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Kam Tong (December 18, 1906 β November 8, 1969) was a Chinese-American actor. He was best known for his role as Hey Boy on the CBS television series Have Gun, Will Travel and as Dr. Li in the film version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Flower Drum Song. Curiously, though appearing as a series regular on Have Gun, Will Travel he was never afforded a regular featured credit, always instead listed undistinguished from the support guest cast, perhaps an indication of inherent discrimination in that regard.
Kam was also a regular on the short run CBS-TV series Mr. Garlund in 1960. He appeared in many movies, often as an uncredited Chinese, Japanese, or Filipino character. He appeared in many television shows, including The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Big Valley, The Time Tunnel, The Final War of Olly Winter, and I Spy.
After serving in World War II in an OSS intelligence unit, he became involved in efforts to raise awareness over gun violence. He also owned and operated a restaurant called Shanghai Lil's in San Francisco.
On November 8, 1969, Kam Tong died of non-communicable disease. At the time of his death, he was 63 years old. At the time of his death he survived by his large extended friends and family. CLR
Filmography
all 32
Movies 20
TV Shows 12
All The Wrong Shoes (1982)
Kill a Dragon (1967)
CBS Playhouse (1966)
Dimension 5 (1966)
The Time Tunnel (1966)
Mister Buddwing (1966)
Stagecoach (1966)
Women of the Prehistoric Planet (1966)
The Big Valley (1965)
Espionage Target: You (1964)
It Happened at the World's Fair (1963)
The Virginian (1962)
Flower Drum Song (1961)
Kraft Mystery Theatre (1961)
Who Was That Lady? (1960)
The Third Man (1959)
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
Telephone Time (1956)
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955)
Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955)
This Is My Love (1954)
The Lone Wolf (1954)
Cavalcade of America (1952)
Dishonored Lady (1947)
China Girl (1942)
The Hidden Hand (1942)
Across the Pacific (1942)
Rubber Racketeers (1942)
The Man Who Came to Dinner (1941)
Drums of Fu Manchu (1940)
International Settlement (1938)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1906-12-18
Deathday1969-11-08 (62 years old)
Birth PlaceSan Francisco, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsKam Dai Tong
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