Keye Luke
Known for: Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Filmography
Series
Perry Mason
C. C. Chang
1957
Series
Perry Mason
Choy
1957
Series
Star Trek
Donald Cory
1966
Series
The Andy Griffith Show
Charlie Lee
1960
Series
Miami Vice
Lao Li
1984
Series
Hawaii Five-O
Senator John Oishi
1968
Series
The A-Team
Sam Yeng
1983
Series
Falcon Crest
Wilson Fong
1981
Series
M*A*S*H
1972
Series
MacGyver
Prasert
1985
Series
MacGyver
Adam Chung
1985
Series
Magnum, P.I.
Goto
1980
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
Series
Love, American Style
Hi Ching
1969
Series
Quincy, M.E.
Otashi Hiyedo
1976
Series
Night Court
Grandfather Ho
1984
Series
Night Court
Mr. Shibata
1984
Series
Adam-12
George Lum
1968
Series
Adam-12
Sing Hong
1968
Series
Charlie's Angels
Lin
1976
Series
T. J. Hooker
1982
Series
Cannon
1971
Series
The Golden Girls
Toshiro Mitsumo
1985
Series
The Big Valley
Mike Chang
1965
Series
Gunsmoke
Chen
1955
Series
The F.B.I.
General How
1965
Series
The F.B.I.
Captain Cheiu
1965
Series
The F.B.I.
Ken Torii
1965
Series
The F.B.I.
Mr. Seito
1965
Series
Remington Steele
Tanaka
1982
Series
Climax!
Chen
1954
Series
Alvin and the Chipmunks
(voice)
1983
Series
Alvin and the Chipmunks
1983
Series
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
1950
Series
Here's Lucy
Quon Fong
1968
Series
Vega$
1978
Series
Family Affair
1966
Series
Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice)
1983
Series
Faerie Tale Theatre
Imperial Doctor
1982
Series
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Dr. Lin Chang
1957
Film
Gremlins
Grandfather (Mr. Wing)
1984
Series
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
Zen Tuo / Mr. Fong (voice) (uncredited)
1969
Series
Dragnet
George Lum
1967
Series
Dragnet
Lin Fong
1967
Series
Friday the 13th: The Series
Lum Chen
1987
Series
Crazy like a Fox
Jimmy
1984
Series
It Takes a Thief
Dr. Tanu Woo
1968
Series
Harry O
1974
Series
Trackdown
Wong
1957
Series
Battle of the Planets
Zoltar / The Spirit / Colonel Cronus (voice)
1978
Series
Alcoa Theatre
Mike
1957
Series
December Bride
1954
Series
Cavalcade of America
1952
Series
How the West Was Won
Leong Chung Hua
1977
Series
The Green Hornet
Mr. Chang
1966
Film
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Mr. Wing
1990
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
1953
Film
Around the World in 80 Days
Old Man at Travel Office (uncredited)
1956
Series
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
Brak / Lokar (voice)
1966
Series
The Gale Storm Show
1956
Series
Voyagers!
1982
Series
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
1967
Series
Street Hawk
Mr. Ming
1985
Series
Superboy
1988
Series
Target: The Corruptors!
1961
Chevron Theatre
1952
Series
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Sammy Wong
1958
Series
Sidekicks
1986
Series
Bret Maverick
Lu Sung
1981
Series
The Outsider
1968
Series
Anna and the King
Kralahome
1972
Series
Buffalo Bill Jr.
1955
Series
Jonny Quest
1964
Series
China Smith
1952
Series
China Smith
Wong
1952
Series
China Smith
Aban
1952
Series
Wire Service
Young General
1956
Series
Sword of Justice
1978
Kentucky Jones
Thomas Wong
1964
Series
Thundarr the Barbarian
(voice)
1980
Series
Thundarr the Barbarian
Zevon (voice)
1980
Series
Thundarr the Barbarian
Kublai (voice)
1980
Film
Dead Heat
Mr. Thule
1988
Series
Panic!
1957
Series
Meeting of Minds
1977
Series
The Littlest Hobo
Wu Chang
1963
Series
The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
1968
Film
Sleep, My Love
Jimmie Lin
1948
Series
Goldie Gold and Action Jack
Additional Voices (voice)
1981
Series
Dr. Fu Manchu
Lum Sen
1956
Series
Terry and the Pirates
1952
Film
The Good Earth
Elder Son
1937
Film
A Fine Mess
Ishimine
1986
Film
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
Lee Foo (uncredited)
1955
Film
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
Lee Foo
1955
Film
The Hawaiians
Foo Sen
1970
Series
Mickey
1964
Series
Jungle Jim
1955
Film
Alice
Dr. Yang
1990
Film
The Mighty Quinn
Dr. Raj
1989
Series
The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan
1972
Series
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Film
Charlie Chan in Shanghai
Lee Chan
1935
Film
The Chairman
Professor Soong Li
1969
Film
Invisible Agent
Surgeon
1942
Film
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Cook in Kitchen
1976
Film
The Painted Veil
Shay Key Fong (uncredited)
1934
Film
A Volta do Besouro Verde
Kato
1940
Film
Mad Love
Dr. Wong
1935
Film
Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo
Lee Chan
1937
Film
Young Man with a Horn
Ramundo the Houseboy (uncredited)
1950
Film
Across the Pacific
Steamship Office Clerk
1942
Film
Comrade X
World Press Attendee with Glasses
1940
Film
The Amsterdam Kill
Chung Wei
1977
Film
Project X
Sen Chiu
1968
Film
Mr. Moto's Gamble
Lee Chan
1938
Film
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Tsukioka / Policeman (voice) (uncredited)
1959
Film
Charlie Chan in Paris
Lee Chan
1935
Film
Charlie Chan at the Opera
Lee Chan
1936
Film
No, No, Nanette
Sung, Oriental Cafe Manager (uncredited)
1940
Film
T.J. Hooker: Blood Sport
Dr. Kenji Yakimura
1986
Film
Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders
Lord Sun Ming
1974
Film
Nobody's Perfect
Gondai-San
1968
Film
North to the Klondike
K. Wellington Wong
1942
Film
International Settlement
Dr. Wong
1938
Film
The Green Hornet
Kato
1940
Film
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
Dr. Lee
1944
Film
Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Captain Kuo Tai
1957
Film
Fair Wind to Java
Pidada
1953
Film
Just You and Me, Kid
Doctor Device
1979
Film
Somewhere I'll Find You
Thomas Chang
1942
Film
Happiness Ahead
Pekin Club Emcee (uncredited)
1934
Film
Battle of the Planets: The Movie
Zoltar
2012
Film
Hong Kong
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
1952
Film
The Gang's All Here
George Lee
1941
The Congregation
1952
Film
Bowery Blitzkrieg
Clancy
1941
Film
Murder in the Fleet
Consul's Secretary (Uncredited)
1935
Film
Kung Fu: The Movie
Master Po
1986
Film
Charlie Chan on Broadway
Lee Chan
1937
Film
A Yank on the Burma Road
Kim How
1942
Film
South Sea Woman
Japanese Deck Officer (uncredited)
1953
Film
Spy Ship
Koshimo Haru
1942
Film
Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
Dr. Lee Wong How
1942
Film
The Nightingale
Imperial Doctor
1983
Film
The Cat Creature
The Thief - Joe Sung
1973
Film
Oil for the Lamps of China
Young Chinese Soldier
1935
Film
Charlie Chan at the Olympics
Lee Chan
1937
Film
The Last Electric Knight
Sabasan
1986
Film
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Dr. Lee Wong How
1943
Film
Secret Agent X-9
Ah Fong
1945
Film
Hell's Half Acre
Police Chief Dan
1954
Film
Kappa
Narrator (voice)
1986
Film
Cocaine and Blue Eyes
Tan Ng
1983
Film
Charlie Chan at the Circus
Lee Chan
1936
Film
Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon
Master Po
1972
Film
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
1974
Film
Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood
(archive footage)
2019
Film
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
Lao Lee - Chinese Magician
1942
Film
World for Ransom
Wong
1954
Film
Rodan! The Flying Monster
Shigeru Kawamura / Sunagawa / Toji (voice)
1957
Film
The Bamboo Prison
Comrade-Instructor Li Ching
1954
Film
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
Lee Chan
1936
Film
First Yank into Tokyo
Haan-Soo
1945
Film
The Falcon's Brother
Jerry
1942
Film
Sued for Libel
Chang Howe
1939
Film
No Hands on the Clock
Severino
1941
Film
North of Shanghai
Jimmy Riley
1939
Film
Fly Away Home
Duc
1981
Film
Manhandled
Chinese Laundry Owner (uncredited)
1949
Film
3 Men in White
Dr. Lee Wong How
1944
Film
Shanghai
Chinese Ambassador's Son
1935
Film
The Feathered Serpent
Lee Chan
1948
Film
Tokyo Rose
Charlie Otani
1946
Film
Dark Delusion
Dr. Lee Wong How
1947
Film
Sky Dragon
Lee Chan
1949
Series
Kung Fu
Master Po
1972
Film
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
Captain Wing
1943
Film
Keye Luke
Keye Luke
2012
Film
King of Burlesque
Wong
1936
Film
Lost City of the Jungle
Tal Shan
1946
Film
Salute to the Marines
'Flashy' Logaz
1943
Film
Mr. and Mrs. North
Kumi
1942
Film
Barricade
Ling
1939
Film
How DOooo You Do
Chinese Detective
1945
Film
Waterfront at Midnight
Loy
1948
Film
Wildcat Bus
Tai (uncredited)
1940
Film
A Tragedy at Midnight
Ah Foo
1942
Film
Here's to Romance
Saito
1935
Film
Burma Convoy
Lin Taiyen
1941
Film
The Casino Murder Case
Taki - Casino Pageboy (uncredited)
1935
Film
Phantom of Chinatown
James Lee Wong
1940
Film
Noon Sunday
Colonel Oong
1970
Film
Blade in Hong Kong
Chang Chin-tzu
1985
Film
Disputed Passage
Andrew Abbott
1939
Film
Between Two Women
Dr. Lee Wong How
1945
Film
Destination Unknown
Secretary
1942
Film
Let's Go Collegiate
Buck Wing
1941
Series
Beauty and the Beast
Master
1987