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Keye Luke (Chinese: 陸錫麒, Cantonese: Luk Shek Kee; June 18, 1904 – January 12, 1991) was a Chinese-American actor. He was known for playing Lee Chan, the "Number One Son" in the Charlie Chan films, the original Kato in the 1939–1941 Green Hornet film serials, Brak in the 1960s Space Ghost cartoons, Master Po in the television series Kung Fu, and Mr. Wing in the Gremlins films. He was the first Chinese-American contract player signed by RKO, Universal Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and was one of the most prominent Asian actors of American cinema in the mid-twentieth century.
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Filmography
all 181
Movies 103
TV Shows 78
Voice 5
self 3
Narrator 1
(archive)
Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood (2019)
Movie
Self - Keye Luke
Keye Luke (2012)
Movie
Zoltar
Battle of the Planets: The Movie (2012)
Movie
Dr. Yang
Alice (1990)
Movie
4
Mr. Wing
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
Movie
6
Dr. Raj
The Mighty Quinn (1989)
Movie
6
Superboy (1988)
TV
Mr. Thule
Dead Heat (1988)
Movie
5
Lum Chen
Friday the 13th: The Series (1987)
TV
5.33
Beauty and the Beast (1987)
TV
5.81
Sabasan
Sidekicks (1986)
TV
Ishimine
A Fine Mess (1986)
Movie
5.67
Narrator
Kappa (1986)
Movie
Master Po
Kung Fu The Movie (1986)
Movie
Prasert / Adam Chung
MacGyver (1985)
TV
5.87
Toshiro Mitsumo
The Golden Girls (1985)
TV
6
Chang Chin-tzu
Blade in Hong Kong (1985)
Movie
Street Hawk (1985)
TV
6
Jimmy
Crazy like a Fox (1984)
TV
Lao Li
Miami Vice (1984)
TV
7
Grandfather (Mr. Wing)
Gremlins (1984)
Movie
5.92
Grandfather Ho / Mr. Shibata
Night Court (1984)
TV
6
Himself - Narrator (voice)
Reading Rainbow (1983)
TV
6
Imperial Doctor
The Nightingale (1983)
Movie
Sam Yeng
The A-Team (1983)
TV
3.29
Tan Ng
Cocaine and Blue Eyes (1983)
Movie
Voyagers! (1982)
TV
Tanaka
Remington Steele (1982)
TV
6
Li Po
Wonders of China (1982)
Movie
Imperial Doctor
Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)
TV
T. J. Hooker (1982)
TV
6
Falcon Crest (1981)
TV
Bret Maverick (1981)
TV
Duc
Fly Away Home (1981)
Movie
Additional Voices (voice)
Goldie Gold and Action Jack (1981)
TV
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
TV
5.61
Additional Voices / Zevon
Thundarr the Barbarian (1980)
TV
6
Doctor Device
Just You and Me, Kid (1979)
Movie
Vega$ (1978)
TV
Zoltar / The Great Spirit / Colonel Cronus
Battle of the Planets (1978)
TV
Sword of Justice (1978)
TV
Chung Wei
The Amsterdam Kill (1977)
Movie
Hunter (1977)
TV
Leong Chung Hua
How the West Was Won (1977)
TV
8
Meeting of Minds (1977)
TV
Otashi Hiyedo
Quincy, M.E. (1976)
TV
5.85
Lin
Charlie's Angels (1976)
TV
6.33
Voices
Jabberjaw (1976)
TV
Cook in Kitchen
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)
Movie
Lord Sun Ming
Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders (1974)
Movie
Harry O (1974)
TV
The Thief - Joe Sung
The Cat Creature (1973)
Movie
Master Po
Kung Fu (1972)
TV
7.14
M*A*S*H (1972)
TV
5.65
Kralahome
Anna and the King (1972)
TV
Charlie Chan
The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan (1972)
TV
Master Po
Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon (1972)
Movie
Cannon (1971)
TV
6
Foo Sen
The Hawaiians (1970)
Movie
Colonel Oong
Noon Sunday (1970)
Movie
Zen Tuo / Mr. Fong (voice) (uncredited)
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969)
TV
5.05
Professor Soong Li
The Chairman (1969)
Movie
Quon Fong
Here's Lucy (1968)
TV
8
George Lum / Sing Hong
Adam-12 (1968)
TV
7.5
Senator John Oishi
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
TV
5.45
The Outsider (1968)
TV
The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1968)
TV
Sen Chiu
Project X (1968)
Movie
Gondai-San
Nobody's Perfect (1968)
Movie
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio (1967)
TV
George Lum
Dragnet (1967)
TV
Family Affair (1966)
TV
6.2
Timeatron
Frankenstein, Jr. and The Impossibles (1966)
TV
Brak / Lokar (voice)
Space Ghost and Dino Boy (1966)
TV
Mr. Chang
The Green Hornet (1966)
TV
Donald Cory
Star Trek (1966)
TV
7.9
General How / Captain Cheiu / Ken Torii / Mr. Seito
The F.B.I. (1965)
TV
Mike Chang
The Big Valley (1965)
TV
6.2
Thomas Wong
Kentucky Jones (1964)
TV
Jonny Quest (1964)
TV
5
Mickey (1964)
TV
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
TV
Wu Chang
The Littlest Hobo (1963)
TV
Target: The Corruptors! (1961)
TV
Charlie Lee
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
TV
6
Shoichi Tsukioka (voice)
Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959)
Movie
Wong
Trackdown (1957)
TV
Mike
Alcoa Theatre (1957)
TV
Choy / C. C. Chang
Perry Mason (1957)
TV
4.33
Shigeru (Voice)
Rodan! The Flying Monster (1957)
Movie
Dr. Lin Chang
Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957)
TV
Captain Kuo Tai
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst (1957)
Movie
Panic! (1957)
TV
Old Man at Travel Office (uncredited)
Around the World in Eighty Days (1956)
Movie
4.67
Young General
Wire Service (1956)
TV
The Gale Storm Show (1956)
TV
Lum Sen
Dr. Fu Manchu (1956)
TV
Jungle Jim (1955)
TV
Chen
Gunsmoke (1955)
TV
6
Lee Foo / Lee Foo (uncredited)
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955)
Movie
Buffalo Bill Jr. (1955)
TV
Chen
Climax! (1954)
TV
December Bride (1954)
TV
Comrade-Instructor Li Ching
The Bamboo Prison (1954)
Movie
Police Chief Dan
Hell's Half Acre (1954)
Movie
Wong
World for Ransom (1954)
Movie
Aban / Tony Wan / Wong
The New Adventures of China Smith (1954)
TV
Japanese Deck Officer (uncredited)
South Sea Woman (1953)
Movie
Pidada
Fair Wind to Java (1953)
Movie
Lt. Leong / Okura / Police Captain
Terry and the Pirates (1952)
TV
Cavalcade of America (1952)
TV
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
Hong Kong (1952)
Movie
Actor
The Congregation (1952)
Movie
China Smith (1952)
TV
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
TV
Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)
TV
Ramundo the Houseboy (uncredited)
Young Man with a Horn (1950)
Movie
Chinese Laundry Owner (uncredited)
Manhandled (1949)
Movie
Lee Chan
Sky Dragon (1949)
Movie
Lee Chan
The Feathered Serpent (1948)
Movie
3.88
Loy
Waterfront at Midnight (1948)
Movie
Jimmie Lin
Sleep, My Love (1948)
Movie
Dr. Lee Wong How
Dark Delusion (1947)
Movie
Tal Shan
Lost City of the Jungle (1946)
Movie
Charlie Otani
Tokyo Rose (1946)
Movie
Chinese Detective
How DOooo You Do (1945)
Movie
Haan-Soo
First Yank into Tokyo (1945)
Movie
Ah Fong
Secret Agent X-9 (1945)
Movie
Dr. Lee Wong How
Between Two Women (1945)
Movie
Dr. Lee Wong How
3 Men in White (1944)
Movie
Dr. Lee
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble (1944)
Movie
'Flashy' Logaz
Salute to the Marines (1943)
Movie
Dr. Lee Wong How
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case (1943)
Movie
Captain Wing
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack (1943)
Movie
Dr. Lee Wong How
Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant (1942)
Movie
Secretary
Destination Unknown (1942)
Movie
Jerry
The Falcon's Brother (1942)
Movie
2.67
Lao Lee - Chinese Magician
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant (1942)
Movie
Steamship Office Clerk
Across the Pacific (1942)
Movie
Thomas Chang
Somewhere I'll Find You (1942)
Movie
Surgeon
Invisible Agent (1942)
Movie
4.8
Koshimo Haru
Spy Ship (1942)
Movie
Ah Foo
A Tragedy at Midnight (1942)
Movie
Kim How
A Yank on the Burma Road (1942)
Movie
Kumi
Mr. and Mrs. North (1942)
Movie
K. Wellington Wong
North to the Klondike (1942)
Movie
Severino
No Hands on the Clock (1941)
Movie
Lin Taiyen
Burma Convoy (1941)
Movie
Buck Wing
Let's Go Collegiate (1941)
Movie
Clancy
Bowery Blitzkrieg (1941)
Movie
George Lee
The Gang's All Here (1941)
Movie
Kato
The Green Hornet Strikes Again! (1940)
Movie
Sung, Oriental Cafe Manager (uncredited)
No, No, Nanette (1940)
Movie
World Press Attendee with Glasses
Comrade X (1940)
Movie
James Lee 'Jimmy' Wong
Phantom of Chinatown (1940)
Movie
4
Tai (uncredited)
Wildcat Bus (1940)
Movie
Kato
The Green Hornet (1940)
Movie
Ling - Cady's Secretary
Barricade (1939)
Movie
Chang Howe
Sued for Libel (1939)
Movie
Andrew Abbott
Disputed Passage (1939)
Movie
Jimmy Riley
North of Shanghai (1939)
Movie
Lee Chan
Mr. Moto's Gamble (1938)
Movie
4.85
Dr. Wong
International Settlement (1938)
Movie
Lee Chan
Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo (1937)
Movie
4.5
Lee Chan
Charlie Chan on Broadway (1937)
Movie
5
Elder Son
The Good Earth (1937)
Movie
Lee Chan
Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937)
Movie
5.09
Lee Chan
Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936)
Movie
4.67
Lee Chan
Charlie Chan at the Race Track (1936)
Movie
4.91
Lee Chan
Charlie Chan at the Circus (1936)
Movie
5.44
Wong
King of Burlesque (1936)
Movie
Lee Chan
Charlie Chan in Shanghai (1935)
Movie
4.73
Saito
Here's to Romance (1935)
Movie
Chinese Ambassador's Son
Shanghai (1935)
Movie
Dr. Wong
Mad Love (1935)
Movie
5
Young Chinese Soldier
Oil for the Lamps of China (1935)
Movie
Consul's Secretary (Uncredited)
Murder in the Fleet (1935)
Movie
Lee Chan
Charlie Chan in Paris (1935)
Movie
4.17
Shay Key Fong (uncredited)
The Painted Veil (1934)
Movie
Pekin Club Emcee (uncredited)
Happiness Ahead (1934)
Movie
Actor
Mysteries of Chinatown
TV
Ratings
Average 5.96
Based on 1.09 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1934
1942
1957
1945
2019
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1904-06-18
Deathday1991-01-12 (86 years old)
Birth PlaceGuangzhou, China
CitizenshipsChina, United States of America
Also Known AsKey Luke, 陸錫麒
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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