Keye Luke
Acting Born Jun 18, 1904 Died Jan 12, 1991 Guangzhou, China 199 credits
Biography
Keye Luke was a Chinese-American actor. He was known for his work in various film and television productions. Luke was the first Chinese-American contract player signed by RKO, Universal Pictures, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout his career, which spanned several decades. Keye Luke's acting credits include work in film serials, cartoons, and television series. He was one of the most prominent Asian actors of American cinema in the mid-twentieth century. Keye Luke was born on June 18, 1904, and passed away on January 12, 1991.
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Career overview
Keye Luke was a Chinese-American actor who began his career in the entertainment industry. He was known for his work in various film and television productions. Luke was the first Chinese-American contract player signed by several major film studios, including RKO, Universal Pictures, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Luke's acting credits include numerous film and television roles. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Lee Chan in the Charlie Chan films. He also played the original Kato in the Green Hornet film serials. In addition to his film work, Luke appeared in several television productions, including the television series Kung Fu, where he played the role of Master Po.
Luke's acting career spanned many years and included a wide range of roles. He worked in film and television, and was one of the most prominent Asian actors of American cinema in the mid-twentieth century.
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Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood
Keye LukeBattle of the Planets: The Movie
Gremlins 2: The New BatchAlice
The Mighty Quinn
SuperboyDead Heat
Friday the 13th: The SeriesBeauty and the Beast
SidekicksT.J. Hooker: Blood SportA Fine MessKung Fu: The MovieThe Last Electric Knight
MacGyverMacGyverThe Golden GirlsStreet HawkBlade in Hong Kong
Miami ViceNight CourtNight CourtCrazy like a FoxGremlins
The A-TeamAlvin and the ChipmunksAlvin and the ChipmunksReading RainbowThe Nightingale
T. J. HookerRemington SteeleFaerie Tale TheatreVoyagers!
Falcon CrestBret MaverickGoldie Gold and Action JackFly Away Home
Magnum, P.I.Thundarr the BarbarianThundarr the BarbarianThundarr the Barbarian
Just You and Me, Kid
Vega$Battle of the PlanetsSword of Justice
How the West Was WonThe Amsterdam KillMeeting of Minds
Quincy, M.E.Charlie's AngelsWon Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Harry OJudge Dee and the Monastery MurdersJudgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
The Cat Creature
M*A*S*HAnna and the KingThe Amazing Chan and the Chan ClanKung FuKung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon
Cannon
The HawaiiansNoon Sunday
Love, American StyleScooby-Doo, Where Are You!The Chairman
Hawaii Five-OAdam-12Adam-12Here's LucyIt Takes a Thief
DragnetDragnetBirdman and the Galaxy Trio
Star TrekSpace Ghost and Dino BoyFamily AffairThe Green Hornet
The F.B.I.The F.B.I.The F.B.I.The F.B.I.The Big Valley
Jonny QuestKentucky JonesMickey
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreThe Littlest Hobo
Target: The Corruptors!
Full Filmography
199 titles- Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood (2019) as (archive footage)
- Keye Luke (2012) as Keye Luke
- Battle of the Planets: The Movie (2012) as Zoltar
- Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) as Mr. Wing
- Alice (1990) as Dr. Yang
- The Mighty Quinn (1989) as Dr. Raj
- Superboy (1988)
- Dead Heat (1988) as Mr. Thule
- Friday the 13th: The Series (1987) as Lum Chen
- Beauty and the Beast (1987) as Master
- Sidekicks (1986)
- T.J. Hooker: Blood Sport (1986) as Dr. Kenji Yakimura
- A Fine Mess (1986) as Ishimine
- Kung Fu: The Movie (1986) as Master Po
- The Last Electric Knight (1986) as Sabasan
- Kappa (1986) as Narrator (voice)
- MacGyver (1985) as Prasert
- MacGyver (1985) as Adam Chung
- The Golden Girls (1985) as Toshiro Mitsumo
- Street Hawk (1985) as Mr. Ming
- Blade in Hong Kong (1985) as Chang Chin-tzu
- Miami Vice (1984) as Lao Li
- Night Court (1984) as Grandfather Ho
- Night Court (1984) as Mr. Shibata
- Crazy like a Fox (1984) as Jimmy
- Gremlins (1984) as Grandfather (Mr. Wing)
- The A-Team (1983) as Sam Yeng
- Alvin and the Chipmunks (1983) as (voice)
- Alvin and the Chipmunks (1983)
- Reading Rainbow (1983) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- The Nightingale (1983) as Imperial Doctor
- Cocaine and Blue Eyes (1983) as Tan Ng
- T. J. Hooker (1982)
- Remington Steele (1982) as Tanaka
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as Imperial Doctor
- Voyagers! (1982)
- Falcon Crest (1981) as Wilson Fong
- Bret Maverick (1981) as Lu Sung
- Goldie Gold and Action Jack (1981) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Fly Away Home (1981) as Duc
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Goto
- Thundarr the Barbarian (1980) as (voice)
- Thundarr the Barbarian (1980) as Zevon (voice)
- Thundarr the Barbarian (1980) as Kublai (voice)
- Just You and Me, Kid (1979) as Doctor Device
- Vega$ (1978)
- Battle of the Planets (1978) as Zoltar / The Spirit / Colonel Cronus (voice)
- Sword of Justice (1978)
- How the West Was Won (1977) as Leong Chung Hua
- The Amsterdam Kill (1977) as Chung Wei
- Meeting of Minds (1977)
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Otashi Hiyedo
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Lin
- Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976) as Cook in Kitchen
- Harry O (1974)
- Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders (1974) as Lord Sun Ming
- Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita (1974)
- The Cat Creature (1973) as The Thief - Joe Sung
- M*A*S*H (1972)
- Anna and the King (1972) as Kralahome
- The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan (1972)
- Kung Fu (1972) as Master Po
- Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon (1972) as Master Po
- Cannon (1971)
- The Hawaiians (1970) as Foo Sen
- Noon Sunday (1970) as Colonel Oong
- Love, American Style (1969) as Hi Ching
- Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969) as Zen Tuo / Mr. Fong (voice) (uncredited)
- The Chairman (1969) as Professor Soong Li
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Senator John Oishi
- Adam-12 (1968) as George Lum
- Adam-12 (1968) as Sing Hong
- Here's Lucy (1968) as Quon Fong
- It Takes a Thief (1968) as Dr. Tanu Woo
- The Outsider (1968)
- The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1968)
- Nobody's Perfect (1968) as Gondai-San
- Project X (1968) as Sen Chiu
- Dragnet (1967) as George Lum
- Dragnet (1967) as Lin Fong
- Birdman and the Galaxy Trio (1967)
- Star Trek (1966) as Donald Cory
- Space Ghost and Dino Boy (1966) as Brak / Lokar (voice)
- Family Affair (1966)
- The Green Hornet (1966) as Mr. Chang
- The F.B.I. (1965) as General How
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Captain Cheiu
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Ken Torii
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Mr. Seito
- The Big Valley (1965) as Mike Chang
- Jonny Quest (1964)
- Kentucky Jones (1964) as Thomas Wong
- Mickey (1964)
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
- The Littlest Hobo (1963) as Wu Chang
- Target: The Corruptors! (1961)
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) as Charlie Lee
- Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959) as Tsukioka / Policeman (voice) (uncredited)
- Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1958) as Sammy Wong
- Perry Mason (1957) as C. C. Chang
- Perry Mason (1957) as Choy
- Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957) as Dr. Lin Chang
- Alcoa Theatre (1957) as Mike
- Trackdown (1957) as Wong
- Panic! (1957)
- Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst (1957) as Captain Kuo Tai
- Rodan! The Flying Monster (1957) as Shigeru Kawamura / Sunagawa / Toji (voice)
- The Gale Storm Show (1956)
- Wire Service (1956) as Young General
- Around the World in 80 Days (1956) as Old Man at Travel Office (uncredited)
- Dr. Fu Manchu (1956) as Lum Sen
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Chen
- Buffalo Bill Jr. (1955)
- Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955) as Lee Foo (uncredited)
- Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955) as Lee Foo
- Jungle Jim (1955)
- Climax! (1954) as Chen
- December Bride (1954)
- World for Ransom (1954) as Wong
- The Bamboo Prison (1954) as Comrade-Instructor Li Ching
- Hell's Half Acre (1954) as Police Chief Dan
- The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (1953)
- South Sea Woman (1953) as Japanese Deck Officer (uncredited)
- Fair Wind to Java (1953) as Pidada
- Cavalcade of America (1952)
- Chevron Theatre (1952)
- China Smith (1952)
- China Smith (1952) as Wong
- China Smith (1952) as Aban
- Terry and the Pirates (1952)
- The Congregation (1952)
- Hong Kong (1952) as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
- Young Man with a Horn (1950) as Ramundo the Houseboy (uncredited)
- Sky Dragon (1949) as Lee Chan
- Manhandled (1949) as Chinese Laundry Owner (uncredited)
- Sleep, My Love (1948) as Jimmie Lin
- The Feathered Serpent (1948) as Lee Chan
- Waterfront at Midnight (1948) as Loy
- Dark Delusion (1947) as Dr. Lee Wong How
- Lost City of the Jungle (1946) as Tal Shan
- Tokyo Rose (1946) as Charlie Otani
- First Yank into Tokyo (1945) as Haan-Soo
- Secret Agent X-9 (1945) as Ah Fong
- Between Two Women (1945) as Dr. Lee Wong How
- How DOooo You Do (1945) as Chinese Detective
- Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble (1944) as Dr. Lee
- 3 Men in White (1944) as Dr. Lee Wong How
- Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case (1943) as Dr. Lee Wong How
- Salute to the Marines (1943) as 'Flashy' Logaz
- The Adventures of Smilin' Jack (1943) as Captain Wing
- Across the Pacific (1942) as Steamship Office Clerk
- Somewhere I'll Find You (1942) as Thomas Chang
- Invisible Agent (1942) as Surgeon
- The Falcon's Brother (1942) as Jerry
- Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant (1942) as Dr. Lee Wong How
- A Yank on the Burma Road (1942) as Kim How
- Destination Unknown (1942) as Secretary
- North to the Klondike (1942) as K. Wellington Wong
- Mexican Spitfire's Elephant (1942) as Lao Lee - Chinese Magician
- Spy Ship (1942) as Koshimo Haru
- Mr. and Mrs. North (1942) as Kumi
- A Tragedy at Midnight (1942) as Ah Foo
- The Gang's All Here (1941) as George Lee
- No Hands on the Clock (1941) as Severino
- Bowery Blitzkrieg (1941) as Clancy
- Let's Go Collegiate (1941) as Buck Wing
- Burma Convoy (1941) as Lin Taiyen
- A Volta do Besouro Verde (1940) as Kato
- No, No, Nanette (1940) as Sung, Oriental Cafe Manager (uncredited)
- Comrade X (1940) as World Press Attendee with Glasses
- The Green Hornet (1940) as Kato
- Phantom of Chinatown (1940) as James Lee Wong
- Wildcat Bus (1940) as Tai (uncredited)
- North of Shanghai (1939) as Jimmy Riley
- Disputed Passage (1939) as Andrew Abbott
- Sued for Libel (1939) as Chang Howe
- Barricade (1939) as Ling
- Mr. Moto's Gamble (1938) as Lee Chan
- International Settlement (1938) as Dr. Wong
- The Good Earth (1937) as Elder Son
- Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo (1937) as Lee Chan
- Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937) as Lee Chan
- Charlie Chan on Broadway (1937) as Lee Chan
- Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936) as Lee Chan
- Charlie Chan at the Race Track (1936) as Lee Chan
- King of Burlesque (1936) as Wong
- Charlie Chan at the Circus (1936) as Lee Chan
- Charlie Chan in Shanghai (1935) as Lee Chan
- Charlie Chan in Paris (1935) as Lee Chan
- Shanghai (1935) as Chinese Ambassador's Son
- The Casino Murder Case (1935) as Taki - Casino Pageboy (uncredited)
- Murder in the Fleet (1935) as Consul's Secretary (Uncredited)
- Mad Love (1935) as Dr. Wong
- Here's to Romance (1935) as Saito
- Oil for the Lamps of China (1935) as Young Chinese Soldier
- The Painted Veil (1934) as Shay Key Fong (uncredited)
- Happiness Ahead (1934) as Pekin Club Emcee (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Keye Luke best known for?
Keye Luke is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990), Alice (1990), The Mighty Quinn (1989), Superboy (1988).
When and where was Keye Luke born?
Keye Luke was born on June 18, 1904 in Guangzhou, China. They passed away on January 12, 1991.
How many credits does Keye Luke have?
Keye Luke has accumulated over 199 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1934 to 2019.
What is Keye Luke's background in cinema and television?
Keye Luke was a Chinese-American actor. He was known for his work in various film and television productions. Luke was the first Chinese-American contract player signed by RKO, Universal Pictures, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout his career, which spanned several de...
Keye Luke by the numbers
199credits
107films
92TV series
1934–2019active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Meeting of Minds (1977) — aged about 73
- Reading Rainbow (1983) as Self - Narrator (voice) — aged about 79
- Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as Imperial Doctor — aged about 78
- Jonny Quest (1964) — aged about 60
- Star Trek (1966) as Donald Cory — aged about 62
- M*A*S*H (1972) — aged about 68
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