Harvey Chao
- Known For
- Acting
- Active Years
- 1978–1999 (22 Years)
- Total Credits
- 10 credits in database
Biography
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Source [1]: Harvey Chao is an actor. Known credits: 10. Gender: Male.
Source [2]: Harvey Chao is an actor. Known for Videodrome (1983), Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987), and The Beachcombers (1972).
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Source [4]: Harvey Chao is an actor. Known work includes Videodrome, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol, F/X2, Girls in Prison, Almost Crying, Conundrum, Relic Hunter, and FX: The Series.
Name: Harvey Chao.
Profession: Actor.
Gender: Male.
Known credits/work: Videodrome (1983), Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987), The Beachcombers (1972), F/X2, Girls in Prison, Almost Crying, Conundrum, Relic Hunter, and FX: The Series.
Total known credits (TMDB): 10.
Harvey Chao is a male actor with ten known credits. His professional work includes roles in Videodrome, which was released in 1983, and Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol, released in 1987. He is also associated with The Beachcombers from 1972. Other titles in his filmography include F/X2, Girls in Prison, Almost Crying, Conundrum, Relic Hunter, and FX: The Series.
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Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Harvey Chao (Acting).
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Use only verifiable facts from the provided sources.
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Source [1]: Harvey Chao is an actor. Known credits: 10. Gender: Male.
Source [2]: Harvey Chao is an actor. Known for: Videodrome (1983), Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987), and The Beachcombers (1972).
Source [3]: Mentions Harvey Chao's credits on TV Guide.
Source [4]: Harvey Chao is known as an actor. Work includes: Videodrome, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol, F/X2, Girls in Prison, Almost Crying, Conundrum, Relic Hunter, and FX: The Series.
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Harvey Chao is an actor with ten known credits. His professional work includes various film and television productions.
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Chao is recognized for his roles in Videodrome, which was released in 1983, and Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol, released in 1987. He is also known for his work in The Beachcombers, a production from 1972. His filmography includes additional titles such as F/X2, Girls in Prison, Almost Crying, and Conundrum.
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In addition to his film work, Chao has been involved in productions such as Relic Hunter and FX: The Series.
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Harvey Chao is an actor with ten known credits. His professional career includes work across various film and television productions. He is specifically recognized for his roles in Videodrome, released in 1983, and Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol, which was released in 1987. He is also known for his work in the 1972 production The Beachcombers.
His body of work encompasses several other titles. These include the productions F/X2, Girls in Prison, Almost Crying, and Conundrum. Chao's credits also extend to television and other series, including Relic Hunter and FX: The Series.
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"Harvey Chao is an actor with ten known credits. His professional career includes work across various film and television productions. He is specifically recognized for his roles in Videodrome, released in 1983, and Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol, which was released in 1987. He is also known for his work in the 1972 production The Beachcombers.
His body of work encompasses several other titles. These include the productions F/X2, Girls in Prison, Almost Crying, and Conundrum. Chao's credits also extend to television and other series, including Relic Hunter and FX: The Series."
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Actor
10 known credits
Videodrome (1983)
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)
The Beachcombers (1972)
F/X2
Girls in Prison
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Full Filmography
10 titles- Relic Hunter (1999) as Chan's Father
- FX: The Series (1996) as Harry
- Conundrum (1996) as Tony Tam
- Rebel Highway (1994) as Lum Fong
- Vanishing Son (1994)
- Girls in Prison (1994) as Lum Fong
- F/X2 (1991) as Chinese Vendor
- Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987) as Chinese Translator
- Videodrome (1983) as Japanese Salesman
- Almost Crying (1978)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Harvey Chao best known for?
Harvey Chao is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Relic Hunter (1999), FX: The Series (1996), Rebel Highway (1994), Vanishing Son (1994).
How many credits does Harvey Chao have?
Harvey Chao has accumulated over 10 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1978 to 1999.
What is Harvey Chao's background in cinema and television?
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a factual identity profile of Harvey Chao (Acting). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided sources. No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc. Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no ...
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