Biography
Otto Yamaoka (April 25, 1904 β June 5, 1967) was an American actor and businessman who worked in Hollywood primarily during the 1930s. He was one of only a handful of Japanese-descended actors working in the industry at the time. His sister, Iris, was an actress. Otto was born in Seattle, Washington, to Ototaka Yamaoka and Jho Watanabe.
The family moved to Los Angeles in the 1920s, and he and his sister Iris both developed an interest in acting; both primarily played smaller roles. His brother, George Yamaoka, became a prominent lawyer.Otto's career in Hollywood ended around 1940, and he then began working as an importer in the Los Angeles area. The Yamaoka family was sent to the Heart Mountain internment camp in Wyoming during World War II following the signing of Executive Order 9066.
Filmography
all 15
Movies 15
The Letter (1940)
Two Girls on Broadway (1940)
Trouble in Sundown (1939)
Night Waitress (1936)
Libeled Lady (1936)
Hollywood Boulevard (1936)
Rhythm on the Range (1936)
Petticoat Fever (1936)
The Wedding Night (1935)
We're Rich Again (1934)
Before Midnight (1933)
The Racing Strain (1932)
Westward Passage (1932)
The Black Camel (1931)
The Benson Murder Case (1930)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1904-04-25
Deathday1967-06-05 (63 years old)
Also Known AsOtto Han Yamaoka, Otto Yanaoka, Otto Yama, Otto Hahn
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