Teru Shimada
Acting Born Nov 17, 1905 Died Jun 19, 1988 Mito, Japan 50 credits
Biography
Teru Shimada works in acting. Born November 17, 1905 in Mito, Japan. Died June 19, 1988. Archytele tracks 50 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
The Six Million Dollar Man
To Rome with Love
Hawaii Five-O
MannixJudd, for the DefenseYou Only Live Twice
Felony SquadBatmanWalk Don't RunOne Spy Too Many
King Rat
Sunday in New York
The Horizontal Lieutenant
CheckmateThe IslandersAssignment: UnderwaterHong KongThe Wackiest Ship in the Army
LaramieHawaiian EyeThe DetectivesBattle of the Coral SeaTokyo After Dark
Run Silent, Run DeepThe Geisha Boy
Perry MasonPerry MasonHave Gun, Will TravelThe Lucy–Desi Comedy HourBattle Hymn
Navy Wife
Navy LogHouse of Bamboo
The Snow Creature
The War of the WorldsLetter to LorettaLetter to Loretta
Cavalcade of America
Tokyo Joe
Dragon Seed
They Met in Bombay
Mr. Moto's Last Warning
Revolt of the ZombiesWhite Legion
Public Hero Number 1Oil for the Lamps of China
Imitation of LifeFour Frightened PeopleMurder at the VanitiesCharlie Chan's Courage
Full Filmography
50 titles- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Shige Ishikawa
- To Rome with Love (1969)
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Shigato
- Mannix (1967)
- Judd, for the Defense (1967)
- You Only Live Twice (1967) as Mr. Osato
- Felony Squad (1966)
- Batman (1966) as Japanese Delegate (uncredited)
- Walk Don't Run (1966) as Mr. Kurawa
- One Spy Too Many (1966) as President Sing-Mok
- King Rat (1965) as Japanese General
- Sunday in New York (1963) as Maitre 'd (uncredited)
- The Horizontal Lieutenant (1962) as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
- Checkmate (1960) as Ling Chow
- The Islanders (1960) as Kam Chuh
- Assignment: Underwater (1960) as Akito
- Hong Kong (1960) as Colonel Okumara
- The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1960) as Samada
- Laramie (1959) as Kami
- Hawaiian Eye (1959)
- The Detectives (1959)
- Battle of the Coral Sea (1959) as Comm. Mori
- Tokyo After Dark (1959) as Sen-Sei
- Run Silent, Run Deep (1958) as Japanese Submarine Commander (uncredited)
- The Geisha Boy (1958) as Osakawa - Japanese Detective (uncredited)
- Perry Mason (1957) as Ito Kumagi
- Perry Mason (1957) as Dr. Maseo Tachikawa
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
- The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (1957) as Osato (uncredited)
- Battle Hymn (1957) as Korean Official
- Navy Wife (1956) as Mayor Yoshida
- Navy Log (1955)
- House of Bamboo (1955) as Nagaya (uncredited)
- The Snow Creature (1954) as Subra
- The War of the Worlds (1953) as Japanese Diplomat (uncredited)
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Kiyoshi
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Kiyoshi Arikawa
- Cavalcade of America (1952) as Kotaro Suto
- Tokyo Joe (1949) as Ito
- Dragon Seed (1944) as Villager (uncredited)
- They Met in Bombay (1941) as Japanese Colonel (uncredited)
- Mr. Moto's Last Warning (1939) as Fake Mr. Moto (uncredited)
- Revolt of the Zombies (1936) as Buna
- White Legion (1936) as Dr. Nogi
- Public Hero Number 1 (1935) as Sam - Sonny's Japanese Houseboy (uncredited)
- Oil for the Lamps of China (1935) as Tea House Owner
- Imitation of Life (1934) as Customer in Pancake Shop (uncredited)
- Four Frightened People (1934) as Native
- Murder at the Vanities (1934) as Koto (uncredited)
- Charlie Chan's Courage (1934) as Jiu Jitsu Man
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Teru Shimada best known for?
Teru Shimada is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Six Million Dollar Man (1974), Hawaii Five-O (1968), Violette Nozière (1978), The Sweetest Thing (2002).
When and where was Teru Shimada born?
Teru Shimada was born on November 17, 1905 in Mito, Japan. They passed away on June 19, 1988.
How many credits does Teru Shimada have?
Teru Shimada has accumulated over 50 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1934 to 1974.
What is Teru Shimada's background in cinema and television?
Teru Shimada was born on November 17, 1905 in Mito, Japan as Akira Shimada. He was an actor, known for "You Only Live Twice (1967)", "Tokyo Joe (1949)" and "The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)". He died on June 19, 1988 in Encino, California, USA.
Teru Shimada by the numbers
50credits
29films
21TV series
1934–1974active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (1957) as Osato (uncredited) — aged about 51
- Charlie Chan's Courage (1934) as Jiu Jitsu Man — aged about 28
- Judd, for the Defense (1967) — aged about 61
- Perry Mason (1957) as Ito Kumagi — aged about 51
- Perry Mason (1957) as Dr. Maseo Tachikawa — aged about 51
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Shige Ishikawa — aged about 68
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