
Actor
Keye Luke
Born June 18, 1904 in Guangzhou, ChinaDied January 12, 1991104 films
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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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Ranked by acclaim and reachFilmography
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- 2012Battle of the Planets: The MovieZoltar
- 1990AliceDr. Yang
- 1990Gremlins 2: The New BatchMr. Wing
- 1989The Mighty QuinnDr. Raj
- 1988Dead HeatMr. Thule
- 1986A Fine MessIshimine
- 1986T.J. Hooker: Blood SportDr. Kenji Yakimura
- 1986The Last Electric KnightSabasan
- 1986Kung Fu: The MovieMaster Po
- 1985Blade in Hong KongChang Chin-tzu
- 1984GremlinsGrandfather
- 1983The NightingaleImperial Doctor
- 1983Cocaine and Blue EyesTan Ng
- 1981Fly Away HomeDuc
- 1979Just You and Me, KidDoctor Device
- 1977The Amsterdam KillChung Wei
- 1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodCook in Kitchen
- 1974Judge Dee and the Monastery MurdersLord Sun Ming
- 1974Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
- 1973The Cat CreatureThe Thief - Joe Sung
- 1972Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the DragonMaster Po
- 1970The HawaiiansFoo Sen
- 1970Noon SundayColonel Oong
- 1969The ChairmanProfessor Soong Li
- 1968Project XSen Chiu
- 1968Nobody's PerfectGondai-San
- 1959Gigantis, the Fire MonsterTsukioka / Policeman (voice) (uncredited)
- 1957Rodan! The Flying MonsterShigeru Kawamura / Sunagawa / Toji (voice)
- 1957Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. AmethystCaptain Kuo Tai
- 1956Around the World in 80 DaysOld Man at Travel Office (uncredited)
- 1955Love Is a Many-Splendored ThingLee Foo (uncredited)
- 1954The Bamboo PrisonComrade-Instructor Li Ching
- 1954Hell's Half AcrePolice Chief Dan
- 1954World for RansomWong
- 1953South Sea WomanJapanese Deck Officer (uncredited)
- 1953Fair Wind to JavaPidada
- 1952Hong KongTaxicab Driver (uncredited)
- 1952The Congregation
- 1950Young Man with a HornRamundo the Houseboy (uncredited)
- 1949ManhandledChinese Laundry Owner (uncredited)
- 1949Sky DragonLee Chan
- 1948The Feathered SerpentLee Chan
- 1948Waterfront at MidnightLoy
- 1948Sleep, My LoveJimmie Lin
- 1947Dark DelusionDr. Lee Wong How
- 1946Lost City of the JungleTal Shan
- 1946Tokyo RoseCharlie Otani
- 1945How DOooo You DoChinese Detective
- 1945First Yank into TokyoHaan-Soo
- 1945Secret Agent X-9Ah Fong
- 1945Between Two WomenDr. Lee Wong How
- 19443 Men in WhiteDr. Lee Wong How
- 1944Andy Hardy's Blonde TroubleDr. Lee
- 1943Salute to the Marines'Flashy' Logaz
- 1943Dr. Gillespie's Criminal CaseDr. Lee Wong How
- 1943The Adventures of Smilin' JackCaptain Wing
- 1942Dr. Gillespie's New AssistantDr. Lee Wong How
- 1942Destination UnknownSecretary
- 1942The Falcon's BrotherJerry
- 1942Mexican Spitfire's ElephantLao Lee - Chinese Magician
- 1942Across the PacificSteamship Office Clerk
- 1942Somewhere I'll Find YouThomas Chang
- 1942Invisible AgentSurgeon
- 1942Spy ShipKoshimo Haru
- 1942A Tragedy at MidnightAh Foo
- 1942A Yank on the Burma RoadKim How
- 1942North to the KlondikeK. Wellington Wong
- 1942Mr. and Mrs. NorthKumi
- 1941No Hands on the ClockSeverino
- 1941Burma ConvoyLin Taiyen
- 1941Let's Go CollegiateBuck Wing
- 1941Bowery BlitzkriegClancy
- 1941The Gang's All HereGeorge Lee
- 1940The Green Hornet Strikes Again!Kato
- 1940No, No, NanetteSung, Oriental Cafe Manager (uncredited)
- 1940Comrade XWorld Press Attendee with Glasses
- 1940Phantom of ChinatownJames Lee Wong
- 1940Wildcat BusTai (uncredited)
- 1940The Green HornetKato
- 1939BarricadeLing
- 1939Sued for LibelChang Howe
- 1939Disputed PassageAndrew Abbott
- 1939North of ShanghaiJimmy Riley
- 1938Mr. Moto's GambleLee Chan
- 1938International SettlementDr. Wong
- 1937Charlie Chan at Monte CarloLee Chan
- 1937Charlie Chan on BroadwayLee Chan
- 1937The Good EarthElder Son
- 1937Charlie Chan at the OlympicsLee Chan
- 1936Charlie Chan at the OperaLee Chan
- 1936Charlie Chan at the Race TrackLee Chan
- 1936Charlie Chan at the CircusLee Chan
- 1936King of BurlesqueWong
- 1935Charlie Chan in ShanghaiLee Chan
- 1935Here's to RomanceSaito
- 1935ShanghaiChinese Ambassador's Son
- 1935Mad LoveDr. Wong
- 1935Oil for the Lamps of ChinaYoung Chinese Soldier
- 1935Murder in the FleetConsul's Secretary (Uncredited)
- 1935The Casino Murder CaseTaki - Casino Pageboy (uncredited)
- 1935Charlie Chan in ParisLee Chan
- 1934The Painted VeilShay Key Fong (uncredited)
- 1934Happiness AheadPekin Club Emcee (uncredited)







