Otto Yamaoka

1904-04-25 – 1967-06-05 (age 63) Seattle, Washington, USA

Biography

Otto Yamaoka was one of the few people of Japanese decent working in Hollywood during the 1930s. He is known mostly for comic character actor roles.

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Known For

Westward Passage

1932

as Chong (uncredited)

Libeled Lady

1936

as Ching

Night Waitress

1936

as Fong

The Letter

1940

as Bartender at Party (uncredited)

The Wedding Night

1935

as Taka

Morning Glory

1933

as Servant (uncredited)

The Benson Murder Case

1930

as Sam (uncredited)

The Black Camel

1931

as Kashimo

Hollywood Boulevard

1936

as Thomas (uncredited)

Two Girls on Broadway

1940

as Ito

Rhythm on the Range

1936

as Chinese Houseboy

War Correspondent

1932

as Bandit (uncredited)

Before Midnight

1933

as Kono

Petticoat Fever

1936

as Kimo

Trouble in Sundown

1939

as Foo Yung

Next Time I Marry

1938

as Joe, Nancy’s Butler (uncredited)

We're Rich Again

1934

as Fugi, the Page's Servant

The Racing Strain

1932

as Togo (as Otto Yama)