Keye Luke
Born
June 18, 1904
Died
January 12, 1991 (86 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Guangzhou, China
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.

Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood
(archive footage)
2019

Keye Luke
Keye Luke
2012
Battle of the Planets: The Movie
Zoltar
2012

Alice
Dr. Yang
1990

Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Mr. Wing
1990

The Mighty Quinn
Dr. Raj
1989

Superboy
(1 episode)
1988

Dead Heat
Mr. Thule
1988

Friday the 13th: The Series
Lum Chen · (1 episode)
1987

Beauty and the Beast
(1 episode)
1987

Sidekicks
(23 episodes)
1986

A Fine Mess
Ishimine
1986

Kappa
Narrator (voice)
1986

T.J. Hooker - Blood Sport
Dr. Kenji Yakimura
1986

Kung Fu: The Movie
Master Po
1986

MacGyver
Prasert · (1 episode)
1985

MacGyver
Adam Chung · (1 episode)
1985

The Golden Girls
Toshiro Mitsumo · (1 episode)
1985

Blade in Hong Kong
Chang Chin-tzu
1985

Street Hawk
Mr. Ming · (1 episode)
1985

Crazy like a Fox
Jimmy · (1 episode)
1984

Miami Vice
Lao Li · (1 episode)
1984

Gremlins
Grandfather (Mr. Wing)
1984

Night Court
Grandfather Ho · (1 episode)
1984

Night Court
Mr. Shibata · (1 episode)
1984

Reading Rainbow
Himself - Narrator (voice) · (1 episode)
1983

The Nightingale
Imperial Doctor
1983

The A-Team
Sam Yeng · (1 episode)
1983

Cocaine and Blue Eyes
Tan Ng
1983

Voyagers!
(1 episode)
1982

Remington Steele
Tanaka · (1 episode)
1982

Faerie Tale Theatre
Imperial Doctor · (1 episode)
1982

T. J. Hooker
(2 episodes)
1982

Falcon Crest
Wilson Fong · (2 episodes)
1981

Bret Maverick
Lu Sung · (1 episode)
1981

Fly Away Home
Duc
1981

Goldie Gold and Action Jack
Additional Voices (voice) · (13 episodes)
1981

Magnum, P.I.
Goto · (1 episode)
1980

Just You and Me, Kid
Doctor Device
1979

Vega$
(1 episode)
1978

Battle of the Planets
Zoltar / The Spirit / Colonel Cronus (voice) · (85 episodes)
1978

Sword of Justice
(1 episode)
1978

The Amsterdam Kill
Chung Wei
1977

How the West Was Won
Leong Chung Hua · (1 episode)
1977

Meeting of Minds
(2 episodes)
1977

Quincy, M.E.
Otashi Hiyedo · (1 episode)
1976

Charlie's Angels
Lin · (1 episode)
1976

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Cook in Kitchen
1976

Judge Dee and the Monastery Murders
Lord Sun Ming
1974

Harry O
(1 episode)
1974

Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
1974

The Cat Creature
The Thief - Joe Sung
1973

Kung Fu
Master Po · (62 episodes)
1972

M*A*S*H
(3 episodes)
1972

Anna and the King
Kralahome · (13 episodes)
1972

The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan
(16 episodes)
1972

Kung Fu: The Way of the Tiger, the Sign of the Dragon
Master Po
1972

Cannon
(2 episodes)
1971

The Hawaiians
Foo Sen
1970

Noon Sunday
Colonel Oong
1970

Love, American Style
Hi Ching · (1 episode)
1969

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
Zen Tuo / Mr. Fong (voice) (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1969

The Chairman
Professor Soong Li
1969

Here's Lucy
Quon Fong · (1 episode)
1968

Adam-12
George Lum · (1 episode)
1968

Adam-12
Sing Hong · (1 episode)
1968

Hawaii Five-O
Senator John Oishi · (1 episode)
1968

The Outsider
(1 episode)
1968

The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
(1 episode)
1968

Project X
Sen Chiu
1968

Nobody's Perfect
Gondai-San
1968

It Takes a Thief
Dr. Tanu Woo · (1 episode)
1968

Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
(2 episodes)
1967

Dragnet
George Lum · (1 episode)
1967

Dragnet
Lin Fong · (1 episode)
1967

Family Affair
(1 episode)
1966

Space Ghost and Dino Boy
Brak / Lokar (voice) · (60 episodes)
1966

The Green Hornet
Mr. Chang · (1 episode)
1966

Star Trek
Donald Cory · (1 episode)
1966

The F.B.I.
General How · (1 episode)
1965

The F.B.I.
Captain Cheiu · (1 episode)
1965

The F.B.I.
Ken Torii · (1 episode)
1965

The F.B.I.
Mr. Seito · (1 episode)
1965

The Big Valley
Mike Chang · (1 episode)
1965
Kentucky Jones
Thomas Wong · (26 episodes)
1964

Jonny Quest
(1 episode)
1964

Mickey
(1 episode)
1964
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(1 episode)
1963

The Littlest Hobo
Wu Chang · (1 episode)
1963

Target: The Corruptors!
(1 episode)
1961

The Andy Griffith Show
Charlie Lee · (1 episode)
1960

Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Tsukioka / Policeman (voice) (uncredited)
1959

Rodan! The Flying Monster!
Shigeru Kawamura / Sunagawa / Toji (voice)
1957

Trackdown
Wong · (1 episode)
1957

Alcoa Theatre
Mike · (1 episode)
1957

Perry Mason
C. C. Chang · (1 episode)
1957

Perry Mason
Choy · (1 episode)
1957

Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Dr. Lin Chang · (1 episode)
1957

Yangtse Incident: The Story of H.M.S. Amethyst
Captain Kuo Tai
1957

Panic!
(1 episode)
1957

Around the World in Eighty Days
Old Man at Travel Office (uncredited)
1956

Wire Service
Young General · (1 episode)
1956
The Gale Storm Show
(1 episode)
1956

Dr. Fu Manchu
Lum Sen · (1 episode)
1956

Jungle Jim
(1 episode)
1955

Gunsmoke
Chen · (1 episode)
1955

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
Lee Foo (uncredited)
1955

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
Lee Foo
1955

Buffalo Bill Jr.
(1 episode)
1955

Climax!
Chen · (1 episode)
1954

December Bride
(1 episode)
1954

The Bamboo Prison
Comrade-Instructor Li Ching
1954

Hell's Half Acre
Police Chief Dan
1954

World for Ransom
Wong
1954
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
(1 episode)
1953

South Sea Woman
Japanese Deck Officer (uncredited)
1953

Fair Wind to Java
Pidada
1953

Terry and the Pirates
(3 episodes)
1952

Cavalcade of America
(1 episode)
1952

Hong Kong
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
1952
Chevron Theatre
(1 episode)
1952

China Smith
(3 episodes)
1952

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
(1 episode)
1951

The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self · (1 episode)
1950

Young Man with a Horn
Ramundo the Houseboy (uncredited)
1950

Manhandled
Chinese Laundry Owner (uncredited)
1949

Sky Dragon
Lee Chan
1949

The Feathered Serpent
Lee Chan
1948

Waterfront at Midnight
Loy
1948

Sleep, My Love
Jimmie Lin
1948

Dark Delusion
Dr. Lee Wong How
1947

Lost City of the Jungle
Tal Shan
1946

Tokyo Rose
Charlie Otani
1946

How DOooo You Do
Chinese Detective
1945

First Yank into Tokyo
Haan-Soo
1945

Secret Agent X-9
Ah Fong
1945

Between Two Women
Dr. Lee Wong How
1945

3 Men in White
Dr. Lee Wong How
1944

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
Dr. Lee
1944

Salute to the Marines
'Flashy' Logaz
1943

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Dr. Lee Wong How
1943

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
Captain Wing
1943

Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
Dr. Lee Wong How
1942

Destination Unknown
Secretary
1942

The Falcon's Brother
Jerry
1942

Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
Lao Lee - Chinese Magician
1942

Across the Pacific
Steamship Office Clerk
1942

Somewhere I'll Find You
Thomas Chang
1942

Invisible Agent
Surgeon
1942

Spy Ship
Koshimo Haru
1942

A Tragedy at Midnight
Ah Foo
1942

A Yank on the Burma Road
Kim How
1942

North to the Klondike
K. Wellington Wong
1942

Mr. and Mrs. North
Kumi
1942

No Hands on the Clock
Severino
1941

Burma Convoy
Lin Taiyen
1941

Let's Go Collegiate
Buck Wing
1941

Bowery Blitzkrieg
Clancy
1941

The Gang's All Here
George Lee
1941

The Green Hornet Strikes Again!
Kato
1940

No, No, Nanette
Sung, Oriental Cafe Manager (uncredited)
1940

Comrade X
World Press Attendee with Glasses
1940

Phantom of Chinatown
James Lee Wong
1940

Wildcat Bus
Tai (uncredited)
1940

The Green Hornet
Kato
1940

Barricade
Ling
1939

Sued for Libel
Chang Howe
1939

Disputed Passage
Andrew Abbott
1939

North of Shanghai
Jimmy Riley
1939

Mr. Moto's Gamble
Lee Chan
1938

International Settlement
Dr. Wong
1938

Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo
Lee Chan
1937

Charlie Chan on Broadway
Lee Chan
1937

The Good Earth
Elder Son
1937

Charlie Chan at the Olympics
Lee Chan
1937

Charlie Chan at the Opera
Lee Chan
1936

Charlie Chan at the Race Track
Lee Chan
1936

Charlie Chan at the Circus
Lee Chan
1936

King of Burlesque
Wong
1936

Charlie Chan in Shanghai
Lee Chan
1935

Here's to Romance
Saito
1935

Shanghai
Chinese Ambassador's Son
1935

Mad Love
Dr. Wong
1935

Oil for the Lamps of China
Young Chinese Soldier
1935

Murder in the Fleet
Consul's Secretary (Uncredited)
1935

Charlie Chan in Paris
Lee Chan
1935

The Painted Veil
Shay Key Fong (uncredited)
1934

Happiness Ahead
Pekin Club Emcee (uncredited)
1934