keith and Sebastian Cabot that aired on CBS from September 12, 1966, to March 4, 1971. The series explored the trials of well-to-do engineer and bachelor Bill Davis (Keith) as he attemp ...

'' 1 episode (Grandfather Chang in ''The Great Kow-Tow'') (1967) *'' Dragnet (1967 series)'' 2 episodes (''The Jade Story'') (1967) (''The Big Amateur'') (1968) *''

The Big Valley ''The Big Valley'' is an American Western drama television series that originally aired from September 15, 1965, to May 19, 1969 on ABC. The series is set on the fictional Barkley Ranch in Stockton, California, from 1884 to 1888. The one-hour ...

'' 1 episode (Mike Chang in ''The Emperor of Rice'') (1968) *'' The Outsider'' 1 episode (Won Ah-Kam in ''Cold as Ashes'') (1968) *'' It Takes a Thief'' 2 episodes (Dubek in ''When Good Friends Get Together'') (1968) (Dr. Tanu Woo in ''Project X'') (1970) *''

Star Trek: The Original Series ''Star Trek'' is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry that follows the adventures of the starship and its crew. It later acquired the retronym of ''Star Trek: The Original Series'' (''TOS'') to distinguis ...

'' 1 episode (Donald Cory in '' Whom Gods Destroy'') (1969) *'' Hawaii Five-O'' 1 episode (Senator John Oishi in ''All the King's Horses'') (1969) *''

Marcus Welby, M.D. Marcus, Markus, Márkus or Mărcuș may refer to: * Marcus (name), a masculine given name * Marcus (praenomen), a Roman personal name Places * Marcus, a main belt asteroid, also known as (369088) Marcus 2008 GG44 * Mărcuş, a village in Dobârl ...

'' 2 episodes (Dr. George Braley in ''A Woman's Place'') (1971) (David Yen in ''A Portrait of Debbie'') (1971) *''

Adam-12 ''Adam-12'' is an American television police procedural crime drama television series created by Robert A. Cinader and Jack Webb. The series follows Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers Pete Malloy and Jim Reed as they patrol the st ...

'' 2 episodes (George Lum in ''Log 56: Vice Versa'') (1971) (Sing Hong in ''Mary Hong Loves Tommy Chen) (1972) *''

Here's Lucy ''Here's Lucy'' is an American sitcom starring Lucille Ball. The series co-starred her long-time comedy partner Gale Gordon and her real-life children Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr. It was broadcast on CBS from 1968 to 1974. It was Ball's th ...

'' 1 episode (Quon Fong in ''Lucy and the Chinese Curse'') (1972) *'' The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan'' (1972) (animated) 14 episodes (voice) (Charlie Chan) *''

'' 13 episodes (Kralahome) (1972) *''

'' 46 episodes (Master Po) (1972-1975) *''

The Cat Creature ''The Cat Creature'' is a 1973 American television film, made-for-television horror film produced by Douglas S. Cramer and directed by Curtis Harrington from a teleplay by Robert Bloch and starring Meredith Baxter, David Hedison and Gale Sonderga ...

'' TV movie (The Thief-Joe Sung) (1973) *''

Love, American Style ''Love, American Style'' is an anthology comedy television series that aired on ABC from 1969 to 1974. The series was produced by Paramount Television. During the 1971–72 and 1972–73 seasons, it was a part of ABC's Friday primetime lineup ...

'' 1 episode segment (Hi Ching in ''Love and the Golden Worm'') (1973) *''Judgement: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya-General Yamashita'' TV movie (1974) *''Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders'' TV movie (Lord Sun Ming) (1974) *''

Cannon A cannon is a large- caliber gun classified as a type of artillery, which usually launches a projectile using explosive chemical propellant. Gunpowder ("black powder") was the primary propellant before the invention of smokeless powder ...

'' 2 episodes (Sam in ''Where's Jennifer?'') (1974) (Lu Chin in ''The Melted Man'') (1975) *''

Harry-O Death Row Records is an American record label that was founded in 1991 by The D.O.C., Dr. Dre, Suge Knight, and Dick Griffey. The label became a sensation by releasing multi-platinum hip-hop albums by West Coast-based artists such as Dr. Dre ( ...

'' 1 episode (Dr. Creighton Fong in ''The Mysterious Case of Lester and Dr. Fong'') (1976) *''

Hunter Hunting is the human activity, human practice of seeking, pursuing, capturing, or killing wildlife or feral animals. The most common reasons for humans to hunt are to harvest food (i.e. meat) and useful animal products (fur/hide (skin), hide, ...

'' 1 episode (''The Back-Up'') (Never broadcast) *''

Quincy M.E. ''Quincy, M.E.'' (also called ''Quincy'') is an American mystery medical drama television series from Universal Studios that aired on NBC from October 3, 1976, to May 11, 1983. Jack Klugman starred in the title role as a Los Angeles County medi ...

'' 1 episode (Hitoshi Hiyato in ''Touch of Death'') (1977) *''

'' (animated) 85 episodes (voice) (Zoltar/The Great Spirit/Colonel Cronus) (1978-1980) *''

M*A*S*H ''M*A*S*H'' (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) is an American media franchise consisting of a series of novels, a film, several television series, plays, and other properties, and based on the semi-autobiographical fiction of Richard Hooker. T ...

'' 3 episodes (Mr. Shin in ''Patent 4077'') (1978) (Cho Kim in ''A Night at Rosie's'') (1979) (headmaster in ''Death Takes a Holiday'') (1980) *''

Vega$ ''Vegas'' (stylized as ''Vega$'') is an American crime drama television series that aired on ABC from September 20, 1978, to June 3, 1981, with the pilot episode airing April 25, 1978. ''Vegas'' was produced by Aaron Spelling and created by Mic ...

'' 1 episode (Henry Matsimura in ''Death Mountain'') (1979) *'' Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo'' (animated) unknown episode(s) (voices) (1979-1983) *'' How the West Was Won'' 1 episode (Leong Chung Hua in ''China Girl'') (1979) *''

Thundarr the Barbarian ''Thundarr the Barbarian'' is an American Saturday morning animated series, created by Steve Gerber and produced by Ruby-Spears Productions. The series ran for two seasons on ABC from October 4, 1980, to October 31, 1981, and was rerun on NBC ...

'' (animated) 2 episodes (voice) (Additional voices in ''Secret of the Black Pearl'') (1980) (Zevon in ''The Brotherhood of Night'') (1980) *''

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'' 1 episode (Lin in ''Island Angels'') (1980) *''

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'' TV movie (Duc) (1981) *''

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'' (animated) 1 episode (voice) (Genju in ''Sunfire'') (1981) *''

Bret Maverick ''Bret Maverick'' is an American Western television series that starred James Garner in the title role, a professional poker player in the Old West. The series aired on NBC from December 1, 1981 to May 4, 1982. It is a sequel series to the 1957- ...

'' 1 episode (Lu Sung in ''The Yellow Rose'') (1981) *''

Remington Steele ''Remington Steele'' is an American television series co-created by Robert Butler and Michael Gleason. The series, starring Stephanie Zimbalist and Pierce Brosnan, was produced by MTM Enterprises and first broadcast on the NBC network from O ...

'' 1 episode (Tanaka in ''Your Steele the One for Me'') (1982) *'' Voyagers!'' 1 episode (Kublai Khan in ''The Travels of Marco...and Friends) (1982) *''Cocaine and Blue Eyes'' TV movie (Tan Ng) (1983) *''

Magnum P.I. ''Magnum, P.I.'' is an American crime drama television series starring Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum, a private investigator (P.I.) living on Oahu, Hawaii. The series ran from December 11, 1980 to May 8, 1988 during its first-run broadcast on t ...

'' 1 episode (Goto in ''Forty Years from Sand Island'') (1983) *''

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'' 2 episodes (Wilson Fong in ''Separate Hearts'' and ''Maelstrom'') (1983) *''

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'' 1 episode (Imperial Doctor in ''The Nightingale'') (1983) *''

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'' (animated) unknown episode(s) (voice) (1983) *''

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'' (animated) 13 episodes (voice) (1983) *''

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'' 1 episode (Sam Yeng in ''The Maltese Cow'') (1984) *''

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'' 1 episode (Sun Woo in ''Hot Ice'') (1984) *''

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'' 1 episode (Ronald Kwan Mein in ''Eternally Yours'') (1984) *''

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'' 1 episode (Lao Li in ''Golden Triangle (Part II)'') (1985) *''

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'' 1 episode (Mr. Ming in ''Chinatown Memories'') (1985) *''

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'' TV movie (1985) *'' Crazy Like a Fox'' 1 episode (''Requiem for a Fox'') (1985) *'' Jem'' 1 episode (voice) (''Battle of the Bands'') (1985) *''

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'' 2 episodes (Prasert in Episode 1.2 "The Golden Triangle") (1985) (Adam Chen in ''Murderers' Sky'') (1988) *''

'' (The Ancient One in ''Asian Quarter'') (1985) *'' Kung Fu: The Movie'' (TV movie) (Master Po) (1986) *''

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'' 1 episode (Dr. Kenji Yakimura in ''Blood Sport'') (1986) *''

'' 1 episode (Toshiro Mitsumo in ''Vacation'') (1986) *''

The New Adventures of Jonny Quest ''The New Adventures of Jonny Quest'' is an American animated series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions, and a continuation of the 1964–65 television series ''Jonny Quest''. Debuting in 1986 as part of ''The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera'' ...

'' (animated) unknown episode(s) (voices) (1986/87) *'' Sidekicks'' 13 episodes (Sabasan) (1986-87) *'' Night Court'' 2 episodes (Grandfather Ho in ''The Apartment'') (1986) (Mr. Shibata in ''Mac's Dilemma'') (1987) *''

Beauty and the Beast ''Beauty and the Beast'' (french: La Belle et la Bête) is a fairy tale written by French novelist Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve and published in 1740 in ''La Jeune Américaine et les contes marins'' (''The Young American and Marine ...

'' 1 episode (Master in ''China Moon'') (1988) *'' Friday the 13th: The Series'' 1 episode (Lum Chen in ''Tattoo'') (1988) *''

Superboy Superboy is the name of several fictional superheroes appearing in American comicbooks published by DC Comics. These characters have been featured in several eponymous comic series, in addition to ''Adventure Comics'' and other series featuring ...

'' 1 episode (Sensei in ''The Power of Evil'') (1989)

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* * * Harmetz, Aljean (December 23, 1990)
"Keye Luke: What the Doctor Called For"
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Keye Luke papers, circa 1918-1987
Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences {{DEFAULTSORT:Luke, Keye 1904 births 1991 deaths 20th-century American male actors American male actors of Chinese descent American male film actors American male voice actors American male stage actors American male television actors Republic of China (1912–1949) emigrants to the United States American people of Chinese descent Male actors from Guangzhou Franklin High School (Seattle) alumni Male actors from Los Angeles Male actors from Seattle 20th Century Studios contract players Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract players Burials at Rose Hills Memorial Park