He has appeared in over 100+ films and 30+ television shows during the course of his many years in acting. He was born on June 18, 1904 in New York City and died on January 12, 1991 in Whittier California. Though his roles in the Charlie Chan movies might cause some questions with various people in the 90's, that he worked and progress to more accurate roles is a tribute to his desire to play non-stereotypical roles. He was rarely in the title role of a film, but was constantly cast in all Asian/Chinese-related roles. People such as James Hong now carry his tradition in today's film industry.
A LIST OF HIS 100+ FILMS ARE LISTED BELOW:
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990/I) ... Mr. Wing,
Alice (1990) .... Dr. Yang,
Mighty Quinn, The (1989) .... Dr. Raj
Dead Heat (1988) .... Mr. Thule Sidekicks (1986) TV Series .... Sabasan
Fine Mess, A (1986) .... Ishimine
Kung Fu: The Movie (1986) (TV) .... Master Po Blade in Hong Kong (1985) (TV)
Gremlins (1984) .... Grandfather Cocaine and Blue Eyes (1983) (TV)
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1982) TV Series
Fly Away Home (1981) (TV)
Just You and Me, Kid (1979) .... Doctor Device Battle of the Planets (1978) TV Series .... Zoltar, The Great Spirit, Col. Cronus
Amsterdam Kill, The (1977) .... Chung Wei Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976) .... Cook in Kitchen Harry O (1974) TV Series .... Dr. Creighton Fong (1976) Judge Dee and the Monastery Murder (1974) (TV)
Cat Creature, The (1973) (TV) .... Thief
Kung Fu (1972) TV Series .... Master Po (1972-75) Anna and the King (1972) TV Series .... Kralahome (1972) Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan, The (1972) TV Series (voice) .... Charlie Chan Kung Fu (1972) (TV) .... Master Po Hawaiians, The (1970) .... Foo Sen Chairman, The (1969) .... Prof. Soong Li Nobody's Perfect (1968)
Project X (1968) .... Sen Chiu Space Ghost and Dino Boy (1966) TV Series (voice) .... Brak Kentucky Jones (1964) TV Series .... Mr. Wong (1964-65) Yangtse Incident (1957) .... Capt. Kuo Tai
Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
Sora no daikaijū Radon (1956) (voice) (US version) .... Shigeru (English voice only) Gojira no gyakushu (1955) (voice) (US version) .... Tsukioka
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955) (uncredited) .... Elder Brother World for Ransom (1954) .... Wong Bamboo Prison, The (1954) .... Li Ching Hell's Half Acre (1954)
Fair Wind to Java (1953) .... Pidada
Young Man with a Horn (1950) (uncredited) .... Ramundo, the houseboy Sky Dragon, The (1949) .... Lee Chan Feathered Serpent, The (1948) .... Lee Chan Sleep, My Love (1948) .... Jimmie Waterfront at Midnight (1948) .... Loy Dark Delusion (1947) .... Dr. Lee Wong How
Lost City of the Jungle (1946) .... Tal Shan First Yank Into Tokyo (1945) .... Haan-Soo Secret Agent X-9 (1945) .... Ah Fong Tokyo Rose (1945) .... Charlie Otani Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble (1944) .... Dr. Lee Between Two Women (1944) .... Dr, Lee Wong How
Dragon Seed (1944) (uncredited) .... Japanese diplomat Three Men in White (1944) .... Doctor Lee Wong How
Adventures of Smilin' Jack (1943) .... Captain Wing Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case (1943) .... Dr. Lee Wong Howe Salute to the Marines (1943) .... 'Flashy' Logaz Mexican Spitfire's Elephant (1942) (uncredited) .... Lao Lee, Chinese magician
Invisible Agent (1942) .... Surgeon
Across the Pacific (1942) .... Steamship Office Clerk Destination Unknown (1942) .... Secretary Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant (1942) .... Dr. Lee Wong How Falcon's Brother, The (1942) .... Jerry
Journey for Margaret (1942) .... Japanese Statesman North to the Klondike (1942) .... Wellington Wong
Somewhere I'll Find You (1942) .... Thomas Chang Spy Ship (1942)
Tragedy at Midnight, A (1942) .... Ah Foo Yank on the Burma Road (1942) .... Kim How Bowery Blitzkrieg (1941) .... Clancy Gang's All Here (1941) .... George Burma Convoy (1941) .... Lin Taiyen Let's Go Collegiate (1941) .... Buck Wing Mr. and Mrs. North (1941) .... Kumi No Hands on the Clock (1941)
Phantom of Chinatown (1940) .... James Lee Wong
Green Hornet Strikes Again, The (1940) .... Kato No, No, Nanette (1940) .... Man Sued for Libel (1940) .... Chang Howe Barricade (1939) .... Ling Disputed Passage (1939) .... Andrew Abbott Green Hornet (1939) .... Kato North of Shanghai (1939) .... Jimmy Riley Mr. Moto's Gamble (1938) .... Lee Chan International Settlement (1938) .... Dr. Wong Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1938) .... Chinese Man
Good Earth, The (1937) .... Elder Son Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937) .... Lee Chan Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo (1937) .... Lee Chan