Robert Ito
Acting Born Jul 2, 1931 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 121 credits
Biography
Robert Ito is a Canadian-born actor and dancer of Japanese descent who was born on July 2, 1931. Throughout his career, he has worked extensively in film, television, and voice acting. He is perhaps best known to television audiences for his portrayal of Sam Fujiyama on the NBC series Quincy, M.E., which aired from 1976 to 1983. Additionally, he appeared as Lawrence Larry Mishima on the CBS nighttime soap opera Falcon Crest. His filmography includes credits such as The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo, and Mater's Tall Tales. Ito is currently retired from his professional acting career.
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Career timeline
Cars Toon Mater's Tall TalesTokyo Mater
Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Sleeping Tigers: The Asahi Baseball Story
Justice LeagueMythQuest
Jackie Chan Adventures
The Omega CodeLima: Breaking the Silence
The King of QueensThe Wild ThornberrysOnce a Thief: Family Business
The HungerThe Magic PearlThe Best Bad ThingOnce a Thief: Brother Against Brother
Superman: The Animated SeriesSuperman: The Animated SeriesPsi Factor: Chronicles of the ParanormalThe Real Adventures of Jonny QuestThe Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
Star Trek: VoyagerThe Outer LimitsThe Sylvester & Tweety MysteriesJonny Quest vs. the Cyber InsectsJonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects
Chicago HopeGargoylesGargoylesVanishing SonIron Man
The X-FilesDiagnosis: MurderAnimaniacsDr. Quinn, Medicine WomanKung Fu: The Legend Continues
Highlander: The SeriesHighlander: The SeriesBatman: The Animated SeriesRenegade
Darkwing DuckThe CommishLightning ForceThe Great Pretender
TaleSpinCaptain Planet and the PlaneteersCounterstrikeGrandCrazy People
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue RangersThe Karate KidWho Shrunk Saturday Morning?
SupercarrierAloha Summer
Star Trek: The Next GenerationTour of DutyTour of DutyFriday the 13th: The SeriesP.I. Private Investigations
The Real GhostbustersRambo: The Force of FreedomChuck Norris: Karate KommandosAmerican Geisha
MacGyverPray for Death
AirwolfThe Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
The Hitchhiker
Falcon Crest
Magnum, P.I.
Knots LandingB. J. and the Bear
SST: Death Flight
How the West Was Won
Quincy, M.E.MidwayHelter SkelterSpecial Delivery
RollerballDeath ScreamPeeper
Full Filmography
121 titles- Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales (2008) as Ito San (voice)
- Tokyo Mater (2008) as Ito-San (voice)
- Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo (2006) as Mayor / Bookseller (voice)
- Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005) as Sun Warrior Chief (voice)
- Sleeping Tigers: The Asahi Baseball Story (2003) as Narrator
- Justice League (2001) as Mr. Hama / Shopper (voice)
- MythQuest (2001) as Mosaku
- Jackie Chan Adventures (2000) as Kai Ching (voice)
- The Omega Code (1999) as Shimoro Lin Che
- Lima: Breaking the Silence (1999) as President Fujimoro
- The King of Queens (1998) as Mr. Fugita
- The Wild Thornberrys (1998) as Asian Black Bear (voice)
- Once a Thief: Family Business (1998) as Tang Godfather
- The Hunger (1997) as Uncle Lee
- The Magic Pearl (1997) as Priest / Benjamin (voice)
- The Best Bad Thing (1997) as Mr. Tsujimura
- Once a Thief: Brother Against Brother (1997) as Tang Godfather
- Superman: The Animated Series (1996) as Dr. Teng (voice)
- Superman: The Animated Series (1996) as Awards Presenter (voice)
- Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (1996)
- The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996)
- The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996) as President Horkarno (voice)
- Once a Thief (1996)
- Once a Thief (1996) as The Godfather
- Hollow Point (1996) as Shin Chan
- Star Trek: Voyager (1995) as John Kim
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Colonel Raymond
- The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries (1995) as Charlie Smith (voice)
- Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects (1995) as 427
- Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects (1995) as 426
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Hiro Miyamoto
- Gargoyles (1994)
- Gargoyles (1994) as Dr. Sato (voice)
- Vanishing Son (1994) as Acupuncurist
- Iron Man (1994) as The Mandarin (voice)
- One West Waikiki (1994)
- Trial at Fortitude Bay (1994) as Methusala
- The X-Files (1993) as Dr. Shiro Zama
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Robert Ito
- Animaniacs (1993) as Mr. Kato (voice)
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) as Mr. Wu
- Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993) as Kwan
- SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron (1993) as Mr. Young (voice)
- The Magic Paintbrush (1993) as The Old Man (voice)
- Highlander: The Series (1992) as Johnny Leong
- Highlander: The Series (1992) as Hideo Koto
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as The Ninja (voice)
- Renegade (1992) as Mishima
- Darkwing Duck (1991) as Goose Lee (voice)
- The Commish (1991) as Tashima
- Lightning Force (1991)
- The Great Pretender (1991) as Hasamu Mochadomi
- TaleSpin (1990) as Wan-Lo (voice)
- Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990) as Chen (voice)
- Counterstrike (1990) as Charles Hope
- Grand (1990) as Hiro Mifune
- Crazy People (1990) as Yamashita's Aide
- Mom P.I. (1990) as Books
- Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers (1989)
- The Karate Kid (1989) as (voice)
- Who Shrunk Saturday Morning? (1989) as Miyagi Yakuga (voice)
- Supercarrier (1988)
- Aloha Summer (1988) as Ted Tanaka
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Lt. Chang
- Tour of Duty (1987) as Joe
- Tour of Duty (1987) as Sgt. Vinh
- Friday the 13th: The Series (1987) as Tanaka
- P.I. Private Investigations (1987) as Kim
- The Real Ghostbusters (1986) as Chief Inspector Ogata / Fisherman #1 / Dockworkers / Fans (voice)
- Rambo: The Force of Freedom (1986)
- Chuck Norris: Karate Kommandos (1986) as Tabe (voice)
- American Geisha (1986) as Mr. Hashimoto
- MacGyver (1985) as Peng Chow
- Pray for Death (1985) as Kaga
- Airwolf (1984) as Tran Van Hieu
- The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) as Professor Hikita
- The Hitchhiker (1983) as Eric Sato
- Falcon Crest (1981) as Lawrence 'Larry' Mishima
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Ray Lum
- Knots Landing (1979) as Yoshio Shinno
- B. J. and the Bear (1979) as Sam Fujiyama
- SST: Death Flight (1978) as Flight Engineer Roy Nakamura
- How the West Was Won (1977) as Chuk
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Sam Fujiyama
- Midway (1976) as Cmdr. Minoru Genda
- Helter Skelter (1976) as Drees Darrin
- Special Delivery (1976) as Mr. Chu
- Rollerball (1975) as Strategy Coach for Houston Team
- Death Scream (1975) as Hospital Intern
- Peeper (1975) as Butler
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Tomas Gabella
- Harry O (1974) as Chang Lee
- Airport 1975 (1974) as Passenger (uncredited)
- Fer-de-Lance (1974) as Masai Ikeda
- The Terminal Man (1974) as Anesthetist
- Aloha Means Goodbye (1974) as Arnold
- Men of the Dragon (1974) as Li-Teh
- Kojak (1973) as Sammy Loo
- Soylent Green (1973) as Shoe Seller (uncredited)
- The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour (1973)
- The Naked Ape (1973) as Samurai Warrior
- Pueblo (1973) as North Korean Negotiator
- M*A*S*H (1972) as The North Koreans
- M*A*S*H (1972) as Lin
- The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan (1972)
- Kung Fu (1972) as Smith
- Kung Fu (1972) as Captain Tim Lee
- Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon (1972) as Fong
- What's a Nice Girl Like You...? (1971) as Police Pathologist
- Too Late the Hero (1970) as Unnamed Japanese Officer (uncredited)
- Love, American Style (1969) as Milton
- Some Kind of a Nut (1969) as George Toyota
- Ironside (1967)
- Ironside (1967) as Harry (uncredited)
- Ironside (1967) as Sgt. Ikiski
- Ironside (1967) as Patrol Car Officer (uncredited)
- Mannix (1967) as Dr. Yoshiro
- Mannix (1967) as Dr. Sato
- Dimension 5 (1966) as Sato
- Women of the Prehistoric Planet (1966) as Tang
- Mister Roberts (1965)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Robert Ito best known for?
Robert Ito is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo (2006), Zatoichi (2003), Justice League (2001), A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper (2005).
When and where was Robert Ito born?
Robert Ito was born on July 2, 1931 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
How many credits does Robert Ito have?
Robert Ito has accumulated over 121 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1965 to 2008.
What is Robert Ito's background in cinema and television?
Robert Ito is a Canadian-born actor and dancer of Japanese descent who was born on July 2, 1931. Throughout his career, he has worked extensively in film, television, and voice acting. He is perhaps best known to television audiences for his portrayal of Sam Fujiyama on the NBC series Quincy, M.E., which aired from 197...
Robert Ito by the numbers
121credits
45films
76TV series
1965–2008active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005) as Sun Warrior Chief (voice) — aged about 73
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as The Ninja (voice) — aged about 60
- The X-Files (1993) as Dr. Shiro Zama — aged about 61
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Lt. Chang — aged about 55
- Mister Roberts (1965) — aged about 33
- Justice League (2001) as Mr. Hama / Shopper (voice) — aged about 69
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