Biography
Hom Wing Gim (January 22, 1908 β March 15, 1973), known professionally as H.W. Gim, was a Chinese-American film and television character actor who had a career from 1937 to 1972. While most of his parts were smaller, often-uncredited roles, Gim was occasionally given a more substantial supporting roles such as in many John Wayne films such as In Old California (1942) and McLintock! (1963). Gim was born in January 1908 in China as Hom Wing Gim. His acting debut was in the 1937 film The Good Earth. Noted as one of the busiest character actors in Hollywood, he was known as "Peanuts" to casting directors. By 1965, his 30th year acting, the five-foot actor had been in 159 films.Gim died on March 15, 1973, in Los Angeles, California.
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Filmography
all 14
Movies 13
TV Shows 1
Cho San
The Odd Couple (1970)
TV
6
Wong
Paint Your Wagon (1969)
Movie
1
Chen Lee
True Grit (1969)
Movie
3.5
Coolie
7 Women (1966)
Movie
Ching (uncredited)
McLintock! (1963)
Movie
6
Waiter (uncredited)
Gypsy (1962)
Movie
Gardner (uncredited)
The Chapman Report (1962)
Movie
Janitor (uncredited)
The Joker Is Wild (1957)
Movie
Japanese Submariner
Okinawa (1952)
Movie
Chinese Mess Boy (uncredited)
Peking Express (1951)
Movie
Chinese Immigrant (uncredited)
The Breaking Point (1950)
Movie
Japanese Secret Agent (uncredited)
Back to Bataan (1945)
Movie
1
Townsman
In Old California (1942)
Movie
Mr. Moto Takes a Chance (1938)
Movie
4.58
Ratings
Average 6.09
Based on 115 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1938
1951
1962
1966
1970
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GenderMale
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