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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2019

Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood
Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood
as (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 10/13/2019

2012

Keye Luke
Keye Luke
as Keye Luke
Movie - Released: 5/13/2012
Movie
Battle of the Planets: The Movie
as Zoltar
Movie - Released: 1/1/2012

1990

Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
as Mr. Wing
Movie - Released: 6/15/1990
Alice
Alice
as Dr. Yang
Movie - Released: 12/25/1990

1989

The Mighty Quinn
The Mighty Quinn
as Dr. Raj
Movie - Released: 2/17/1989

1988

Dead Heat
Dead Heat
as Mr. Thule
Movie - Released: 5/6/1988
Superboy
Superboy
TV - Released: 10/8/1988

1987

Friday the 13th: The Series
Friday the 13th: The Series
as Lum Chen
TV - Released: 10/3/1987
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
TV - Released: 9/25/1987

1986

Kung Fu: The Movie
Kung Fu: The Movie
as Master Po
Movie - Released: 2/1/1986
A Fine Mess
A Fine Mess
as Ishimine
Movie - Released: 8/8/1986
Kappa
Kappa
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/17/1986
T.J. Hooker - Blood Sport
T.J. Hooker - Blood Sport
as Dr. Kenji Yakimura
Movie - Released: 5/21/1986
Sidekicks
Sidekicks
TV - Released: 9/26/1986

1985

Blade in Hong Kong
Blade in Hong Kong
as Chang Chin-tzu
Movie - Released: 3/15/1985
The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
as Toshiro Mitsumo
TV - Released: 9/14/1985
Street Hawk
Street Hawk
as Mr. Ming
TV - Released: 1/4/1985
MacGyver
MacGyver
as Prasert
TV - Released: 9/29/1985
MacGyver
MacGyver
as Adam Chung
TV - Released: 9/29/1985

1984

Gremlins
Gremlins
as Grandfather (Mr. Wing)
Movie - Released: 6/8/1984
Night Court
Night Court
as Grandfather Ho
TV - Released: 1/4/1984
Crazy like a Fox
Crazy like a Fox
as Jimmy
TV - Released: 12/30/1984
Night Court
Night Court
as Mr. Shibata
TV - Released: 1/4/1984
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
as Lao Li
TV - Released: 9/16/1984

1983

The Nightingale
The Nightingale
as Imperial Doctor
Movie - Released: 5/10/1983
Cocaine and Blue Eyes
Cocaine and Blue Eyes
as Tan Ng
Movie - Released: 1/2/1983
The A-Team
The A-Team
as Sam Yeng
TV - Released: 1/23/1983
Reading Rainbow
Reading Rainbow
as Himself - Narrator (voice)
TV - Released: 6/6/1983

1982

Remington Steele
Remington Steele
as Tanaka
TV - Released: 10/1/1982
T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker
TV - Released: 3/13/1982
Voyagers!
Voyagers!
TV - Released: 10/3/1982
Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre
as Imperial Doctor
TV - Released: 9/11/1982

1981

Fly Away Home
Fly Away Home
as Duc
Movie - Released: 9/18/1981
Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest
as Wilson Fong
TV - Released: 12/4/1981
Goldie Gold and Action Jack
Goldie Gold and Action Jack
as Additional Voices (voice)
TV - Released: 9/12/1981
Bret Maverick
Bret Maverick
as Lu Sung
TV - Released: 12/1/1981

1980

Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
as Goto
TV - Released: 12/11/1980

1979

Just You and Me, Kid
Just You and Me, Kid
as Doctor Device
Movie - Released: 7/13/1979

1978

Battle of the Planets
Battle of the Planets
as Zoltar / The Spirit / Colonel Cronus (voice)
TV - Released: 9/18/1978
Vega$
Vega$
TV - Released: 9/20/1978
Sword of Justice
Sword of Justice
TV - Released: 9/10/1978

1977

The Amsterdam Kill
The Amsterdam Kill
as Chung Wei
Movie - Released: 12/26/1977
Meeting of Minds
Meeting of Minds
TV - Released: 1/10/1977
How the West Was Won
How the West Was Won
as Leong Chung Hua
TV - Released: 2/6/1977

1976

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as Cook in Kitchen
Movie - Released: 7/26/1976
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
as Lin
TV - Released: 9/22/1976
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
as Otashi Hiyedo
TV - Released: 10/3/1976

1974

Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders
Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders
as Lord Sun Ming
Movie - Released: 12/29/1974
Harry O
Harry O
TV - Released: 9/12/1974

1973

The Cat Creature
The Cat Creature
as The Thief - Joe Sung
Movie - Released: 12/11/1973

1972

Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon
Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon
as Master Po
Movie - Released: 2/22/1972
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
TV - Released: 9/17/1972
Kung Fu
Kung Fu
as Master Po
TV - Released: 10/14/1972
Anna and the King
Anna and the King
as Kralahome
TV - Released: 9/11/1972
The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan
The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan
TV - Released: 9/9/1972

1971

Cannon
Cannon
TV - Released: 9/14/1971

1970

The Hawaiians
The Hawaiians
as Foo Sen
Movie - Released: 6/17/1970
Noon Sunday
Noon Sunday
as Colonel Oong
Movie - Released: 1/10/1970

1969

The Chairman
The Chairman
as Professor Soong Li
Movie - Released: 6/25/1969
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
as Zen Tuo / Mr. Fong (voice) (uncredited)
TV - Released: 9/13/1969
Love, American Style
Love, American Style
as Hi Ching
TV - Released: 9/29/1969

1968

Project X
Project X
as Sen Chiu
Movie - Released: 5/1/1968
Nobody's Perfect
Nobody's Perfect
as Gondai-San
Movie - Released: 1/12/1968
Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy
as Quon Fong
TV - Released: 9/23/1968
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
as Senator John Oishi
TV - Released: 9/20/1968
The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Outsider
The Outsider
TV - Released: 9/18/1968
Adam-12
Adam-12
as George Lum
TV - Released: 9/21/1968
Adam-12
Adam-12
as Sing Hong
TV - Released: 9/21/1968
It Takes a Thief
It Takes a Thief
as Dr. Tanu Woo
TV - Released: 1/9/1968

1967

Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
TV - Released: 9/9/1967
Dragnet
Dragnet
as George Lum
TV - Released: 1/12/1967
Dragnet
Dragnet
as Lin Fong
TV - Released: 1/12/1967

1966

Family Affair
Family Affair
TV - Released: 9/12/1966
Star Trek
Star Trek
as Donald Cory
TV - Released: 9/8/1966
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
as Brak / Lokar (voice)
TV - Released: 9/10/1966
The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet
as Mr. Chang
TV - Released: 9/9/1966

1965

The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
as General How
TV - Released: 9/19/1965
The Big Valley
The Big Valley
as Mike Chang
TV - Released: 9/15/1965
The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
as Captain Cheiu
TV - Released: 9/19/1965
The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
as Ken Torii
TV - Released: 9/19/1965
The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
as Mr. Seito
TV - Released: 9/19/1965

1964

Jonny Quest
Jonny Quest
TV - Released: 9/18/1964
Mickey
Mickey
TV - Released: 9/16/1964
TV
Kentucky Jones
as Thomas Wong
TV - Released: 9/19/1964

1963

TV
The Littlest Hobo
The Littlest Hobo
as Wu Chang
TV - Released: 9/24/1963

1961

Target: The Corruptors!
Target: The Corruptors!
TV - Released: 9/29/1961

1960

The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
as Charlie Lee
TV - Released: 10/3/1960

1959

Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
as Tsukioka / Policeman (voice) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 5/21/1959

1957

Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
as Captain Kuo Tai
Movie - Released: 4/1/1957
Rodan! The Flying Monster!
Rodan! The Flying Monster!
as Shigeru Kawamura / Sunagawa / Toji (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/7/1957
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
as C. C. Chang
TV - Released: 9/21/1957
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
as Dr. Lin Chang
TV - Released: 7/1/1957
Panic!
Panic!
TV - Released: 3/5/1957
Alcoa Theatre
Alcoa Theatre
as Mike
TV - Released: 9/30/1957
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
as Choy
TV - Released: 9/21/1957
Trackdown
Trackdown
as Wong
TV - Released: 10/4/1957

1956

Around the World in Eighty Days
Around the World in Eighty Days
as Old Man at Travel Office (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/17/1956
TV
The Gale Storm Show
TV - Released: 9/29/1956
Wire Service
Wire Service
as Young General
TV - Released: 10/4/1956
Dr. Fu Manchu
Dr. Fu Manchu
as Lum Sen
TV - Released: 9/3/1956

1955

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
as Lee Foo (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/18/1955
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
as Lee Foo
Movie - Released: 8/18/1955
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Chen
TV - Released: 9/10/1955
Buffalo Bill Jr.
Buffalo Bill Jr.
TV - Released: 3/1/1955
Jungle Jim
Jungle Jim
TV - Released: 9/26/1955

1954

Hell's Half Acre
Hell's Half Acre
as Police Chief Dan
Movie - Released: 6/1/1954
World for Ransom
World for Ransom
as Wong
Movie - Released: 1/31/1954
The Bamboo Prison
The Bamboo Prison
as Comrade-Instructor Li Ching
Movie - Released: 6/15/1954
December Bride
December Bride
TV - Released: 10/4/1954
Climax!
Climax!
as Chen
TV - Released: 10/7/1954

1953

South Sea Woman
South Sea Woman
as Japanese Deck Officer (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/27/1953
Fair Wind to Java
Fair Wind to Java
as Pidada
Movie - Released: 1/28/1953
TV
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
TV - Released: 10/2/1953

1952

Hong Kong
Hong Kong
as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/18/1952
China Smith
China Smith
TV - Released: 1/1/1952
Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America
TV - Released: 10/1/1952
Terry and the Pirates
Terry and the Pirates
TV - Released: 11/25/1952
TV
Chevron Theatre
TV - Released: 1/4/1952

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV - Released: 10/5/1951

1950

Young Man with a Horn
Young Man with a Horn
as Ramundo the Houseboy (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/1/1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self
TV - Released: 9/10/1950

1949

Manhandled
Manhandled
as Chinese Laundry Owner (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/21/1949
Sky Dragon
Sky Dragon
as Lee Chan
Movie - Released: 4/27/1949

1948

The Feathered Serpent
The Feathered Serpent
as Lee Chan
Movie - Released: 12/19/1948
Sleep, My Love
Sleep, My Love
as Jimmie Lin
Movie - Released: 2/18/1948
Waterfront at Midnight
Waterfront at Midnight
as Loy
Movie - Released: 6/25/1948

1947

Dark Delusion
Dark Delusion
as Dr. Lee Wong How
Movie - Released: 6/24/1947

1946

Lost City of the Jungle
Lost City of the Jungle
as Tal Shan
Movie - Released: 4/23/1946
Tokyo Rose
Tokyo Rose
as Charlie Otani
Movie - Released: 2/8/1946

1945

First Yank into Tokyo
First Yank into Tokyo
as Haan-Soo
Movie - Released: 9/5/1945
Secret Agent X-9
Secret Agent X-9
as Ah Fong
Movie - Released: 7/24/1945
Between Two Women
Between Two Women
as Dr. Lee Wong How
Movie - Released: 3/28/1945
How DOooo You Do
How DOooo You Do
as Chinese Detective
Movie - Released: 12/24/1945

1944

3 Men in White
3 Men in White
as Dr. Lee Wong How
Movie - Released: 5/25/1944
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
as Dr. Lee
Movie - Released: 5/4/1944

1943

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
as Dr. Lee Wong How
Movie - Released: 5/8/1943
Salute to the Marines
Salute to the Marines
as 'Flashy' Logaz
Movie - Released: 9/2/1943
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
as Captain Wing
Movie - Released: 1/5/1943

1942

Invisible Agent
Invisible Agent
as Surgeon
Movie - Released: 8/7/1942
The Falcon's Brother
The Falcon's Brother
as Jerry
Movie - Released: 10/2/1942
A Yank on the Burma Road
A Yank on the Burma Road
as Kim How
Movie - Released: 1/29/1942
Destination Unknown
Destination Unknown
as Secretary
Movie - Released: 10/9/1942
A Tragedy at Midnight
A Tragedy at Midnight
as Ah Foo
Movie - Released: 2/2/1942
Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
as Dr. Lee Wong How
Movie - Released: 11/1/1942
Across the Pacific
Across the Pacific
as Steamship Office Clerk
Movie - Released: 9/4/1942
Somewhere I'll Find You
Somewhere I'll Find You
as Thomas Chang
Movie - Released: 8/27/1942
North to the Klondike
North to the Klondike
as K. Wellington Wong
Movie - Released: 1/23/1942
Spy Ship
Spy Ship
as Koshimo Haru
Movie - Released: 6/6/1942
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
as Lao Lee - Chinese Magician
Movie - Released: 9/17/1942
Mr. and Mrs. North
Mr. and Mrs. North
as Kumi
Movie - Released: 1/23/1942

1941

Bowery Blitzkrieg
Bowery Blitzkrieg
as Clancy
Movie - Released: 8/1/1941
No Hands on the Clock
No Hands on the Clock
as Severino
Movie - Released: 12/1/1941
The Gang's All Here
The Gang's All Here
as George Lee
Movie - Released: 6/11/1941
Let's Go Collegiate
Let's Go Collegiate
as Buck Wing
Movie - Released: 9/12/1941
Burma Convoy
Burma Convoy
as Lin Taiyen
Movie - Released: 10/16/1941

1940

Phantom of Chinatown
Phantom of Chinatown
as James Lee Wong
Movie - Released: 11/18/1940
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
as Kato
Movie - Released: 12/24/1940
The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet
as Kato
Movie - Released: 1/8/1940
No, No, Nanette
No, No, Nanette
as Sung, Oriental Cafe Manager (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/19/1940
Comrade X
Comrade X
as World Press Attendee with Glasses
Movie - Released: 12/13/1940
Wildcat Bus
Wildcat Bus
as Tai (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/23/1940

1939

Sued for Libel
Sued for Libel
as Chang Howe
Movie - Released: 10/27/1939
Barricade
Barricade
as Ling
Movie - Released: 12/8/1939
North of Shanghai
North of Shanghai
as Jimmy Riley
Movie - Released: 1/24/1939
Disputed Passage
Disputed Passage
as Andrew Abbott
Movie - Released: 10/25/1939

1938

Mr. Moto's Gamble
Mr. Moto's Gamble
as Lee Chan
Movie - Released: 4/7/1938
International Settlement
International Settlement
as Dr. Wong
Movie - Released: 2/4/1938

1937

Charlie Chan at the Olympics
Charlie Chan at the Olympics
as Lee Chan
Movie - Released: 5/21/1937
Charlie Chan on Broadway
Charlie Chan on Broadway
as Lee Chan
Movie - Released: 9/22/1937
Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo
Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo
as Lee Chan
Movie - Released: 12/17/1937
The Good Earth
The Good Earth
as Elder Son
Movie - Released: 6/2/1937

1936

Charlie Chan at the Circus
Charlie Chan at the Circus
as Lee Chan
Movie - Released: 3/27/1936
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
as Lee Chan
Movie - Released: 8/7/1936
Charlie Chan at the Opera
Charlie Chan at the Opera
as Lee Chan
Movie - Released: 12/4/1936
King of Burlesque
King of Burlesque
as Wong
Movie - Released: 1/3/1936

1935

Charlie Chan in Paris
Charlie Chan in Paris
as Lee Chan
Movie - Released: 1/21/1935
Charlie Chan in Shanghai
Charlie Chan in Shanghai
as Lee Chan
Movie - Released: 10/11/1935
Mad Love
Mad Love
as Dr. Wong
Movie - Released: 7/12/1935
Shanghai
Shanghai
as Chinese Ambassador's Son
Movie - Released: 7/19/1935
Oil for the Lamps of China
Oil for the Lamps of China
as Young Chinese Soldier
Movie - Released: 6/8/1935
Murder in the Fleet
Murder in the Fleet
as Consul's Secretary (Uncredited)
Movie - Released: 5/24/1935
Here's to Romance
Here's to Romance
as Saito
Movie - Released: 10/4/1935

1934

Happiness Ahead
Happiness Ahead
as Pekin Club Emcee (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/27/1934
The Painted Veil
The Painted Veil
as Shay Key Fong (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/23/1934