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Keye Luke

Keye Luke

Acting

Born: June 18, 1904Guangzhou, China

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
Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood

Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood

(archive footage)

2019
Keye Luke

Keye Luke

Keye Luke

2012

Battle of the Planets: The Movie

Zoltar

2012
Alice

Alice

Dr. Yang

1990
Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Mr. Wing

1990
The Mighty Quinn

The Mighty Quinn

Dr. Raj

1989
Dead Heat

Dead Heat

Mr. Thule

1988
A Fine Mess

A Fine Mess

Ishimine

1986
Kappa

Kappa

Narrator (voice)

1986
T.J. Hooker: Blood Sport

T.J. Hooker: Blood Sport

Dr. Kenji Yakimura

1986
The Last Electric Knight

The Last Electric Knight

Sabasan

1986
Kung Fu: The Movie

Kung Fu: The Movie

Master Po

1986
Blade in Hong Kong

Blade in Hong Kong

Chang Chin-tzu

1985
Gremlins

Gremlins

Grandfather (Mr. Wing)

1984
The Nightingale

The Nightingale

Imperial Doctor

1983
Cocaine and Blue Eyes

Cocaine and Blue Eyes

Tan Ng

1983
Fly Away Home

Fly Away Home

Duc

1981
Just You and Me, Kid

Just You and Me, Kid

Doctor Device

1979
The Amsterdam Kill

The Amsterdam Kill

Chung Wei

1977
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Cook in Kitchen

1976
Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders

Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders

Lord Sun Ming

1974
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita

Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita

1974
The Cat Creature

The Cat Creature

The Thief - Joe Sung

1973
Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon

Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon

Master Po

1972
The Hawaiians

The Hawaiians

Foo Sen

1970
Noon Sunday

Noon Sunday

Colonel Oong

1970
The Chairman

The Chairman

Professor Soong Li

1969
Project X

Project X

Sen Chiu

1968
Nobody's Perfect

Nobody's Perfect

Gondai-San

1968
Gigantis, the Fire Monster

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

Tsukioka / Policeman (voice) (uncredited)

1959
Rodan! The Flying Monster

Rodan! The Flying Monster

Shigeru Kawamura / Sunagawa / Toji (voice)

1957
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst

Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst

Captain Kuo Tai

1957
Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

Old Man at Travel Office (uncredited)

1956
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing

Lee Foo

1955
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing

Lee Foo (uncredited)

1955
The Bamboo Prison

The Bamboo Prison

Comrade-Instructor Li Ching

1954
Hell's Half Acre

Hell's Half Acre

Police Chief Dan

1954
World for Ransom

World for Ransom

Wong

1954
South Sea Woman

South Sea Woman

Japanese Deck Officer (uncredited)

1953
Fair Wind to Java

Fair Wind to Java

Pidada

1953
Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

1952

The Congregation

1952
Young Man with a Horn

Young Man with a Horn

Ramundo the Houseboy (uncredited)

1950
Manhandled

Manhandled

Chinese Laundry Owner (uncredited)

1949
Sky Dragon

Sky Dragon

Lee Chan

1949
The Feathered Serpent

The Feathered Serpent

Lee Chan

1948
Waterfront at Midnight

Waterfront at Midnight

Loy

1948
Sleep, My Love

Sleep, My Love

Jimmie Lin

1948
Dark Delusion

Dark Delusion

Dr. Lee Wong How

1947
Lost City of the Jungle

Lost City of the Jungle

Tal Shan

1946
Tokyo Rose

Tokyo Rose

Charlie Otani

1946
How DOooo You Do

How DOooo You Do

Chinese Detective

1945
First Yank into Tokyo

First Yank into Tokyo

Haan-Soo

1945
Secret Agent X-9

Secret Agent X-9

Ah Fong

1945
Between Two Women

Between Two Women

Dr. Lee Wong How

1945
3 Men in White

3 Men in White

Dr. Lee Wong How

1944
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

Dr. Lee

1944
Salute to the Marines

Salute to the Marines

'Flashy' Logaz

1943
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

Dr. Lee Wong How

1943
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

Captain Wing

1943
Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant

Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant

Dr. Lee Wong How

1942
Destination Unknown

Destination Unknown

Secretary

1942
The Falcon's Brother

The Falcon's Brother

Jerry

1942
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant

Mexican Spitfire's Elephant

Lao Lee - Chinese Magician

1942
Across the Pacific

Across the Pacific

Steamship Office Clerk

1942
Somewhere I'll Find You

Somewhere I'll Find You

Thomas Chang

1942
Invisible Agent

Invisible Agent

Surgeon

1942
Spy Ship

Spy Ship

Koshimo Haru

1942
A Tragedy at Midnight

A Tragedy at Midnight

Ah Foo

1942
A Yank on the Burma Road

A Yank on the Burma Road

Kim How

1942
Mr. and Mrs. North

Mr. and Mrs. North

Kumi

1942
North to the Klondike

North to the Klondike

K. Wellington Wong

1942
No Hands on the Clock

No Hands on the Clock

Severino

1941
Burma Convoy

Burma Convoy

Lin Taiyen

1941
Let's Go Collegiate

Let's Go Collegiate

Buck Wing

1941
Bowery Blitzkrieg

Bowery Blitzkrieg

Clancy

1941
The Gang's All Here

The Gang's All Here

George Lee

1941
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

Kato

1940
No, No, Nanette

No, No, Nanette

Sung, Oriental Cafe Manager (uncredited)

1940
Comrade X

Comrade X

World Press Attendee with Glasses

1940
Phantom of Chinatown

Phantom of Chinatown

James Lee Wong

1940
Wildcat Bus

Wildcat Bus

Tai (uncredited)

1940
The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet

Kato

1940
Barricade

Barricade

Ling

1939
Sued for Libel

Sued for Libel

Chang Howe

1939
Disputed Passage

Disputed Passage

Andrew Abbott

1939
North of Shanghai

North of Shanghai

Jimmy Riley

1939
Mr. Moto's Gamble

Mr. Moto's Gamble

Lee Chan

1938
International Settlement

International Settlement

Dr. Wong

1938
Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo

Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo

Lee Chan

1937
Charlie Chan on Broadway

Charlie Chan on Broadway

Lee Chan

1937
The Good Earth

The Good Earth

Elder Son

1937
Charlie Chan at the Olympics

Charlie Chan at the Olympics

Lee Chan

1937
Charlie Chan at the Opera

Charlie Chan at the Opera

Lee Chan

1936
Charlie Chan at the Race Track

Charlie Chan at the Race Track

Lee Chan

1936
Charlie Chan at the Circus

Charlie Chan at the Circus

Lee Chan

1936
King of Burlesque

King of Burlesque

Wong

1936
Charlie Chan in Shanghai

Charlie Chan in Shanghai

Lee Chan

1935
Here's to Romance

Here's to Romance

Saito

1935
Shanghai

Shanghai

Chinese Ambassador's Son

1935
Mad Love

Mad Love

Dr. Wong

1935
Oil for the Lamps of China

Oil for the Lamps of China

Young Chinese Soldier

1935
Murder in the Fleet

Murder in the Fleet

Consul's Secretary (Uncredited)

1935
The Casino Murder Case

The Casino Murder Case

Taki - Casino Pageboy (uncredited)

1935
Charlie Chan in Paris

Charlie Chan in Paris

Lee Chan

1935
The Painted Veil

The Painted Veil

Shay Key Fong (uncredited)

1934
Happiness Ahead

Happiness Ahead

Pekin Club Emcee (uncredited)

1934