Keye Luke
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Born
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June 18, 1904 in Guangzhou, China
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Died
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January 12, 1991 in Whittier, California, USA from a stroke
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Sometimes credited as
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Key Luke
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Notable Roles
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Notable Episodes
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Awards
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star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Biography
Keye Luke was a Chinese-born American actor. He was best 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, and Master Po in the television series Kung Fu. In the 80's he also appeared in both of the "Gremlins" films. He was the first Chinese-American contract player signed with RKO, Universal, and MGM and was one of the most prominent Asian actors of American cinema in the mid-20th century.
Roles
Starring Roles
Guest Starring Roles
Series
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Role
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Episode
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Airdate
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Annie Oakley |
Li Wong |
2x07 - Annie and the Chinese Puzzle |
February 13, 1955
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Gunsmoke |
Chen |
1x10 - The Queue |
December 3, 1955
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Richard Diamond, Private Detective |
Dr. Lin Chang |
2x07 - Chinese Honeymoon |
February 13, 1958
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Trackdown |
Wong |
2x03 - Chinese Cowboy |
September 19, 1958
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Follow the Sun |
Sumarit |
1x10 - Little Girl Lost |
November 19, 1961
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Target: The Corruptors |
Chang Sui |
1x18 - Chase the Dragon |
January 26, 1962
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Perry Mason |
Carlyle C. Change |
6x09 - The Case of the Weary Watchdog |
November 29, 1962
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Perry Mason |
Choy |
8x19 - The Case of the Feather Cloak |
February 11, 1965
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The F.B.I. |
General How |
1x21 - The Spy Master |
February 6, 1966
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The F.B.I. |
Captain Chieu |
2x17 - The Courier |
January 15, 1967
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Family Affair |
Grandfather Chang |
2x18 - The Great Kow-Tow |
January 15, 1968
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Star Trek |
Donald Cory |
3x14 - Whom Gods Destroy |
January 3, 1969
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Hawaii Five-O |
Senator Oishi |
2x10 - All the King's Horses |
November 26, 1969
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Here's Lucy |
Quon Fong |
4x18 - Lucy and the Chinese Curse |
January 10, 1972
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Cannon |
Jeweler |
3x19 - Where's Jennifer? |
January 23, 1974
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Cannon |
Lu Chin |
5x10 - The Melted Man |
November 12, 1975
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Harry O |
Dr. Fong |
2x21 - The Mysterious Case of Lester and Dr. Fong |
March 18, 1976
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Quincy, M.E. |
Hitoshi Hiyato |
3x10 - Touch of Death |
December 2, 1977
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Charlie's Angels |
Lin |
5x05 - Island Angels |
December 14, 1980
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Remington Steele |
Tenaka |
1x08 - Your Steele the One for Me |
November 26, 1982
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Falcon Crest |
Wilson Fong |
2x18 - Separate Hearts |
February 11, 1983
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Magnum, P.I. |
Saji Goto |
3x18 - Forty Years from Sand Island |
February 24, 1983
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Falcon Crest |
Wilson Fong |
2x21 - Maelstrom |
March 4, 1983
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The A-Team |
Sam Yeng |
2x13 - The Maltese Cow |
December 13, 1983
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Miami Vice |
Lao Li |
1x15 - Golden Triangle (2) |
January 18, 1985
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MacGyver |
Prasert |
1x02 - The Golden Triangle |
October 6, 1985
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Night Court |
Grandfather Ho |
3x15 - The Apartment |
January 30, 1986
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T.J. Hooker |
Dr. Kenji Yakimura |
5x16/17 - Blood Sport |
May 21, 1986
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The Golden Girls |
Toshiro Mitsumo |
2x08 - Vacation |
November 29, 1986
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Night Court |
Mr. Shibata |
5x06 - Mac's Dilemma |
November 12, 1987
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MacGyver |
Adam Chen |
3x20 - Murderers' Sky |
May 9, 1988
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Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
Memorable Moments
Awards and Accolades
Trivia