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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 6, 1932
Died
June 30, 2022 (age 90)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Walter Soo Hoo
Biography
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
TV
Star Trek
Crewman (uncredited)
1966
TV
The Wild Wild West
Hatchetman (uncredited)
1965
Film
The Number 23
Chinese Restaurant Owner
2007
Film
Around the World in 80 Days
Extra (uncredited)
1956
Film
Big Trouble
Chinese Laborer #6
1986
Film
The Green Berets
Viet Cong Soldier (uncredited)
1968
Film
The Sheepman
Waiter (uncredited)
1958
Film
The Hunters
Chinese Soldier (uncredited)
1958
Film
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
Third Brother (uncredited)
1955
Film
The Man Who Loved Women
Gardener
1983
Film
China Gate
Guard
1957
Film
The Left Hand of God
Clinic Orderly (uncredited)
1955
Film
Air Force
Chinese Boy (uncredited)
1943
Film
Lady from Chungking
Lu-Chi
1942
Film
Heavenly Days
Yen Choy - Chinese Boy (uncredited)
1944
Film
The Rainbow Pass
Yuan's Son
1937
Filmography
2007FilmThe Number 23as Chinese Restaurant Owner1986FilmBig Troubleas Chinese Laborer #61983FilmThe Man Who Loved Womenas Gardener1968FilmThe Green Beretsas Viet Cong Soldier (uncredited)1966TVStar Trekas Crewman (uncredited)1965TVThe Wild Wild Westas Hatchetman (uncredited)1958FilmThe Huntersas Chinese Soldier (uncredited)1958FilmThe Sheepmanas Waiter (uncredited)1957FilmChina Gateas Guard1956FilmAround the World in 80 Daysas Extra (uncredited)1955FilmThe Left Hand of Godas Clinic Orderly (uncredited)1955FilmLove Is a Many-Splendored Thingas Third Brother (uncredited)1944FilmHeavenly Daysas Yen Choy - Chinese Boy (uncredited)1943FilmAir Forceas Chinese Boy (uncredited)1942FilmLady from Chungkingas Lu-Chi1937FilmThe Rainbow Passas Yuan's Son