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Keye Luke
Actor

Keye Luke

18 Jun 1904Born
12 Jan 1991Died
86Age at death
183Credits

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Keye Luke (Chinese: 陸錫麒, Cantonese: Luk Shek Kee; June 18, 1904 – January 12, 1991) was a Chinese-American actor. He was known for playing Lee Chan, the "Number One Son" in the Charlie Chan films, the original Kato in the 1939–1941 Green Hornet film serials, Brak in the 1960s Space Ghost cartoons, Master Po in the television series Kung Fu, and Mr. Wing in the Gremlins films. He was the first Chinese-American contract player signed by RKO, Universal Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and was one of the most prominent Asian actors of American cinema in the mid-twentieth century.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 183 credits.

  1. 2019Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in HollywoodFilm: (archive footage)
  2. 2012Keye LukeFilm: Keye Luke
  3. 2012Battle of the Planets: The MovieFilm: Zoltar
  4. 1990AliceFilm: Dr. Yang
  5. 1990Gremlins 2: The New BatchFilm: Mr. Wing
  6. 1989The Mighty QuinnFilm: Dr. Raj
  7. 1988SuperboySeries (1 episode)
  8. 1988Dead HeatFilm: Mr. Thule
  9. 1987Friday the 13th: The SeriesSeries: Lum Chen (1 episode)
  10. 1987Beauty and the BeastSeries: Master (1 episode)
  11. 1986SidekicksSeries (23 episodes)
  12. 1986A Fine MessFilm: Ishimine
  13. 1986KappaFilm: Narrator (voice)
  14. 1986T.J. Hooker: Blood SportFilm: Dr. Kenji Yakimura
  15. 1986The Last Electric KnightFilm: Sabasan
  16. 1986Kung Fu: The MovieFilm: Master Po
  17. 1985MacGyverSeries: Prasert, Adam Chung (1 episode)
  18. 1985The Golden GirlsSeries: Toshiro Mitsumo (1 episode)
  19. 1985Blade in Hong KongFilm: Chang Chin-tzu
  20. 1985Street HawkSeries: Mr. Ming (1 episode)
  21. 1984Crazy like a FoxSeries: Jimmy (1 episode)
  22. 1984Miami ViceSeries: Lao Li (1 episode)
  23. 1984GremlinsFilm: Grandfather
  24. 1984Night CourtSeries: Grandfather Ho, Mr. Shibata (1 episode)
  25. 1983Alvin and the ChipmunksSeries: (voice) (1 episode)
  26. 1983The NightingaleFilm: Imperial Doctor
  27. 1983The A-TeamSeries: Sam Yeng (1 episode)
  28. 1983Cocaine and Blue EyesFilm: Tan Ng
  29. 1982Voyagers!Series (1 episode)
  30. 1982Remington SteeleSeries: Tanaka (1 episode)
  31. 1982Faerie Tale TheatreSeries: Imperial Doctor (1 episode)
  32. 1982T. J. HookerSeries (2 episodes)
  33. 1981Falcon CrestSeries: Wilson Fong (2 episodes)
  34. 1981Bret MaverickSeries: Lu Sung (1 episode)
  35. 1981Fly Away HomeFilm: Duc
  36. 1981Goldie Gold and Action JackSeries: Additional Voices (voice) (13 episodes)
  37. 1980Magnum, P.I.Series: Goto (1 episode)
  38. 1980Thundarr the BarbarianSeries: (voice), Zevon (voice), Kublai (voice) (1 episode)
  39. 1979Just You and Me, KidFilm: Doctor Device
  40. 1978Vega$Series (1 episode)
  41. 1978Battle of the PlanetsSeries: Zoltar / The Spirit / Colonel Cronus (voice) (85 episodes)
  42. 1978Sword of JusticeSeries (1 episode)
  43. 1977The Amsterdam KillFilm: Chung Wei
  44. 1977How the West Was WonSeries: Leong Chung Hua (1 episode)
  45. 1977Meeting of MindsSeries (2 episodes)
  46. 1976Quincy, M.E.Series: Otashi Hiyedo (1 episode)
  47. 1976Charlie's AngelsSeries: Lin (1 episode)
  48. 1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodFilm: Cook in Kitchen
  49. 1974Judge Dee and the Monastery MurdersFilm: Lord Sun Ming
  50. 1974Harry OSeries (1 episode)
  51. 1974Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General YamashitaFilm
  52. 1973The Cat CreatureFilm: The Thief - Joe Sung
  53. 1972Kung FuSeries: Master Po (62 episodes)
  54. 1972M*A*S*HSeries (3 episodes)
  55. 1972Anna and the KingSeries: Kralahome (13 episodes)
  56. 1972The Amazing Chan and the Chan ClanSeries (16 episodes)
  57. 1972Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the DragonFilm: Master Po
  58. 1971CannonSeries (2 episodes)
  59. 1970The HawaiiansFilm: Foo Sen
  60. 1970Noon SundayFilm: Colonel Oong
  61. 1969Love, American StyleSeries: Hi Ching (1 episode)
  62. 1969Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!Series: Zen Tuo / Mr. Fong (voice) (uncredited) (1 episode)
  63. 1969The ChairmanFilm: Professor Soong Li
  64. 1969Hawaii Five-OSeries: Senator John Oishi (1 episode)
  65. 1968Here's LucySeries: Quon Fong (1 episode)
  66. 1968Adam-12Series: George Lum, Sing Hong (1 episode)
  67. 1968The OutsiderSeries (1 episode)
  68. 1968The New Adventures of Huckleberry FinnSeries (1 episode)
  69. 1968Project XFilm: Sen Chiu
  70. 1968Nobody's PerfectFilm: Gondai-San
  71. 1968It Takes a ThiefSeries: Dr. Tanu Woo (1 episode)
  72. 1967Birdman and the Galaxy TrioSeries (2 episodes)
  73. 1967DragnetSeries: George Lum, Lin Fong (1 episode)
  74. 1966Family AffairSeries (1 episode)
  75. 1966Space Ghost and Dino BoySeries: Brak / Lokar (voice) (60 episodes)
  76. 1966The Green HornetSeries: Mr. Chang (1 episode)
  77. 1966Star TrekSeries: Donald Cory (1 episode)
  78. 1965The F.B.I.Series: General How, Captain Cheiu, Ken Torii, Mr. Seito (1 episode)
  79. 1965The Big ValleySeries: Mike Chang (1 episode)
  80. 1964Kentucky JonesSeries: Thomas Wong (26 episodes)

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