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Tetsu Komai

Tetsu Komai

Acting

Born: April 23, 1894 Kumamoto, Japan

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.  Tetsu Komai (駒井哲 Komai Tetsu) (April 23, 1894 – August 10, 1970), also known as Tetsuo Komai, was a Japanese-American actor, known for his minor roles in Hollywood films. Born in Kumamoto, Kyushu, Komai had small parts in over 50 films from the 1920s until the mid-1960s. In his early films, Tetsu, who was usually called on to play Chinese characters, was often described with derogatory terms such as "Chinaman,". He played the villain in many of his films. He immigrated to the United States in December 1907, arriving at the Port of Seattle; he lived in Seattle for several years after this initial immigration. During the Second World War, the actor, his wife, and their children were interned with groups of other Japanese-Americans and Japanese resident aliens at the Gila River War Relocation Center in Arizona from August 27, 1942 to November 3, 1945. He died in Gardena, California of congestive heart failure, aged 76. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bette Davis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For
Filmography
The Night Walker

The Night Walker

Gardener

1964
Japanese War Bride

Japanese War Bride

Japanese servant

1952
Tokyo Joe

Tokyo Joe

Lt. Gen. 'The Butcher' Takenobu (uncredited)

1949
Sundown

Sundown

Kuypens' Shenzi Aide (uncredited)

1941
Adventures of Captain Marvel

Adventures of Captain Marvel

Chan Lai

1941
The Letter

The Letter

Head Boy

1940
The Real Glory

The Real Glory

Alipang

1939
Torchy Blane in Chinatown

Torchy Blane in Chinatown

Lem Kee (uncredited)

1939
West of Shanghai

West of Shanghai

General Mah

1937
The Singing Marine

The Singing Marine

Chang

1937
That Man's Here Again

That Man's Here Again

Wong

1937
China Passage

China Passage

Wong (uncredited)

1937
History Is Made at Night

History Is Made at Night

1937
Isle of Fury

Isle of Fury

Kim Lee

1936
The Princess Comes Across

The Princess Comes Across

Kawati

1936
Roaming Lady

Roaming Lady

General Fang

1936
Klondike Annie

Klondike Annie

1936
Hong Kong Nights

Hong Kong Nights

Wong

1935
China Seas

China Seas

Malay Pirate (uncredited)

1935
Oil for the Lamps of China

Oil for the Lamps of China

Ho

1935
Now and Forever

Now and Forever

Hotel Manager Mr. Ling

1934
Four Frightened People

Four Frightened People

Native Chief

1934
White Woman

White Woman

1933
Island of Lost Souls

Island of Lost Souls

M`ling

1932
The Secrets of Wu Sin

The Secrets of Wu Sin

Wu Sin

1932
War Correspondent

War Correspondent

Fang

1932
Roar of the Dragon

Roar of the Dragon

Messenger on Horseback

1932
Radio Patrol

Radio Patrol

Valet (uncredited)

1932
Border Devils

Border Devils

The General

1932
Prestige

Prestige

Sergeant

1932
Daughter of the Dragon

Daughter of the Dragon

Lao (uncredited)

1931
East of Borneo

East of Borneo

Hrang the Raftsman

1931
The Criminal Code

The Criminal Code

Convict

1931
East is West

East is West

Hop Toy

1930
East Is West

East Is West

Hop Toy

1930
The Sea Wolf

The Sea Wolf

Igo - Waiter in Honky Tonk (uncredited)

1930
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu

The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu

1930
Welcome Danger

Welcome Danger

Florist Henchman (uncredited)

1929
Bulldog Drummond

Bulldog Drummond

Chong

1929
Chinatown Nights

Chinatown Nights

Woo Chung, Riley's principal henchman

1929
The Woman from Moscow

The Woman from Moscow

Groom

1928
Moran of the Marines

Moran of the Marines

Sun Yat

1928
Streets of Shanghai

Streets of Shanghai

Chang Ho

1927
Shanghai Bound

Shanghai Bound

Scarface

1927
Mr. Wu

Mr. Wu

Executioner (uncredited)

1927
Tell It to the Marines

Tell It to the Marines

Hangchow Leader

1926
Old Ironsides

Old Ironsides

Pirate (uncredited)

1926