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Chester Gan

Actor

Chester Gan

Born July 4, 1908 in Grass Valley, California, USADied June 29, 195963 films

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The Maltese Falcon posterFirst watchThe Maltese Falcon19417.7as Bit Part (uncredited)A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.View film

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Filmography

63 films as actor
  1. 1949Squadron of DoomKai Chek
  2. 1943Crash DiveLee Wong
  3. 1943ChinaJapanese General
  4. 1942China Girl
  5. 1942Heart of the Golden WestPopen's Chinese Cook
  6. 1942Flying TigersMike
  7. 1942Busses RoarYamanito
  8. 1942Across the PacificCapt. Higoto
  9. 1942MoontideHenry Hirota
  10. 1942Escape from Hong KongTamoto
  11. 1941The Maltese FalconBit Part (uncredited)
  12. 1941Burma ConvoyKeela
  13. 1941Rawhide RangersSing Lo
  14. 1941The Get-AwaySam, Black's Butler
  15. 1941Singapore WomanWaiter at Crow's Nest (uncredited)
  16. 1941Man-Made MonsterChinese Boy, Wong
  17. 1940VictoryWang
  18. 1940The Carson City KidWong Lee
  19. 1940Pals of the Silver SageLing
  20. 1940'Til We Meet AgainHong Kong Policeman (uncredited)
  21. 1940My Little ChickadeeChinese Train Passenger (uncredited)
  22. 1939Westbound StageCharlie
  23. 1939BarricadeMongol Bandit Leader
  24. 1939Torchy Runs for MayorLing - Ward's Assistant (uncredited)
  25. 1939King of ChinatownMr. Foo
  26. 1939The Mystery of Mr. WongSing
  27. 1939Nancy Drew... ReporterMandarin Cafe Headwaiter (uncredited)
  28. 1939North of ShanghaiPoliceman 'C'
  29. 1939Blackwell's IslandWong (uncredited)
  30. 1938Shadows Over ShanghaiLun Sat Li
  31. 1938Too Hot to HandleChinese Sergeant (uncredited)
  32. 1938The Mexicali KidMo Cort-Chinese Cook
  33. 1938Air DevilsHotel Waiter
  34. 1938Gold Is Where You Find ItWong - McCooey's Servant (uncredited)
  35. 1938International SettlementGreen Dragon Proprietor
  36. 1938MannequinChinese Waiter (Uncredited)
  37. 1938Love Is a HeadacheLouie, Peter's Butler (uncredited)
  38. 1937Wells FargoChinese Workman
  39. 1937West of ShanghaiCapt. Nui
  40. 1937Slave ShipCrew Member
  41. 1937The Mighty TreveChang
  42. 1936Hideaway GirlChinese Cook
  43. 1936Mad HolidayVendor (uncredited)
  44. 1936Ace DrummondKai-Chek
  45. 1936Sea SpoilersOil
  46. 1936Small Town GirlWing (uncredited)
  47. 1936Sutter's GoldCharlie - Chinese Waiter
  48. 1936Klondike Annie
  49. 1936The Adventures of Frank MerriwellLumber Camp Cook
  50. 1935Last of the PagansChinese Cook (uncredited)
  51. 1935East of JavaCrewman
  52. 1935Moonlight on the PrairieBarbara's Cook
  53. 1935StormyChinaman (uncredited)
  54. 1935China SeasRickshaw Boy (uncredited)
  55. 1935Vagabond LadyJapanese Fisherman (uncredited)
  56. 1935The Mysterious Mr. WongTung's Secret Service Agent
  57. 1934Shivers
  58. 1934Fighting ThruWong
  59. 1934The Red RiderWing
  60. 1934Lazy RiverKee's Henchman
  61. 1933Meet the BaronChinese Man (uncredited)
  62. 1932Secrets of the French PoliceChinese Guard (uncredited)
  63. 1932War CorrespondentBandit (uncredited)