Victor Sen Yung
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 18, 1915 in San Francisco, California, USA
- Died
- November 1, 1980
- Active Years
- 1937–1980 (44 Years)
- Total Credits
- 149 credits in database
Biography
Victor Sen Yung, also known by birth names Victor Cheung Young or Sen Yew Cheung, was an American character actor born in San Francisco, California on October 18, 1915. He was best known for playing Jimmy Chan in the Charlie Chan films and Hop Sing in the Western series Bonanza. His parents were Gum Yung Sen and his first wife, immigrants from China. Following his mother's death during the flu epidemic of 1919 and his father's remarriage in 1922, he grew up in a household with his stepmother, Lovi Shee, and his younger sister, Rosemary. His body was discovered on November 9, 1980, with sources recording his day of death as November 1, 1980. During his career, he accumulated 138 known acting credits.
Career overview
Victor Sen Yung was an American character actor born in San Francisco, California on October 18, 1915, to Gum Yung Sen and his first wife. His birth names included Victor Cheung Young and Sen Yew Cheung. Following the death of his mother during the flu epidemic of 1919 and a period in a children's shelter, he grew up with his father and stepmother, Lovi Shee, who returned from China in 1922.
As a prominent character actor, Sen Yung amassed 138 known acting credits on The Movie Database. He is best known for playing Jimmy Chan in the Charlie Chan film series and Hop Sing in the Western television series Bonanza. His career in film began with a significant acting debut in the 1938 film.
Official records note his death as occurring when his body was discovered on November 9, 1980, while alternative data lists his day of death as November 1, 1980, at the age of 65. Throughout his career, he established himself as a recognizable presence in both television and film through his extensive work.
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149 titles- The Man with Bogart's Face (1980) as Mr. Wing
- How the West Was Won (1977) as Hospital Attendant
- Barbary Coast (1975) as Soong
- Isis (1975) as Mr. Chen
- The Killer Elite (1975) as Wei Chi
- Police Woman (1974) as Ah Choy
- The Red Pony (1973) as Mr. Sing / Carni man / Mr. Green
- The Paul Lynde Show (1972)
- Kung Fu (1972) as Old Mandarin
- Kung Fu (1972) as Master Ling (uncredited)
- Kung Fu (1972) as Chu
- Kung Fu (1972) as Farmer
- Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon (1972) as Chuen
- Night Gallery (1970) as Joseph the Butler
- The Hawaiians (1970) as Chun Fat (uncredited)
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Dr. Leo Kuh
- Here's Lucy (1968) as Headwaiter
- Here's Lucy (1968) as Murphy
- The Movie Orgy (1968) as Self (archive footage)
- A Flea in Her Ear (1968) as Oke Saki
- Get Smart (1965) as Yamasaki
- Get Smart (1965) as Abe Fu Yung
- The Wild Wild West (1965) as Baron Kyosai
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Mayor Eto
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Joseph Sakanishi
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Mr. Kwong
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Servant
- Mickey (1964)
- Confessions of an Opium Eater (1962) as Wing Young
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Mister Ed (1961)
- 87th Precinct (1961) as Charlie, 1st Tattoo Parlor Owner
- Flower Drum Song (1961) as Frankie Wing
- Dragon by the Tail (1961) as Dr. Wing Chin-Ni
- Thriller (1960) as Bartender
- The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960) as Dr. Wing Chin-Ni
- Hong Kong (1960) as Yang
- Bonanza (1959) as Hop Sing
- Hawaiian Eye (1959)
- Hawaiian Eye (1959) as Sam
- Hawaiian Eye (1959) as Al
- The Rifleman (1958)
- Yancy Derringer (1958) as Hon Lee
- The Hunters (1958) as Korean farmer
- Jet Attack (1958) as Capt. Chon
- The Saga of Hemp Brown (1958) as Chang
- She Demons (1958) as Sammy Ching
- Perry Mason (1957) as Mickey Fong
- Perry Mason (1957) as Sheng
- Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957) as Magan
- Men in War (1957) as North Korean Sniper Prisoner
- Broken Arrow (1956) as Ling Tang
- Dr. Fu Manchu (1956) as Broadcaster (uncredited)
- Flight to Hong Kong (1956) as Airline Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
- The Rawhide Years (1956) as Chang - Steward (uncredited)
- Accused of Murder (1956) as Hank - Bayliss' Houseboy (uncredited)
- The Family Nobody Wanted (1956)
- Navy Log (1955)
- Blood Alley (1955) as Cpl. Wang
- Soldier of Fortune (1955) as Goldie - Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
- The Left Hand of God (1955) as John Wong
- Jump Into Hell (1955) as Lt. Thatch
- Captain Midnight (1954)
- The Lone Wolf (1954) as Jack Wong
- The Shanghai Story (1954) as Sun Lee
- Jubilee Trail (1954) as Mickey - Chinese Man (uncredited)
- Port of Hell (1954) as Detonation Ship Radioman
- Trader Tom of the China Seas (1954) as Wang
- The Blue Gardenia (1953) as Blue Gardenia Waiter (uncredited)
- Forbidden (1953) as Allan Chung
- Target Hong Kong (1953) as Johnny Wing (uncredited)
- Adventures of Superman (1952) as Harry Wong
- China Smith (1952)
- China Smith (1952) as George Loo
- Terry and the Pirates (1952)
- The Sniper (1952) as Tom
- Cripple Creek (1952) as Postal Clerk (uncredited)
- Hong Kong (1952) as Mr. Howe (uncredited)
- Valley of Fire (1951) as Ching Moon
- The Law and the Lady (1951) as Chinese Manager (uncredited)
- Grounds for Marriage (1951) as Oscar, Chris' Valet
- Secrets of Monte Carlo (1951) as Chinese Clerk (uncredited)
- Peking Express (1951) as Chinese Captain (uncredited)
- The Groom Wore Spurs (1951) as Ignacio
- The Jack Benny Program (1950) as Chinese Cafeteria Employee
- A Ticket to Tomahawk (1950) as Long Time
- Woman on the Run (1950) as Sammy Chung
- The Breaking Point (1950) as Mr. Sing
- Key to the City (1950) as MC at the Blue Duck (uncredited)
- Oh, You Beautiful Doll (1949) as Houseboy
- Chinatown at Midnight (1949) as Hotel Proprietor
- And Baby Makes Three (1949) as Lem Kee
- Red Light (1949) as Vincent (uncredited)
- The Sickle or the Cross (1949) as Major
- Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture (1949)
- State Department: File 649 (1949) as Johnny Han
- Tuna Clipper (1949) as Oriental Dock Worker
- Docks of New Orleans (1948) as Tommy Chan
- To the Ends of the Earth (1948) as Chinese Pilot (uncredited)
- The Golden Eye (1948) as Tommy Chan (as Victor Sen Young)
- Rogues' Regiment (1948) as Rickshaw Boy (uncredited)
- Half Past Midnight (1948) as Sam
- The Feathered Serpent (1948) as Tommy Chan
- The Shanghai Chest (1948) as Tommy Chan
- The Flame (1947) as Chang
- The Crimson Key (1947) as Wing - Houseboy
- The Chinese Ring (1947) as Tommy Chan
- Intrigue (1947) as Western Union Clerk (uncredited)
- Web of Danger (1947) as Sam
- The Trap (1946) as Jimmy Chan
- Dangerous Money (1946) as Jimmy Chan
- Shadows Over Chinatown (1946) as Jimmy Chan
- Dangerous Millions (1946) as Lin Chow
- G.I. War Brides (1946) as Waiter (uncredited)
- Betrayal from the East (1945) as Omaya
- Winged Victory (1944) as Lee (uncredited)
- China (1943) as Lin Wei
- Lost Angel (1943) as Chinese Man (uncredited)
- Night Plane from Chungking (1943) as Captain Po
- Moontide (1942) as Jimmy Takeo
- Across the Pacific (1942) as Joe Totsuiko
- The Mad Martindales (1942) as Jefferson Gow
- Castle in the Desert (1942) as Jimmy Chan
- A Yank on the Burma Road (1942) as Wing
- Manila Calling (1942) as Armando
- Secret Agent of Japan (1942) as Fu Yen
- Little Tokyo, U.S.A. (1942)
- They Met in Bombay (1941) as Gin Ling (uncredited)
- Dead Men Tell (1941) as Jimmy Chan
- Charlie Chan in Rio (1941) as Jimmy Chan
- The Letter (1940) as Ong Chi Seng
- Charlie Chan in Panama (1940) as Jimmy Chan
- Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (1940) as Jimmy Chan
- Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum (1940) as Jimmy Chan
- Murder Over New York (1940) as Jimmy Chan
- Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939) as Jimmy Chan
- Charlie Chan in Reno (1939) as Jimmy Chan
- Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939) as Chinese Entertainer with Sword
- Barricade (1939) as Undetermined Role
- Escape to Paradise (1939)
- 20,000 Men a Year (1939) as Harold Chong
- International Settlement (1938) as Bellboy / Onlooker in Street
- Charlie Chan in Honolulu (1938) as James Chan
- Shadows Over Shanghai (1938) as Wang
- Mr. Moto Takes a Chance (1938) as Soldier
- The Good Earth (1937) as Peasant (uncredited)
- Double or Nothing (1937) as Minor Role (uncredited)
- Thank You, Mr. Moto (1937) as Onlooker with Street Acrobats / Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Victor Sen Yung best known for?
Victor Sen Yung is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Genroku Ryoran (1999), How the West Was Won (1977), Barbary Coast (1975), Isis (1975).
When and where was Victor Sen Yung born?
Victor Sen Yung was born on October 18, 1915 in San Francisco, California, USA. They passed away on November 1, 1980.
How many credits does Victor Sen Yung have?
Victor Sen Yung has accumulated over 149 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1937 to 1980.
What is Victor Sen Yung's background in cinema and television?
Victor Sen Yung, also known by birth names Victor Cheung Young or Sen Yew Cheung, was an American character actor born in San Francisco, California on October 18, 1915. He was best known for playing Jimmy Chan in the Charlie Chan films and Hop Sing in the Western series Bonanza. His parents were Gum Yung Sen and his fi...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Barbary Coast (1975) as Soong — aged about 59
- Get Smart (1965) as Yamasaki — aged about 49
- Get Smart (1965) as Abe Fu Yung — aged about 49
- Night Gallery (1970) as Joseph the Butler — aged about 54
- 87th Precinct (1961) as Charlie, 1st Tattoo Parlor Owner — aged about 45
- The Jack Benny Program (1950) as Chinese Cafeteria Employee — aged about 34
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