Biography
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Keye Luke (Chinese: 陸錫麒, Cantonese: Luk Shek Kee; June 18, 1904 – January 12, 1991) was a Chinese-American actor. He was known for playing Lee Chan, the "Number One Son" in the Charlie Chan films, the original Kato in the 1939–1941 Green Hornet film serials, Brak in the 1960s Space Ghost cartoons, Master Po in the television series Kung Fu, and Mr. Wing in the Gremlins films. He was the first Chinese-American contract player signed by RKO, Universal Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and was one of the most prominent Asian actors of American cinema in the mid-twentieth century.
Filmography
all 187
Movies 105
TV Shows 82
Voice 5
self 3
Narrator 1
(archive footage)

Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood (2019)
Movie
Self - Keye Luke

Keye Luke (2012)
Movie
Dr. Yang

Alice (1990)
Movie
4
Mr. Thule

Dead Heat (1988)
Movie
5
Ishimine

A Fine Mess (1986)
Movie
5.67
Narrator

Kappa (1986)
Movie
Dr. Kenji Yakimura

T.J. Hooker - Blood Sport (1986)
Movie
Master Po

Kung Fu The Movie (1986)
Movie
Adam Chung / Prasert

MacGyver (1985)
TV
5.87
Toshiro Mitsumo

The Golden Girls (1985)
TV
6
Chang Chin-tzu

Blade in Hong Kong (1985)
Movie
Mr. Ming

Street Hawk (1985)
TV
6
Lao Li

Miami Vice (1984)
TV
6.5
Grandfather (Mr. Wing)

Gremlins (1984)
Movie
5.92
Grandfather Ho / Mr. Shibata

Night Court (1984)
TV
6
Himself - Narrator (voice)

Reading Rainbow (1983)
TV
6
Imperial Doctor

The Nightingale (1983)
Movie
Sam Yeng

The A-Team (1983)
TV
3.29
Imperial Doctor

Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)
TV
Wilson Fong

Falcon Crest (1981)
TV
Lu Sung

Bret Maverick (1981)
TV
Additional Voices (voice)

Goldie Gold and Action Jack (1981)
TV
Additional Voices

Thundarr the Barbarian (1980)
TV
6
Doctor Device

Just You and Me, Kid (1979)
Movie
Zoltar / The Spirit / Colonel Cronus (voice)

Battle of the Planets (1978)
TV
Chung Wei

The Amsterdam Kill (1977)
Movie
Leong Chung Hua

How the West Was Won (1977)
TV
8
Otashi Hiyedo

Quincy, M.E. (1976)
TV
5.85
Chan Li

Dr. Shrinker (1976)
TV
Voices

Jabberjaw (1976)
TV
Cook in Kitchen

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)
Movie
Lord Sun Ming

Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders (1974)
Movie
The Thief - Joe Sung

The Cat Creature (1973)
Movie
Master Po

Kung Fu (1972)
TV
7.14
Kralahome

Anna and the King (1972)
TV
Foo Sen

The Hawaiians (1970)
Movie
Colonel Oong

Noon Sunday (1970)
Movie
Zen Tuo / Mr. Fong (voice) (uncredited)

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969)
TV
5.05
Professor Soong Li

The Chairman (1969)
Movie
Quon Fong

Here's Lucy (1968)
TV
8
George Lum / Sing Hong

Adam-12 (1968)
TV
7.5
Senator John Oishi

Hawaii Five-O (1968)
TV
5.45
Sen Chiu

Project X (1968)
Movie
Gondai-San

Nobody's Perfect (1968)
Movie
Dr. Tanu Woo

It Takes a Thief (1968)
TV
3.5
George Lum

Dragnet (1967)
TV
Mr. Chang

The Green Hornet (1966)
TV
Donald Cory

Star Trek (1966)
TV
7.9
General How / Captain Cheiu / Ken Torii / Mr. Seito

The F.B.I. (1965)
TV
Mike Chang

The Big Valley (1965)
TV
6.2
Thomas Wong

Kentucky Jones (1964)
TV
Wu Chang

The Littlest Hobo (1963)
TV
Charlie Lee

The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
TV
6
Shoichi Tsukioka (voice)

Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959)
Movie
Shigeru Kawamura / Sunagawa / Police Officer Toji (voice) (uncredited)

Rodan! The Flying Monster! (1957)
Movie
C. C. Chang / Choy

Perry Mason (1957)
TV
4.33
Dr. Lin Chang

Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957)
TV
Old Man at Travel Office (uncredited)

Around the World in Eighty Days (1956)
Movie
4.67
Young General

Wire Service (1956)
TV
Lum Sen

Dr. Fu Manchu (1956)
TV
Lee Foo / Lee Foo (uncredited)

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955)
Movie
Chen

Climax! (1954)
TV
Comrade-Instructor Li Ching

The Bamboo Prison (1954)
Movie
Chief Dan

Hell's Half Acre (1954)
Movie
Lee Wong

World for Ransom (1954)
Movie
Japanese Deck Officer (uncredited)

South Sea Woman (1953)
Movie
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

Hong Kong (1952)
Movie
Ramundo the Houseboy (uncredited)

Young Man with a Horn (1950)
Movie
Chinese Laundry Owner (uncredited)

Manhandled (1949)
Movie
Lee Chan

Sky Dragon (1949)
Movie
Jimmie Lin

Sleep, My Love (1948)
Movie
Dr. Lee Wong How

Dark Delusion (1947)
Movie
Charlie Otani

Tokyo Rose (1946)
Movie
Chinese Detective

How DOooo You Do (1945)
Movie
Ah Fong

Secret Agent X-9 (1945)
Movie
Dr. Lee Wong How aka Dr. Lee

Between Two Women (1945)
Movie
Dr. Lee Wong How

3 Men in White (1944)
Movie
'Flashy' Logaz

Salute to the Marines (1943)
Movie
Dr. Lee Wong How

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case (1943)
Movie
Dr. Lee Wong How

Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant (1942)
Movie
Secretary

Destination Unknown (1942)
Movie
Lao Lee - Chinese Magician

Mexican Spitfire's Elephant (1942)
Movie
Steamship Office Clerk

Across the Pacific (1942)
Movie
Thomas Chang

Somewhere I'll Find You (1942)
Movie
Koshimo Haru

Spy Ship (1942)
Movie
K. Wellington Wong

North to the Klondike (1942)
Movie
Lin Taiyen

Burma Convoy (1941)
Movie
Buck Wing

Let's Go Collegiate (1941)
Movie
George Lee

The Gang's All Here (1941)
Movie
Sung, Oriental Cafe Manager (uncredited)

No, No, Nanette (1940)
Movie
World Press Attendee with Glasses

Comrade X (1940)
Movie
James Lee 'Jimmy' Wong

Phantom of Chinatown (1940)
Movie
4
Tai (uncredited)

Wildcat Bus (1940)
Movie
Ling - Cady's Secretary

Barricade (1939)
Movie
Chang Howe

Sued for Libel (1939)
Movie
Andrew Abbott

Disputed Passage (1939)
Movie
Jimmy Riley

North of Shanghai (1939)
Movie
Elder Son

The Good Earth (1937)
Movie
Chinese Ambassador's Son

Shanghai (1935)
Movie
Dr. Wong

Mad Love (1935)
Movie
5
Young Chinese Soldier

Oil for the Lamps of China (1935)
Movie
Consul's Secretary (Uncredited)

Murder in the Fleet (1935)
Movie
Shay Key Fong (uncredited)

The Painted Veil (1934)
Movie
Pekin Club Emcee (uncredited)

Happiness Ahead (1934)
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1904-06-18
Deathday1991-01-12 (86 years old)
Birth PlaceGuangzhou, China
CitizenshipsChina, United States
Also Known AsKey Luke, 陸錫麒
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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