Richard Loo
Biography
Richard Loo was an American film actor. Born on October 1, 1903, in Maui, Hawaii, he was of Chinese ancestry. Loo appeared in more than 120 films between 1931 and 1982. He began his career in business but turned to acting after the stock market crash of 1929. Loo started with amateur theater companies and made his film debut in 1931. As an Asian actor in non-Asian countries, he typically played a specific type of character. Loo's acting career spanned over five decades, with his last known film released in 1982. He passed away on November 20, 1983, at the age of 80.
Career overview
Richard Loo was an American film actor who appeared in numerous films between 1931 and 1982. He was one of the most familiar Asian character actors in American films of the 1930s and 1940s. Loo's career in acting began with his first film appearance in 1931.
Throughout his career, Loo appeared in over 120 films. His early life and career path are not explicitly stated in the provided information, but it is mentioned that he became involved with amateur and professional theater companies after the stock market crash of 1929. This led to his entry into the film industry.
Richard Loo's acting credits span several decades, with his career extending from the early 1930s to the early 1980s. The provided information does not specify the genres or types of films he appeared in, but it does note that, like many Asian actors in non-Asian countries, he often played stereotypical roles.
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- The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller (2002) as Sgt. Tanaka (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Kung Fu: The Movie (1986) as Master Sun
- The Incredible Hulk (1977)
- The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
- Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur (1976) as Chiang-Kai-Shek
- The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) as Hai Fat
- Police Story (1973)
- Delphi Bureau (1972) as Shen Si
- Kung Fu (1972) as Master Sun
- Kung Fu (1972) as Ho Fai, The Weapons Master
- Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon (1972) as Master Sun
- Chandler (1971) as Leo
- One More Train to Rob (1971) as Mr. Chang
- McCloud (1970) as Y.S. Chen (uncredited)
- Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities (1969) as Kenji Yamashita
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Wong Tou
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Family Affair (1966)
- The Sand Pebbles (1966) as Major Chin
- The Wild Wild West (1965)
- I Dream of Jeannie (1965) as Wong
- Honey West (1965) as Tog - Chinese Fine Arts Thief
- Bewitched (1964)
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Dr. Yahama
- Burke's Law (1963) as Grass Slipper
- The Outer Limits (1963) as Li-Chin Sung
- The Dakotas (1963)
- The Beachcomber (1962) as Ah Wei
- Confessions of an Opium Eater (1962) as George Wah
- A Girl Named Tamiko (1962) as Otani
- Diamond Head (1962) as Yamagata (uncredited)
- My Three Sons (1960)
- Hong Kong (1960) as Leo
- Bonanza (1959) as General Mu Tsung
- The Scavengers (1959)
- The Quiet American (1958) as Mr. Heng
- Hong Kong Affair (1958) as Li Noon
- Perry Mason (1957) as Mr. Eng
- Maverick (1957)
- Battle Hymn (1957) as Gen. Kim (scenes deleted)
- Around the World in 80 Days (1956) as Saloon Manager (uncredited)
- The Man Called X (1956)
- The Conqueror (1956) as Captain of Wang's guard
- Navy Log (1955)
- Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955) as Robert Hung
- House of Bamboo (1955) as Inspector Kito's Voice (voice) (uncredited)
- Soldier of Fortune (1955) as Gen. Po Lin
- December Bride (1954)
- Living It Up (1954) as Dr. Lee
- The Shanghai Story (1954) as Officer
- Hell and High Water (1954) as Hakada Fujimori
- The Bamboo Prison (1954) as Commandant Hsai Tung
- Destination Gobi (1953) as Commanding Officer, Japanese POW Camp
- Target Hong Kong (1953) as Fu Chao
- China Venture (1953) as Chang Sung
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Jo-Kai
- Cavalcade of America (1952)
- Cavalcade of America (1952) as Ho Chung
- 5 Fingers (1952)
- The Steel Helmet (1951) as Sergeant Tanaka
- I Was an American Spy (1951) as Col. Masamato
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
- Malaya (1949) as Colonel Genichi Tomura
- The Clay Pigeon (1949) as Ken Tokoyama
- State Department: File 649 (1949) as Marshal Yun Usu
- Studio One (1948)
- To the Ends of the Earth (1948) as Commissioner Lu (uncredited)
- Rogues' Regiment (1948) as Kao Pang
- Women in the Night (1948) as Colonel Noyama
- The Cobra Strikes (1948) as Hyder Ali
- Half Past Midnight (1948) as Lee Gow
- Seven Were Saved (1947) as Colonel Yamura
- Web of Danger (1947) as Wing
- Beyond Our Own (1947) as James Wong
- Tokyo Rose (1946) as Colonel Suzuki
- God Is My Co-Pilot (1945) as Tokyo Joe
- Back to Bataan (1945) as Maj. Hasko
- China Sky (1945) as Col. Yasuda
- Prison Ship (1945) as Capt. Okisawa
- First Yank into Tokyo (1945) as Col. Hideko Okanura
- Betrayal from the East (1945) as Lt. Cmdr. Miyazaki, alias Tani
- China's Little Devils (1945) as Colonel Huraji
- The Keys of the Kingdom (1944) as Lt. Shon
- The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944) as Chinese Doctor on Train (uncredited)
- The Purple Heart (1944) as General Ito Mitsubi
- So Proudly We Hail (1943) as Japanese Radio Announcer (Voice) (Uncredited)
- Destroyer (1943) as Japanese Submarine Commander
- Flight for Freedom (1943) as Mr. Yokahata (uncredited)
- Behind the Rising Sun (1943) as Japanese Officer Dispensing Opium
- The Amazing Mrs. Holliday (1943)
- The Falcon Strikes Back (1943) as Jerry
- China (1943) as Lin Yun
- Yanks Ahoy (1943) as Japanese Submarine Officer (uncredited)
- Wake Island (1942)
- Across the Pacific (1942) as First Officer Miyuma
- Star Spangled Rhythm (1942) as Emperor Hirohito (uncredited)
- Road to Morocco (1942) as Chinese Announcer (uncredited)
- Secret of the Wastelands (1941) as Quan
- The Fatal Hour (1940) as Jeweler
- Doomed to Die (1940) as Tong Leader
- Lady of the Tropics (1939) as Delaroch's Chauffeur
- Mr. Wong in Chinatown (1939) as Tong Chief
- Island of Lost Men (1939) as General Ahn Ling
- North of Shanghai (1939) as Jed's Pilot
- Miracles for Sale (1939) as Chinese Soldier in Demo
- Panama Patrol (1939) as Tommy Young
- Daughter of the Tong (1939) as Wong
- Barricade (1939) as Colonel Commander of Rescue Party
- Too Hot to Handle (1938) as Charlie (uncredited)
- Shadows Over Shanghai (1938) as Fong
- Blondes at Work (1938) as Sam Wong (uncredited)
- Lost Horizon (1937) as Shanghai Airport Official (uncredited)
- The Good Earth (1937) as Farmer (uncredited)
- That Certain Woman (1937) as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
- The Soldier and the Lady (1937) as Tartar (Uncredited)
- West of Shanghai (1937) as Mr. Cheng
- Stowaway (1936) as Chinese Merchant (uncredited)
- Shadow of Chinatown (1936)
- Mad Holiday (1936) as Li Yat (uncredited)
- Roaming Lady (1936) as Chinese Seaman
- China Seas (1935) as Chinese Inspector at Gangplank (uncredited)
- Stranded (1935) as Chinese Groom (uncredited)
- Now and Forever (1934) as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
- Student Tour (1934) as Geisha's Customer
- The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1932) as Captain Li
- The Secrets of Wu Sin (1932) as Charlie San
- War Correspondent (1932) as Bandit (uncredited)