Keye Luke
Chinese-American actor in film and TV
Born
June 18th, 1904
121 years ago
Died
1991
34 years ago — 87 years old
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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An actor active in film and television, contributed significantly to the entertainment industry. Starred as Tso Ling in the 1940s films featuring the popular character Charlie Chan. Portrayed Master Po in the television series 'Kung Fu', which influenced the portrayal of Asian characters on screen. Worked in various Hollywood productions, participating in both Asian and Western narratives.
Portrayed Tso Ling in 'Charlie Chan' films
Played Master Po in 'Kung Fu' series
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