Keye Luke
Acting
Biography
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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.
Filmography
Acting (107)
2019
Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywoodas (archive footage)
5.7
2012
Keye Lukeas Keye Luke
2012
Battle of the Planets: The Movieas Zoltar
1990
Aliceas Dr. Yang
6.3
1990
Gremlins 2: The New Batchas Mr. Wing
6.5
1989
The Mighty Quinnas Dr. Raj
6.0
1988
Dead Heatas Mr. Thule
6.2
1986
A Fine Messas Ishimine
4.6
1986
Kappaas Narrator (voice)
7.0
1986
T.J. Hooker: Blood Sportas Dr. Kenji Yakimura
5.0
1986
The Last Electric Knightas Sabasan
1986
Kung Fu: The Movieas Master Po
5.3
1985
Blade in Hong Kongas Chang Chin-tzu
9.0
1984
Gremlinsas Grandfather
7.1
1983
The Nightingaleas Imperial Doctor
5.3
1983
Cocaine and Blue Eyesas Tan Ng
4.3
1981
Fly Away Homeas Duc
6.0
1979
Just You and Me, Kidas Doctor Device
5.5
1977
The Amsterdam Killas Chung Wei
5.2
1976
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywoodas Cook in Kitchen
4.4
1974
Judge Dee and the Monastery Murdersas Lord Sun Ming
7.0
1973
The Cat Creatureas The Thief - Joe Sung
5.4
1972
7.2
1970
The Hawaiiansas Foo Sen
5.5
1970
Noon Sundayas Colonel Oong
4.2
1969
The Chairmanas Professor Soong Li
5.5
1968
Project Xas Sen Chiu
5.7
1968
Nobody's Perfectas Gondai-San
6.3
1959
Gigantis, the Fire Monsteras Tsukioka / Policeman (voice) (uncredited)
6.4
1957
Rodan! The Flying Monsteras Shigeru Kawamura / Sunagawa / Toji (voice)
5.7
1957
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethystas Captain Kuo Tai
7.3
1956
Around the World in 80 Daysas Old Man at Travel Office (uncredited)
6.7
1955
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thingas Lee Foo (uncredited)
6.1
1955
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thingas Lee Foo
6.1
1954
The Bamboo Prisonas Comrade-Instructor Li Ching
6.4
1954
Hell's Half Acreas Police Chief Dan
5.5
1954
World for Ransomas Wong
5.3
1953
South Sea Womanas Japanese Deck Officer (uncredited)
5.0
1953
Fair Wind to Javaas Pidada
5.6
1952
Hong Kongas Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
5.1
1952
9.0
1950
Young Man with a Hornas Ramundo the Houseboy (uncredited)
6.4
1949
Manhandledas Chinese Laundry Owner (uncredited)
5.2
1949
Sky Dragonas Lee Chan
8.0
1948
The Feathered Serpentas Lee Chan
6.1
1948
Waterfront at Midnightas Loy
7.0
1948
Sleep, My Loveas Jimmie Lin
6.3
1947
Dark Delusionas Dr. Lee Wong How
6.8
1946
Lost City of the Jungleas Tal Shan
6.5
1946
Tokyo Roseas Charlie Otani
7.0
1945
How DOooo You Doas Chinese Detective
7.5
1945
First Yank into Tokyoas Haan-Soo
6.0
1945
Secret Agent X-9as Ah Fong
6.2
1945
Between Two Womenas Dr. Lee Wong How
6.1
1944
3 Men in Whiteas Dr. Lee Wong How
6.4
1944
Andy Hardy's Blonde Troubleas Dr. Lee
6.3
1943
Salute to the Marinesas 'Flashy' Logaz
7.2
1943
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Caseas Dr. Lee Wong How
6.0
1943
The Adventures of Smilin' Jackas Captain Wing
5.7
1942
Dr. Gillespie's New Assistantas Dr. Lee Wong How
6.5
1942
Destination Unknownas Secretary
7.0
1942
The Falcon's Brotheras Jerry
6.4
1942
Mexican Spitfire's Elephantas Lao Lee - Chinese Magician
5.4
1942
Across the Pacificas Steamship Office Clerk
6.6
1942
Somewhere I'll Find Youas Thomas Chang
5.7
1942
Invisible Agentas Surgeon
5.8
1942
Spy Shipas Koshimo Haru
7.0
1942
A Tragedy at Midnightas Ah Foo
5.2
1942
A Yank on the Burma Roadas Kim How
5.7
1942
North to the Klondikeas K. Wellington Wong
7.1
1942
Mr. and Mrs. Northas Kumi
4.4
1941
No Hands on the Clockas Severino
5.6
1941
Burma Convoyas Lin Taiyen
7.0
1941
Let's Go Collegiateas Buck Wing
5.4
1941
Bowery Blitzkriegas Clancy
6.1
1941
The Gang's All Hereas George Lee
5.4
1940
6.8
1940
No, No, Nanetteas Sung, Oriental Cafe Manager (uncredited)
6.2
1940
Comrade Xas World Press Attendee with Glasses
6.1
1940
Phantom of Chinatownas James Lee Wong
6.0
1940
Wildcat Busas Tai (uncredited)
5.4
1940
The Green Hornetas Kato
6.0
1939
Barricadeas Ling
6.5
1939
Sued for Libelas Chang Howe
6.3
1939
Disputed Passageas Andrew Abbott
7.0
1939
North of Shanghaias Jimmy Riley
8.0
1938
Mr. Moto's Gambleas Lee Chan
6.4
1938
International Settlementas Dr. Wong
6.0
1937
Charlie Chan at Monte Carloas Lee Chan
6.3
1937
Charlie Chan on Broadwayas Lee Chan
7.1
1937
The Good Earthas Elder Son
6.3
1937
Charlie Chan at the Olympicsas Lee Chan
6.8
1936
Charlie Chan at the Operaas Lee Chan
6.8
1936
Charlie Chan at the Race Trackas Lee Chan
7.1
1936
Charlie Chan at the Circusas Lee Chan
6.4
1936
King of Burlesqueas Wong
6.3
1935
Charlie Chan in Shanghaias Lee Chan
6.7
1935
Here's to Romanceas Saito
7.0
1935
Shanghaias Chinese Ambassador's Son
7.3
1935
Mad Loveas Dr. Wong
7.0
1935
Oil for the Lamps of Chinaas Young Chinese Soldier
7.2
1935
Murder in the Fleetas Consul's Secretary (Uncredited)
6.6
1935
The Casino Murder Caseas Taki - Casino Pageboy (uncredited)
6.8
1935
Charlie Chan in Parisas Lee Chan
6.6
1934
The Painted Veilas Shay Key Fong (uncredited)
6.4
1934
Happiness Aheadas Pekin Club Emcee (uncredited)
6.6