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Walter Soo Hoo

Apr 06, 1932 - Jun 30, 2022 (90 years old) in Los Angeles, California, USA

Soo Hoo, whose all six siblings are actors, started out as a child actor, appearing in the short film "The Rainbow Pass" at the age of 5. He joined the Screen Actors Guild in 1954, took over the family business Chew Yuen Company, founded Phoenix Imports in 1975, and established Chinatown's Hop Louie restaurant in 1985. He later appeared in films such as Lady from Chungking (1942), Air Force (1943, with Charles Drake), and China's Little Devils (1945). As an adult, he became a bit and background actor, and his television credits include background spots.

Known For

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Star Trek
Crewman (uncredited)
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The Wild Wild West
Hatchetman (uncredited)
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The Number 23
Chinese Restaurant Owner
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Around the World in Eighty Days
Extra (uncredited)
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The Green Berets
Viet Cong Soldier (uncredited)
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The Hunters
Chinese Soldier (uncredited)
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China Gate
Guard
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Air Force
Chinese Boy (uncredited)
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Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
Third Brother (uncredited)
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Big Trouble
Chinese Laborer #6

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