Biography
Victor Sen Young (born Victor Cheung Young or
Sen Yew Cheung; October 18, 1915 β body discovered November 9, 1980) was an American character actor, best known for playing Jimmy Chan in the Charlie Chan films and Hop Sing in the western series Bonanza. He was born in San Francisco, California to Gum Yung Sen and his first wife, both immigrants from China.When his mother died during the flu epidemic of 1919, his father placed Victor and his younger sister, Rosemary, in a children's shelter, and returned to his homeland to seek another wife. He returned in 1922 with his new wife, Lovi Shee, once again forming a household with his two children.
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Filmography
all 137
Movies 102
TV Shows 35
self 2
James Chan
Reinventing Chan (2008)
Movie
Sammy Ching in 'She Demons'
Horrible Horror (1986)
Movie
Mr. Wing
The Man with Bogart's Face (1980)
Movie
Hospital Attendant
How the West Was Won (1977)
TV
8
Wei Chi
The Killer Elite (1975)
Movie
Soong
Barbary Coast (1975)
TV
Mr. Chen
Isis (1975)
TV
Mr. Sing / Carni man / Mr. Green
The Red Pony (1973)
Movie
Tamo / Chu / Chuen
Kung Fu (1972)
TV
7.14
The Paul Lynde Show (1972)
TV
Chuen
Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon (1972)
Movie
Joseph the Butler
Night Gallery (1970)
TV
Chun Fat (uncredited)
The Hawaiians (1970)
Movie
Oke Saki
A Flea In Her Ear (1968)
Movie
Murphy / Headwaiter
Here's Lucy (1968)
TV
8
Dr. Leo Kuh
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
TV
5.45
Self (archive footage)
The Movie Orgy (1968)
Movie
Joseph Sakanishi / Mayor Eto
The F.B.I. (1965)
TV
Abe Fu Yung
Get Smart (1965)
TV
6.3
Baron Kyosai
The Wild Wild West (1965)
TV
5.75
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)
TV
Mickey (1964)
TV
Wing Young
Confessions of an Opium Eater (1962)
Movie
2
Self
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Frankie Wing
Flower Drum Song (1961)
Movie
87th Precinct (1961)
TV
Mister Ed (1961)
TV
5.59
Dr. Wing Chin-Ni
The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960)
TV
Bartender
Thriller (1960)
TV
Yang
Hong Kong (1960)
TV
Hawaiian Eye (1959)
TV
Hop Sing / Hop Sing (uncredited)
Bonanza (1959)
TV
1
Hon Lee
Yancy Derringer (1958)
TV
Chang
The Saga of Hemp Brown (1958)
Movie
The Rifleman (1958)
TV
6.67
Korean farmer
The Hunters (1958)
Movie
Capt. Chon
Jet Attack (1958)
Movie
Sammy Ching
She Demons (1958)
Movie
Mickey Fong / Sheng
Perry Mason (1957)
TV
4.33
Magan
Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957)
TV
North Korean Sniper Prisoner
Men in War (1957)
Movie
4
Hank - Bayliss' Houseboy (uncredited)
Accused of Murder (1956)
Movie
Airline Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
Flight to Hong Kong (1956)
Movie
Ling Tang
Broken Arrow (1956)
TV
10
Dr. Fu Manchu (1956)
TV
Chang - Steward (uncredited)
The Rawhide Years (1956)
Movie
Cpl. Wang
Blood Alley (1955)
Movie
Navy Log (1955)
TV
John Wong
The Left Hand of God (1955)
Movie
Goldie - Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
Soldier of Fortune (1955)
Movie
Lt. Thatch
Jump Into Hell (1955)
Movie
Detonation Ship Radioman
Port of Hell (1954)
Movie
Captain Midnight (1954)
TV
Sun Lee
The Shanghai Story (1954)
Movie
Mickey - Chinese Man (uncredited)
Jubilee Trail (1954)
Movie
Wang
Trader Tom of the China Seas (1954)
Movie
George Loo / Ko Fon / Lu Yang
The New Adventures of China Smith (1954)
TV
The Lone Wolf (1954)
TV
Allan Chung
Forbidden (1953)
Movie
Blue Gardenia Waiter (uncredited)
The Blue Gardenia (1953)
Movie
Johnny Wing (uncredited)
Target Hong Kong (1953)
Movie
Terry and the Pirates (1952)
TV
Harry Wong
Adventures of Superman (1952)
TV
Postal Clerk (uncredited)
Cripple Creek (1952)
Movie
Tom
The Sniper (1952)
Movie
2
Mr. Howe (uncredited)
Hong Kong (1952)
Movie
China Smith (1952)
TV
Ching Moon
Valley of Fire (1951)
Movie
Chinese Captain (uncredited)
Peking Express (1951)
Movie
Chinese Manager (uncredited)
The Law and the Lady (1951)
Movie
Chinese Clerk (uncredited)
Secrets of Monte Carlo (1951)
Movie
Ignacio
The Groom Wore Spurs (1951)
Movie
Oscar, Chris' Valet
Grounds for Marriage (1951)
Movie
Sammy Chung
Woman on the Run (1950)
Movie
Chinese cafeteria employee
The Jack Benny Program (1950)
TV
Mr. Sing
The Breaking Point (1950)
Movie
Long Time
A Ticket to Tomahawk (1950)
Movie
MC at the Blue Duck (uncredited)
Key to the City (1950)
Movie
Lem Kee
And Baby Makes Three (1949)
Movie
Hotel Proprietor
Chinatown at Midnight (1949)
Movie
Houseboy
Oh, You Beautiful Doll (1949)
Movie
Vincent
Red Light (1949)
Movie
Major
The Sickle or the Cross (1949)
Movie
Oriental Dock Worker
Tuna Clipper (1949)
Movie
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture (1949)
Movie
Johnny Han
State Department: File 649 (1949)
Movie
Rickshaw Boy (uncredited)
Rogues' Regiment (1948)
Movie
Tommy Chan
The Feathered Serpent (1948)
Movie
3.88
Tommy Chan
The Golden Eye (1948)
Movie
5.3
Tommy Chan
Shanghai Chest (1948)
Movie
Tommy Chan
Docks of New Orleans (1948)
Movie
4
Sam
Half Past Midnight (1948)
Movie
Chinese Pilot (uncredited)
To the Ends of the Earth (1948)
Movie
Tommy Chan (as Victor Sen Young)
The Chinese Ring (1947)
Movie
5.44
Western Union Clerk (uncredited)
Intrigue (1947)
Movie
Chang
The Flame (1947)
Movie
Wing - Houseboy
The Crimson Key (1947)
Movie
Sam
Web of Danger (1947)
Movie
Jimmy Chan
The Trap (1946)
Movie
4.57
Lin Chow
Dangerous Millions (1946)
Movie
Jimmy Chan
Dangerous Money (1946)
Movie
3.09
Waiter (uncredited)
G.I. War Brides (1946)
Movie
Jimmy Chan
Shadows Over Chinatown (1946)
Movie
4.25
Omaya
Betrayal from the East (1945)
Movie
Lee (uncredited)
Winged Victory (1944)
Movie
Chinese Man (uncredited)
Lost Angel (1943)
Movie
Captain Po
Night Plane from Chungking (1943)
Movie
Lin Wei
China (1943)
Movie
Armando
Manila Calling (1942)
Movie
Joe Totsuiko
Across the Pacific (1942)
Movie
Little Tokyo, U.S.A. (1942)
Movie
Jimmy Takeo
Moontide (1942)
Movie
4
Jefferson Gow
The Mad Martindales (1942)
Movie
Fu Yen
Secret Agent of Japan (1942)
Movie
Jimmy Chan
Castle in the Desert (1942)
Movie
3.25
Wing (as Sen Yung)
A Yank on the Burma Road (1942)
Movie
Jimmy Chan
Charlie Chan in Rio (1941)
Movie
4.18
Gin Ling (uncredited)
They Met in Bombay (1941)
Movie
Jimmy Chan
Dead Men Tell (1941)
Movie
3.14
Jimmy Chan
Murder Over New York (1940)
Movie
4
Ong Chi Seng
The Letter (1940)
Movie
4.25
Jimmy Chan
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum (1940)
Movie
3.71
Jimmy Chan
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (1940)
Movie
3.14
Jimmy Chan (as Sen Yung)
Charlie Chan in Panama (1940)
Movie
5.22
Escape to Paradise (1939)
Movie
Undetermined Role
Barricade (1939)
Movie
Harold Chong
20,000 Men a Year (1939)
Movie
Jimmy Chan
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939)
Movie
3.86
Jimmy Chan
Charlie Chan in Reno (1939)
Movie
3.5
Chinese Entertainer with Sword
Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939)
Movie
James Chan
Charlie Chan in Honolulu (1938)
Movie
3.63
Wang
Shadows Over Shanghai (1938)
Movie
Soldier
Mr. Moto Takes a Chance (1938)
Movie
4.58
Bellboy / Onlooker in Street
International Settlement (1938)
Movie
Onlooker with Street Acrobats / Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Thank You, Mr. Moto (1937)
Movie
4.58
Minor Role (uncredited)
Double or Nothing (1937)
Movie
Peasant (uncredited)
The Good Earth (1937)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.78
Based on 215 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1937
1946
1951
1947
2008
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1915-10-18
Deathday1980-11-01 (65 years old)
Birth PlaceSan Francisco, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsVictor Cheung Young, Sen Yew Cheung, Sen Yung, Sen Young, Victor Sen Young, Victor Young
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