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Keye Luke (film)
American film
Keye Luke is a American short spelfilm directed by Timothy Tau, written by Timothy Tau, Ed Moy and Feodor Chin, and produced by Timothy Tau.
Synopsis
[edit]The short film is a documentary and narrative hybrid bio-pic focusing on the earlier life and work of Keye Luke during the ss, a pioneering Asian American actor and painter most known for his roles as the Number One Son, Lee Chan, in the popular Charlie Chan films of the s, and as the very first Kato in the s Green Hornet, decades before Bruce Lee. Luke shares a hometown with Lee (Seattle, Washington) and has several other similarities with Lee as well. Luke also played Detective James Lee Wong in the Phantom of Chinatown (), taking over the role of "Mr. Wong" (played by Boris Karloff) and becoming the first leading Asian American detective character in U.S. cinematic history. This role is covered in the bio, as well as Luke's work in films such as Secret Agent X-9. Feodor Chin plays
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Barbara Jean Wong
American actress
Barbara Jean Wong (March 3, – November 13, ) was a Chinese American actress, known for her role as Arabella on the hugely popular radio comedy, Amos 'n' Andy.
She acted in numerous films before retiring from the industry and becoming an elementary school teacher.
Early life and career
[edit]Wong was a fourth-generation kinesisk American born in Los Angeles, California, to produce market owners Thomas and Maye Wong. She attended the Fanchon and Marco School of the Theater.[1]
She began her performance career at the age of five,[2] as she could read and had a clear voice, and was soon dubbed the Chinese American Shirley Temple because of her long black hair curled into lockar and her charming persona.
As a youngster, Wong was also a dancer, performing at events such as a fashion show for charity in [3] and a Hollywood Women's Club costume party in [4]
Wong appeared in films as early as , when