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Keye Luke

Keye Luke

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.

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Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood
Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood
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Keye Luke
Keye Luke
2012 • Keye Luke
Battle of the Planets: The Movie
2012 • Zoltar
Alice
Alice
1990 • Dr. Yang
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990 • Mr. Wing
The Mighty Quinn
The Mighty Quinn
1989 • Dr. Raj
Dead Heat
Dead Heat
1988 • Mr. Thule
A Fine Mess
A Fine Mess
1986 • Ishimine

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Keye Luke
Keye Luke
2012 • Keye Luke
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Alice
Alice
1990 • Dr. Yang
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Dead Heat
Dead Heat
1988 • Mr. Thule
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A Fine Mess
A Fine Mess
1986 • Ishimine
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Kappa
Kappa
1986 • Narrator (voice)
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T.J. Hooker: Blood Sport
T.J. Hooker: Blood Sport
1986 • Dr. Kenji Yakimura
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Blade in Hong Kong
Blade in Hong Kong
1985 • Chang Chin-tzu
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Gremlins
Gremlins
1984 • Grandfather (Mr. Wing)
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The Nightingale
The Nightingale
1983 • Imperial Doctor
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Just You and Me, Kid
Just You and Me, Kid
1979 • Doctor Device
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The Cat Creature
The Cat Creature
1973 • The Thief - Joe Sung
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The Hawaiians
The Hawaiians
1970 • Foo Sen
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Noon Sunday
Noon Sunday
1970 • Colonel Oong
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The Chairman
The Chairman
1969 • Professor Soong Li
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Project X
Project X
1968 • Sen Chiu
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Nobody's Perfect
Nobody's Perfect
1968 • Gondai-San
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Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1959 • Tsukioka / Policeman (voice) (uncredited)
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Rodan! The Flying Monster
Rodan! The Flying Monster
1957 • Shigeru Kawamura / Sunagawa / Toji (voice)
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Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days
1956 • Old Man at Travel Office (uncredited)
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Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
1955 • Lee Foo (uncredited)
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The Bamboo Prison
The Bamboo Prison
1954 • Comrade-Instructor Li Ching
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Hell's Half Acre
Hell's Half Acre
1954 • Police Chief Dan
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South Sea Woman
South Sea Woman
1953 • Japanese Deck Officer (uncredited)
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong
1952 • Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
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Young Man with a Horn
Young Man with a Horn
1950 • Ramundo the Houseboy (uncredited)
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Manhandled
Manhandled
1949 • Chinese Laundry Owner (uncredited)
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Sky Dragon
Sky Dragon
1949 • Lee Chan
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Sleep, My Love
Sleep, My Love
1948 • Jimmie Lin
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Dark Delusion
Dark Delusion
1947 • Dr. Lee Wong How
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Tokyo Rose
Tokyo Rose
1946 • Charlie Otani
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How DOooo You Do
How DOooo You Do
1945 • Chinese Detective
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Between Two Women
Between Two Women
1945 • Dr. Lee Wong How
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3 Men in White
3 Men in White
1944 • Dr. Lee Wong How
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Salute to the Marines
Salute to the Marines
1943 • 'Flashy' Logaz
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Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
1942 • Lao Lee - Chinese Magician
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Across the Pacific
Across the Pacific
1942 • Steamship Office Clerk
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Spy Ship
Spy Ship
1942 • Koshimo Haru
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North to the Klondike
North to the Klondike
1942 • K. Wellington Wong
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Burma Convoy
Burma Convoy
1941 • Lin Taiyen
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No, No, Nanette
No, No, Nanette
1940 • Sung, Oriental Cafe Manager (uncredited)
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Comrade X
Comrade X
1940 • World Press Attendee with Glasses
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Phantom of Chinatown
Phantom of Chinatown
1940 • James Lee Wong
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Wildcat Bus
Wildcat Bus
1940 • Tai (uncredited)
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Barricade
Barricade
1939 • Ling
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Sued for Libel
Sued for Libel
1939 • Chang Howe
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Disputed Passage
Disputed Passage
1939 • Andrew Abbott
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North of Shanghai
North of Shanghai
1939 • Jimmy Riley
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The Good Earth
The Good Earth
1937 • Elder Son
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Shanghai
Shanghai
1935 • Chinese Ambassador's Son
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Mad Love
Mad Love
1935 • Dr. Wong
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Oil for the Lamps of China
Oil for the Lamps of China
1935 • Young Chinese Soldier
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Murder in the Fleet
Murder in the Fleet
1935 • Consul's Secretary (Uncredited)
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The Casino Murder Case
The Casino Murder Case
1935 • Taki - Casino Pageboy (uncredited)
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The Painted Veil
The Painted Veil
1934 • Shay Key Fong (uncredited)
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Happiness Ahead
Happiness Ahead
1934 • Pekin Club Emcee (uncredited)
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Keye Luke – Biography, Known For & Filmography