Tam Bing-Man
Biography
Tam Ping-man was a Hong Kong actor and singer born on November 14, 1933, who passed away on September 5, 2020 at the age of 86 in the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong. Known for his stage name 譚炳文 and recognized primarily for his acting work with 126 known credits on The Movie Database, his career spanned half a century. He earned a reputation as a dubbing king through his deep-rooted dubbing work, which included voicing United States actor Marlon Brando in the 1972 movie The Godfather and Charlie Townsend in the United States television series Charlie's Angels from 1976 to 1981. Additionally, he worked as the first horse racing commentator in Hong Kong.
Career overview
Tam Bing-man was a Hong Kong actor and singer born on November 14, 1933, in the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong, who lived until his death on September 5, 2020, at the age of 86. Throughout a career spanning half a century, he built a reputation as a dubbing king through his deep-rooted dubbing work and nurturing talents, accumulating 126 known credits on the platform. Among his most famous dubbing contributions, he provided the voice for United States actor Marlon Brando in the 1972 film The Godfather and voiced Charlie Townsend in the United States television series Charlie's Angels, which aired from 1976 to 1981.
In addition to his work as an actor and dubbing artist, he achieved distinction as the very first horse racing commentator in Hong Kong. His extensive contributions to the entertainment industry and voice work cemented his legacy as a multifaceted talent in the region before his passing in September 2020.
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131 titles- Sky on Fire (2016) as Uncle Cai
- House of Wolves (2016) as Uncle Lok
- Port of Call (2015) as Mr. Siu
- Wild City (2015) as Big Boss
- An Inspector Calls (2015) as Nightclub Customer
- Shades of Life (2014)
- Young and Dangerous: Reloaded (2013)
- A Simple Life (2012) as Bing
- Life Without Principle (2011) as Boss Lee Kwan
- Gallants (2010) as Narrator (voice)
- Triad Wars (2008) as Flirt Lok Ki Cheong
- Election 2 (2006) as Uncle Cocky
- Exiled (2006) as Uncle Fortune
- Men Suddenly in Black 2 (2006)
- Election (2005) as Uncle Cocky
- The Heroine of the Yangs (1998)
- The Heroine of the Yangs (II) (1998)
- The Heroine of the Yangs (I) (1998) as 庞太师
- 万事胜意 (1997)
- I Have a Date with Spring (1996) as 姚君奇
- The Folk Tales (1996)
- The Great General (1994)
- Once Upon a Time in China V (1994) as Boss
- The Silver Tycoon (1993)
- Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Murder Of Pat Sin Restaurant's Whole Family (1993)
- Days of Glory (1991) as 陈贵
- Beside the Seaside, Beside the Sea (1991)
- The Banquet (1991) as Jogger
- Ten Thousand Ways To Be a Millionaire (1991)
- The Legend Of The Dragon Pearl (1990)
- Cherished Moments (1990) as 杨一
- For Once In A Life Time (1989)
- Song Bird (1989)
- Family Fortune (1989)
- The Seasons (1987)
- The Price Of Growing Up (1987)
- The Upstart and the Self-Made Man (1987)
- The Turbulent Decade (1986)
- Men of the House (1986)
- The Lamp Lore (1986) as 太师
- The Unyielding Master Lim (1986)
- The Reincarnated Princess (1985)
- The Legend of the General Who Never Was (1985) as 秦叔宝
- The Legend of Lady Chung (1985)
- North South West East (1984)
- The Lives on Duck Lane (1983)
- The Fortune Teller (II) (1983)
- In The Same Boat (1983)
- Stardust (1982)
- The Buddha's Magic Palm (1982)
- Old Master Q: Water Margin (1982) as 大蕃薯
- 無雙譜 (1981) as 陆判
- Three Stooges Go Undercover (1981)
- The Shell Game (1980) as 贺容
- The Adventurers (1980)
- Five Easy Pieces (1980)
- Yesterday's Glitter (1980)
- This Land Is Mine (1979)
- Kung Fu vs. Yoga (1979)
- Yangcheng Spring Festival Gala/Guangzhou and Hong Kong Spring Festival Gala (1979)
- The Utmost Greatness (1979)
- The Dragon, The Odds (1979)
- The Dragon, The Odds (1979) Executive Producer
- Cunning Tendency (1978)
- Cunning Tendency (1978) Director
- A House is Not a Home (1977)
- Absent Minded Inspector (1977)
- 快的啦前世 (1977)
- The Clumsy Gambler (1977)
- The Great Man (1977)
- The Great Man (1977) Director
- 大乡里与扫街添 (1976)
- 大乡里与扫街添 (1976) Director
- Learned Bride Thrice Fools the Bridegroom (1976)
- You Are Wonderful (1976)
- You Are Wonderful (1976) Producer
- 失魂炳與綽頭王 (1976)
- The Simple-Minded Fellow (1976)
- No End of Surprises (1975)
- Laugh in the Sleeve (1975)
- 遊戲人間三百年 (1975)
- 男人四十一条龙 (1975)
- Chinese Folklore (1974)
- A Mad World of Fools (1974)
- Hong Kong 73 (1974) as Mr Tam/Ah Bing
- The Rat Catcher (1974) as Niou's superior
- Tenants of Talkative Street (1974)
- The Country Bumpkin (1974)
- 大乡里八面威风 (1974)
- Fun, Hong Kong Style (1974)
- Farewell Dearest (1974)
- 阿福正傳 (1974)
- Too Young (1974)
- Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend (1973) as Self
- The Money-tree (1973) as Hsiao-ting
- 迷你老爷车 (1971)
- Convivial Trio (1970) as Cheng Kwang Fat
- Magic Feeding (1970)
- 一代棍王 (1970)
- 满肚密圈 (1970)
- Lucky Seven (1970) as Ah Bing
- Happy Times (1970)
- Lucky Seven Strikes Again (1970)
- Modern School Life (1970)
- Social Characters (1969)
- 成家立室 (1969)
- 餐搵餐食餐餐有 (1969)
- 獨眼俠獨闖江湖 (1969)
- 歡樂滿華堂 (1969)
- The Little Warrior (1969) as Chan Sei Kan
- 满天神佛 (1969)
- 三招了 (1969)
- Let's Sing and Dance to Celebrate a Peaceful Year (1969)
- 歷年TVB台慶經典回顧 (1968)
- 玉楼三凤 (1968)
- 春光无限好 (1968)
- 红叶恋 (1968)
- The Tin Long Gang (1968)
- 小五義大破銅網陣 (1968)
- 情窦初开 (1967)
- Happy Years (1967) as Chan Lik
- 莫負青春 (1967)
- Dragnet of the Law (1967) as Chow To
- The Perilous Rescue (1967) as Wong Chi-kong
- 春满花开燕子归 (1966)
- 難為了嬌妻 (1966)
- Return of Lady Bond (1966) as Lee Pak
- Lady Bond (1966) as To Man-Wah
- 天涯芳草 (1966)
- 难为了家嫂 (1965)
- A New, Improved Lady (1964)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tam Bing-Man best known for?
Tam Bing-Man is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Election 2 (2006), Exiled (2006), Election (2005), Black Mask (1996).
When and where was Tam Bing-Man born?
Tam Bing-Man was born on November 14, 1933 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony. They passed away on September 5, 2020.
How many credits does Tam Bing-Man have?
Tam Bing-Man has accumulated over 131 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2016.
What is Tam Bing-Man's background in cinema and television?
Tam Ping-man was a Hong Kong actor and singer born on November 14, 1933, who passed away on September 5, 2020 at the age of 86 in the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong. Known for his stage name 譚炳文 and recognized primarily for his acting work with 126 known credits on The Movie Database, his career spanned half a centu...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend (1973) as Self — aged about 39
- The Seasons (1987) — aged about 53
- Election 2 (2006) as Uncle Cocky — aged about 72
- Exiled (2006) as Uncle Fortune — aged about 72
- Election (2005) as Uncle Cocky — aged about 71
- Cherished Moments (1990) as 杨一 — aged about 56
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