Kam Tong

Kam Tong

  • Birthday: 1906-12-18
  • Deathday: 1969-11-08
  • Place of birth: San Francisco, California, USA
  • Also know as: Kam Dai Tong

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Kam Tong (December 18, 1906 – November 8, 1969) was a Chinese-American actor. He was best known for his role as Hey Boy on the CBS television series Have Gun, Will Travel and as Dr. Li in the film version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Flower Drum Song. Curiously, though appearing as a series regular on Have Gun, Will Travel he was never afforded a regular featured credit, always instead listed undistinguished from the support guest cast, perhaps an indication of inherent discrimination in that regard. Kam was also a regular on the short run CBS-TV series Mr. Garlund in 1960. He appeared in many movies, often as an uncredited Chinese, Japanese, or Filipino character. He appeared in many television shows, including The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Big Valley, The Time Tunnel, The Final War of Olly Winter, and I Spy. After serving in World War II in an OSS intelligence unit, he became involved in efforts to raise awareness over gun violence. He also owned and operated a restaurant called Shanghai Lil's in San Francisco. On November 8, 1969, Kam Tong died of non-communicable disease. At the time of his death, he was 63 years old. At the time of his death he survived by his large extended friends and family. CLR

Filmography

It Happened at the World's Fair

1963

As Uncle Walter Ling

Flower Drum Song

1961

As Doctor Li

Kill a Dragon

1967

As Win Lim

The Hidden Hand

1942

As Mallo

This Is My Love

1954

As Harry

Mister Buddwing

1966

As Dice Player

Across the Pacific

1942

As T. Oki

Drums of Fu Manchu

1940

As Crawford's Manservant

Dishonored Lady

1947

As Courtland's Houseboy

Who Was That Lady?

1960

As Lee Wong

The Man Who Came to Dinner

1941

As Chinese Guest (uncredited)

Rubber Racketeers

1942

As Tom

Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing

1955

As Dr. Sen (uncredited)

Dimension 5

1966

As Kim Fong

China Girl

1942

As

Espionage Target: You

1964

As Mr. Kai (uncredited)

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

1955

As Chinese Busboy (uncredited)

Who Was That Lady?

1960

As Lee Wong (uncredited)

Stagecoach

1966

As

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