Keye Luke

Actor, Film actor

1904 – 1991

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Who was Keye Luke?

Keye Luke was a Chinese-born American actor. He was best 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, and Master Po in the television series Kung Fu. He was the first Chinese-American contract player signed with RKO, Universal, and MGM and was one of the most prominent Asian actors of American cinema in the mid-twentieth century.

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Born
Jun 18, 1904
Guangzhou
Also known as
  • Key Luke
  • Lù Xīlín
  • Luk Sek Lam
  • 陸錫麟
  • Luk Shek Lun
Siblings
Spouses
Nationality
  • United States of America
  • China
Profession
Education
  • University of Washington
Died
Jan 12, 1991
Whittier
Resting place
Rose Hills Memorial Park

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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