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George Kuwa

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1885-04-07

Day of Death

1931-10-13

Place of Birth

Hiroshima, Japan

George Kuwa

Biography

George Kuwa (born Keichii Kuwahara) was a Japanese and American Issei (Japanese immigrant) film actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1916 and 1931. He was the first actor to portray Charlie Chan on-screen in the 1926 film serial The House Without a Key.[

Filmography (48)

⭐ 5.5 Role: Tony's friend

Wicked

1931
⭐ 5.2 Role: Sing Lee (uncredited)

Daughter of the Dragon

1931
⭐ 5.7 Role: Cantina Bartender

Sweepstakes

1931
⭐ 7.0 Role: Kuwa - Kimball's Valet

The House of Shame

1928
⭐ 9.0 Role: A. Hop

After the Storm

1928
⭐ 7.0 Role: Hip Sing Toy

Chinatown Charlie

1928
⭐ 8.0 Role: Willie

The Showdown

1928
⭐ 10.0 Role: Ah Sung

The Warning

1927
⭐ 10.0 Role: Louis Wong

The Chinese Parrot

1927
⭐ 9.0 Role: Wong Lee

White Pants Willie

1927
⭐ 9.0 Role: Unknown

Melting Millions

1927
⭐ 7.0 Role: Charley Lee

Perch of the Devil

1927
⭐ 8.0 Role: Charlie Chan

The House Without a Key

1926
⭐ 7.0 Role: Steward

The Dice Woman

1926
⭐ 10.0 Role: Tulung

A Trip to Chinatown

1926