Philip Ahn

Philip Ahn

Actor Mar 29 (died age 72) Highland Park, Los Angeles, California, USA 1934–1986 (52 year career)
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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Philip Ahn (born Pil Lip Ahn (안필립), March 29, 1905 – February 28, 1978) was a Korean American actor. He was the first Korean American film actor to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Ahn's first film was A Scream in the Night in 1935. He appeared in the Bing Crosby film Anything Goes, though director Lewis Milestone had initially rejected him because his English was too good for the part. His first credited roles came in 1936 in The General Died…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (161)

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Movies (107)

Kung Fu: The Movie

Kung Fu: The Movie

1986

as Master Kan

5.3
The Killer Who Wouldn't Die

The Killer Who Wouldn't Die

1976

as Soong

Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita

Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita

1974

as General Yamashita

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

1973

as Chang (voice)

6.0
The World's Greatest Athlete

The World's Greatest Athlete

1973

as Old Chinaman

5.3
Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon

Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon

1972

as Master Kan

7.1
The Sex Serum of Dr. Blake

The Sex Serum of Dr. Blake

1970

as Mao Tse Tung (uncredited)

3.3
Cocoon

Cocoon

1968

as Attorney General

8.0
The Karate Killers

The Karate Killers

1967

as Sazami Kyushu

4.9
Thoroughly Modern Millie

Thoroughly Modern Millie

1967

as Tea

6.8
Paradise, Hawaiian Style

Paradise, Hawaiian Style

1966

as Moki Kaimana

5.2
Shock Corridor

Shock Corridor

1963

as Dr. Fong

7.0
Diamond Head

Diamond Head

1962

as Mr. Immacona

5.4
Confessions of an Opium Eater

Confessions of an Opium Eater

1962

as Ching Foon

5.6
A Girl Named Tamiko

A Girl Named Tamiko

1962

as Akiba

5.0
One-Eyed Jacks

One-Eyed Jacks

1961

as Uncle

6.7
Dragon by the Tail

Dragon by the Tail

1961

as Lee Chin

The Great Impostor

The Great Impostor

1960

as Capt. Hun Kim

6.9
Yesterday's Enemy

Yesterday's Enemy

1959

as Yamazuki

7.2
Never So Few

Never So Few

1959

as Nautaung

5.4
Hong Kong Confidential

Hong Kong Confidential

1958

as Tan Chung

5.1
Battle Hymn

Battle Hymn

1957

as Old Man

6.5
The Way to the Gold

The Way to the Gold

1957

as Mr. Ding - cafe owner

Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

1956

as Hong Kong Citizen (uncredited)

6.6
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing

1955

as Third Uncle

6.0
The Left Hand of God

The Left Hand of God

1955

as Jan Teng

6.3
Jump Into Hell

Jump Into Hell

1955

as Chinese POW Lieutenant

3.4
His Majesty O'Keefe

His Majesty O'Keefe

1954

as Sien Tang, Dentist

6.1
The Shanghai Story

The Shanghai Story

1954

as Major Ling Wu

4.8
Hell's Half Acre

Hell's Half Acre

1954

as Roger Kong

5.3
Target Hong Kong

Target Hong Kong

1953

as Sin How

5.3
Fair Wind to Java

Fair Wind to Java

1953

as Gusti

5.1
China Venture

China Venture

1953

as Adm. Amara

7.3
Macao

Macao

1952

as Itzumi

6.2
Red Snow

Red Snow

1952

as Taglu, a spy

4.5
Battle Zone

Battle Zone

1952

as South Korean Guerrilla Leader

5.0
Japanese War Bride

Japanese War Bride

1952

as Eitaro Shimizu

5.5
Halls of Montezuma

Halls of Montezuma

1951

as Maj. Kenji Matsuoda (aka "Nomura")

5.9
I Was an American Spy

I Was an American Spy

1951

as Capt. Arito

6.2
China Corsair

China Corsair

1951

as Wong San

5.5
Secrets of Monte Carlo

Secrets of Monte Carlo

1951

as Wong

The Big Hangover

The Big Hangover

1950

as Dr. Lee

6.1
Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture

1949

as Wong Chung Shee

5.6
Impact

Impact

1949

as Ah Sing

6.0
The Sickle or the Cross

The Sickle or the Cross

1949

as Chinese Official

6.0
State Department: File 649

State Department: File 649

1949

as Col. Aram

4.3
The Miracle of the Bells

The Miracle of the Bells

1948

as Ming Gow

5.9
The Cobra Strikes

The Cobra Strikes

1948

as Kasim--Houseboy

5.0
The Creeper

The Creeper

1948

as Ah Wong - Restaurant Owner

4.5
Rogues' Regiment

Rogues' Regiment

1948

as Tran Duy Gian

6.5
Women in the Night

Women in the Night

1948

as Professor Kunioshi

3.5
Intrigue

Intrigue

1947

as Louie Chin

5.2
Singapore

Singapore

1947

as Jimmy - Bartender (uncredited)

5.9
Saigon

Saigon

1947

as Boss Merchant (uncredited)

5.8
The Chinese Ring

The Chinese Ring

1947

as Captain Kong

4.9
They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable

1945

as Army Orderly (uncredited)

6.5
Forever Yours

Forever Yours

1945

as Chinese Man (uncredited)

Back to Bataan

Back to Bataan

1945

as Col. Coroki

6.0
Blood on the Sun

Blood on the Sun

1945

as Secret Police Capt. Yomamoto (uncredited)

5.8
China Sky

China Sky

1945

as Dr. Kim

4.6
God Is My Co-Pilot

God Is My Co-Pilot

1945

as Hong Kong Radio Announcer (uncredited)

6.9
China's Little Devils

China's Little Devils

1945

as Farmer

4.0
Betrayal from the East

Betrayal from the East

1945

as Kato

5.8
The Keys of the Kingdom

The Keys of the Kingdom

1944

as Mr. Pao, Envoy for Mr. Chia

7.0
Dragon Seed

Dragon Seed

1944

as Leader of City People (uncredited)

6.6
The Purple Heart

The Purple Heart

1944

as Saburo Goto (uncredited)

6.0
The Story of Dr. Wassell

The Story of Dr. Wassell

1944

as Ping

6.3
Don Winslow of the Coast Guard

Don Winslow of the Coast Guard

1943

as Hirota

Around the World

Around the World

1943

as Foo

5.0
China

China

1943

as Lin Cho

6.8
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack

1943

as Wu Tan

5.0
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday

The Amazing Mrs. Holliday

1943
6.7
Behind the Rising Sun

Behind the Rising Sun

1943

as Japanese Officer Murdering Takahashi

5.7
December 7th

December 7th

1943

as Shinto Priest (uncredited)

5.8
The Man from Down Under

The Man from Down Under

1943

as English-Speaking Japanese Aviator (uncredited)

6.5
China Girl

China Girl

1942

as Kai Young

5.3
Across the Pacific

Across the Pacific

1942

as Man in Theatre (uncredited)

6.6
Ship Ahoy

Ship Ahoy

1942

as Koro Sumo

5.9
The Tuttles of Tahiti

The Tuttles of Tahiti

1942

as Emily's Servant (uncredited)

5.5
A Yank on the Burma Road

A Yank on the Burma Road

1942

as Franklin Ling

4.0
Submarine Raider

Submarine Raider

1942

as First Officer Kawakami

5.0
Let's Get Tough

Let's Get Tough

1942

as Joe Matsui

4.8
They Met in Bombay

They Met in Bombay

1941

as Japanese officer (uncredited)

7.3
The Shadow

The Shadow

1940

as Wu Yung

6.5
Drums of Fu Manchu

Drums of Fu Manchu

1940

as Dr. Chang

6.1
North of Shanghai

North of Shanghai

1939

as Chinese Doctor

Island of Lost Men

Island of Lost Men

1939
5.7
Panama Patrol

Panama Patrol

1939

as Sun

5.0
King of Chinatown

King of Chinatown

1939

as Robert 'Bob' Li

5.8
Barricade

Barricade

1939

as Col. Wai Kang

5.3
Disputed Passage

Disputed Passage

1939

as Dr. Fung

5.5
Charlie Chan in Honolulu

Charlie Chan in Honolulu

1938

as Wing Foo

6.4
Red Barry

Red Barry

1938

as Hong Kong Cholly

Hawaii Calls

Hawaii Calls

1938

as Julius

5.4
Daughter of Shanghai

Daughter of Shanghai

1937

as Kim Lee

5.1
The Good Earth

The Good Earth

1937

as Captain (uncredited)

6.3
Thank You, Mr. Moto

Thank You, Mr. Moto

1937

as Prince Chung

6.1
Roaring Timber

Roaring Timber

1937

as Crooner

5.0
Something to Sing About

Something to Sing About

1937

as Ito (Terry's servant)

6.1
China Passage

China Passage

1937

as Fang Tu

5.5
Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts

Tex Rides with the Boy Scouts

1937

as Sing Fung, Laundry Man

1.0
Stowaway

Stowaway

1936

as Sun Lo

6.7
Klondike Annie

Klondike Annie

1936
6.4
The General Died at Dawn

The General Died at Dawn

1936

as Oxford

6.3
A Scream in the Night

A Scream in the Night

1935

as Wu Ting (as Philip Ann)

4.7
Shanghai

Shanghai

1935

as Servant

6.5
Desirable

Desirable

1934

as Chinese Waiter

7.0

Television (54)

Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

1975

as Colonel Minh

7.0
Switch

Switch

1975

as Charlie Kuang

6.7
Police Woman

Police Woman

1974
6.2
The Magician

The Magician

1973

as Chao Liu

6.7
M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

1972

as The Father

7.9
The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

1972

as Mr. Wu

7.0
Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son

1972
7.4
Anna and the King

Anna and the King

1972
6.5
Kung Fu

Kung Fu

1972

as Master Kan

7.7
Kung Fu

Kung Fu

1972

as Master Kan

7.7
Love, American Style

Love, American Style

1969

as Chow Lee

6.1
Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1968

as Attorney General

7.1
It Takes a Thief

It Takes a Thief

1968

as Owner

7.2
Ironside

Ironside

1967
6.8
Mannix

Mannix

1967
6.7
Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

1966

as Dr. Liu

7.6
The Time Tunnel

The Time Tunnel

1966

as Dr. Nakamura

7.6
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

1966

as Wu

6.6
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

1965

as Police Chief Henry Nakamura

5.4
The Big Valley

The Big Valley

1965

as Chen Yu

6.1
The Wild Wild West

The Wild Wild West

1965
7.6
Laredo

Laredo

1965
6.3
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964

as High Lama of Ghupat

7.1
Ensign O'Toole

Ensign O'Toole

1962

as Low Kong

6.5
Stoney Burke

Stoney Burke

1962
5.7
Kraft Mystery Theatre

Kraft Mystery Theatre

1961
6.3
My Three Sons

My Three Sons

1960

as George Wong

6.5
Checkmate

Checkmate

1960
4.1
The Barbara Stanwyck Show

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

1960

as Lee Chin

6.2
The Islanders

The Islanders

1960

as Governor Galli

8.0
Pete and Gladys

Pete and Gladys

1960
6.0
Johnny Midnight

Johnny Midnight

1960
Bonanza

Bonanza

1959

as Mr. Lee Chang

7.5
One Step Beyond

One Step Beyond

1959

as Song

5.6
Adventures in Paradise

Adventures in Paradise

1959

as Ling

5.7
Hawaiian Eye

Hawaiian Eye

1959

as Mr. Kwong

5.2
The Third Man

The Third Man

1959
6.9
The Rebel

The Rebel

1959

as Quong Lee

4.7
Tightrope

Tightrope

1959
5.5
Lawman

Lawman

1958

as Wong

5.6
Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958

as Tom Wing

6.8
Jefferson Drum

Jefferson Drum

1958

as Charles Wong

4.5
Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957

as James Wong

7.7
Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

as W. Chung

7.3
Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

1957

as Ho-Lung

6.2
Telephone Time

Telephone Time

1956
6.3
Hey, Jeannie!

Hey, Jeannie!

1956

as Wong

6.0
Navy Log

Navy Log

1955
4.5
Jungle Jim

Jungle Jim

1955
5.0
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953

as Rahm Sing

6.4
Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse

1952

as Chang

6.7
Dragnet

Dragnet

1951
6.4
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

1951
5.0
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951
7.2