Keye Luke

Keye Luke

1904-06-18 – 1991-01-12 (age 86) Guangzhou, China
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Biography

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Keye Luke (Chinese: ι™ΈιŒ«ιΊ’, 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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Known For

Gremlins
Gremlins

1984

as Grandfather

Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days

1956

as Old Man at Travel Office (uncredited)

Dead Heat
Dead Heat

1988

as Mr. Thule

The Chairman
The Chairman

1969

as Professor Soong Li

Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Gigantis, the Fire Monster

1959

as Tsukioka / Policeman (voice) (uncredited)

A Fine Mess
A Fine Mess

1986

as Ishimine

Invisible Agent
Invisible Agent

1942

as Surgeon

Across the Pacific
Across the Pacific

1942

as Steamship Office Clerk

Alice
Alice

1990

as Dr. Yang

The Mighty Quinn
The Mighty Quinn

1989

as Dr. Raj

Charlie Chan at the Olympics
The Hawaiians
The Hawaiians

1970

as Foo Sen

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing

1955

as Lee Foo (uncredited)

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
Mr. Moto's Gamble
Mr. Moto's Gamble

1938

as Lee Chan

Young Man with a Horn
Young Man with a Horn

1950

as Ramundo the Houseboy (uncredited)

South Sea Woman
South Sea Woman

1953

as Japanese Deck Officer (uncredited)

Charlie Chan in Shanghai
Charlie Chan at the Opera